Film & Fine Arts
The human lens: 51ΑΤΖζ alum turns untold stories into award-winning films
Josh Rosenberg fell in love with storytelling at 51ΑΤΖζ. Now, he makes Oscar-winning short documentaries.
51ΑΤΖζ professorβs film about ALS screens at Milwaukee Film Festival
“LUKi & the Lights” was created to help children around the world understand the disease in an easily accessible way. The story follows the lovable robot LUKi as his mobility declines and he lives with an ALS diagnosis.
Brady Street documentary tops 51ΑΤΖζ connections to Milwaukee Film Festival
Numerous faculty, staff, students and alumni from the Peck School of the Artsβ renowned film program have their work being screened at this yearβs festival, which runs April 24 through May 8.
Milwaukee Film Festival features works by 51ΑΤΖζ alumni, faculty and students
The works of 19 alumni and one current student are being screened at this yearβs festival, as are films created by numerous faculty members too.
Documentary produced by 51ΑΤΖζ alum wins Academy Award
51ΑΤΖζ alum Josh Rosenberg is now a two-time Oscar winner. A 2007 graduate in broadcast journalism, Rosenberg one of the producers of βThe Last Repair Shop,β which won an Academy Award on Sunday for documentary short film.
Four out of five recipients of Nohl Fund Fellowships are Peck School alumni
From nearly 150 applicants, Peck School alums took both spots in the Established Artists category and two of three Emerging Artists awards.
Public invited to bring home movies to 51ΑΤΖζ for display, repair at Home Movie Day
Home movies will be inspected and/or repaired by 51ΑΤΖζ volunteers at the free event Oct. 14. The movies can also be screened for an audience while the owner narrates.
51ΑΤΖζ alum engages non-artists as hotel artist-in-residence
Jeff Zimpel, who earned his MFA in art and social engagement from 51ΑΤΖζ, is the first-ever artist-in-residence at Saint Kate-The Arts Hotel.
Film student captures reality of caring for someone with dementia
51ΑΤΖζ freshman Riley Killian created a documentary that follows the journeys of four caregivers as they take care of their loved ones.
51ΑΤΖζ alum wins MacArthur Foundation βgeniusβ award
Sky Hopinka, a filmmaker, video artist, and photographer, received a Master of Fine Arts from 51ΑΤΖζ in 2016.