August
2007Atzinger, Tim '95 M.F.A. Production: has been nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Picture Editing For Reality Programming on Survivor.
Baber, Michael '93 M.F.A. Production: is up for an Emmy for Outstanding Sound Editing for a Series for Battlestar Galactica.
Ballarini, Joe '00 B.A. Production: is set to adapt the comicbook series Maintenance for Warner Bros.
Calder, Keith '04 M.F.A. Peter Stark: of Occupant Films will produce The Wackness, a comedy starring Ben Kingsley.
Faddoul, Merva '05 B.F.A. Production: is set to shoot a narrative short in Lebanon with fellow grad Vachan Sharma (2005 MFA Production). Faddoul and Sharma’s Middle East documentaries have screened at Cannes, the Arab Annual Film Festival, and the Seoul International Film Festival, among others.
Fox, Dana '00 M.F.A. Peter Stark: will script the high-concept comedy Male Doula for Universal Pictures.
Glickman, Jonathan '93 M.F.A. Peter Stark : is set to produce Four Christmases, New Line’s holiday comedy starring Vince Vaughan and Reese Witherspoon; will produce Anthony Zimmer, to be directed by Lasse Hallstrom.
Grazer, Brian '74 B.A. Psychology: has landed a series commitment at Fox for a TV show about the FBI.
Hutner, Becky '03 B.F.A. Writing: has been nominated for an LA Emmy for her editing work on NBC’s YourLA.
Kerrison, Margaret '07 M.F.A. Writing: is a finalist for a New Writers Award from the Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment (CAPE), sponsored by Fox Entertainment Group. Her script, Empress Wu, could win her a staged reading of her work and a cash prize, among other rewards.
Kirkpatrick, Karey '88 B.F.A. Writing: will direct Nowhereland for Paramount Pictures.
Kwapis, Ken '82 Cinema: has been nominated for an Emmy in the Outstanding Directing For A Comedy Series category for his work on The Office.
Marino, Felipe '04 M.F.A. Peter Stark: of Occupant Films will produce The Wackness, a comedy starring Ben Kingsley.
McMahon, Moira '02 M.F.A. Writing: has earned a place in the Independent Film Festival for her original screenplay Wrigleyville.
Myers, Julian '39 B.A. Cinema: celebrating 58 years, so far, in Hollywood P.R. with Julian Myers Public Relations, trade-marking Amigo Day, new international monthly holiday.
Nash, Gustin '99 B.F.A. Cinema: has adapted the graphic novel “10” for Dimension.
Nazarian, Eric 99 B.A. Film Production: first feature film The Blue Hour which he wrote and directed, has been accepted into the upcoming 55th San Sebastian International Film Festival.
Neurauter, Joe '04 M.F.A. Peter Stark: of Occupant Films will produce The Wackness, a comedy starring Ben Kingsley.
Nielsen, Paul '97 M.A. Cinema: has been nominated for an Emmy for his work on The Amazing Race in the Outstanding Picture Editing for Reality Programming category.
Passmore, Jeremy: thriller spec Summer’s End has been optioned by Rogue Pictures.
Price, Starling '83 B.A. Cinema: has received an Emmy nomination for his work on Penn & Teller: Bullshit in the Outstanding Writing for Nonfiction Programming category.
Pritchett, Meri '00 Production: has received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Cinematography for Reality Television for her work on Intervention.
Roach, Jay '86 M.F.A. Production: set to direct Recount, HB0’s account of the drama behind the 2000 presidential election.
Sadwith, James '84 M.A. Cinema: will adapt Things for AMC, which won the Pulitzer Prize and is based on the war in Southeast Asia.
Schnabel, Marco '93 B.A. Cinema: is set to direct The Love Guru for Paramount Pictures.
Schrier, Eric '98 B.A. Cinema: has been appointed to run FX Productions for the FX Network.
Sears, Eric '74 M.F.A. Cinema: is up for an Emmy for Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Miniseries Or A Movie for The Path to 9/11.
Shelton, Alyson '01 M.F.A. Cinema: received festival attention at the AFI Dallas International Film Festival, Female Eye Film Festival Toronto, and others for Eve of Understanding, which she wrote, directed, and produced. The film was co-produced with 2003 Production MFA Jen Prince, and features a long list of SCA alumni in crew positions.
Sher, Stacey '85 M.F.A Peter Stark: will produce the spec comedy Kept Men for Paramount Pictures.
Singleton, Jon '90 B.A. Writing: will direct Lionsgate’s legal drama Tulia.
Stewart, Douglass M. '72 B.A. Cinema: has received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Picture Editing for a Special (Single or Multi-Camera) for his work on the 79th Annual Academy Awards.
Stich, William '74 B.A. Cinema: is up for an Emmy for Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for A Drama Series on The Sopranos.
Tylk-Gersh, Sharon '95 B.A. Production: is up for an Emmy for Outstanding Sound Editing for a Series on ER.
Weiner, Matthew '90 M.F.A.: received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series for The Sopranos.
Weiss, David '87 M.F.A. Production: received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Writing for Nonfiction Programming for his work on Penn & Teller: Bullshit.
Wells, John '82 M.F.A. Peter Stark: will be producing Awaken the Dragon, the remake of the Bruce Lee Film, for Warner Independent Pictures.
FILMS IN RELEASE
Blue State Adam Stein ’05 Editor
Daddy Day Camp Jonathan Glickman ‘ 93 Producer
I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry Michael Bostick ‘90 Producer
Illegal Tender John Singleton ‘90 Producer, Music Supervisor
Illegal Tender Dwight Williams ‘89 Executive Producer
Rush Hour 3 Jonathan Glickman ‘93 Producer
Shoot ‘Em Up Don Murphy ’88 Producer
Superbad Judd Apatow ‘87 Producer
The Invasion John Ottman ‘88 Music
The Pixar Story Leslie Iwerks ‘93 Producer, Director, Writer
The Simpsons Movie Brad Ableson ’97 Story Artist
TV SHOWS
Saving Grace Talicia Raggs ‘94 Writer
The Simpsons Brad Ableson ’97 Storyboard Artist
