There’s always an air of mystery surrounding the program for the Telluride Film Festival. Organizers don’t reveal what’s on the program until visitors reach the mountain. And filmmakers are sworn…
Continue reading »A Taste of CalArts Animation
This animated short film by student David Ochs (Film/Video BFA 12) won the Peer’s Pick award at the CalArts Character Animation Producer’s Show 2009. It’s a retelling of the Brothers…
Continue reading »Minimalist Music Primer: CalArts Alum Presents “Phasing and Form” at International Conference
The Second International Conference on Minimalist Music is taking place now through Sunday at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. Presenting a paper on “Phasing and Form” is composer Ryan Tanaka…
Continue reading »CalArts’ Alumni Installation: A Fleeting Glimpse into Life’s ‘Ups and Downs’
The Ups & Downs, a year-long art series, comes to an end this weekend at workspace in Los Angeles and features Liz Glynn’s (Art MFA 2008) performance-piece 65 | 77…
Continue reading »Annette Bening, CalArtians Bring New Life to Medea
The woman scorned is a leitmotif in literature—and later this month Annette Bening takes to the stage to star as the titular figure at the heart of Euripides’ Greek tragedy….
Continue reading »Stoppiello, Whitsitt Named Winners of 2009 Princess Grace Awards
Though Grace Kelly left acting to become Princess Grace of Monaco in 1956, her passion for the arts remained evident until her death in 1982. Her legacy continues on through…
Continue reading »War Games: Welcome to Fake Iraq
[nggallery id=12] In the middle of the Mojave desert, there’s a 1,200 square-mile simulation of the Middle East where U.S. troops are sent to participate in “theatre immersion.” Located in…
Continue reading »REDCAT Announces Upcoming Season
[nggallery id=11] REDCAT, CalArts’ performance and exhibit space in downtown Los Angeles, announced its Fall 09 season last week with an ambitious program that blurs the boundaries between visual and…
Continue reading »Celebrating 10 Years in Bikini Bottom: SpongeBob SquarePants
SpongeBob SquarePants—America’s favorite sponge—recently celebrated 10 years on TV. This is no easy feat considering most new television shows these days last about as long as a 30-second commercial. The…
Continue reading »Through Sept. 13: The Politics of Green in Ventura
The Politics of Green is a group art show in Ventura, Calif., that explores environmental issues affecting society in a globalized world—from various viewpoints and interests. The exhibit challenges viewers…
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