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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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‘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,

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David Salle on CalArts, Machine Learning, and ‘My Frankenstein’ with CHANEL Connects

March 19, 2026

Artist and CalArts alum David Salle (Art BFA 73 / MFA 75) is having an

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CalArts Well-Represented During Frieze LA Art Week

March 16, 2026

Artists, galleries, and art enthusiasts descended upon Los Angeles last month for more than a

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Directors Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans Discuss ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ at CalArts

September 18, 2025

Last week, the Character Animation Program kicked off its 2025-26 Friday Night Talk series with

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