In Memoriam: Hartmut Bitomsky (1942-2025)
October 3, 2025
CalArts School of Film/Video remembers former Film/Video Dean Hartmut Bitomsky, a deeply dedicated filmmaker, writer, and critic who passed away in
Year: 2024
Leonardo Pirondi Named One of Filmmaker’s ‘25 New Faces of Independent Film’
October 3, 2025
In its fall issue, Filmmaker Magazine unveiled its annual list of “25 New Faces of Independent Film,” a spotlight on
Lee Anne Schmitt Wins Cinematic Vision Award at Camden International Film Festival
October 1, 2025
The Camden International Film Festival (CIFF) in Maine celebrated its 21st edition earlier this month in September with a slate
CalArtians in ‘Prompt & Circumstance’ at Good Mother Gallery
September 30, 2025
Good Mother Gallery presents the third annual edition of The MFAs of LA, a group exhibition showcasing the work of
Blue Echo, a CalArts-World Resources Institute Collaboration, Opens Sept. 27
September 26, 2025
A new exhibition created in partnership with the global research organization, World Resources Institute (WRI), and artists from CalArts opens
Mary Corse to Be Honored at LACMA’s 14th Art+Film Gala
September 24, 2025
This November, pioneering artist and Chouinard Art Institute alum Mary Corse (Chouinard 68) will be honored at the Los Angeles
Music Faculty Paul Berkolds Receives the Highest Civilian Honor from Latvia
December 19, 2024
In November, Paul Berkolds, co-director of the VoiceArts Program, was awarded the Trīszvaigžņu ordenis (Order of the Three Stars) by Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs for
CalArtians Among Sundance 2025 Lineup
December 17, 2024
On Wednesday, Dec. 11, the Sundance Institute unveiled the eagerly anticipated program for the 2025 Sundance Film Festival, the country’s premier stage for independent cinema.
A Q&A with ‘Moana 2’ Directors David Derrick Jr. and Jason Hand
December 13, 2024
Character Animation’s fall semester night talks closed out on a high note on Dec. 6, with Moana 2 directors David Derrick Jr. (Film/Video 04) and
CalArtian Filmmakers to Premiere Works at International Film Festival Rotterdam 2025
December 12, 2024
The International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) unveiled the first highlights of its 54th edition, set to take place in the Netherlands from Jan. 30 to
CalArts Student Animators Win AEF Scholarships
December 10, 2024
Four students from CalArts’ Character Animation program have been awarded scholarships by ASIFA-Hollywood’s Animation Educators Forum (AEF) for the 2024-25 academic year. The recipients, selected
CalArtians Nominated for 2025 Golden Globes
December 9, 2024
On Monday (Dec. 9), the nominees were announced for the 82nd annual Golden Globes, recognizing excellence in film and television across 27 categories. Two CalArtian-directed
‘Moana 2’ Takes Box Office by Storm
December 4, 2024
The box office found a new darling this past Thanksgiving weekend in Moana 2, the latest feature from Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. The highly
Junson Park Wins AI Music Award from the University of the Arts London
December 4, 2024
In November, the Music-RAI Research Project, funded by the University of the Arts London (UAL), announced the recipients of its prestigious AI Music Award. Among
‘Torn Apart’: Michael Worthington Curates New Iteration of Punk Exhibition at Orlando Museum of Art
November 26, 2024
Punk never dies in Torn Apart: Punk + New Wave Graphics, Fashion and Culture, 1976-86, the current exhibition at the Orlando Museum of Art’s (OMA)
CalArts Halloween 2024: A Showcase of Student Creativity and Collaboration
November 23, 2024
The annual CalArts Halloween party is a longstanding and legendary tradition of campus life, dating back to 1972. What makes the event truly special is
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