Chelsea Rowan | Marginalia

Not from Pitch Fest, but the whole Directing class after our final Directing class of the semester wooo!

Pitch Fest, also referred to ..

The slate

My most recent creative endeavor is a short film called “Leave No Trace.” My producer, Kristopher Campa, acquired the rights..

Me and my boyfriend at the Lincoln Park Conservatory

Chicago is a big city and offers a lot of great places to go to and explore. But ..

At on of our rehearsals for the dance

So what happens when you have this crazy idea to combine a narrative film with contemporary danc..

Directing Workshop @ The MPC with Professor David Tarleton

Four Saturday’s of the spring semester are dedicated to Directing Workshops..

On set at a music video shot over break

So how does a graduate student spend their break? It might be weird getting almost two months ..

Sarah and I on set, dressing the talent.

As part of a little project I want to do, I’ve been reaching out to some of the most promisin..

My credit card for my final film

Yesterday (Dec 11) was the final day of classes for the Cinema Arts & Science, MFA first years. The ..

Screen grab from the film The Alley Cat, directed by Marie Ullrich

Why do I want to be a filmmaker? That’s a hard question to answer, ..

Maria Abraham is a graduate of the Cinema Arts + Science – Directing, MFA at Columbia College Chicago. She entered the program in 2003..