School of the Arts News

Mega-hit Megamind, written by Emerson grads

Congratulations to Alan Schoolcraft ‘95 and Brent Simons ‘97, who wrote the screenplay for the #1 movie in North America. Last weekend, DreamWorks’ Megamind scored $43.7 million at the box office.

Shaw to Return to Cambodia to Continue Work on Film

In her film project Angkor's Children, Visual and Media Arts Associate Professor Lauren Shaw follows young Cambodians through their struggles to create a fresh start and better their country’s future.

Remembering Grace Kaskie ’11

Hundreds of family, friends, faculty, and students gathered at Emerson College on November 6 to pay tribute to and celebrate the life of Grace Kaskie ’11.

Iwasaki Library exhibit features work by Martha Jimenez

Martha Jimenez says she hopes to communicate contradiction in her art.

Pulitzer Prize-winning Poet Advises Students

“I just spent $150 at the Emerson bookstore on sweatshirts, sweatpants, and other memorabilia,” joked poet Claudia Emerson, referring to her shared last name with the College. “I want to wear this stuff back home in Virginia. This is the best name for any educational institution.”

Rafael Jaen Tackles Costuming for Dickens Classic Nicholas Nickleby

There are 167 costumes for the cast of The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby. All 1,687 costume pieces were designed, created, or in some way touched by Emerson Department of Performing Arts faculty member Rafael Jaen.

Emerson Embraces Queer Studies

Five Emerson faculty members conducted a panel discussion on “Queering the Academy: Diversity of Perspectives on Queer Studies at Emerson” on October 27. 

Panel Presents Colombian Resilience Project

The tenacity of 200 displaced Colombian families is being exhibited in documentaries as part of the Colombian Resilience Project.