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Alisha Lim is a Star!

2010-05-27T16:17:00.003-07:00

Alisha LimSchool of Media Arts BFA student Alisha Lim is the star of a 3-minute UA News video detailing the process of creating her “Bring in the Night” short. Alisha presented her film during the “I Dream in Widescreen” 2010 event at the Fox Theatre. To view the UANews story on Alish Lim: http://uanews.org/node/31948

IDIWS 2010 Screening a Huge Success!

2010-05-27T15:58:00.002-07:00

“I Dream in Widescreen” 2010 was a huge success at the Fox Theatre with over 1,000 friends, fans, filmmakers, and community members celebrating the work of University of Arizona School of Media Arts BFA Seniors. Film reviewer, M. Scot Skinner of the Arizona Daily Star stated: The 2010 showcase is a fascinating, diverse collection from a  flagrantly talented crop of young filmmakers, most of

Jonathan Weber has found the LOST party

2010-05-27T15:29:00.006-07:00

School of Media Arts student Jonathan Weber has a summer internship at 20th Century Fox. Jonathan is making the best of his time in Hollywood and was able to attend the LOST Wrap Party with the cast and crew. You can read more about Jonathan's internship in Hollywood at his blog: http://jonathanscottweber.wordpress.com/

IDIWS 2010 Trailer

2010-05-04T16:48:00.007-07:00

THE TRAILER FOR 2010 I DREAM IN WIDESCREEN is now live! I DREAM IN WIDESCREEN 2010 The University of Arizona School of Media Arts Senior Thesis films will unspool at The Fox Tucson Theater on May 15th at 7:00 pm. See the next generation of filmmakers! SEE THE TRAILER AT http://www.youtube.com/uamediaarts#p/a/u/0/OAhmDantLT8

Media Arts Student on CNN

2010-04-29T11:14:00.004-07:00

School of Media Arts student Jackie Stubbs shares her views on the controversial SB 1070 on CNN.http://www.cnn.com/2010/POLITICS/04/29/arizona.students.immigration/index.html?hpt=T2

Focus on Bret Seeger

2010-04-28T16:17:00.008-07:00

Bret Seeger gigging for a Cheerios commercial in the Presidio de Tucson. Bret Seeger is a School of Media Arts student and will be graduating soon with a BA in producing. Bret is from Seattle and hopes to return to his hometown when he finishes up with his coursework. Bret is interested in producing and also gorilla marketing. He references Stanley Kubrick as one of his

Jackie Stubbs covers the Story

2010-04-28T15:57:00.008-07:00

Jackie Stubbs, camera in hand, shoots civil rights history as it happens. Jackie Stubbs is a sophomore in the School of Media Arts producing program and will be applying for the competitive BFA program. After graduating Jackie hopes to work on narrative and documentary projects. Currently she has been busy following Senate Bill 1070 and the controversy

IDIWS 2010 List of Films

2010-04-25T11:27:00.015-07:00

I Dream in WidescreenBFA Thesis Films from the School of Media Arts THE FOX THEATRE, DOWNTOWN TUCSON 17 W. Congress Street Saturday, May 15 Doors open at 6:00pm Screening will begin at 7:00pm FREE LIST OF FILMS Lunch Obedient lunch lady Marlene teams up with the Lunch Ladies Mafia to fight against salary cuts and the corrupt school principal. Katie Gault enjoys making people

New Camera Technologies

2010-04-23T18:21:00.003-07:00

Alum David Mun (BFA 00) was on a panel of fellow filmmakers and cinematographers at the Arizona International Film Festival 2010. They discussed the impact of new camera technologies and how it is changing the industry.

Desconocidos (Unknown)

2010-04-23T18:04:00.005-07:00

Former school of Media Arts student Alma Hernandez will be screening Desconocidos (Unknown) at the Arizona International Film Festival. Saturday, April 24 4:00 p.m. Screening Room 127 E. Congress in Tucson Desconocidos (Unknown), a short documentary film that offers a glimpse into the lives of immigrants hoping to cross the U.S.-Mexico border. Every day, throngs of immigrants are deported to

Shorts Program

2010-04-23T17:54:00.003-07:00

Alum Keisha Richardson Three School of Media Arts Alumni screened their shorts at the Arizona International Film Festival 2010. Antonio Villagomez (BA 08) screened Lines. LINES: A struggling screenwriter loses his ability to know what is real and what is not. While Alum Keisha Richardson (BFA 09) screened her short Metamora. METAMORA: In search of adventure, an animated

Derek Griffith screens DYI*

2010-04-23T17:44:00.003-07:00

Alum Derek Griffith (BA 2000) screened “D*Y*I*” a 84-minute feature at the Arizona International Film Festival. Set in Tucson, this charming coming-of-age teen drama is about a teenage boy who starts his dream-business of promoting new bands. To save the foreclosure on his ill mother’s house, he does everything in his power to transform his struggling company into a profitable enterprise.

Rachel JeeHye Thomas has her Arizona Premiere!

2010-04-23T17:37:00.002-07:00

Rachel JeeHye Thomas (BFA 07) will have the Arizona Premiere of her 9-minute short “Stuttering Ears (Deafening the Heart)” as a part of the “Edgy Shorts” program at the Arizona International Film Festival. STUTTERING EARS (DEAFENING THE HEART) Friday, April 23, 2010 10:30pm The Screening Room STUTTERING EARS (DEAFENING THE HEART): A stuttering boy and a deaf girl escape into a fantasy

Short Film Competition!

2010-04-23T17:23:00.004-07:00

Make a short film with your cell phone and enter "Cortando Fronteras" A global short film competition is being organized by the Mexican Ministry of Foreign Affairs to celebrate the commemoration of the Bicentennial of Independence and Centennial of the Revolution. According to the rules of the contest, the participants must meet the following characteristics: be at least 15 years old but no

RSVP to IDIWS 2010

2010-04-23T16:22:00.010-07:00

The lunch ladies of Katie Gault's Lunch. RSVP to IDIWS 2010 HERE! http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=117236611620120&ref=ts

IDIWS Trailer!

2010-04-23T15:58:00.007-07:00

A still from Alex Hulsey's "Corner Suite"SEE THE BFA SENIOR CONCEIVED, DIRECTED AND PRODUCED TRAILER HERE! http://vimeo.com/10570941

IDIWS 2010 at the Fox Theatre

2010-04-23T15:52:00.004-07:00

A still from Ellie Jepperson's "Black Marauder" “I Dream in Widescreen” 2010 Unspools at The Historic Fox Tucson Theatre Celebrating the Work of University of Arizona School of Media Arts BFA Seniors Presented by Wells Fargo as a part of the innovative and new Fox Theatre Foundation Performance Partnership program, “I Dream in Widescreen: BFA Thesis Films from the School

Writer Paul Guyot

2010-04-22T15:55:00.003-07:00

Television writer Paul Guyot will be speaking in: M AR 270 Wednesday May 5th at 4pm ILC 130 Paul's credits include writing for Felicity, Judging Amy and Snoops. He has worked with Stephen J Cannell, JJ Abrams, David Kelley, etc. He was also Chow Yun-Fat's personal assistant at one time. The format will be a Q&A session. Students from outside the course are welcome

Free Land screens tonight!

2010-04-22T13:00:00.006-07:00

School of Media Arts Alum Minda Martin’s (IDS-BA 94) film FREE LAND will be screening this evening as a part of the Arizona International Film Festival. FREE LAND The Screening Room Thursday, April 22, 2010 6:00pm running time: 62 minutes FREE LAND is a personal historical documentary that examines what it means to be constantly looking for opportunity in America. Using family

Focus on Minda Martin

2010-04-22T12:57:00.004-07:00

Filmmaker and Assistant Professor Minda MartinALUM Minda Martin (IDS-BA 94) is an internationally critically acclaimed, award-winning director, editor, and producer of documentary and narrative films and videos that explore the underpinnings and disparities of social class. Her films include: Mother's Heritage, (1996,Video, 11min) A Little Ballad (1998,16mm, 7.5min) AKA Kathe (2000,Video, 55min)

Arizona International Film Festival in Full Swing!

2010-04-22T12:33:00.004-07:00

Over 90 films representing 16 countries will be featured in Arizona's longest running and largest Festival. The festival runs from April 15 to April 25.

Checking in with Bryan Oki

2010-04-19T15:55:00.003-07:00

Alum Bryan Masataro Oki (BA 09) is interning at Stuber Pictures. They are currently working on the major motion picture “Your Highness,” starring Natalie Portman, Zooey Deschanel, and James Franco.

Volunteers needed for IDIWS

2010-04-19T15:39:00.004-07:00

I DREAM IN WIDESCREEN CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS VOLUNTEER MEETING ON APRIL 30, 12PM At the end of each year, the BFA seniors screen their thesis films program in the highly attended public event "I Dream in Widescreen." This year we'll screen at an exciting venue -- downtown at The Fox! Tucson Theatre. We are looking for student volunteers to greet and usher guests and to act as photographers for

Randall French up for an Emmy!

2010-04-12T17:45:00.003-07:00

Alum Randall French (BFA 2008) is working for ESPN as a Stedicam and Gib operator. During the 2009 NFL draft he worked as an Art Designer to create visual ‘bump’ elements that could be used in several ways throughout the weekend and in collaboration with the ESPN studios. French has been nominated for a national sports Emmy in the ‘Technical Team Studio’ category. Congratulations to Randall

Papers is at the Loft

2010-04-06T17:56:00.002-07:00

“Papers” Film Screens in Tucson Wednesday April 7th, 2010 7 PM The Loft Cinema  3233 E Speedway Blvd  General Admission: $8.00 Loft Members: $6.00 The film highlights the stories of immigrant undocumented youth and the challenges they face as they turn 18 without legal status. It is being presented as a fundraiser by the non-profit organizations Border Action

Warring Factions at the Gallagher

2010-04-06T17:34:00.004-07:00

WARRING FACTIONSWed April 14, 7pm Gallagher Theater, UA Student Union FREE Screening of documentary WARRING FACTIONS, by UA Media Arts Alumnus Justin Mashouf "Warring Factions" is Mashouf's first feature length documentary. Filming began in April 2007 while Mashouf was a student in the Media Arts BFA program. In the wake of rising international tensions, he is

Fascism and Totalitarianism

2010-04-02T10:59:00.008-07:00

Heroic Sacrifice: On Fascism and Totalitarianism in Cold War Cinema Friday, April 2, 2010 - 2:00 p.m. HARVILL 204 Sabine Hake, Professor of German Literature and Culture, University of Texas, Austin The first German films about the Third Reich were made in the 1950s, with filmmakers in east and west seeking to explain the rise of the Nazis and the continued attractions of fascism. These

Focus on Matthew Harp

2010-03-29T12:11:00.005-07:00

Matthew Harp (BFA 98) was acknowledged as a Library Journal "Mover and Shaker" for his work producing the Library Channel and the Library Minute videos. Please see the full story here: http://www.libraryjournal.com/MS2010Inductee/2140493373.html Congratulations Matthew!

Jacqueline Davis and B.A.N.G.!

2010-03-29T11:14:00.009-07:00

School of Media Arts student Jacqueline Davis is organizing a fundraiser for Pan Left Productions. B.A.N.G. Backlot Arts Night GalaArts/Music/Film Festivalis being hosted at the Club Congress on April 9thas a BENEFIT for Pan Left Productions. Jacqueline is requesting FILM SUBMISSIONS, which are due by April 3rd. The format: DV Tape/Data Disc ONLY. Please turn your submissions into the front

An Update from Daphne Riahi

2010-03-25T15:06:00.003-07:00

An update from Alum Daphne Riahi (BA 91): “After graduation I returned home to Alaska and became a writer for the Anchorage Times. I received an MBA at Alaska Pacific University (APU), spent a semester in Vladivostok, Russia and then a year abroad in France as a Rotary Ambassadorial Scholar. In 1995 I returned to the US and started my career in investment management at Barra/RogersCasey in

Checking in with Michael Toubassi

2010-03-25T15:00:00.002-07:00

SaosinAlum Michael Toubassi (BA 95) is launching a new website for his Upstairs Film production company. http://www.upstairsfilm.com/ Michael also just produced/directed an EPK for Universal Pictures' "Repo Men" and produced/edited a Behind-the-Scenes short for Capitol Records band Saosin at Old Tucson Studios.

Focus on Ashley Hillard

2010-03-25T14:46:00.006-07:00

Actress Mali ElfmanAlum Ashley Hillard (BA 06) has provided us with this news: “I have my first short under my production company banner, Good Grace's Productions LLC, called “First Night,” and I am producing another short called “Pluto.” “First Night” is out to film festivals. I am also currently working on several features and am managing two actresses, Katharine McEwan and Mali Elfman.

Stephen Parsey and USC

2010-03-25T14:23:00.004-07:00

Stephen Parsey (BA 2006) worked as the accounting clerk on Universal's "The Kingdom," produced by UA Alum Scott Stuber. Stephen then went on to work for another UA Alum, John Kilkenny, at 20th Century Fox Visual Effects, on 2007's "Live Free or Die Hard." From there, he earned further work in visual effects production and production management at Rhythm & Hues Studios - a visual effects house in

Focus on Rachel Ellis Adams

2010-03-25T14:14:00.003-07:00

Rachel Ellis Adams (MA 02) is on the teaching faculty in the Communication Studies Department at the University of Minnesota. She teaches "Introduction to Electronic Media Production," which is half in-studio multi-camera production and half classroom-based "media aesthetics" theory. She is also working on her third screenplay, a comedic suspense-horror film based on an allegory of selfishness.

Checking in with Michaela Pentacoff

2010-03-25T14:06:00.003-07:00

Michaela Pentacoff (BA 2008) wrote and produced music for the Moda Provocateur 2010, a runway show fundraiser for www.SAAF.org. Her company (AOI, Architects of Imagination) recently worked on a music video for Savannah Outen's "Fighting for My Life."

Flagstaff Film Festival

2010-03-25T13:50:00.002-07:00

Meg Askey (BA 00) is the Festival Director of the Flagstaff Film Festival, celebrating their inaugural year in July 2010. For more information, submission information, etc., visit Meg’s super cool website here: www.flagstafffilmfestival.org

Focus on Andrew Berkenkamp

2010-03-25T13:20:00.003-07:00

Alum Andrew Berkenkamp (IDS Film and Video 06) recently worked as a PA on the low budget feature film "CLASS," with Sheada Moghaddam (EP), Sheldon F. Robins (Producer), and Mike Edwards (Director). He has also been working with club promoters in Marina Del Ray and Venice as a camera operator shooting live performances of the bands Fishbone and HyperCrush.

Keeping up with Ben Lopez

2010-03-25T12:22:00.005-07:00

Sexo en ParaisoAlum Ben Lopez (BA 06) will screen “Sexo en Paraiso/Sex in Paradise,” his latest Spanish language feature film, at the Loft Cinema on Thursday, April 22nd at 7 pm. http://www.loftcinema.com/sexoenparaiso Ben will also screen “Amor de Lejos/Love from Afar” sometime in early June. Additionally, Ben is currently in pre-production on “La Mujer del Desierto/Desert Woman” and “

The Reel Girls Guide

2010-03-24T16:09:00.004-07:00

Alumna Reena Dutt (BA 98) is the founder of Off-Chance Productions. Off-Chance Productions announces the launch of their web series, “The Real Girls Guide To Everything Else,” on Strike.TV. Starring Robin Daléa (“Without a Trace, What I like about You”), Bruno Oliver (“House, Mad Men”) Reena Dutt (“Medium, Criminal Minds”). “The Real Girl’s Guide” is a multi-ethnic, feminist response to the

Checking in with Kelsey Self

2010-03-24T15:55:00.014-07:00

On the "Artificial Ties" setAlumna Kelsey Self (BA 2009) is currently working in the local Tucson film community and worked as an editor and sound editor on the recently completed short film “Artificial Ties,” directed by current UA Eller student Nick Costello. The film is being submitted to film festivals all over the country. Kelsey provided editing assistance for the “Precious Knowledge” PBS

Warring Factions

2010-03-24T15:41:00.003-07:00

Alum Justin Mashouf (BFA 2008) is screening his “Warring Factions” documentary. "As forces in American government and media have fueled the perception of an unavoidable war with Iran, Warring Factions is a call to (dis)arms. An American-born Iranian breakdancer finds cultural awakening by exploring his multi-ethnic roots. Faced with dual nationality in two conflicting countries, he travels to

Christina Fasset Strikes a Pose

2010-03-24T15:34:00.006-07:00

Christina Fassett (BA 07) currently holds the title of Miss California Essence 2010 and will be competing for the National Title of Miss Essence 2010 in Kansas City, MO this summer. Her platform is the S.A.V.E Campaign: Keeping Students on The Right Track. Good luck in the pageant Christina!

Update on Tony Velarde

2010-03-24T15:29:00.003-07:00

Alum Tony Velarde (BA 2006) served as the Production Coordinator on Roberto Gudiño’s short “The Groundskeeper” and is wrapping up his post-production coordinator position with the “Jersey Shore” for 495 Productions.

A Note to Etienne

2010-03-24T13:49:00.006-07:00

A Note to EtienneAlum Elias Benavidez (BFA 07) is in post-production on “A Note to Etienne,” a short French drama which he wrote and directed. This short will soon be hitting the film festival circuit. Elias has a very nice blog chronicling the production process. Check it out here: http://anotetoetienne.blogspot.com/

Focus on Jason M. Aragón

2010-03-24T13:12:00.003-07:00

School of Media Arts Alum Jason M. Aragón (BA 00) is the recipient of a grant from the National Association of Latino Arts and Culture (NALAC) for his current project, “Under Arpaio.” The NALAC Fund for the Arts is a field-advised grant program designed to help Latinos develop their creative talents and make lasting contributions to our communities and society as a whole. Aragón has produced and

Coming Soon: UA School of Theatre, Film & Television!

2010-03-23T09:13:00.008-07:00

The Arizona Board of Regents approved the creation of the College of Fine Arts’ new School of Theatre, Film and Television at its March 11, 2010, meeting. The new School, which merges the Schools of Theatre Arts and Media Arts into a single entity, becomes effective July 1, 2010. Overwhelmingly supported by faculties in both schools, the merger capitalizes on the increasing global convergence of

Dominick DeCarlo Performs HYPNOVIDEO™

2010-03-22T17:43:00.003-07:00

Dominick DeCarlo, a.k.a Don DeCarlo (BA 92), is now a professional multimedia stage Hypnotist with his own show called HYPNOVIDEO™, a new genre of entertainment. His spectacular was ranked the #1 show in Latin America (2007) and he is now performing in casinos throughout the US. Dominick will be performing a HYPNOVIDEO™ show on April 10 at the Desert Diamond Casino at 8 P.M. The performance

Checking in with Eric Goldfarb

2010-03-22T17:08:00.003-07:00

Eric Goldfarb (BA 97) is working on his 11th season of “The Amazing Race” and also screening his first feature film, “Stu Plus Who.” Eric has already done screenings at The University of Arizona, USC, and The Beyond the Reel Film and Music Series in Culver City. Upcoming screenings include the Los Angeles Film School and Chapman University.

Checking in with Allison Vanore

2010-03-22T16:44:00.006-07:00

School of Media Arts Alum Allison Vanore (BFA 04) is busy with many creative projects including producing the webseries “Purgatory, Inc.” staring Patrick Cavanaugh and Konstantin Layvsh. “Purgatory, Inc.” is a two-character comedy set in Purgatory dealing with religion and same-sex marriage. Allison is also producing the short film, “Teaching Killer Whales” for Alum Raphe Wolfgang (BFA 04). “

King of Hearts

2010-03-22T16:34:00.003-07:00

KING OF HEARTS Tuesday, March 23rd at 7:00 p.m. ADMISSION: FREE **Suggested donation: $5.00** See classic art films the way they were meant to be seen - with an audience and on the big screen in 35 mm! "An extravagant and highly comic morality play ... Phillipe De Brocca's parable is a funny and touching experience." - Vincent Canby, THE NEW YORK TIMES "One of the greatest 'sleepers' of all

Three Breaths

2010-03-22T16:07:00.005-07:00

Benjamin Daniel Lobato’s (BA 2001) THREE BREATHS was selected as a merited film for the 2010 Doorpost Film Competition. THREE BREATHS tells the story of a CPR Instructor whose life is turned upside down after he refuses to give breath to a dying homeless man. You can view the film and vote online here. (Note: You must register with the site before viewing).Shot on Super 16mm, the film was written

Roberto Gudiño Screens The Groundskeeper

2010-03-22T15:43:00.005-07:00

School of Media Arts Alum Roberto Gudiño (BFA 2006) screened a short film at the recent San Diego Latino Film Festival. THE GROUNDSKEEPER is the story of a lonely groundskeeper and a subdued college professor who find companionship in one another. They are forced to face conflicting decisions about their friendship's future when society intervenes and asks the difficult question, "Should they be

Carol Lefko on Casting

2010-03-22T15:19:00.006-07:00

Casting director and School of Media Arts alumna Carol Lefko (BRT Radio-Television 77) will speak in the Theatre Arts 475 Screen Acting Techniques class and discuss the process of casting as well as her career as a casting director and producer. ALL THEATRE ARTS AND MEDIA ARTS STUDENTS WELCOME TO OBSERVE ON A FIRST COME FIRST SERVE BASIS April 5, 10-11:50am in Drama Building Room 116 (Directing

NALIP Internship Recruiting

2010-03-22T14:59:00.008-07:00

NALIP - National Association of Latino Independent Producers Internship Recruiting and Information Session with Octavio Marin NALIP Signature Programs Director and National Conference Director MAR Conference Room - Rm 211 - Friday, March 26th 1:15 - 2:30 Free PIZZA and REFRESHMENTS NALIP and Hanson Film Institute partner to offer funded internship opportunities: - 1 Summer Internship

Focus on Josh Murphy

2010-03-19T16:40:00.003-07:00

School of Media Arts Alum Josh Murphy recently started a job in Drama Development at CBS Television Studios. Congratulations Josh!

FIlm in Tucson

2010-03-19T16:32:00.006-07:00

Friends of Film in Tucson, Please take a look at the new three and a half minute video that the Arizona Film and Media Coalition is using to advance our film incentive cause (SB1409) in the state legislature. Note that Mayor Walkup gets the last word! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=leFgn04-gPI HOW YOU CAN HELP -- Post this link to your business and social networking sites. Tweet about it.

Roundtable discussion of Mexican Film

2010-03-19T16:02:00.005-07:00

The College of Humanities invites the public to enjoy access to its most dynamic faculty to explore and enjoy both timely and timeless topics that resonate in today’s world. Friday, March 26 Roundtable Discussion of Mexican Film Arráncame la Vida/Tear This Heart Out4:00-5:30pmHelen S. Schaefer Building (UA Poetry Center), 1508 E. Helen St. - Parking in Highland St. Garage Laura Gutiérrez,

Hannah Free

2010-03-19T15:51:00.003-07:00

HANNAH FREE at THE LOFTWingspan and Lesbian Looks Film & Video Series are pleased to announce a benefit premiere of Hannah Free at the Loft on March 30, 2010. Reception at 6:30pm Screening at 7:30pm The $10.00 admission ticket will go directly to Wingspan. Hannah Free is an independent feature film about a lifelong love affair between an independent spirit and the woman she calls home. Sharon

2010 Medici Scholars Program

2010-03-19T15:40:00.007-07:00

2010 Medici Scholars Program $750 Awards available for your summer project! Program open to all returning undergraduate and graduate students in Art, Dance, Media Arts, Music and Theatre Arts. Medici Scholars is a donor-funded program that provides students with a $750 award to pursue an educational travel or a special summer project. The Medici Scholars program is

Focus on Sheldon Smith

2010-03-16T16:38:00.006-07:00

School of Media Arts Alum Sheldon Smith (BFA 09) is working as a visual effects production assistant on the soon to be released “Gulliver’s Travels.” “The people I am working with have so much experience and I've been able to learn a lot,” said Smith. “It has been really exciting seeing the movie come together since last August when I started as an intern.” “Gulliver’s Travels” stars Emily

Cesar Hitron covers Ciudad Juarez

2010-03-16T15:36:00.003-07:00

Ciudad Juarez, Mexico School of Media Arts junior Cesar Huitron and his documentary-in-progress is featured by KVOA News. His documentary is about journalists in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. You can read the complete story here: http://www.kvoa.com/news/ua-student-witnesses-juarez-violence/

Now Showing: Dirt!

2010-03-10T07:29:00.007-07:00

Arizona Public Media in cooperation with Pima County Public Library is hosting free screenings of upcoming movies from the PBS series Independent Lens and POV. There will also be discussions at the end of each screening and participants can share their views on issues in the film. This month's film is Dirt! The Movie. Here are times and locations: Wednesday, March 10, 6

Amanda Sucar Warrener

2010-03-06T09:25:00.008-07:00

Amanda Sucar Warrener of Ambulante Sunday, March 7, 2 PM Tijuaneados Anonimos: Una Lagrima, Una Sonrisa/ Tijuanans Anonymous: A Teardrop, A Smile In Spanish with English subtitles (Mexico, 2009, 82 min) Harkins Theatres In person, AMBULANTE'S AMANDA SUCAR WARRENERAmanda Sucar Warrener, born in Mexico City in 1978. Amanda did Media Studies at the National University of

Ana Paola Rodriguez España

2010-03-06T09:14:00.009-07:00

In person, co-director Ana Paola Rodriguez EspañaTucson Cine Mexico 2010March 4-7, 2010Sunday, March 7thTijuanados Anonimos: una lagrima, una sonrisa/Tijuanans Anonymous: a Teardrop, a Smile (2009, 82 mins)2pm at Harkins Theaters Tucson Spectrum

Tijuanans Anonymous

2010-03-06T09:03:00.003-07:00

Tucson Cine Mexico 2010 March 4-7, 2010 Sunday, March 7, 2 PM Tijuaneados Anonimos: Una Lagrima, Una Sonrisa/ Tijuanans Anonymous: A Teardrop, A Smile In Spanish with English subtitles (Mexico, 2009, 82 min) Harkins Theatres In person, co-director Ana Paola Rodriguez España The border city of Tijuana, México is experiencing a crisis of unprecedented violence

Natalia Almada

2010-03-05T12:54:00.002-07:00

Director Natalia Alamada presented her documentary EL GENERAL to a standing room only crowd during the opening night of Tucson Cine Mexico 2010! The past and the present collide as filmmaker Natalia Almada brings to life audio recordings she inherited about her great-grandfather Plutarco Elias Calles, a revolutionary general who became president in 1924. In his time, Calles was called “El

Mariana Chenillo

2010-03-05T12:40:00.007-07:00

Director Mariana ChenilloMariana Chenillo, the Director of "Cinco Dias Sin Nora," is in the Arizona Spotlight with Luis Carrion. Chenillo will be presenting her work at Tucson Cine Mexico 2010 and was featured in an interview on KUAZ:http://radio.azpm.org/azspotlight/podcasts/2010/3/5/azspotlight-tucson-cine-mexico-2010/

Arrancame la Vida

2010-03-05T12:33:00.007-07:00

Tucson Cine Mexico 2010 March 4-7, 2010 Saturday, March 6, 8:30 PM Arrancame la Vida/ Tear This Heart Out In Spanish with English subtitles (Mexico, 2009, 111 min) Harkins Theatres Tucson Spectrum 18 5455 South Calle Santa Cruz Sponsored by Cox and Harkins Theatres Media Sponsors: Univision, 102.1 KCMT La Caliente and La Estrella All Screenings Free and Open to the Public

Cinco Dias Sin Nora

2010-03-05T12:27:00.007-07:00

Tucson Cine Mexico 2010 March 4-7, 2010 Saturday, March 6, 6 PM Cinco Dias Sin Nora/ Nora’s Will In Spanish and Hebrew with English subtitles (Mexico, 2008, 100 min) Harkins Theatres Tucson Spectrum 18 5455 South Calle Santa Cruz Sponsored by Cox and Harkins Theatres Media Sponsors: Univision, 102.1 KCMT La Caliente and La Estrella All Screenings Free and Open to the Public

Tropico de Cancer

2010-03-04T09:44:00.003-07:00

Tucson Cine Mexico Festival Opening Night Party Tucson Museum of Art 140 N. Main Ave. 8:30 PM Refreshments and Food! with screening of the short documentary film TROPICO DE CANCER Minimal dialogue in Spanish with English subtitles (Mexico, 2003, 53 min) In collaboration with the Tucson Museum of Art A poignant and powerful documentary, TROPICO DE CANCER is a meticulous

Tucson Cine Mexico 2010 Trailer

2010-03-04T09:33:00.004-07:00

The Tucson Cine Mexico 2010 film festival opens today! The University of Arizona's Hanson Film Institute and the Mexican Consulate in Tucson present "Tucson Cine Mexico 2010, a festival of Mexican film." Tucson Cine Mexico 2010 was the first and is the most prominent film festival in the U.S. focusing entirely on the work of Mexican directors. The festival partnered with Ambulante, which was

Yuri Makino Swims with the Dolphins

2010-02-28T12:37:00.007-07:00

Today is your last chance to see the excellent Jonathan VanBallenberghe documentary about the majestic moose. School of Media Arts professor Yuri Makino will also screen a work-in-progress focusing on underwater dolphin photography. Instead of the rain and gloom of Tucson, experience the wilds of Denali Park in Alaska, or the blue water of the Bahamas. MOOSE and COMPANY The Screening Room

The L Word Site Presentation

2010-02-25T13:37:00.011-07:00

Dr. Kelly Kessler, an Assistant Professor of Media and Cinema Studies in the College of Communication at DePaul University, will be presenting her work at The University of Arizona. The title of her presentation is: Showtime Thinks, Therefore I Am: The Corporate Construction of “The Lesbian” on sho.com’s The L Word Site Kelly Kessler, PhD Monday March 1 5-6:30pm Student Union Tucson Room

La Estrella features Tucson Cine Mexico 2010

2010-02-25T13:31:00.007-07:00

The upcoming Tucson Cine Mexico 2010 is the front-page story in the “La Estrella” newspaper. http://www.azstarnet.com/laestrella/ciudad/article_3fad5d63-0f6d-5ea7-95e4-654db6b6412d.html There is also a feature article, written by Ernesto Portillo, the editor of the “La Estrella” newspaper, on a Tucson Cine Mexico 2010 visiting filmmaker, Natalia Almada. http://azstarnet.com/laestrella/gente/

A Screening with Yuri Makino

2010-02-25T13:15:00.008-07:00

Our own Yuri Makino will be screening her nature film works this weekend at The Screening Room. She will be sharing the big screen with local filmmaker Jonathan VanBallenberghe. MOOSE and COMPANY The Screening Room 127 E. Congress St.Saturday, February 27 at 7:00pm and Sunday, February 28 at 3:00pm A $5 donation is suggested.

Jonathan Weber at Sundance and NATPE

2010-02-23T16:32:00.004-07:00

Jonathan Weber and America Ferrera at The Sundance Film Festival School of Media Arts student Jonathan Weber interned at both the NATPE conference and the Sundance Film Festival. You can read more at his blog: http://jonathanscottweber.wordpress.com/category/sundancenatpe/

Alamar Wins Tiger Award

2010-02-23T15:48:00.006-07:00

Tucson Cine Mexico 2010 selected film ALAMAR has just been awarded the Rotterdam International Film Festival’s Tiger Award! Alamar was also the opening night feature of the Generation section at the Berlin Film Festival. Audiences in Tucson will have an opportunity to see this award winning film at Tucson Cine Mexico 2010. ALAMAR Friday, March 5, 8:30pm at Harkins

With Dan Brock's Help

2010-02-23T15:13:00.006-07:00

School of Media Arts production lab coordinator, Dan Brock, developed CueTime software, used for sound editing on the major motion picture “Avatar.” The “Avatar” film was recently awarded a Motion Picture Sound Editing (MPSE) Golden Reel for best music editing in feature film. This is the equivalent of an Oscar for music editing and is awarded by peers in the audio sector

Workshop with Lorna Soroko

2010-02-23T14:15:00.005-07:00

FILM and TELEVISION DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPDo you have an idea that you think would make a great feature film or TV movie or series? Maybe you’ve read a book that you think would be perfect to adapt to film? Or maybe you know someone with an amazing true life story? In this workshop, you’ll learn what to do next: how to option rights, how to write a “treatment,” how to develop a visual, compelling

The Examiner covers Tucson Cine Mexico 2010

2010-02-19T08:01:00.006-07:00

Eric Shlapack is covering Tucson Cine Mexico 2010 for the Examiner.Check it out here:http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-17667-Tucson-Film-Industry-Examiner~y2010m2d18-Tucson-Cine-Mexico-2010-kicks-off-a-film-festival-of-free-screenings-March-4th-through-the-7th?cid=sharing_facebook:17667

Tucson Cine Mexico 2010

2010-02-15T16:19:00.005-07:00

Tucson Cine Mexico 2010 March 4-7, 2010 All Screenings Free and Open to the Public Harkins Theatres Tucson Spectrum 18 5455 South Calle Santa Cruz Sponsored by Cox and Harkins Theatres Media Sponsors: Univision, 102.1 KCMT La Caliente and La Estrella The University of Arizona’s Hanson Film Institute and The Consulate of Mexico in Tucson present Tucson Cine

ABC's Jennifer Breslow Presents

2010-02-15T16:05:00.005-07:00

Jennifer Breslow, the Vice President of Drama Development at ABC-TV will present to the University of Arizona School of Media Arts students. Friday, February 19 1:00-2:15102 Harvill "TV Pilot Season: The Process of Pick-Ups" Jennifer Breslow is Vice President of Drama Development at ABC Television network. She works closely with producers, writers, directors and the cast to steer the

The L Word Site

2010-02-09T15:12:00.006-07:00

Eyes of Me

2010-02-09T11:16:00.005-07:00

Now Showing at Your Library! A free monthly screening series of popular PBS films made possible through a partnership with Arizona Public Media. Wednesday, February 10, 2010 6:00pm - 7:45pm Joel D. Valdez Main Library Today's Now Showing at your Library film:Here's your chance to watch and discuss the film The Eyes of Me by Keith Maitland at a Community Cinema screening event. How do you

Noland Walker

2010-02-06T08:13:00.006-07:00

In Person: Documentary filmmaker Noland Walker Saturday, February 6th, 4 PM Noland Walker is an Emmy and Peabody Award-winning filmmaker whose films have premiered at Sundance Film Festival, screened in festivals worldwide, and have been broadcast nationally on television. His work includes wriiting and co-producing the acclaimed documentary, Jonestown: the Life and Death

Fight the Power

2010-02-05T13:34:00.005-07:00

Spike Lee’s Do the Right Thing at Gallagher Theatre: Friday, February 5th, 4 PM Faces in the Mirror: Oscar Micheaux and Spike Lee with Guest Film Scholar John Howard John Howard will place Spike Lee in historical context by comparing his career to that of Oscar Micheaux. Spike Lee came of age after the "coons" and "mammies" of traditional Hollywood fare had given way to

Reframing Race Movies

2010-02-03T15:10:00.006-07:00

Reframing Race Movies: Oscar Micheaux and His Audiences: February 4, 2010, 4 PM-6:30 PM Film scholar and author Pearl Bowser will discuss Oscar Micheaux—the most prolific African-American filmmaker to date and a filmmaking giant of the silent period. Both artist and showman, Micheaux stirred controversy in his time as he confronted issues such as lynching,

Master's Student: Amanda Howard

2010-02-01T15:18:00.005-07:00

Amanda Howard is a master's student in media arts. Her love of films encompasses a broad range, but classic and silent films are her greatest passion. An aspiring film archivist, her mission is to share and spread the pleasure of classic filmgoing, and to someday help ensure broad access to the cultural treasure that is our rich cinematic heritage. Amanda has also written an

Viva Las Vegas

2010-01-27T13:44:00.003-07:00

School of Media Arts Students at NATPE University of Arizona School of Media Arts students Bobby Fricke, Shawn Florchak, Sean Sullivan, and Jonathan Weber are currently interning at the NATPE Conference and Exhibition at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Conference Center in Las Vegas.

Focus on Natasha Isaacson

2010-01-27T13:01:00.005-07:00

Natasha Isaacson recording audio at Old Tucson Studios with DP Dick Fisher.Recent School of Media Arts graduate Natasha Isaacson (BA 09) is on her way to Los Angeles and seeks to obtain employment in the entertainment industry. Isaacson studied Aesthetics and Criticism and recently served as an intern on the Dos Vatos Productions “Precious Knowledge” documentary. She did fundraising research,

Brooke Sebold at the Crossroads

2010-01-27T12:40:00.008-07:00

Special Guest Speaker Brooke Sebold will moderate discussions throughout the Fabulous Faygeleh Film Festival, January 30-31. To see a complete schedule of films, please visit: http://tucsonjcc.org/film_festival/schedule.shtml Brooke Sebold is a documentary and narrative filmmaker currently based in New York City. In 2007, Brooke (with film collaborators Todd and Benita Sills) completed her

Fabulous Faygeleh LGBT Film Festival

2010-01-27T10:59:00.005-07:00

The Tucson Jewish Film Festival will present the Fabulous Feygeleh Film Festival, January 30-31 at the Grand Cinemas Crossroads at Grant & Swan. Through the magic and power of cinema, The Tucson Jewish Film Festival strives to promote the preservation of Jewish culture by providing an open and inviting forum for films with diverse Jewish themes that would not otherwise find a

Focus on Chelsea Coles

2010-01-27T10:45:00.004-07:00

Director Chelsea Coles Chelsea Coles (BFA 09) has signed as a music video director with a music video and commercial company called Current Content Creation. She is currently in pre-production for her third music video for a Los Angeles band called Ansel (not Anvil). Rock on Chelsea!

Film Screening & Discussion

2010-01-26T15:37:00.005-07:00

My Eyes Were Fresh: The Life and Photographs of John GutmannTuesday January 26, 5:30pm Center for Creative Photography 1030 N. Olive Road "My Eyes Were Fresh," a 30-minute film by Jane Levy Reed, is an intimate portrait of the artist narrated by Gutmann in a series of filmed interviews and commentaries recorded in the years just prior to his death in 1998. It profiles his art and life, both

In Our Own Voice Symposium

2010-01-26T08:09:00.010-07:00

The University of Arizona Hanson Film Institute and the School of Media Arts present a four-day Symposium on African American Filmmakers at The University of Arizona. University of Arizona students, faculty, and Southern Arizona community members are invited to experience “In Our Own Voice: African American Film Makers Oscar Micheaux, Spike Lee, and Noland Walker.” The four-day symposium will be

Flame, Citron, and Mads

2010-01-20T16:56:00.004-07:00

Mads Mikkelsen will be on the big screen at the JCC. “Flame & Citron” features Mads Mikkelsen and will screen at the 19th Annual Tucson International Jewish Film Festival tonight. Flame & Citron Tucson Jewish Community CenterWednesday, January 20 • 7 p.m.Denmark/Czech Republic/Germany, 2009, 130 minutes (subtitles) This compelling film based on survivors’ accounts sheds

Wings of Desire

2010-01-19T15:21:00.004-07:00

"There are angels on the streets of Berlin." WINGS OF DESIRE will screen at The Loft as a part of the ESSENTIAL CINEMA series. Tuesday, January 19th at 7:00 p.m.Admission: FREE **$5.00 suggested donation** See classic art films the way they were meant to be seen - with an audience and on the big screen in 35 mm! "WINGS OF DESIRE is a soaring vision that appeals to the

Broken Lines at The Loft

2010-01-14T15:43:00.002-07:00

“Broken Lines” opens the 19th Annual Tucson International Jewish Film Festival.Thursday, January 14 at 7 p.m.The Loft CinemaUK, 2008, 112 minutes BROKEN LINESWhen his father dies, Jake returns to his old neighborhood, and strikes up a casual friendship with a waitress involved with an incapacitated ex-boxer (Paul Bettany), who relies on her for care. Jake and the waitress struggle with the

Garbage Dreams

2010-01-13T16:34:00.009-07:00

Arizona Public Media in cooperation with Pima County Public Library is hosting free screenings of upcoming movies from the PBS series Independent Lens. This event is free and open to the public. There will also be discussions at the end of each screening and participants can share their views on the film. Garbage Dreams will be showing at Joel D. Valdez Main Library Tonight! 6 pm! 6:00-7:

Tucson International Jewish Film Festival

2010-01-12T15:02:00.007-07:00

"Jerusalem Cuts" is featured at the Tucson International Jewish Film Festival.The Hanson Film Institute is a proud sponsor of the 19th Annual 2010 Tucson International Jewish Film Festival. The festival runs from Thursday, January 14 to Sunday, January 24.Through the magic and power of cinema, The Tucson International Jewish Film Festival strives to promote the preservation of Jewish culture by