Alumni present The Closest Farthest Away in Miami

BUILDING THE BRIDGE TO HAVANA

Los Angeles and Cuban filmmakers, theatre artists, and musicians  partner to simultaneously break political, technological, and artistic  barriers in what the Miami Herald describes as “a groundbreaking and unprecedented collaboration between US and Cuban artists.”

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Current and Alumni News for Jan 22nd

Marsian DeLellis (MFA 09 Puppetry) is appearing in his original musical The Bride of Wildenstein at The VELASLAVASAY PANORAMA.

Derek Magyar’s (BFA 03 Acting) feature film debut Flying Lessons has been selected as the coveted Opening Night Film for the 25th Anniversary of the Santa Barbara International Film Festival which runs February 4‐14, 2010.

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6th Annual Artivist Film Festival at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood

Join us DECEMBER 1-5, 2009 for the 6th Annual Artivist Film Festival at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood.  ”ARTIVIST” is the first international film festival dedicated to addressing Human Rights, Children’s Advocacy, Environmental Preservation, and Animal Advocacy. Filmmakers from around the world unite at the annual Artivist to address the importance of Art and Advocacy in our global community.
Artivist has announced “LA MISSION”, Directed by Peter Bratt and Starring Benjamin Bratt, as this year’s Opening Night Film. Screening 45 independent, narratives, documentaries, shorts, and experimental films from around the globe, the festival concludes with The 2009 Artivist Awards on Saturday, December 5th.  The Artivist Awards honors the festival’s winning Films, Filmmakers, and the contributions of Celebrity advocates.  Past Artivist Award recipients include: Ted Danson, Alyssa Milano, Joaquin Phoenix, Mira Sorvino, Ed Begley, Jr., James Cromwell, and Claes Nobel of the NOBEL Prize family.

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Help Mississippi Damned

MFA Management  Student Alessandra Brown has been working as Producer’s Assistant at Morgan’s Mark since May. All summer they’ve been spreading the word about their movie Mississippi Damned (MD), starring CalArts Alum Simbi Khali-Williams, on the film festival circuit. This summer MD has won 10 awards on the film festival circuit and now they are getting ready for theatrical release in the spring. Most recently at the Chicago International Film Festival, Mississippi Damned won awards including the Jury Awards for best supporting actress Jossie Harris Thacker, best screenplay and best feature film. Also Tina Mabry, the film’s director has recently been named one of Out Magazine’s Top 100 people to know.

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