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Searching for Mr. Rugoff, a documentary directed and produced by Professor Ira Deutchman, is currently screening theatrically in more than 45 locations all across the US, including in seven theatres in New York and six in California. Deutchman was also recently interviewed by Filmmaker Magazine about the film which had a strong festival showing ahead of its release.
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Lambda Literary recently announced the winners of their 2021 Lammys, naming alumna Nancy Agabian '03 the winner of their 2021 Jeanne Córdova Prize for Lesbian/Queer Nonfiction.
Alumna Kristin Slaney ’16 was named one of Manhattan Theatre Club’s 2021 Sloan Playwriting Commission awardees.
Child in the Valley, a debut novel by alumnus Gordy Sauer '11, was released this week by Hub City Press to high praise from authors and reviewers.
On August 4th 2021, our dear friend and colleague, Brendan Noel Ward, passed away suddenly at his home in New York City.
Soon After First Light is a series where we talk craft, process, and pandemic with Columbia's accomplished writing professors.
Two Columbia Filmmakers have been awarded the prestigious 2021 Sloan Science in Cinema Filmmaker Fellowships. They are: alumnus Ryan Craver ’20, for his screenplay, Tadpole, and Film student Rachel Ward, in recognition of her screenplay, Typhoid Mary.
Gathering Together is the latest solo show by artist, alumna, and Assistant Professor Adama Delphine Fawundu ’18.
Alumna Alix Sobler ’17 will have her new play, Hindsight, premiere at the Paradise Factory later this month.
Alumna Bat Ami Rivlin '19 is featured in two exhibitions—Untitled (inflatable house, zip ties, blower) at A.I.R. Gallery in Brooklyn until September 5, 2021, and Excess and Surplus at Sharp Projects Gallery in Copenhagen until September 10, 2021.
Alumnus and adjunct faculty member Matthew Fennell ’18 serves as one of the writers for Netflix’s highly anticipated new series, Brand New Cherry Flavor.
Film alumnus Arie Esiri ’19 was awarded the honor of Best Feature Narrative at the 2021 BlackStar Film Festival for his first feature film, Eyimofe (This Is My Desire).
Humanitas has announced that Film student Felix van Kann is a finalist for the 2021-22 David and Lynn Angell College Comedy Fellowship.
Theatre alumna Cristina (Cha) Ramos ’21 will serve as the intimacy director of a nude production of Antigonick in Prospect Park later this month. The performance is the latest production from Torn Out Theater.