Department of Visual & Media Arts
Department of Visual & Media Arts News
The latest faculty, staff, and student news in the Department of Visual & Media Arts. For the latest College news and upcoming events, visit the News & Events section.
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Screenplay instructor gets Oscar nomination
Hollywood screenwriter David Magee, who is teaching a class at Emerson this semester, has been nominated for an Academy Award.
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Engagement Game Lab featured on Salem Patch
Emerson’s Engagement Game Lab, headed up by VMA Assistant Professor Eric Gordon, launches "What's the Point?" on January 28.
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Trailer remembered in multiple media stories
National and local media outlets remember faculty member and beloved television personality Rex Trailer.
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Freeman Q&A on animation and motion media
In an online interview with Animation Career Review, Visual and Media Arts Professor John Craig Freeman talks about the College's integrated approach to teaching Animation and Motion Media.
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'Hangover' writer mentors Emerson student
Carlee Griffeth '12 finished her Emerson career last semester by mentoring with Craig Mazin, co-writer of the films Hangover Part II and Scary Movie 3 and 4.
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Students premiere film on nonprofit cafe
Student filmmakers have completed a documentary on Haley House, a nonprofit bakery and cafe in Roxbury that helps former convicts.
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WERS 88.9 tops the list of best college radio stations
The Huffington Post reports the Princeton Review's list of best college radio stations.
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Writing the Film Musical culminates in the final class, when the student teams showcase their work in a live performance.
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Emerson students will be chronicling their experiences at the 65th Annual Cannes Film Festival. Read about their trip to the most prestigious film festival in the world.
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