July 31, 2020
Acting alumnus Matt Hurley ’12 worked as an actor on two Emmy nominated shows, Succession (18 nominations) and The Marvelous Mrs.
read moreJuly 15, 2020
Szu-Wei Chen is a filmmaker originating from Taiwan, now based in New York City as he pursues his MFA in film from Columbia University.
read moreJuly 11, 2020
Natalia Luque is a Chilean director and screenwriter currently studying at Columbia University in the MFA Film program.
read moreJuly 10, 2020
Eight Columbia filmmakers were recently invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences as part of an initiative to change its otherwise long-term white-male dominance.
read moreJuly 10, 2020
It Cuts Deep, a feature horror-comedy written and directed by alumnus Nicholas Payne Santos '19, produced by Kristy Richman '19, and assistant directed by Rtusha Kulkarni '19, was picked up for North American distribution by Dark Sky Films and is being repped by their parent company MPI at the virtual Cannes Market.
read moreJune 26, 2020
Designated by AMPAS, BAFTA, BIFA and Goya Awards as an award-qualifying festival, and accredited by the International Short Film Conference, the Palm Springs International ShortFest and Short Film Market is one of the most acclaimed short film showcases in the world.
read moreJune 19, 2020
UPDATE 6/19/2020: Due to the COVID-19 crisis, Shakespeare in the Park will screen on the radio this year.
read moreJune 5, 2020
Theatre alumna Ashley Tata '12 launched her livestream production of Mad Forest, a co-production of Theater for a New Audience and the Fisher Center at Bard College.
read moreJune 4, 2020
Due to the global pandemic, the Cannes Film Festival did not take place under its usual conditions from May 12 to May 23 this year, but that didn’t stop the organizers from revealing its 2020 lineup.
read moreMay 23, 2020
Regarding her selection, Rivera commented: “Film Independent has been such an incredible ally and a crucial part of my development as a filmmaker.
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