Why it’s important to see marginalized communities in pop culture
As the Oscars near, USC anthropologist and playwright Dorinne Kondoto argues that we all need to be ”mirrored” in popular culture, media and the arts.
USC Libraries name finalists for 31st annual Scripter Awards
The Feb. 9 ceremony honors the year’s best film and television adaptations, as well as the works on which they are based.
A 2018 box office boom — for black directors
A USC Annenberg study reveals a dramatic improvement in black directors working across the 100 top-grossing films, though it finds little change for other industry positions.
The 15 most significant social impact films of 2018
The Media Institute for Social Change at the USC School of Cinematic Arts identifies 15 movies that not only entertain but expand our understanding, change our perspective and challenge us to do something.
The Physicist Who Helps Make Science Cool in TV and Movies
USC Dornsife scientist Clifford Johnson hopes to make science part of our everyday literacy.
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.
Happy to fire, reluctant to hire: Hollywood inclusion remains unchanged
Across 1,100 popular films, a new report finds little change in representation for women, racial and ethnic groups, LGBT community or people with disabilities.
Comic-Con, not just about comics any more, is changing the entertainment industry
USC experts note that the annual event, which opens Thursday in San Diego, is making a difference behind the scenes and on screen, too.
Study finds film critics, like filmmakers and casts, are largely white and male
USC’s Annenberg Inclusion Initiative examines movie critics’ demographics and finds small numbers of writers who are female or from traditionally underrepresented racial and ethnic groups.
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.
Trojan Earns High Marks as a Los Angeles Times Film Critic
Justin Chang’s first love was writing. Or was it film? Today he does both.
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.
From X-Men to an Expansive Cinematic Gift
Bryan Singer embraces the division where he made his start in film.
Students’ First Steps in Film
Sumner Redstone’s $10 million gift supports a creative space for budding filmmakers.
Los Angeles in Books, Movies and Song
USC experts on local lore give their lowdown on Los Angeles culture.
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.