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
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
CalArtians Join Screening and Panel at Phase Gallery
November 15, 2024
Concurrent with its ongoing exhibition Parallel Worlds, Phase Gallery in Los Angeles presents screenings and a panel featuring several CalArtians this Saturday, Nov. 16 from
Lightstruck Presents Three-Show Betzy Bromberg Retrospective
November 13, 2024
Experimental film screening series Lightstruck presents its first ever artist-in-person retrospective with School of Film/Video faculty Betzy Bromberg, with the next installment taking place Thursday,
CalArtians Curate, Perform in ‘Noon to Midnight: Field Recordings’
November 8, 2024
The second half of Saturday, Nov. 16 will see every corner of the Walt Disney Concert Hall campus activated by new music during Noon to
CalArtians’ Films Honored at Ottawa International Animation Film Festival
November 5, 2024
The Ottawa International Animation Festival (OIAF) held its Best of Ottawa 2024 screening and award ceremony in September, where CalArts alums Ofre Sparrow Vaknin (Film/Video
CalArts Ranks #7 in TheWrap’s Best Film Schools of 2024
October 30, 2024
The entertainment and media news magazine TheWrap released its annual ranking of the top US film schools, with the CalArts School of Film/Video nabbing the
Two CalArtians featured as ‘25 New Faces of Independent Film’
October 17, 2024
Filmmaker Magazine recently published their annual listing,“25 New Faces of Independent Film,” which highlights emerging filmmakers with standout work from 2024. Included in this year’s
Back to the Drawing Board: Pete Docter Visits CalArts, Participates in Talkback at Special ‘Inside Out 2’ Screening
October 8, 2024
The cameras are already set up and ready to roll in The Palace, but before Pixar Chief Creative Officer Pete Docter (Film/Video BFA 90) can
‘Undertow (Contracorriente)’ by Javier Fuentes-León Screening at Vidiots in Eagle Rock
October 8, 2024
In honor of National Coming Out Day, Vidiots in Eagle Rock, California, holds a special 15th anniversary 35mm screening of Undertow (Contracorriente) by CalArts alum
CalArtians Shine on Animation and Kids Entertainment Power Lists
October 4, 2024
CalArts alums have long shaped the future of the animation industry. This year, CalArtians have earned recognition for their contributions, securing spots on two prestigious
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