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And the Oscar goes to …

And the Oscar goes to... Faculty and graduates of the University of Miami Cinematic Arts program cast their vote for best picture for the Academy Awards this weekend and outlined the criteria for their winner. The Oscars will be held on Sunday, March 15. Photo: The Associated Press By Michael R. Malone 3-12-2026 This story originally appeared in News@TheU This Sunday at the 98th Academy Awards, the academy will grant its most prestigious award—best picture—to one of 10 nominated films. Since the inaugural Academy Awards in [...]

2026-03-16T09:26:57-04:00March 16, 2026|Motion Pictures|
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A filmmaker’s dream come true

A filmmaker's dream come true An alumnus and University of Miami production manager has fulfilled his lifelong dream and crafted his first feature film that will be showcased in upcoming film festivals. Gonzalo Mejia, an alumnus and director of production services at the Frost School of Music, vowed to make a feature film. He just completed it. Photos: Courtesy of Gonzalo Mejia By Michael R. Malone 2-26-2026 This story originally appeared in News@TheU Transplanted from Ecuador where he’d grown up and with little more than a [...]

2026-03-02T09:41:12-05:00March 2, 2026|Motion Pictures|
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What to expect at this year’s Shorts Miami International Film Festival

What to expect at this year's Shorts Miami International Film Festival The 2026 Shorts International Miami Film Festival takes place at the University of Miami's Bill Cosford Cinema this weekend from Feb. 6 - 8. Photo Courtesy of Konstantia Kontaxis. By Hanna Himelstein 2-3-2026 This story originally appeared in The Miami Hurricane. Need some weekend plans? The 2026 Shorts Miami International Film Festival (SMIFF) is on campus this weekend, Feb. 6 – 8, at the University of Miami’s Bill Cosford Cinema. SMIFF is free for all UM [...]

2026-02-04T11:17:48-05:00February 4, 2026|Motion Pictures, School of Communication|
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From Miami to Hollywood: Student filmmakers take their stories to the big screen

From Miami to Hollywood: Student filmmakers take their stories to the big screen The LA Canes Film Showcase gives student filmmakers a chance to screen their work and connect with alumni and industry leaders. By Claire Millisor Each spring, a select group of University of Miami student filmmakers pack their bags to travel across the country for a once-in-a-lifetime experience, the LA Canes Film Showcase. The trip is centered around a screening of student films at Sony Pictures Studios, giving students an opportunity to present their work [...]

2025-12-04T14:08:38-05:00December 4, 2025|Motion Pictures, School of Communication|
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School of Communication rises to top 1.1% in national rankings

School of Communication rises to top 1.1% in national rankings Top rankings highlight continued excellence across disciplines, from journalism and advertising to interactive media and film. The University of Miami School of Communication has achieved its highest national ranking to date, securing the #15 spot on Niche’s 2025 list of Best Colleges for Communications in America. This marks a 19-place jump from the previous year, positioning the School in the top 1.1% of communication programs across the country. “This has been a tremendous year for the School [...]

2025-12-04T13:25:04-05:00December 4, 2025|Advertising, Broadcast Journalism, Communication Studies, Doctoral, Electronic Media, Interactive Media, Journalism, Media Management, Motion Pictures, Public Relations, School of Communication|
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The allure of gore

The allure of gore Horror films often transport societal malaise—disease, destruction, and fear of the unknown—onto the big screen, providing a temporary coping mechanism for life’s conundrums and uncertainties. K-Cee Chavez and Rocio Pelaez (left); Dylan Long in the “White House Press Room” at the Reagan Library (right) By Michael R. Malone 10-30-2025 This story originally appeared in News@TheU. At the height of the Great Depression in 1931 as the country buckled—millions lost their jobs, banks collapsed, homelessness exploded, food grew scarce and more—fear swept through [...]

2025-10-31T09:26:35-04:00October 31, 2025|Motion Pictures, School of Communication|
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Celebrating 40 years of ‘The Golden Girls’

Celebrating 40 years of 'The Golden Girls' A professor at the University of Miami unpacks the social impact and phenomenon of a beloved television series that first aired four decades ago. Cast members of the television series “The Golden Girls,” pose for a photo, clockwise from left, Bea Arthur, Rue McClanahan, Betty White, and Estelle Getty. (AP Photo/File) By Alfred L. Martin 8-8-2025 This story originally appeared in News@TheU. Picture it: Hollywood, Sept. 14, 1985. Bea Arthur, former star of “Maude”; Betty White, honorary mayor of [...]

2025-09-09T09:22:44-04:00September 9, 2025|Motion Pictures|
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Featured Major: Motion Pictures

Featured Major: Motion Pictures Is your future in storytelling, cinema, or television? We have just the program for you. By UM Admissions 8-6-2025   The Bachelor of Science in Motion Pictures is perfect for students who want to tell compelling stories and bring creative ideas to life on screen. Choose one of six tracks - like production, screenwriting, and business - and you’ll build hands-on skills in directing, editing, cinematography, and more. You'll have access to professional gear, gain practical experiences in Miami (and maybe [...]

2025-09-09T09:15:57-04:00September 9, 2025|Motion Pictures, School of Communication|
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Q&A with viral sensation and star of “The Office! A Musical Parody”

Q&A with viral sensation and star of "The Office! A Musical Parody" Maeve McQueeny-Lynch 4-20-2025 This story originally appeared at University of Miami Alumni & Friends. Kayla Moore has been busy since graduating from the School of Communication with a B.S.C in motion pictures in 2019. Currently, Moore stars in “The Office! A Musical Parody” as the cat-loving accountant Angela. When she’s not performing in New York City’s Off-Broadway Theater District, she’s performing for her 138,000-plus followers worldwide on social media. Here, she discusses going viral, getting recognized, [...]

2025-04-28T13:20:51-04:00April 28, 2025|Motion Pictures, School of Communication|
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Comic pulls no punches to get a laugh

Comic pulls no punches to get a laugh Whether on stage as a stand-up comic or now with ‘Pollo Punch,’ a first short film in the Miami Film Festival, alumnus Mike Menendez loves to make you laugh.   Michael R. Malone 4-9-2025 This story originally appeared in News@TheU. If Mike Menendez’s first comedy open mic were a boxing match, it would have been an opening round TKO. “I bombed so hard. There was so much silence. I was on stage looking for a life raft, so I [...]

2025-04-10T15:23:48-04:00April 10, 2025|Motion Pictures, School of Communication|
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