Title IX contributed to gains in entertainment fields, USC School of Cinematic Arts dean says
TITLE IX: Elizabeth M. Daley is grateful for landmark federal law that helped girls and women to pursue their dreams.
The voice of the Gilded Age: Why we can’t get enough of Henry James
The works of the acclaimed 19th-century writer — considered one of the greatest novelists ever — have become staples in TV and movies. What explains their continuing appeal?
USC Viterbi’s Lives, Not Grades receives Emmy at 74th L.A. area awards
Engineers provide solutions for refugees in film produced by team at the engineering school.
Saturday Night Live star and USC Dornsife alum Ego Nwodim to deliver school’s 2022 commencement address
COMMENCEMENT 2022: Nwodim, who made her name in acting and comedy after graduating from USC Dornsife in 2010 with a degree in biological sciences, will speak during the college’s satellite ceremonies on May 13.
Alum shines light on the Oscars, Grammys and NFL draft — and wins Emmys along the way
USC School of Dramatic Arts alumnus Madigan Stehly used his theater-based roots to become an award-winning lighting director.
Trojan Gabriela Ortega uplifts Latin American culture and community through her work as an artist
Recently named one of Disney+ Launchpad’s short film directors, the USC School of Dramatic Arts alumna is taking great care to tell inclusive stories on screen.
The Lost Daughter, Dopesick win USC Libraries Scripter Awards
The Scripter Awards honor the year’s most accomplished adaptations for the screen, recognizing the screenwriters and the authors of the source material.
Film festival showcasing Black artists returns to campus
The Films Reflecting Ourselves: FRO Fest, showcasing the work of Black creatives, makes a triumphant comeback.
The silver screen goes green at the USC School of Cinematic Arts
The film school is making sustainability a requirement for student productions — and is joining other schools in spreading the word on green filmmaking.
Cars, beer and cryptocurrency: Super Bowl ads set the stage for marketing to millions
When Super Bowl LVI kicks off Sunday, millions of Americans will be tuning in. But this is about more than just the Rams and Bengals. For marketers, it’s about potential sales.
Finalists named for 34th annual USC Libraries Scripter Awards
The award honors the year’s most accomplished film and episodic series adaptations, as well as the works on which they are based.
A leap of faith led to Emmy accolades for this USC alum
After abruptly moving to San Francisco, Danielle Dupre landed her dream job as a post-production sound mixer at Skywalker Sound and has been nominated for her work on WandaVision.
Pandemic and streaming force TV and the Emmy Awards into a new era
As the shift from scheduled entertainment to on-demand streaming continues, USC experts debate what counts as television these days — and if anyone will watch the industry’s biggest night.
Dramatic arts grad Sara Fox discusses her first Emmy nomination and working in the Star Wars universe
Sara Fox wasn’t sure if costume design was a viable career choice when she entered USC. Now she’s an award-nominated designer on the hit show The Mandalorian.
Alumni bring athletes’ Olympic stories home to NBC local stations
Brad Luck and Fernando Hurtado talk about the differing paths that took them from USC Annenberg to Tokyo.
Veteran and USC grad advances policy through pop culture
As a consultant and writer on the TV show United States of Al, Chase Millsap is bringing the topic of special immigrant visas to millions of Americans.
Colman Domingo joins USC School of Dramatic Arts faculty
The award-winning actor, director, playwright and producer can currently be seen starring alongside Viola Davis and the late Chadwick Boseman in the Netflix film adaption of Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom.
Netflix’s big bet on foreign content and international viewers could change how people see the world
TV and movies are one way that people make sense of the world, USC Annenberg’s Paolo Sigismondi notes — but they can be inaccurate, incomplete or misleading.
Sitcom taps experience of social work student and veteran
CBS’ United States of Al is about a vet adjusting to civilian life and the interpreter who served with his unit in Afghanistan. To one USC student, it’s a familiar story.
Predicting the future of the entertainment industry after COVID
While film productions paused and movie theaters shuttered entirely, streaming services grew by leaps and bounds. USC experts examine what this means for all things entertainment.
News media still pressing the mute button on women’s sports
A 30-year USC/Purdue study finds that television news and ESPN’s SportsCenter continue to ignore women’s sports — and online media coverage isn’t much better.
Nomadland and The Queen’s Gambit win USC Libraries Scripter Awards
The prize, in its 33rd year, honors the author and screenwriter of the year’s best adaptation of the printed word into film and episodic television.
Finalists named for 33rd annual USC Libraries Scripter Awards
The awards honor the year’s most accomplished film and episodic series adaptations, as well as the works on which they are based.
The most significant social impact films of 2020, all streaming at home
This list of 15 movies and shows, compiled by the Media Institute for Social Change at the USC School of Cinematic Arts, highlights the stories that traumatized, moved and inspired us this year.