Alumni Spotlight: Daniel Chong Talks About His Post-CalArts Life in Animation
August 7, 2026
Toward the end of the Spring semester, Daniel Chong (Film/Video 04)—CalArts alum and director of
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Alumni Interview: Comedian, Actor Atsuko Okatsuka
July 29, 2026
Toward the end of the spring semester, CalArts students and alums were treated to a
Daredevil Arts Festival Returns with CalArtians in Lineup
July 10, 2026
Daredevil Arts Festival returns for its second year to Venice, California, presenting nearly 50 shows
Lee Anne Schmitt Wins at Documenta Madrid Film Festival
July 1, 2026
In late May, Los Angeles-based filmmaker and CalArts Film Directing program director Lee Anne Schmitt
CalArts Alum Makeda Best Appointed MoMA’s Chief Curator of Photography
June 17, 2026
Earlier this month, CalArtian and celebrated curator Makeda Best (Art BFA 00, MFA 02) was
CalArts Mourns the Passing of Music Artist and Alum Oliver Tree
June 15, 2026
Oliver Tree (Music BFA 17), a singer-songwriter, producer, filmmaker, and CalArts alum was one of
CalArts Alums Andrew Stanton and Kenna Harris Direct and Write ‘Toy Story 5’
June 15, 2026
Woody, Buzz Lightyear, Jessie, and the rest of their pals reunite on the big screen
Taylor Mac Addresses CalArts Class of 2026
June 9, 2026
“You do not have to ask permission to participate in the creativity of your own
2026 Producers’ Show Returns to the Directors Guild of America
May 8, 2026
On Tuesday, May 5, the School of Film/Video’s Showcase week began in earnest with the
‘Killer Klowns from Outer Space’ Closes the UK’s For the Love of Horror Convention
April 18, 2026
Since its release in 1988, the Chiodo Brothers’ horror-sci-fi-comedy film Killer Klowns from Outer Space,