The School of Cinematic Arts Celebrates the Class of 2024!
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SCA Hosts Panel on AI and the Future of Media
AI Panel
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USC Student Films Win Big at Cannes
Cannes Film Festival
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The iconic actress/filmmaker sits down with SCA
Paula Patton
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Stark Producing Program Grad Shane D. Stanger Makes "Good Bad Things" Movie
August 15, 2024
Five months into the Peter Stark Producing Program, entrepreneur-turned-filmmaker Shane D. Stanger '23 had not yet decided what story to tell in his thesis project. "Had I not come to Stark, I don't think I would have had the time or patience to pursue directing," says Stanger.
The School of Cinematic Arts Celebrates the Class of 2024!
May 11, 2024
The USC School of Cinematic Arts celebrated the newest additions to its alumni community at the Shrine Auditorium on May 10, 2024.
SCA Hosts 2nd Annual DEI Awards for Students!
May 8, 2024
The School of Cinematic Arts’ Council on Diversity & Inclusion recognized students for their groundbreaking contributions to empowering diverse voices and perspectives at its 2nd annual Awards Ceremony for Outstanding Work in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at USC.
Nina Yang Bongiovi Helps Kick-Off USC AAPI History Month Event
May 7, 2024
Nina Yang Bongiovi, Associated Chair of the Peter Stark Producing Program and USC alum, helped kick off USC's AAPI Heritage Month celebration in early April.
SCA's 2024 First Look Showcase was A Rousing Success!
May 7, 2024
New prizes from Focus Features and Panavision add excitement to the annual Industry Relations awards.
USC Games Hosts Its 7th Annual Games Expo
April 12, 2024
USC Games showcased over 60 student-made games alongside industry partners, celebrating the most innovative works in interactive media and game development at USC.
WOMEN IN GAMES NOW!
April 1, 2024
Panel of women and non-binary leaders in the Games industry give honest assessment of gender equity.
Bollywood Films Come to SCA!
March 28, 2024
Priya Jaikumar, Chair of the Cinema and Media Studies Division at USC's School of Cinematic Arts (SCA), led the kickoff event for the Bollywood: Big Screens + Streaming held in early March at USC. This collaboration between SCA, USC Visions and Voices, and Indian production companies Excel Entertainment and Tiger Baby signaled the start of promising new opportunities and research emerging from India’s film industry.
Celebrating 25 Years: The Business of Cinematic Arts (BCA) Program Makes SCA History!
March 28, 2024
The Business of Cinematic Arts Program becomes SCA's first-ever joint undergraduate program, marking a significant milestone for the program and the University's academic offerings.
Empowering Women Through Film: SCA Alumna Jacqueline Elyse Rosethal ’23
March 28, 2024
SCA alumna Jacqueline Elyse Rosenthal ’23 shares insights into her award-winning social impact film, Backlog, which she wrote, directed, and executive produced during her final year at USC.
4 Alumni Make SCA History at the 96th Academy Award
February 29, 2024
This year, four alumni made School history by securing three out of the five nominations in the Best Documentary Short category at the 96th Academy Awards.
BCA Student Co-Leads USC Black Career Fair for 2nd Year
February 29, 2024
Candice House ’24, a senior in the USC Business of Cinematic Arts Program, made USC history last year by launching the first-ever Black Career Fair as Co-Executive Director of the USC Black Student Assembly (BSA). She returned this year to Co-Chair the career fair for the second consecutive year.
From Filmmaking to Commercial Directing
February 29, 2024
Award-winning director, cinematographer, and SCA alum Allison A. Waite recently shared her creative journey into commercial directing with SCA. Waite made her debut in commercial directing with Delta Airlines, featuring the voice of Academy Award-winning actress Viola Davis.
Paula Patton’s Homecoming!
February 29, 2024
School of Cinematic Arts alumna Paula Patton ’97 returned to campus on invitation from the African American Cinema Society (AACS), the SCA student organization that celebrates Black cinema.
SCA Launches Virtual Production Senior Thesis Course
February 29, 2024
The USC School of Cinematic Arts debuts its first virtual production senior thesis projects this Spring in CTPR 587: Group Production Workshop.
SCA Turns 95!
February 29, 2024
February 4th marked the 95th anniversary of the launch of Introduction to Photoplay, the class that would launch the film studies program at USC, the first at an American university.
SCA Enriches Sundance Experience with New Panel Discussion!
January 31, 2024
This year SCA expanded the festival-goer experience for its alumni and students at Sundance and Slamdance by partnering with Iron Mountain Entertainment Services (IMES) for an innovative alumni panel discussion.
SCA's FALL 2023 IN MOTION MAGAZINE: The Annual Publication of the SCA Family!
December 19, 2023
SCA's FALL 2023 IN MOTION MAGAZINE: The Annual Publication of the SCA Family!
Signal + Noise: A Critical & Creative Exploration of AI Within Storytelling, Filmmaking & Journalism
December 7, 2023
SCA's Signal + Noise gallery, funded by USC's Research and Innovation Instrumentation Award, showcases emerging still and moving image art and research on six 4K screens in the SCI building lobby.
Alum Sam Shaib’s feature film debut builds on his work on Diversity and Inclusion
October 25, 2023
Shaib '17, a founding member of the SCA Council for Diversity and Inclusion, has carried his commitment to inclusion into his debut feature, shedding light on sectarianism in Beirut and its negative consequences.
Expanding On the Idea of “Safety” at the Physical Production Office
October 25, 2023
New Director of Office of Physical Production, Hashem Selph, wants to emphasize to students that, "safety is not the enemy of creativity. In fact, safety actually gives you the means to be creative."
USC's Ganek Immersive Studio Showcases 6 Cutting-Edge Projects at Open House
October 25, 2023
A year ago, the USC School of Cinematic Arts introduced the Ganek Immersive Studio, made possible by a generous gift from David and Danielle Ganek, with support from the Ganek Family Foundation, and it has since become a hub for pioneering experimental projects.
How a USC Filmmaker Helped Create a New Style of Journalism
Mike Saltz’s new book recalls his work at the MacNeil/Lehrer NewsHour
September 28, 2023
SCA alum Mike Saltz's new book explores his time at the MacNeil/Lehrer NewsHour, where he innovatively blended filmmaking and "serious news" to shape modern news reporting.
Interpreters Wanted: USC Alumnus and Army Veteran Robert Ham Advocates for His Afghan Colleagues
September 28, 2023
In the documentary Interpreters Wanted, Ham '17 tells the story of their work together, and his interventions to help the Haqmal brothers get out of Afghanistan when the promised Special Immigrant Visas failed to materialize in a timely manner.
SCA Alum Launches Inaugural Armenian Film Festival
September 28, 2023
Armen Karaoghlanian '12, the CEO and Founder of the Armenian Film Society, successfully launched the first Armenian Film Festival in Glendale, California, this September. The festival kicked off with a book signing event featuring SCA alum Howard Kazanjian and included an engaging Q&A session with another SCA alum, Sev Ohanian.