Recognize that background? University Park Campus has starring role in movies, TV
From Laurel and Hardy to How to Get Away with Murder, it’s not unusual to see USC on the big or small screen — often standing in for some other place.
USC Libraries’ Scripter Award honors Call Me by Your Name and The Handmaid’s Tale
The movie and TV series are recognized as the year’s best cinematic adaptation of the written word at Doheny Library.
USC Libraries name finalists for 30th annual Scripter Awards
In a competitive year, tie votes lead to additional nominees for the awards, which honor the authors of printed works alongside the writers who adapt their stories for film and TV.
USC 2017 | Celebrities from TV and movies who taught Trojans this year
✌ Year in review: From Bryan Cranston to Issa Rae, stars from Los Angeles’ entertainment industry and beyond brought valuable lessons to USC students.
Tech on the big screen: Computer users, and hackers, are more likely to be male characters
New study examines depictions of computer science in TV and films.
USC Viterbi film about autism to screen at international film festival
When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth is based on research from USC Professor Maja Matarić and the school’s Interaction Lab.
USC Kaufman film series to open with profile of Israeli choreographer
Pre-release screening of Mr. Gaga at Kaufman International Dance Center follows the life and legacy of Ohad Naharin.
The frightening night that inspired Frankenstein, exactly 200 years ago
A terrifying dream on June 16, 1816, inspired Mary Shelley’s classic horror character. Learn the creepy story behind how it happened.
Cinematic Arts alums bring cutting-edge animation to SXSW
The film ‘Ricerca’ presents a unique viewing experience: No two people will see it the same way.
USC research looks a lot like Star Wars
Lightsabers, holograms and humanoid robots are part of the movie world — and real-life work at USC, too.
If Darth Vader attended USC …
The highly anticipated installment in the Star Wars series spurs a lighthearted look at USC traditions with a Sith Lord spin.
Empire co-creator Danny Strong returns to center stage
The USC School of Dramatic Arts alum visits with 150 students in — and outside — the Bing Theatre auditorium.
USC pianist merges two passions — music and film
An Italian master’s student captures a one-piano, eight-hands performance in the Hamptons.
USC Libraries to live-stream Scripter Awards
The ceremony honors the year’s best film adaption and the author of the original work.
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.
#OscarsSoWhite takes Twitter by storm, but it’s nothing new
USC Annenberg study finds little change in on-screen diversity, year after year.
27th annual Scripter Award finalists named by USC Libraries
Gone Girl, The Imitation Game, Inherent Vice, The Theory of Everything and Wild receive nods for this year’s ceremony.
USC 2014: The year in digital media
Cloned actors and virtual whales, Google Glass class and restoring sight to the blind — more and more, it’s a digital world. Here are some of the highlights of the year.
#IAmUnbroken: Video series highlights Trojans who persevered
Track standout Bryshon Nellum overcame gunshot wounds to both legs and went on to Olympic glory.
USC School of Cinematic Arts again named tops in U.S.
USA Today praises program’s proximity to Hollywood — and to well-paying jobs.
Women take the back seat in international films
Only a third of speaking parts go to women in the world’s biggest movie markets. Learn more in this infographic.
Survey says: USC takes No. 1 among film schools
According to The Hollywood Reporter, ‘USC grads make entertainment happen.’
Female? These are your chances of getting on film
Women have made big gains in comedies, but they lag behind in animated films and action flicks. Explore the numbers in this infographic.