by Andrew Ahn (Film/Video MFA 11) / Special to 24700 Ever since I found out my CalArts thesis short film Dol (First Birthday) was accepted into the 2012 Sundance Film…
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CalArts Alum Chris Miller Nominated for Oscar for Puss in Boots
Early Tuesday morning, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the nominees for the 84th Annual Academy Awards, and CalArts alumnus Chris Miller (Film/Video 90) earned an Oscar…
Continue reading »Alumna’s American Sign Language Poetry Documentary Screens in NYC
Dancer, filmmaker and teacher Judy Lieff’s (Film/Video & Dance MFA 92) latest project, Deaf Jam, has its New York City premiere this week. The documentary—about a New York City deaf…
Continue reading »Three CalArts Films Selected for the International Film Festival Rotterdam
Three CalArtian films have been accepted into the 41st International Film Festival Rotterdam (Jan. 25-Feb. 5), known for showcasing independent, innovative and experimental cinema, video and media art from around…
Continue reading »A Few 2011 Stories You Might Have Missed…
For whatever reason, some stories fly under the radar on 24700, so we’re highlighting several that didn’t quite make CalArts’ most popular posts of 2011, but are worthy of another…
Continue reading »REDCAT Announces 2012 Winter/Spring Season
[nggallery id=”224″] REDCAT recently announced its 2012 Winter/Spring Season lineup, which features an eclectic mix of local and world-renown innovators in dance, theater, music, film/video, visual and multimedia work. The…
Continue reading »Flash Animation Class Shows Off Final Projects
‘February’ made by Brittany McCarthy (Film/Video BFA 3) and Melissa van der Paardt (Film/Video BFA 3) This past fall, CalArts animation faculty member Maija Burnett taught a class devoted to animation created using the multimedia program…
Continue reading »‘Voluptuous Sleep’ Makes New York Times Best Films of 2011 List
Last week Manohla Dargis, co-chief film critic for The New York Times, announced her 2011 film favorites. Among the 22 films selected were more mainstream choices like Bridesmaids, Hugo and…
Continue reading »CalArts Filmmakers In Sundance 2012 Short Film Lineup
A clip from Kang Min Kim’s (Film/Video MFA 11) ‘38-39 Degrees Celsius,’ which screens at Sundance. The 2012 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, from Jan. 19-29, 2012, includes…
Continue reading »Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol Marks Alum Brad Bird’s First Foray in Live Action
Brad Bird (Film/Video BFA 1976) has written and directed three critically acclaimed animated features: The Iron Giant, The Incredibles and Ratatouille. Today’s opening of Mission:Impossible 4 – Ghost Protocol marks…
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