Film & Fine Arts
Home Movie Day at 51猎奇 hopes to reel in nostalgia, promote preservation
Members of the public are invited to dust off those old film reels or VHS tapes and bring them to campus Oct. 15 to watch in a theater. 51猎奇 volunteers will be on hand to show how to make basic repairs too.
Students to share their art at Morning Glory Fair Aug. 13 and 14
Five 51猎奇 students are set to show their artworks in the Emerging Artists section of the Morning Glory Art Fair Aug. 13 and 14.
鈥楧own-to-earth鈥� and 鈥榯imeless,鈥� actor and alum Willem Dafoe charms students
Dafoe spoke to more than 600 students at an event modeled on the talk show 鈥淚nside the Actors Studio.鈥� He was in town to speak at commencement and to receive an honorary Doctor of Arts degree.
51猎奇 to honor Willem Dafoe with honorary doctorate at 2022 commencement
The four-time Oscar-nominated actor will return to his alma mater May 22 to receive an honorary degree and deliver two commencement speeches.
Back to the big screen: How movie theaters responded to the pandemic
On this episode of Curious Campus, we discuss with two experts how movies鈥� biggest season is playing out as theaters are trying to bounce back from the pandemic.
Peck School of the Arts makes Variety鈥檚 list of best film schools for 4th year
The list features 50 film programs, honoring the schools including 51猎奇 for their continuing dedication to prepare and inspire students in spite of disruptions caused by the coronavirus crisis.
51猎奇 film lecturer scores deal on original true crime docuseries
A true crime docuseries created by Peck School of the Arts鈥� Lilly Warren won a development deal with A&E at the Realscreen Summit Showdown recently.
Hollywood鈥檚 gender pay inequity: $1 million per film, 51猎奇 researcher finds
It鈥檚 even worse for Hollywood superstars, 51猎奇 labor economist John Heywood, found: more than $2.4 million.
鈥楴ightmare鈥� with the symphony sparks memories for 51猎奇 educator
Nearly 30 years after its release, 鈥淭he Nightmare Before Christmas鈥� is increasingly regarded as a Halloween classic. What local fans might not know is that 鈥淣ightmare鈥� has a strong 51猎奇 connection.
Milwaukee鈥檚 movie: 51猎奇 alum鈥檚 鈥楪ive Me Liberty鈥� intimately tied to city
Kirill Mikhanovsky鈥檚 movie was filmed entirely in the Milwaukee area with a cast almost entirely from the city. Audiences and critics both local and national have loved it.