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)
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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
Tim Burton Goes Back to School for ‘Wednesday’ Season 2
August 14, 2025
Last week marked the long-awaited debut of Wednesday Season 2, Part 1. The smash-hit Netflix series, focusing on titular character Wednesday Addams’ school years, has
Tim Burton Receives Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
September 6, 2024
CalArts alum and visionary filmmaker Tim Burton (Film/Video 79) was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Tuesday, Sept. 3. Burton,
The Nightmare Before Christmas Joins National Film Registry
December 19, 2023
In a celebration of cinematic history, Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden recently announced the addition of 25 influential films to the 2023 Library of Congress
CalArtians Earn Emmy Award Nominations
July 12, 2023
Nominations for the 75th Emmy Awards were announced this morning from the Hollywood Athletic Club in Los Angeles, with a number of CalArts’ alums earning
Tim Burton Makes Television Foray with Netflix Hit Wednesday
January 12, 2023
Long known as the mastermind behind fantastical and quirky gothic horror films like Beetlejuice (1988) and Alice in Wonderland (2010), Tim Burton (Film/Video 79) makes
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