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Department of Cinematic Arts Rises to No. 11 in TheWrap’s Top 50 Film Schools List

Department of Cinematic Arts Rises to No. 11 in TheWrap’s Top 50 Film Schools List Department of Cinematic Arts Rises to No. 11 in TheWrap’s Top 50 Film Schools List In a remarkable leap forward, the University of Miami has been ranked No. 11 in the 2024 edition of TheWrap’s Top 50 U.S. Film Schools list, climbing from its previous position of No. 21 in 2023. This recognition by TheWrap, a respected publication in the entertainment industry, highlights UM’s dedication to cinematic excellence and [...]

2024-11-01T17:13:28-04:00November 1, 2024|Motion Pictures, School of Communication|
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Iconic director speaks with Summer Scholars students

Iconic director visits future filmmakers Francis Ford Coppola joined students via Zoom during the University’s Summer Scholars Program. Francis Ford Coppola at a media conference in Milan in 2015. Photo by Eldar Nurkovic / Shutterstock By William Hanley 09-24-2024 This story originally appeared on the University of Miami Division of Continuing & International Education website. Khadejah Allen never expected a summer course in filmmaking at the University of Miami to be quite as exciting as it was. When she saw legendary film director Francis Ford Coppola taking [...]

2024-09-27T15:17:17-04:00September 27, 2024|Motion Pictures, School of Communication|
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Film Professor Shares 4 Must-Watch LGBTQ Media for Pride 2024

In celebration of Pride Month 2024, Dr. Alfred Martin, associate professor in the Department of Cinematic Arts, shares four must-watch LGBTQ films and shows. Dr. Martin, a scholar of Media Studies, has authored several books including The Generic Closet: Black Gayness and the Black-Cast Sitcom as well as Rolling: Blackness and Mediated Comedy. His course, Queer Media Studies, equips students with a comprehensive understanding of the history and development of U.S. LGBTQ media by focusing on media production, sociocultural context, media reception, and texts. In curating his list, Dr. Martin [...]

2024-06-13T12:01:08-04:00June 12, 2024|Motion Pictures|
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Free Screening and Book Signing with Author Marsha Gordon

By Karina Valdes 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. "For any movie-lover seeking an introduction to Ursula Parrott, ‘There's Always Tomorrow’ has so much to offer," said Christina Lane, professor of Film Studies in the Department of Cinematic Arts. "Featuring one of the greatest screen pairings of all [...]

2024-02-23T13:07:16-05:00February 23, 2024|Motion Pictures|
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Film ‘Aguadilla’ Depicts Migrants’ Tumultuous Journeys to Puerto Rico

By Caroline Val Professor Tom Musca and a crew of School of Communication students and alumni spent the summer producing a feature-length film inspired by the stories of Dominican immigrants who flee to Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, seeking better opportunities. As Tom Musca sat on the balcony of a longtime friend’s home, with the town of Aguadilla, Puerto Rico in the distance, he suddenly noticed a rustling in the trees beneath them. When he inquired about the commotion to his friend Noel Quiñones, a pilot and film colleague, the gentleman coolly [...]

2023-09-22T14:57:28-04:00September 22, 2023|Motion Pictures|
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Alumnus Sketched and Fulfilled His Dream Job

By Brandi Troup From Florida and the University of Miami to California, Dustin Romero brought his artistic talents, ambitions, and dreams with him. And now he is a character layout artist for “The Simpsons.” A proud alumnus of the University of Miami, Dustin Romero is a character layout artist for the longstanding show “The Simpsons.” Though his path to California hasn’t been linear, working in the realm of art was Romero’s fate. “I would draw all the time,” he said. “My mother used to joke that I was born with [...]

2023-08-25T12:17:38-04:00August 25, 2023|Motion Pictures|
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Film Professor Shares Top Film Picks for Ramadan

By Abbie Bernet Sana Haq, assistant professor in the Department of Cinematic Arts, shares her top suggestions for films to watch this Ramadan that celebrate Muslim stories and experiences. Last week, we entered the holy month of Ramadan, and I have a few films to recommend. In case you're interested in getting to know more about Muslim life and experience in the U.S. and abroad. The Battle of Algiers (1966) "The Battle of Algiers" (1966), Igor Film and Casbah Film I'm going to kick off the list with [...]

2023-03-29T12:01:30-04:00March 29, 2023|Motion Pictures|
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