A Tale of Two Oscar-Winning Documentaries Made by Trojans
Short films made by School of Cinematic Arts moviemakers bookend more than 65 years of Academy Awards.
Mahershala Ali muses on True Detective and refining his award-winning craft
The two-time Academy Award winner shared his thoughts on acting, hope, motivation and life as part of the USC Annenberg-HBO Diverse Voices Series.
USC alums’ Period. End of Sentence wins Best Documentary Short Oscar
The groundbreaking film’s Director Rayka Zehtabchi, Executive Producer Helen Yenser and Editor/Cinematographer Sam A. Davis attended the USC School of Cinematic Arts.
Trojan Ludwig Göransson wins first Oscar for Black Panther original score
The composer began his acceptance speech by thanking director Ryan Coogler, who he met as a fellow student at USC.
Ben Kingsley reflects on Gandhi, other top projects at Spotlight@SDA event
The Oscar-winning actor looks back at a stellar career that once included work with 300,000 extras and a funeral carriage.
Kobe Bryant, at USC Marshall event, shares his grit and competitive edge
The pro basketball great and Academy Award winner is blunt as ever in a special appearance at USC.
Film composers talk Oscars in KUSC conversations
Academy Award nominees — and an acclaimed violinist — sit down for chats with host Jim Svejda.
USC alum builds buzz for his Oscar-nominated film
A graduate of the cinematic arts’ Summer Program earns Academy Award nod for producing a poignant story about a woman and a train conductor.
USC experts look at the Oscar nominations and the state of the film industry
Film, music, media and marketing pros discuss the issues surrounding Hollywood’s annual celebration of itself.
A backstage view of Hollywood’s ‘moving puzzle’: the Academy Awards
Alumna can’t talk specifics about the film industry’s biggest night — but she does recall the events that weren’t planned (think group selfie).
Oscar nominee Bryan Cranston: Charming, thoughtful and very funny
The Trumbo star brings amusing anecdotes to Bing Theatre.
KUSC has Oscar-nominated music on its mind
Alexandre Desplat is interviewed as part of the radio station’s annual talks with Academy Award-nominated film composers.
Library of Congress honors Holocaust film by USC professor
Into the Arms of Strangers recalls the struggle and survival of 10,000 Jewish children relocated to Great Britain.
And the Oscar for best conversation goes to …
Film academy president talks Trojan ties, Hollywood history and plans for a long-awaited movie museum in Los Angeles.
Diversity falls short on the big screen
Latinos are ‘almost invisible’ in movies, a six-year USC Annenberg study finds.
USC helps keep Oscar shining bright
A partnership with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences means the group’s digitally preserved content now resides at USC.
Score one for the KUSC host
Jim Svejda interviews Academy Award nominee Thomas Newman, who composed the score for Saving Mr. Banks.
Trojan alums work to keep our mobile devices safe
In 2007, three USC alums started Lookout, a mobile security company located in downtown Los Angeles that helps keep cellphones safe.