Catch ‘Playing the Protagonist’ at Los Angeles International Film Festival
November 12, 2025
This Friday, Playing the Protagonist, a new short film written, produced, and led by alum Justin Henriksen (Acting MFA 25)
Category: Film/Video
CalArts Ranks #2 in Art & Object’s 2026 List of Best Art Schools
November 11, 2025
CalArts was recently ranked second in the nation by Art & Object in its 2026 list of the Top 15
CalArts Ranks #12 in TheWrap’s 2025 Top Film Schools
November 6, 2025
CalArts has once again been named one of the nation’s best film schools, ranking 12th on TheWrap‘s annual list of
‘Redrawing the Rancho:’ Artists Reclaim the Histories of the Rowland Mansion
November 4, 2025
CalArts alum Eva Aguila (Theater BFA 05) is one of four artists reimagining the layered histories of the historic Rowland
In Memoriam: CalArts Mourns the Passing of Alison Knowles
November 3, 2025
CalArts mourns the passing of one of our original faculty members and pioneering artist Alison Knowles, who died on Oct.
CalArts Alum James Waterman Sets ‘In Spring’ Album Release Show in LA
October 30, 2025
Alum and CAP Program Manager James Waterman (Music MFA 15) joins multi-instrumentalist Joel Reed Mankey to release In Spring—a Celtic-inspired album and live concert
‘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
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
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