CalArtians Named Film Independent 2025 Producing Lab Fellows
October 13, 2025
Film Independent recently announced the participants in its 2025 Producing Labs, recognizing a new generation of producers working across fiction
Category: Film/Video
Two CalArts Students Receive 2025–26 ASIFA-Hollywood Animation Educators Forum Scholarships
October 10, 2025
Association Internationale du Film d’Animation (ASIFA) Hollywood’s Animation Educators Forum (AEF) recently announced the recipients of its 2025–26 student scholarships,
School of Art’s MFA Class of 2025 Presents ‘Proxy, Chimera, Oracle’ in Downtown Los Angeles
October 10, 2025
On Oct. 11, 2025, the CalArts MFA Class of 2025 opens Proxy, Chimera, Oracle at CalArts at The Reef, the
CalArts Alums Tuan Andrew Nguyen and Gala Porras-Kim Earn MacArthur Fellowships
October 8, 2025
On Wednesday, Oct. 8, two California Institute of the Arts alumni, artists Tuan Andrew Nguyen (Art MFA 04) and Gala
Made in L.A. 2025 Showcases Archival Works from Pat O’Neill, New Pieces by Mike Stoltz, Kelly Wall, and Nicole-Antonia Spagnola
October 6, 2025
The Hammer Museum kicked off its biennial exhibition Made in L.A. 2025, now in its seventh edition, showcasing new and
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
CalArts Retains No. 1 Spot in Animation Career Review’s 2025 Rankings
March 26, 2025
For the fifth year in a row, CalArts animation programs (Character Animation and Experimental Animation) have collectively earned the top spot in all eligible categories
Mike Ott Unmasks Terror in New Psych Thriller ‘McVeigh’
March 17, 2025
Director and CalArts alum Mike Ott (Film/Video BFA 03, MFA 05) reckons with the legacy of a national tragedy in McVeigh, painting a stark portrait
‘KAOS Theory’: Community Drives Design in Ben Caldwell Retrospective at Art + Practice
March 5, 2025
A decades-long commitment to experimentation and community-based design comes into focus in KAOS Theory: The Afrokosmic Media Arts of Ben Caldwell, a multimedia retrospective showcasing
Julian Castronovo’s Debut Feature Screens at MoMA’s Doc Fortnight 2025
February 15, 2025
From Feb. 20 to March 7, The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York City marks 24 years of showcasing innovative filmmaking and storytelling
‘The Wild Robot’ Sweeps the 2025 Annie Awards
February 11, 2025
This past Saturday night (Feb. 8), artists and creators from all corners of the animation world convened at UCLA’s Royce Hall in Los Angeles to
Documentaries by CalArtians to Screen at Berlinale 2025 Forum Special
February 7, 2025
Long considered one of the more noteworthy events on the global filmmaking calendar, the Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale) returns for the 75th edition, taking
CalArtians Nominated for 2025 Annie Awards
January 29, 2025
Last month, ASIFA-Hollywood announced the nominees for the 52nd annual Annie Awards. As in years past, CalArtians are among those recognized for excellence and contributions
CalArtians Nominated for 2025 Oscars
January 23, 2025
On Thursday, Jan. 23, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) announced the nominees for its 97th annual Academy Awards, recognizing excellence in
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
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