
USC student films win at Cannes
Trojan productions were once again recognized as standouts among the 38 official selections in The American Pavilion’s Emerging Filmmaker Showcase at Cannes.
Trojan productions were once again recognized as standouts among the 38 official selections in The American Pavilion’s Emerging Filmmaker Showcase at Cannes.
The list, a partnership with the Adobe Foundation, provides the titles of the 100 most inclusive theatrically released films from 2019 to 2022.
COMMENCEMENT: Progressive degree graduate Jonathan D’Aguilar creates a diverse portfolio of work, including his own music brand and a health policy campaign for the USC Schaeffer Center.
COMMENCEMENT: To reach his goal of becoming a conflict photographer, Yannick Peterhans realized he had to become a better journalist and utilized a master’s degree in specialized journalism to get there.
COMMENCEMENT: Hers is an honorary degree; his is a doctorate of musical arts. The conferral is a prelude to an operatic interpretation of Huerta’s remarkable life, which the composer calls “a microcosm of loss and perseverance.”
Actor, comedian and writer (and USC grad) Bennett and playwright, screenwriter and producer Shekar will speak during two commencement ceremonies on May 12.
TITLE IX: The international acclaimed playwright is a gender equity and racial equity trailblazer in her work at USC and beyond.
The USC alumnus’ mother joins Dean Elizabeth Daley of the USC School of Cinematic Arts and a packed house to view the series finale of FX’s Snowfall.
The comedian and actor discussed a wide range of topics, from his days at USC to his big break on Saturday Night Live.
Is AI creative? A USC forum works to dispel myths about what artificial intelligence is currently able to do.
Works by Bach, Brahms, Mozart and others are effective aids that improve sleep patterns and reduce stress, studies find.
“It’s the students and their artistic voice that matter,” says Alexandra Billings.
TITLE IX: The talented musician was breaking new ground long before she took up teaching at USC.
EARTH MONTH: Daniela Velazco has spent the better part of the last year designing the garden. Now she’s seeing it realize its potential to bring people together.
The fund aims to provide permanent financial support for the study of ethics in media and technology at the school and will support a new course on Digital Media Techniques of Entertainment and Fake News.
TITLE IX: USC alumna Alma Martinez — actor, educator and author — reflects on how the landmark anti-discrimination legislation affected her.
USC faculty members and alumni are deeply involved in the 30-year anniversary production at the groundbreaking work.
The actress is teaching “Performance for Camera” to graduating MFA students at the USC School of Dramatic Arts.
Offensive routines, outraged audiences and changing social norms have long been a part of stand-up comedy in America, say USC scholars, who also suggest up-and-coming comedians to watch.
Panelists discuss their personal journeys to getting projects made and overcoming the disappointment of stalled projects, intermittent unemployment and rejection.
The LGBTQ+ drama group Dorothy’s Friends Theatre Company has grown into one of USC’s largest independent student producing groups.
Four USC School of Dramatic Arts students are part of the professional company presenting Stephen Sondheim’s Sunday in the Park with George.
EARTH MONTH: The USC Fisher Museum of Art hosts a conversation about coral reef ecosystems and resilience in face of rising water temperatures.
Amy Schneider and Mattea Roach talk about their time on the popular television game show — and take on some trivia questions, too.