SCA News - 2006
Character Study
Alumnus Jadrien Steele Parlays TV Role Into A Multifaceted Career
December 19, 2006
Whether it’s Lana Turner at the Schwab’s Drugstore counter or Vivien Leigh’s pivotal introduction as Atlanta burned in the background for the cameras, tales of being discovered in the industry are the stuff of popular legend. But when an executive producer from Ryan’s Hope(1975-1989) needed a baby to play “Little John Ryan” on the classic daytime serial, living right next door was indeed a true discovery: five-month-old Jadrien Steele ’99.
In To Africa
Students Trek To Kenya To Shoot The Knife Grinder’s Tale
December 01, 2006
Malaria scares, military guards with AK47s, and an imposing African Kingpin are not your typical encounters to filming a movie on the streets of Los Angeles, but for two third-year production graduate students at the USC School of Cinematic Arts, it’s all part of the process as they bring a Kenyan short story to the screen.
Enticing Extras
SCA Historians Share Their Perspectives On Screen Gems Of The Past
November 08, 2006
Most film historians are known to a limited audience. Their essays in scholarly journals might be read by professors and university students who number in the thousands. But with the advent of bonus features on DVDs in the past few years, studios have been turning to academics to supply voice-over commentaries and participate in documentaries.
Grid Unlock
SCA Team Collaborates On High-Speed CineGrid Streaming Test
October 25, 2006
In collaboration with teams around the Pacific Rim, a School of Cinematic Arts team headed by Richard Weinberg has successfully proven that ultra-high resolution image and audio files can be effectively streamed across the globe, a development that has major implications for cinematic distribution.
Record-Breaking Groundbreaking
School of Cinematic Arts Celebrates New Name and Complex
October 05, 2006
With hundreds of students, alumni, faculty, and supporters on hand, USC’s cinema program made history on October 4, celebrating a record-breaking $175 million gift from George Lucas’ Lucasfilm Foundation that will fund new buildings and launch a major endowment campaign.
Historic Signing
Marking The Creation Of The Red Sea Institue Of Cinematic Arts
September 21, 2006
King Abdullah II of Jordan presided over a ceremony in New York City on September 20th marking the creation of the Red Sea Institute of Cinematic Arts (RSICA) in Jordan’s Red Sea resort town of Aqaba.
Script To Screen
New Database Brings Cinema-Television Talent Together
August 29, 2006
In a move to unite students who write screenplays with students looking to make them, the School of Cinema-Television has established the Script Database, an online listing of stories penned by writing division grads and undergrads.
School Honors Montes Awardees and Donors
August 21, 2006
On August 16, ten recent recipients of the Rodolfo Montes Awards and its three principal benefactors, got together to meet each other and screen many of the students’ films.
Movie Maestro
Composing A Different Tortured Tale Of Beethoven
August 17, 2006
As pirates and superheroes usher out the summer, one film from the Division of Film & Television Production Chair Michael Taylor about a musical genius is set to take audiences back in time.
Picture of Health
Keck and SCA Offer New Minor For Medical Professionals
August 17, 2006
Without first-hand knowledge of cinema-television production, researchers and clinicians often find establishing clear lines of communication with television and movie producers a difficult and challenging situation.
Pam Douglas' Upcoming Art Show
August 01, 2006
Writing Associate Professor is featured artist at Malibu Art Show.
Finding Focus
July 14, 2006
For eight weeks each summer, The Cosby Summer Youth Institute at the School of Cinema-Television, takes youngsters out of the maelstrom and puts them behind the camera, where they have the chance to explore their creative potential.
CNTV Participates in Student Animation Festival in Croatia
June 15, 2006
Mar Elepano, animation production supervisor for CNTV's MFA program was invited to serve as a juror at the 17th annual animation festival in Croatia, from June 12 through June 17.
School Hosts Three-Day Electronic Arts Workshop
June 14, 2006
Videogame company, Electronic Arts co-hosted a three-day workshop on the theory and practice of storytelling, critiquing, project pitching, the principles of entertainment, the use of humor and fun, and a game structure team design.
SC / Sino Cinema
Chinese Film Students Pair With USC Counterparts
June 05, 2006
Summer has proven a busy time for six men and women from the School of Cinema & Television at the Communication University of China (CUC) who have spent the past five weeks working one-on-one with six USC counterparts to produce a series of short documentaries on the Chinese community in Los Angeles.
Culture Clash
Perceptions of Arab & American Films
June 04, 2006
The ways a group of 12 USC students – half from American and half from Middle Eastern backgrounds – view and understand the same films is focus of Projecting Culture: Perceptions of Arab and American Films, a 27-minute documentary just released by Cinema-Television faculty and staff.
Agent Extraordinaire
Marking The Installation Of The School's 13th Endowed Chair
May 12, 2006
At a star-studded gala that began with the fanfare of the Trojan Marching Band, friends, family, scholars, students, and supporters of Associate Dean Larry Auerbach marked his installation as the school’s record-breaking 13th endowed chair on May 10.
Launch Pad
Inaugural Event Puts Students On Career Trajectory
May 05, 2006
In a major initiative to facilitate the transition from academia to industry, the School of Cinema-Television has kicked off a new career seminar series, bringing hundreds of soon-to-graduate students and recent alumni face-to-face with leading professionals who shared their experience and insight on entering the entertainment job market.
Digital Dimensions
Showcasing Games, Immersive Environments and Mobile Media
May 01, 2006
The power for electronic games, immersive spaces and mobile media to transform and press the boundaries of our physical and virtual worlds is on full display this week at dimension 9, nine unexplored territories, this year’s version of the Interactive Media Division’s annual M.F.A. thesis projects.
Prof Rodman's Novel Opens in Italy
April 03, 2006
Writing Chair Howard A. Rodman's novel, Destiny Express, opens in Italy.
Freedom Focus
ACLU Series Probes the Struggle for Freedom—Past and Present
March 29, 2006
In the run up to the Revolutionary War, Benjamin Franklin extolled his compatriots with an eloquent yet profound thought, one which was meant to open their eyes to the threat looming before them: “They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety."
The Power Of Love
USC Grads Capture The Heart Of The Student Emmys
March 21, 2006
When a love letter ultimately wins the girl’s heart, along with a student Emmy, it’s a sure sign that something besides amour is in the air for three USC filmmakers.
Cinema-Television Research Professor Streams Live Digital Animation
January 19, 2006
Richard Weinberg's project was streamed live from Tokyo to a conference in San Diego.
Critical Studies Professor Named Editor of Prestigious Quarterly
January 19, 2006
Associate Professor is the first person of color to serve as editor of American Quarterly.
Critical Studies Student Receives University Award
January 19, 2006
EDITING INSTRUCTOR RECEIVES MAJOR AWARD
January 19, 2006
Kate Amend was awarded the first international award for documentary editing.
Entertainment Technology Head Delivers Keynote Address
January 19, 2006
Executive Director Charles Swartz presented the keynote address at a major electrical engineering conference.
New Montes Scholars Named
January 19, 2006
Seven Latino Cinema-Television students have been awarded Dr. Rodolfo Montes scholars.
Student-Made Video Game Receives Accolades
January 19, 2006
A new non-violent video game developed by Interactive Media students has attracted much attention and downloads.
