Cinema and Television Arts
Category2015: Perspective
Sunset at the National Park – Mumbai, India
“I really want to change the world. I feel like I’ve been put here or my purpose here is t..
Lessons on Storytelling
Director of Photography, Ian McAvoy, takes a moment to visualize for the film, At Papa’s.
This semester, I embarked on a huge journey…
That’s a wrap!
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 ..
Why filmmaking? A talk with Marie Ullrich
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, ..
Alumni Spotlight: Maria Abraham
Maria Abraham is a graduate of the Cinema Arts + Science – Directing, MFA at Columbia College Chicago. She entered the program in 2003..
Filmmaking & Difficult Decisions
MFA Thesis Screening
This weekend marked that time of the semester where everyone in the Cinema Art + Science MFA programs stop, take ..
Alumni Spotlight: Jess Rigdon
All Photos Used with Permission from Jess Rigdon
Meredith: “Nice sweats, I didn’t realize it was casual Tuesday.”
Laura: “That’s ne..
Faculity Spotlight – Karla Fuller
The thesis film is not your last film; it’s your first film.
Faculty Profile: Zoran Samardzija
Film school is as much about cinema theory and history, as it is about development and production. Story is paramount, and there would..
Chicago? Yes Please!
Chicago from the lake
I was born and raised in a small town in southern New Jersey. It is two miles wide, and everyone knows everyone…