Blavatnik Family Foundation Establishes Blavatnik Center for Virtual Production with $25 Million Dollar Gift
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USC Student Films Win Big at Cannes
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Trojans Take Center Stage at the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival
April 23, 2026
This year the spotlight shines brightly on Trojan filmmakers at the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival (LAAPFF), one of the nation’s premier showcases for AAPI cinema, and a standout on the calendar of events for Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Heritage Month, celebrated in May.
Director Jason Reitman and Cinematographer Alice Brooks to Headline 2026 Commencement
April 14, 2026
Jason Reitman, Oscar-nominated director for Juno and Up in the Air will deliver the 2026 USC School of Cinematic Arts commencement address, it was announced today by Dean Elizabeth Daley. Additionally, acclaimed cinematographer Alice Brooks, known for In the Heights and the Wicked franchise will receive the Mary Pickford Alumni Award.
Alum Finds Success Mentoring Young Aspiring Filmmakers Post-Graduation
February 27, 2026
Luke Harris ’22 jumped straight into filmmaking after earning his BFA, partnering with a hometown nonprofit to teach students and turning his early short ManBooBs into a full community production led entirely by teens. That work propelled him to the 2025 Princess Grace Awards Ceremony, where he connected with fellow alum Jon M. Chu ’03 for some timely career advice.
Guardians of Hollywood’s Memory: The Warner Bros. Archives and the Iron Mountain Partnership
January 23, 2026
The Warner Bros. Archives, or WBA, is one of the largest and most comprehensive single-studio archival collections in the world, documenting the inner workings of a Hollywood powerhouse through memos, contracts, publicity stills, scripts, production notes, and even music scores.
Trampoline House by Sichong Xie
December 12, 2025
In Trampoline House: Memory Drawing Series, Xie transforms a playground into a stage of temporal disintegration. Drawing from children’s games and the rawness of construction site materials, this durational performance for camera video collapses the boundaries between play and labor. A trampoline becomes the platform for a living drawing, where a large chalk piece is layered over original architectural renderings from Xie’s grandfather—blueprints from the 1960s. Every memory is an empty theater—a space that once held meaning, now gradually fading into oblivion. As the durational performance slowly dissolves the chalk drawing, the ephemeral nature of memory takes form in every movement.
SCA Alum Josh Schwartz Establishes Writing Mentorship Program for Writing Students
November 17, 2025
Television visionary and SCA alum Josh Schwartz has established the Josh Schwartz Writing Mentorship Program for students of the John Wells Division of Writing for Screen & Television at USC’s School of Cinematic Arts.
Kevin Feige Endows SCA’s Film & Television Production Division
November 4, 2025
The transformational gift from SCA Alumni Kevin Feige ’95 launches fundraising efforts to mark SCA’s much anticipated 100th Anniversary on February 6, 2029.
SCA Alumni Make Magic
November 4, 2025
SCA alumni Amirah Adem ’25 and Biola Olateru-Olagbegi ’25 teamed up for the Coca-Cola Refreshing Films Program and landed a Cinemark commercial.
Turning a Summer at SCA into a Career in Film
November 4, 2025
SCA alumnus Jonah Feingold ’13 discusses how his early experiences at SCA helped launch a career in independent filmmaking.
Professors Martzi Campos & Sean Bouchard Explore New Frontiers in Cosmology
September 22, 2025
Two SCA Professor Join Team on $4M grant from the John Templeton Foundation
BCA Takes London!
September 3, 2025
The Business of Cinematic Arts program’s first Maymester took them to one of Europe’s film centers!
USC Ranked #1 Film School by Hollywood Reporter
August 1, 2025
USC School of Cinematic Arts ranked the top film school by the Hollywood Reporter. The article praises the School's facilities, new cinematography fund, and the upcoming Wicked class.
Yong Duk Jhun Joins SCA
July 3, 2025
Award-winning director and cinematographer Yong Duk Jhun joins the Production Division as a full time Visiting Professor. His visionary approach to virtual production, visual storytelling and mentorship will be key in the School's educatoin in Virtual Production.
The Blavatnik Family Foundation Makes $25 Million Gift for Center for Virtual Production
The 15,000 square foot center will be the centerpiece of the School’s curriculum
June 25, 2025
The Blavatnik Family Foundation has made a $25 million lead gift to establish the Blavatnik Center for Virtual Production at the USC School of Cinematic Arts (SCA). The donation was announced today by Dean Elizabeth M. Daley.
SCA Alum Makes History with First Interactive Senior Thesis Film
May 29, 2025
When Zane Swift ’25 began his MFA in Film and Television Production at USC’s School of Cinematic Arts, he set out to push the boundaries of traditional storytelling. Drawing on his background in interactive media, Swift created The Case of the Missing Afikomen, SCA’s first-ever interactive senior thesis film.
SCA Celebrates the Class of 2025 with Year-End Student Showcases
May 29, 2025
From screenings to festivals, the final weeks of the Spring semester always brings SCA to life with vibrant student project. Here's a roundup of standout showcases from the 2024–2025 year.
Miky Lee - 2025 USC School of Cinematic Arts Commencement Speaker
May 21, 2025
Watch legendary media executive Miky Lee's address to the graduating class of 2025.