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Upcoming Events
In-Person SCA Graduate Information Session
January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026, Varies
SCA Courtyard and Online
Join the SCA Admissions staff for an in-person or an online information session to learn more about applying to the SCA graduate programs for the Fall 2025 semester. Topics will include an overview of the school, programs and facilities, financial aid, Q&A with staff and more!
CTPR 524: Virtual Production – Information Session
March 24, 2026 - March 24, 2036, 5pm
Zoom
Join us for a 30-minute information session for CTPR 524: Virtual Production.
You Are Invited: 2026 SCA Summer Program: End of Summer Screening and Reception!!!!
August 2, 2026 - August 7, 2026, 3:00 PM
Eileen Norris Theater
Join us on Friday, August 7, at 3:00 PM for the 2026 SCA Summer Program End of Summer Screening and Reception at the USC Eileen Norris Cinema Theatre, where we will celebrate our students' incredible work with screenings followed by a light reception on the SCA Meldman Lawn.
TEENAGE SEX AND DEATH AT CAMP MIASMA
August 5, 2026, 2:00 P.M.
The Ray Stark Family Theatre, SCA 108, George Lucas Building, USC School of Cinematic Arts Complex, 900 W. 34th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90007
After years of slapdash sequels and waning fandom, the Camp Miasma slasher franchise is handed over to an enthusiastic young director for resurrection. But when she visits the original's star, a now-reclusive actress shrouded in mystery, the two women fall into a blood-soaked world of desire, fear, and delirium.
OUR HERO, BALTHAZAR
August 5, 2026, 7:00 P.M.
The Eileen Norris Cinema Theater at the Frank Sinatra Hall, 3507 Trousdale Parkway, Los Angeles, CA 90007
Eager to impress his activist crush, a wealthy New York teenager follows an online connection to Texas, where he's convinced he can stop an act of extreme violence.
DEMON HUNTERS
August 6, 2026, 2:00 P.M.
The Michelle & Kevin Douglas IMAX Theater, RZC 119, Robert Zemeckis Center for Digital Arts, 3131 S. Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA 90007
When evil calls, courage was never part of the plan. In the first-ever Taiwan–India co-production, DEMON HUNTERS unites two worlds alive with color, rhythm, and restless spirits. Tommy, a swaggering Taiwanese YouTuber (played by Taiwan’s heartthrob JC LIN) who fakes exorcisms for fame, discovers his tricks mean nothing when his girlfriend Arumi (played by Taiwan ingenue Regina Lei) is possessed by a real Indian demon. Forced to join forces with Sanjay, a skeptical coder and reluctant heir to a legendary exorcist clan (played India’s latest hot superstar Arjan Bajwa), they dive into a whirlwind of mystical temples and seaside villages where ghosts giggle and gods rage. A delirious fusion of kung-fu mayhem and Bollywood splendor where horror waltzes with humor, and the divine can’t resist the dance.
PINCH
August 6, 2026, 7:00 P.M.
The Ray Stark Family Theatre, SCA 108, George Lucas Building, USC School of Cinematic Arts Complex, 900 W. 34th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90007
Maitri, an aspiring travel blogger who shares a home with her mother in their Indian apartment block, is stuck. She is struggling to find an audience for her travel-centric YouTube channel, her mother disapproves of her career path, and she’s still working through unresolved grief after the loss of her father. Thinking it will make good content, Maitri tags along with her mother and their neighbors, trusted landlord Rajesh and his wife, to a temple during the Navratri festival. When Maitri is groped by Rajesh on the way to the festival, she feels shocked, furious and lonely and impulsively decides to take retributive steps, setting off a chain of events that rocks her tight-knight community.
SCA Facility Tour
August 7, 2026, Friday, August 7, 2026 10:00 AM Pacific TimeFriday, August 7, 2026 10:00 AM Pacific Time
Meet at SCA Courtyard
Join a representative from the USC School of Cinematic Arts (SCA) Admissions Office for an inside look at SCA's facilities and programs. SCA Facilities Tours are open to prospective undergraduate first-year, transfer, and graduate students interested in studying at SCA. The session will begin with a brief overview of SCA's academic programs, followed by a guided tour of select facilities (based on availability), and include an opportunity for Q & A.
Please note that due to space limitations, attendance is strictly limited to one guest per prospective student. Registration is required; walk-in guests will not be accommodated.
To make the most of your visit, we strongly encourage you to watch our recorded information session prior to your tour reservation!
SCA Facility Tour
August 14, 2026, Friday, August 14, 2026 10:00 AM Pacific TimeFriday, August 14, 2026 10:00 AM Pacific Time
Meet at SCA Courtyard
Join a representative from the USC School of Cinematic Arts (SCA) Admissions Office for an inside look at SCA's facilities and programs. SCA Facilities Tours are open to prospective undergraduate first-year, transfer, and graduate students interested in studying at SCA. The session will begin with a brief overview of SCA's academic programs, followed by a guided tour of select facilities (based on availability), and include an opportunity for Q & A.
Please note that due to space limitations, attendance is strictly limited to one guest per prospective student. Registration is required; walk-in guests will not be accommodated.
To make the most of your visit, we strongly encourage you to watch our recorded information session prior to your tour reservation!
FINDING EMILY
August 17, 2026, 7:00 P.M.
The Ray Stark Family Theatre, SCA 108, George Lucas Building, USC School of Cinematic Arts Complex, 900 W. 34th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90007
Directed By: Alicia MacDonald Screenplay By: Rachel Hirons Producers: Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, and Olivier Kaempfer Cast: Angourie Rice, Spike Fearn, Minnie Driver Story: When a lovesick musician is given the wrong number for his dream girl, he teams up with a driven psychology student to find her. Together, they spark a hilarious campus-wide frenzy that tests their own hearts and ambitions along the way.
IT ENDS
August 18, 2026, 7:00 P.M.
The Ray Stark Family Theatre, SCA 108, George Lucas Building, USC School of Cinematic Arts Complex, 900 W. 34th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90007
A group of recent grads head out on a late night drive for grub, hoping to enjoy one final hangout before their paths diverge. Instead, they accidentally turn onto a never-ending, two lane hellscape surrounded by untold horrors and cosmic forces beyond their understanding.
HOT SPOT
August 19, 2026, 7:00 P.M.
AMC The Grove 14, 189 The Grove Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90036
In Hot Spot, set in a near future society ruled by sentient A.I., a private eye investigates a murder case only to discover a rebel group capable of undermining the digital overlord. As the detective's identity slowly unravels, his world enters a state of hypnotic meltdown.
CTCS-466: Theatrical Film Symposium
August 27, 2026 - December 10, 2026, Thursdays from 6-10 PM
The Eileen Norris Cinema Theater at the Frank Sinatra Hall, 3507 Trousdale Parkway, Los Angeles, CA 90007
This Fall 2026 semester, the School of Cinematic Arts will offer a very special course called CTCS-466: Theatrical Film Symposium, a four-unit elective class open for enrollment to ALL USC STUDENTS OF ANY MAJOR that brings you face-to-face with leading film directors, writers, producers, and actors working today. Throughout the semester, students will watch a wide selection of new film releases, followed by exclusive Q&As with the creative teams behind them.
SCA Facility Tour
August 28, 2026, Friday, August 28, 2026 10:00 AM Pacific TimeFriday, August 28, 2026 10:00 AM Pacific Time
Meet at SCA Courtyard
Join a representative from the USC School of Cinematic Arts (SCA) Admissions Office for an inside look at SCA's facilities and programs. SCA Facilities Tours are open to prospective undergraduate first-year, transfer, and graduate students interested in studying at SCA. The session will begin with a brief overview of SCA's academic programs, followed by a guided tour of select facilities (based on availability), and include an opportunity for Q & A.
Please note that due to space limitations, attendance is strictly limited to one guest per prospective student. Registration is required; walk-in guests will not be accommodated.
To make the most of your visit, we strongly encourage you to watch our recorded information session prior to your tour reservation!
Houston Off-Campus Graduate Information Session
August 30, 2026, 7:30pm-8:30pm
Houston, Texas
This information session is available for students interested in pursuing graduate studies in one of our M.A., M.S., M.F.A., or Ph.D. programs at the School of Cinematic Arts. The session will begin with a presentation discussing the SCA programs, application process and available facilities at the school -- opportunity for Q & A will also be given.
SCA Facility Tour
September 4, 2026, Friday, September 4, 2026 10:00 AM Pacific TimeFriday, August 7, 2026 10:00 AM Pacific Time
Meet at SCA Courtyard
Join a representative from the USC School of Cinematic Arts (SCA) Admissions Office for an inside look at SCA's facilities and programs. SCA Facilities Tours are open to prospective undergraduate first-year, transfer, and graduate students interested in studying at SCA. The session will begin with a brief overview of SCA's academic programs, followed by a guided tour of select facilities (based on availability), and include an opportunity for Q & A.
SCA Facility Tour
September 11, 2026, Friday, September 11, 2026 10:00 AM Pacific TimeFriday, September , 2026 10:00 AM Pacific Time
Meet at SCA Courtyard
Join a representative from the USC School of Cinematic Arts (SCA) Admissions Office for an inside look at SCA's facilities and programs. SCA Facilities Tours are open to prospective undergraduate first-year, transfer, and graduate students interested in studying at SCA. The session will begin with a brief overview of SCA's academic programs, followed by a guided tour of select facilities (based on availability), and include an opportunity for Q & A.
Please note that due to space limitations, attendance is strictly limited to one guest per prospective student. Registration is required; walk-in guests will not be accommodated.
To make the most of your visit, we strongly encourage you to watch our recorded information session prior to your tour reservation!
SCA Facility Tour
September 16, 2026, Wednesday, September 16, 2026 10:00 AM Pacific Time
Meet at SCA Courtyard
Join a representative from the USC School of Cinematic Arts (SCA) Admissions Office for an inside look at SCA's facilities and programs. SCA Facilities Tours are open to prospective undergraduate first-year, transfer, and graduate students interested in studying at SCA. The session will begin with a brief overview of SCA's academic programs, followed by a guided tour of select facilities (based on availability), and include an opportunity for Q & A.
Please note that due to space limitations, attendance is strictly limited to one guest per prospective student. Registration is required; walk-in guests will not be accommodated.
To make the most of your visit, we strongly encourage you to watch our recorded information session prior to your tour reservation!
Chicago Off-Campus Graduate Information Session
September 20, 2026, 3:00 PM-4:00 PM
Chicago, Illinois
This information session is available for students interested in pursuing graduate studies in one of our M.A., M.S., M.F.A., or Ph.D. programs at the School of Cinematic Arts. The session will begin with a presentation discussing the SCA programs, application process and available facilities at the school -- opportunity for Q & A will also be given.
New York Off-Campus Graduate Information Session
September 25, 2026, 5:00pm-6:00pm
New York, New York
This information session is available for students interested in pursuing graduate studies in one of our M.A., M.S., M.F.A., or Ph.D. programs at the School of Cinematic Arts. The session will begin with a presentation discussing the SCA programs, application process and available facilities at the school -- opportunity for Q & A will also be given.
SCA Facility Tour
September 25, 2026, Friday, September 25, 2026 10:00 AM Pacific Time
Meet at SCA Courtyard
Join a representative from the USC School of Cinematic Arts (SCA) Admissions Office for an inside look at SCA's facilities and programs. SCA Facilities Tours are open to prospective undergraduate first-year, transfer, and graduate students interested in studying at SCA. The session will begin with a brief overview of SCA's academic programs, followed by a guided tour of select facilities (based on availability), and include an opportunity for Q & A.
Please note that due to space limitations, attendance is strictly limited to one guest per prospective student. Registration is required; walk-in guests will not be accommodated.
To make the most of your visit, we strongly encourage you to watch our recorded information session prior to your tour reservation!
Fort Lauderdale Off-Campus Graduate Information Session
September 26, 2026, 6:30pm-7:30pm
Fort Lauderdale Marriott North
This information session is available for students interested in pursuing graduate studies in one of our M.A., M.S., M.F.A., or Ph.D. programs at the School of Cinematic Arts. The session will begin with a presentation discussing the SCA programs, application process and available facilities at the school -- opportunity for Q & A will also be given.
Washington D.C. Off-Campus Graduate Information Session
September 28, 2026, 5:00pm-6:00pm
USC Capital Campus
This information session is available for students interested in pursuing graduate studies in one of our M.A., M.S., M.F.A., or Ph.D. programs at the School of Cinematic Arts. The session will begin with a presentation discussing the SCA programs, application process and available facilities at the school -- opportunity for Q & A will also be given.
Atlanta Off-Campus Graduate Information Session
September 28, 2026, 5:30-6:30pm
Element Atlanta Buckhead
This information session is available for students interested in pursuing graduate studies in one of our M.A., M.S., M.F.A., or Ph.D. programs at the School of Cinematic Arts. The session will begin with a presentation discussing the SCA programs, application process and available facilities at the school -- opportunity for Q & A will also be given.
SCA Facility Tour
October 2, 2026, Friday, October 2, 2026 10:00 AM Pacific Time
Meet at SCA Courtyard
Join a representative from the USC School of Cinematic Arts (SCA) Admissions Office for an inside look at SCA's facilities and programs. SCA Facilities Tours are open to prospective undergraduate first-year, transfer, and graduate students interested in studying at SCA. The session will begin with a brief overview of SCA's academic programs, followed by a guided tour of select facilities (based on availability), and include an opportunity for Q & A.
Please note that due to space limitations, attendance is strictly limited to one guest per prospective student. Registration is required; walk-in guests will not be accommodated.
To make the most of your visit, we strongly encourage you to watch our recorded information session prior to your tour reservation!
SCA Facility Tour
October 16, 2026, Friday, June 12, 2026 10:00 AM Pacific Time
Meet at SCA Courtyard
Join a representative from the USC School of Cinematic Arts (SCA) Admissions Office for an inside look at SCA's facilities and programs. SCA Facilities Tours are open to prospective undergraduate first-year, transfer, and graduate students interested in studying at SCA. The session will begin with a brief overview of SCA's academic programs, followed by a guided tour of select facilities (based on availability), and include an opportunity for Q & A.
Please note that due to space limitations, attendance is strictly limited to one guest per prospective student. Registration is required; walk-in guests will not be accommodated.
To make the most of your visit, we strongly encourage you to watch our recorded information session prior to your tour reservation!
Virtual SCA Graduate Open House
October 21, 2026, 4:00 P.M. PT
Zoom (Link Sent Morning of Event)
This is a comprehensive virtual event for prospective graduate applicants to the USC School of Cinematic Arts. The Virtual SCA Graduate Open House will include an admissions presentation and divisional breakout sessions with SCA staff and faculty. You will be able to ask questions you may have about SCA graduate degrees and the application process.
SCA Facility Tour
October 23, 2026, Friday, October 23, 2026 10:00 AM Pacific Time
Meet at SCA Courtyard
Join a representative from the USC School of Cinematic Arts (SCA) Admissions Office for an inside look at SCA's facilities and programs. SCA Facilities Tours are open to prospective undergraduate first-year, transfer, and graduate students interested in studying at SCA. The session will begin with a brief overview of SCA's academic programs, followed by a guided tour of select facilities (based on availability), and include an opportunity for Q & A.
Please note that due to space limitations, attendance is strictly limited to one guest per prospective student. Registration is required; walk-in guests will not be accommodated.
To make the most of your visit, we strongly encourage you to watch our recorded information session prior to your tour reservation!
SCA Facility Tour
November 13, 2026, Friday, November 13, 2026 10:00 AM Pacific Time
Meet at SCA Courtyard
Join a representative from the USC School of Cinematic Arts (SCA) Admissions Office for an inside look at SCA's facilities and programs. SCA Facilities Tours are open to prospective undergraduate first-year, transfer, and graduate students interested in studying at SCA. The session will begin with a brief overview of SCA's academic programs, followed by a guided tour of select facilities (based on availability), and include an opportunity for Q & A.
Please note that due to space limitations, attendance is strictly limited to one guest per prospective student. Registration is required; walk-in guests will not be accommodated.
To make the most of your visit, we strongly encourage you to watch our recorded information session prior to your tour reservation!