UM School of Communication

TMH General Body Meeting with Guest Amy Driscoll from the 'Miami Herald'
2023-10-04 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL, 33124, United States
Amy Driscoll, the Pulitzer Prize-winning deputy opinion editor of the Miami Herald will address a general body meeting of The Miami Hurricane. Join us in Whitten 160.

UMTV Welcomes Guest Speaker Mark Packer from the ACC Network
2023-10-06 10:00 - 11:00 | University of Miami School of Communication, 5100 Brunson Dr., Coral Gables, FL, 33146, United States
Mark Packer, a host with ESPN’s ACC Network, will meet with students interested in pursuing careers in sports media. More information about Packer can be found at, https://espnpressroom.com/us/bios/mark-packer/.
Join us in Studio C for this exciting networking opportunity.

Family Weekend
2023-10-06 15:00 - 16:30 | School of Communication Courtyard, 5100 Brunson Dr., Coral Gables, FL, 33146, United States
Family Weekend invites you to reconnect with your student, meet other ‘Cane families, and interact with University faculty and staff while getting a preview of daily life on campus.

Watching Movies with Kareem Tabsch: 'The Birdcage' (1996)
2023-10-07 17:00 - 19:30 | Bill Cosford Cinema, 5030 Brunson Drive, Dooly Memorial 225, Coral Gables, FL, 33146, United States
Join filmmaker and O Cinema co-founder Kareem Tabsch and Bill Cosford Cinema manager, Rene Rodriguez, for a screening of Mike Nichols 1996 comedy “The Birdcage” followed by a Q&A in-person discussion with Tabsch.
Kareem Tabsch is an Emmy-nominated filmmaker whose work focuses on documenting that which exists on the fringes of mainstream society. His feature films include “Mucho Mucho Amor” (2020) and “The Last Resort” (2018) and the short film “Dolphin Lover” (2015).
Tabsch’s work has been included at prestigious festivals like Sundance, SXSW, and HotDocs, and has been featured in outlets like The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, and NPR among others.
In 2020, Tabsch’s film “Mucho Mucho Amor” was named one of the 20 essential Latino Films by The New York Times. It was nominated for Emmy, GLADD, and Imagen Awards and was named Best Latinx Film by the National Association of Latino Independent Producers. He was named a ’40 under 40′ documentary filmmaker by DocNYC, America’s largest documentary film festival.
In 2011, Tabsch co-founded the long-running O Cinema non-profit arthouse theater chain with Vivian Marthell.
Tabsch is a first-generation American of Latino and Middle Eastern descent. Rush Limbaugh once said his work was contributing to the decay of American Society.
THE BIRDCAGE | 1996 | DIRECTOR: Mike Nichols | WITH: Robin Williams, Nathan Lane, Gene Hackman, Dianne Wiest, Hank Azaria, Calista Flockhart | RUNNING TIME: 1 HOUR 57 MINUTES | RATED R for adult language.
Mike Nichols (“The Graduate”) directed Robin Williams and Nathan Lane in this Hollywood remake of 1978’s foreign-language hit “La Cage aux Folles,” a comedy about an openly gay couple trying to pass off as straight in order to please the ultra-conservative parents of their son’s fiancee. Shot largely on location in South Beach.

“Remakes don’t get much better than Mike Nichols’s “The Birdcage,” which embraced drag shows long before they became the height of cool, and more unsettlingly, another casualty of the rising tide of fascism. The movie’s entire pivot point is the marriage in everything but name between Armand (the much-missed Robin Williams) and Albert (Nathan Lane), the former of whom is the owner of the drag club where the latter is star performer Starina.
“Their relationship is tested when their son Val (Dan Futterman) announces his marriage to Barbara (Calista Flockhart, in one of her first roles), the daughter of a Republican politician, and Armand and Albert attempt to pass as respectable straights. The result is a satire so subversive that audiences willingly laughed at many of their most sacred cows, including marriage, politics, sexism, homophobia, and the traditional family itself.” — Andrea Thompson, Chicago Reader
Tickets are $10 and are available via the link. UM students use code UMSTUDENT for free admission (must show Cane Card at the door).

United Black Students and UTrailblazers Canes Black History Film Festival: Call for Submissions
2023-10-23 00:00 - 2023-12-31 23:59 | Bill Cosford Cinema, 5030 Brunson Drive, Dooly Memorial 225, Coral Gables, FL, 33146, United States
The University of Miami School of Communication is pleased to announce the inaugural United Black Students and UTrailblazers Canes Black History Film Festival. We seek short (5 minutes or less) films based on contents in the UTrailblazers Experience, current events, and/or Black student experience(s) on a multicultural campus.
Films awarded first place will receive $1500 and second place will receive $500. In addition, the filmmaker awarded first place will have a chance to attend the ’Canes Los Angeles Film Showcase in May 2024.
The deadline for submissions is December 31, 2023. Full details and submission guidelines can be found at https://filmfreeway.com/CanesBlackHistoryFilmFestival?pending=true.

Media Management Association Meeting: Devin Horenstein, WPBF 25
2023-10-23 18:30 - 19:30 | University of Miami School of Communication, 5100 Brunson Dr., Coral Gables, FL, 33146, United States
Devin Horenstein, general sales manager, WPBF 25 ABC, is joining us at the next Media Management Association meeting and will share his insights into TV sales with you. The meeting will take place in Communication International Building (CIB) 2055.

Graduate School University Campus Tour
2023-10-24 12:00 - 13:00 | Koenigsberg & Nadal Interactive Media Center, 5100 Brunson Dr., Coral Gables, FL, 33146
You’re invited to the Graduate School University Campus Tour with special guest Interim Dean Abril at the School of Communication. Join us on Tuesday, Oct. 24, from 12-1 p.m. in the Koenigsberg & Nadal Interactive Media Center.

Journalism and Justice: Reporting Facts and Creating Change
2023-10-25 18:30 - 19:30 | Shoma Hall, CIB 3053, 5100 Brunson Dr., Coral Gables, 33146, United States
Join Emmy, Murrow, and AP award-winning ABC7 News San Francisco anchor and social justice reporter, Julian Glover, for a conversation about how his UMTV experiences set the stage for a powerful journalism career and how all reporters can use their voice for change.

Homecoming Celebration
2023-10-27 16:00 - 18:00 | School of Communication Courtyard, 5100 Brunson Dr., Coral Gables, FL, 33146, United States
Join us at this year’s Homecoming celebration because there’s no place like home! Come mingle with alumni, faculty, and staff in the SoC Courtyard before experiencing the University’s evening festivities.

Adalberto Delgado: New Experimental Films
2023-10-29 16:30 - 17:45 | University of Miami School of Communication, 5100 Brunson Dr., Coral Gables, FL, 33146, United States
New experimental short films ranging in subject from social comment to abstraction. The filmmaker will be present at the screening. Join us in Shoma Hall, Communication International Building, room 3053.

Watching Movies with Connie Ogle: 'Aliens' (1986)
2023-11-04 17:00 - 19:30 | Bill Cosford Cinema, 5030 Brunson Drive, Dooly Memorial 225, Coral Gables, FL, 33146, United States
Join Miami Herald food writer Connie Ogle and Bill Cosford Cinema manager, Rene Rodriguez for a screening of 1986’s “Aliens” followed by a Q&A discussion with Ogle.
Connie Ogle has worked at the Miami Herald for 36 years in a variety of roles, including books editor, movie critic, features writer, and editor. She is currently the food writer for the Herald.
ALIENS | 1986 | DIRECTOR: James Cameron | WITH: Sigourney Weaver, Michael Biehn, Carrie Henn, Bill Paxton, Lance Henriksen, Paul Reiser | RUNNING TIME: 2H 17M | RATED R for monster violence and language.
57 years after Ellen Ripley had a close encounter with the reptilian alien creature from 1979’s “Alien,” she is called back into action to help a group of highly trained colonial marines fight off against the sinister extraterrestrials.
But this time, the aliens have taken over a space colony on the moon LV-426. When the colonial marines are called upon to search the deserted space colony, they later find out that they are up against more than what they bargained for.
“‘Aliens’ is absolutely, painfully and unremittingly intense for at least its last hour. Weaver goes into battle to save her colleagues, herself and the little girl, and the aliens drop from the ceiling, pop up out of the floor, and crawl out of the ventilation shafts. (In one of the movie’s less plausible moments, one alien even seems to know how to work the elevator buttons.) I have never seen a movie that maintains such a pitch of intensity for so long; it’s like being on some kind of hair-raising carnival ride that never stops.” – Roger Ebert
Tickets are $10 and are available via the link. UM students use code UMSTUDENT (must show Cane Card at the door).

The Value of Data Analytics for Media Organizations with Dietrich Zeledon: Media Management Association Meeting
2023-11-06 18:30 - 19:30 | University of Miami School of Communication, 5100 Brunson Dr., Coral Gables, FL, 33146, United States
Dietrich Zeledon, vice president of content analytics at ViX, will share his insights into data analytics during the last Media Management Association meeting of the fall semester. Join us in Communication International Building (CIB) 2055 for this engaging conversation with an industry leader.

'JFK' Special Anniversary Screening with Director Oliver Stone
2023-11-12 14:00 - 18:30 | Bill Cosford Cinema, 5030 Brunson Drive, Dooly Memorial 225, Coral Gables, FL, 33146, United States
You are invited to a screening of Oliver Stone’s Oscar-winning drama “JFK” in honor of the 60th anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, followed by a live hour-long panel discussion about the film featuring the film’s director, Oliver Stone, via Zoom, moderated by UM political science professor and JFK assassination expert, Fernand Amandi, and JFK assassination author/historian, Jefferson Morley.
JFK DIRECTOR’S CUT | 1991 | DIRECTOR: Oliver Stone | WITH: Kevin Costner, Gary Oldman, Tommy Lee Jones, Sissy Spacek, Laurie Metcalf, Joe Pesci, Kevin Bacon, Michael Rooker | RUNNING TIME: 3HR 20M | RATED R for language, violence, sexual situations, adult themes | 4K DCP projection
On November 22, 1963, president John F. Kennedy is assassinated in Dallas. Lee Harvey Oswald is arrested for the crime and subsequently shot by Jack Ruby, supposedly avenging the president’s death.
An investigation concludes that Lee Harvey Oswald and Jack Ruby acted alone in their respective crimes, but Louisiana district attorney Jim Garrison is skeptical.
Assembling a trusted group of people, Garrison conducts his own investigation, bringing about backlash from powerful government and political figures.
The movie will be followed by a panel discussion about the assassination and discoveries that have been made in recent years.
Admission is FREE, but registration is required at the link.

NewsVision: Focus on the Everglades
2023-11-15 19:30 - 21:00 | Bill Cosford Cinema, 5030 Brunson Drive, Dooly Memorial 225, Coral Gables, FL, 33146, United States
Join us for a UMTV special presentation honoring the 75th anniversary of Everglades National Park. We examine the history of the Everglades, investigate the biggest issues it faces, the ongoing efforts to save it, and look ahead at the future of a place that doesn’t exist anywhere else in the world.

Graduate Programs Virtual Info Session: M.F.A.
2023-11-29 17:00 - 18:00
Join us for a virtual info session on our M.F.A. programs.

Graduate Programs Virtual Info Session: M.A. and M.S.
2023-12-12 11:00 - 12:00
Join us for a virtual info session on our M.A. and M.S. programs.

M.F.A. Programs Virtual Info Session
2024-01-18 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom
Join us for the upcoming School of Communication Virtual Info Session for a live session that covers our M.F.A. Programs.
M.F.A. Programs
Motion Pictures
Documentary
Interactive Media

Graduate advisors will discuss application requirements, program information, financial aid, and more. You will have the opportunity to meet with faculty from various programs and ask questions.

Graduate Studies Virtual Open House: M.A. and M.S. Programs
2024-01-22 16:00 - 17:00 | Graduate Studies: WCB 4002, 5100 Brunson Dr., Coral Gables, FL, 33146, United States
Join us via Zoom to learn about our MA/MS programs. For more information, please send an email to socgrad@miami.edu.

In-Person Open House
2024-01-24 09:00 - 17:00, 2024-01-25 09:00 - 17:00 | Graduate Studies: WCB 4002, 5100 Brunson Dr., Coral Gables, FL, 33146, United States
Stop by the School of Communication Office of Graduate Studies anytime on January 24 or 25 to learn about our master’s programs, ask questions, enjoy refreshments, grab some convenient snacks on-the-go, and even snag some cool swag items.

For more information, please send an email to socgrad@miami.edu.

Study Abroad Information Session: Cinema, Photography in Europe
2024-01-24 14:00 - 15:00 | Koenigsberg & Nadal Interactive Media Center, 5100 Brunson Dr., Coral Gables, FL, 33146
Cinema, Photography in Europe: Prague, Berlin, Vienna, Munich, Dresden, and Salzburg.
Make movies and create photos in magical, medieval Prague, Berlin, Vienna, Munich, Dresden, and Salzburg. Receive hands-on training from professional European artists and scholars. Add a diploma/certificate to your resume from Europe’s #1 film school. Designed for undergraduate or graduates, all majors, all levels, all schools, with or without experience.

Cinema Photography In Europe- UM Summer 2024 Study Abroad from CIM-AH on Vimeo.

YODL Debate Tournament: Day 1
2024-01-26 18:30 - 21:00 | CIB 2056, 5100 Brunson Dr., Coral Gables, 33146, United States
Come join the University of Miami Debate Team for the two-day virtual YODL Debate Tournament where students are encouraged to meet in-person and work together. Students can participate in a debate or judge the debaters. If debating, prior research is required. For more information visit the UM Debate Team’s Instagram page, @umdebateteam.

YODL Debate Tournament: Day 2
2024-01-27 13:00 - 22:30 | CIB 2056, 5100 Brunson Dr., Coral Gables, 33146, United States

Media Management Association Meeting: Negotiation Toolkit for Media Professionals
2024-01-31 18:30 - 19:30 | CIB 2055
Eddy Arias, vice president for International Content Partnerships at Paramount, will join us at the next Media Management Association meeting and will share his insights into media negotiation strategies.

Second Annual Shorts Miami International Film Festival
2024-02-02 18:00 - 2024-02-04 22:00 | Bill Cosford Cinema, 5030 Brunson Drive, Dooly Memorial 225, Coral Gables, FL, 33146, United States
Join us for the Second Annual Shorts Miami International Film Festival where established and emerging filmmakers showcase their work over three nights at the Bill Cosford Cinema.
This year, festival organizers received 650 entries from 62 countries and territories. Of the 650 entries, 21 were selected as finalists, showcasing filmmakers from the United States, Japan, the Virgin Islands, Turkey, Israel, Brazil, Portugal, Indonesia, and Australia.
Feb. 2 registration: https://events.miami.edu/event/shorts_miami_international_film_festival_2024#.
Feb. 3 registration: https://events.miami.edu/event/shorts_miami_international_film_festival_2024_8394.
Feb. 4 registration: https://events.miami.edu/event/shorts_miami_international_film_festival_2024_2419.

Inaugural United Black Students and UTrailblazers Canes Black History Film Festival
2024-02-12 19:30 - 21:00 | Bill Cosford Cinema, 5030 Brunson Drive, Dooly Memorial 225, Coral Gables, FL, 33146, United States
The inaugural United Black Students and UTrailblazers Canes Black History Film Festival is focused on short films that reflect on the University of Miami’s rich Black History. The goal of the festival is to enhance and highlight the UTrailblazers Experience at the Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., Breezeway at the Cosford Cinema, which honors the pioneers who paved the way for generations of Black students at the University of Miami.
During the festival, submissions from University of Miami undergraduate and graduate students in two categories, The UTrailblazer Experience and Inspired by the UTrailblazers Experience, are set to screen.
Join us for this enlightening event where student filmmakers will showcase their work.

Freeing the Press in Guatemala
2024-02-19 18:30 - 19:45 | Bill Cosford Cinema, 5030 Brunson Drive, Dooly Memorial 225, Coral Gables, FL, 33146, United States
Organizers: Reporters Without Borders, The UM Hanley Democracy Center and the Department of Journalism and Media Management in the School of Communication
José Rubén Zamora is a Guatemalan journalist, publisher and founder of three newspapers. His work has exposed political corruption for two decades, but he was arrested and sentenced to six years in prison for a trumped up money laundering charge. Zamora’s imprisonment is emblematic of the outgoing administration’s crackdown on press freedom, but also an opportunity for a new president to turn over a new leaf.
This panel will discuss the state of press freedom in Guatemala and Latin America, and Zamora’s case in particular.
Participants include José’s son José Carlos Zamora, U.S. Rep. Norma J. Torres, RSF USA Executive Director Clayton Weimers and UM Professors Sallie Hughes and Gregory Koger.
Dean Karin Wilkins will offer a welcome.

Resume Workshop
2024-02-21 15:00 - 16:00 | Koenigsberg & Nadal Interactive Media Center, 5100 Brunson Dr., Coral Gables, FL, 33146
Join us for our dynamic Resume Workshop hosted by the SoC Stein Career Center, where you’ll gain invaluable insights and tips to craft a standout resume tailored to your communication career goals. Discover how to effectively showcase your skills and experiences to impress potential employers and advance your professional journey.

‘There’s Always Tomorrow’ (1956) Free Screening and Discussion
2024-02-26 18:00 - 21:00 | Bill Cosford Cinema, 5030 Brunson Drive, Dooly Memorial 225, Coral Gables, FL, 33146, United States
Marsha Gordon, author of “BECOMING THE EX-WIFE: The Unconventional Life and Forgotten Writings of Ursula Parrott,” will be at the Bill Cosford Cinema on Feb. 26 at 6 p.m. for a book signing and screening of the film, “There’s Always Tomorrow,” based on a story by Ursula Parrott.
The book signing and screening begin at 6 p.m. at the Bill Cosford Cinema, 5030 Brunson Dr., Memorial Building Suite 225, Coral Gables, FL 33146. Books & Books will have copies of Gordon’s book available for purchase. This event is presented by the Bill Cosford Cinema and is sponsored by the Norton Herrick Center for Motion Picture Studies and Books & Books. Visit https://cosfordcinema.com/event/theres-always-tomorrow-1956-free-screening-and-discussion/ to register.

Research Day: The Power of Stories to Create Social Change
2024-03-01 10:00 - 17:00 | Wolfson Building, 1021
Come learn about the innovative research and projects developed by School of Communication faculty across creative and social scientific disciplines. Featuring a keynote address by Dr. Melanie Green, chair of the Department of Communication, University at Buffalo, and VR projects focused on health and social change, as well as new projects funded by the Wolfson Foundation.
