News – Film Studies Program

Film Students Take Inaugural Study Abroad Trip to Toronto International Film Festival

October 3, 2022

The MSU Film Studies Program completed its inaugural study abroad trip to the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) with 12 student filmmakers participating. Kaveh Askari, Associate Professor and Director of Michigan State University’s Film Studies Program, and Peter Johnston, Associate Professor and Manager of Digital Media and Film Production at MSU, led the week-long program in Ontario, Canada.

News / Student

Film Studies Graduate Accepted to UCLA’s MFA Screenwriting Program

May 6, 2022

Garrett Boudreaux, who is graduating from Michigan State University this spring with a bachelor’s degree in Film Studies, was accepted to the School of Theater, Film, and Television’s screenwriting program…

COVID-19 / Grant / News / Student

CREATE! Micro-Grant Program Accepting Proposals for 2022

May 3, 2022

The Dean’s Arts Advisory Council in the College of Arts & Letters invites proposals for its CREATE! Micro-Grant Program where students receive funding to create artworks that respond critically and…

Student / Student

Fiction Filmmaking Capstone Class Premieres Its Most Ambitious Film Yet

April 26, 2022

This year’s Fiction Filmmaking Capstone Class, the largest to date, took on its most ambitious film project ever in the history of the course, exceeding the annual class budget of…

Fundraising / News / Student

Conversations with CAL Features Fiction Filmmaking Capstone Students

April 4, 2022

In the newest episode of Conversations with CAL, the Fiction Filmmaking Capstone class discussed “The Broken Diamond,” their ambitious short film project, and explained why they'll need additional funding to help make their dream a reality. Followed by an informative interview session, the student staff replied to questions relating to the creation of the film.

Event / Faculty / News

Conversations with CAL Offers a Preview to Arts Launch

September 3, 2021

The College of Arts & Letters is excited to share what we hope will become a new and long-standing tradition here at Michigan State University. This fall, we are presenting a week-long celebration of the vibrant arts scene here on campus. This week-long celebration, named Arts Launch, will be held September 12-18 .

Event / News

Arts Launch: Celebration of the Arts at MSU Set For September 12-18

August 30, 2021

Arts Launch, a week-long celebration of the vibrant arts scene on Michigan State University’s campus, will take place September 12-18, which coincides with National Arts in Education Week, where educators…

COVID-19 / Diversity, Equity and Inclusion / News

MSU Survey Asks for Your Stories of Creativity in the Time of COVID-19

June 2, 2021

“Creativity in the Time of COVID-19,” an MSU project funded by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, asks the public to share their stories about the role creativity has played in their lives during the pandemic as well as any creative works they’ve made that have helped them get through this past year.

News / Student / Student Work

Film Studies Graduate Wins Michigan Broadcast Award

June 1, 2021

Isaiah Johns, recent graduate with a B.A. in Film Studies and a minor in Fiction Filmmaking, received a first-place Michigan Student Broadcast Award from the Michigan Association of Broadcasters (MAB), along with partner…

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Conversations with CAL Student Panel

March 31, 2021

College of Arts and Letters students Zaria Aikens, Jay Gooden, Ann Desrochers and Tessa Macdonald discuss their time at MSU, how the pandemic has affected their learning and lives, and share how the College of Arts and Letters has allowed them to succeed academically and beyond.SHOW LESS