October 2011
Visiting Artist: Vesna Pavlovic
There is a great lineup of artists coming to visit this fall in Book and Paper, including Guerilla Girls, Peter Geraty, and Dafi Kühne..
Can’t spell “TEAM” without “ME”
As a director we are thrust into the role of creative leader, spiritual guide, and head of human resources. What’s the lesson? Film making is collaborative.
Columbia College Poetry Dispatch: Poetry Friends
What kind of people are in a graduate poetry program? Is it all hipsters? People straight out of college? Starving artists? All of the..
Doing REALwork Not HOMEwork
A nice perk of having a working professor is the inside connections they provide. Our professor is also the Communications and Office Manager at Kartemquin. On Wednesday, October 5, our class hit the streets for some REAL world interaction with the organization. Kartemquin is a 45-year-old Chicago non-profit that has been crafting documentaries that examine and critique society through the stories of real people.
Flip Flops in the Windy City: “Contagion” and “Drive” Review
I will be reviewing the scores to Contagion and Drive. Both these films were scored by Cliff Martinez, and he has done a wonderful job on..
That little thing called a master’s thesis.
Before graduating from the Dance/Movement Therapy & Counseling program, each student must complete a thesis. Yes, I said it, a master..
Teacher Art Work Sample (TAWS)
What is a Teacher Art Work Sample?
Through a Teacher Art Work Sample, or TAWS, an art teacher documents a single art lesson from st..
Passion
When I started at Columbia, I came in with a plan. I knew what kind of movies I wanted to make. I knew where my skills and talents c..
The Dollhouse Reading Series #6
Poetry readings are notorious for being snooze fests. For people outside of the writing community, they can be all kinds of boring. It..
Elementary Education: Day of the Dead Workshop
One of the many benefits of going to school in Chicago is the plethora of not-for-profits that host FREE (or low cost) events and work..