Chicago International Film Festival
This week, those of us at Columbia have been able to experience a real honor and a treat: the Chicago International Film Festival is u..
Chicago: A Visit from a Friends
I’ve lived in Chicago for over a year now, and my best friends finally came to visit me. I was so excited to show them the school and ..
Shave and an Interview: Two Cents
Okay, so there was no real shave involved. Just a haircut.
Right in the middle of my interview with an alderman.
For journalists..
Paraty Em Foco
Well, last week was quite an exciting week for me. A while back, I was asked to come and give a lecture about my more recent work at B..
Bowls, Belts, and Flakes: Performance as Historical Research
After covering Thesis Critique Week in my last post, I realized that I have been forgetting someone in my writing and reviewing of wor..
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..