The UNLV Film Department is recruiting a new crew for our student-led film review podcast, The Film Dept., and we are looking for dedicated students to join the team this Spring. This independent study course offers hands-on experience in podcast production and hosting, with admission by instructor approval. We are currently seeking students in the following positions:…
Oscar and Emmy-winning producer, Jeremy Kleiner, will join UNLV Film on Thursday, Nov. 20 at 11 a.m. PST via Zoom. Please join us in FDH 105 or via Zoom to watch and engage in this exciting conversation with one of the most prominent producers in Hollywood. Jeremy Kleiner (born 1976) is an American film producer. Since 2013, he has served as the co-president of Brad Pitt's production…
Twenty-eight UNLV Film students (pictured here with Prof. Andi Isaacs) worked at the American Film Market with producers, distributors, and production companies this past week in Los Angeles. While interning at the conference the students also attended industry panels and networked with professionals from around the world.
UNLV Film screens the major motion picture "After the Hunt' at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 1 in FDH 109. It is free and open to the public, but registration is required. A live taping of the Film Dept. Podcast follws the screening. Registration: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScJgS8UVwE9zIhVkGWSj6t6CliBnODiOUKUyjEHRAYfG4OUMg/viewform 'After the Hunt': A college professor finds herself at a…
JAWAN JENKINS, Baritone and Assistant Professor of Voice at UNLV. He received his training early as a member of the Boys Choir of Harlem. He has performed with Opera San José, Seattle Opera, Houston Grand Opera, Atlanta Opera, Kansas City Opera, Lyric Opera of Chicago, The Glimmerglass Festival, Opera Las Vegas, Vegas City Opera, Albany Symphony and Georgia Symphony. An…
The CFAColab production of That Show About the Hot Dog, one of the top 10 most eye-catching shows according to What's On Stage, is now being included in the Edinburgh Fringe Marketplace! "On behalf of the College of Fine Arts, I am incredibly proud of the work being done in the college's CoLab," said Dean Nancy Uscher. "Thirteen students, mentored by…
Congratulations to our Pacific Southwest Emmy Winners 2025! Student Programming - Public Service Announcement Youth Mayor, Justine Bacalso, UNLV Student Programming Fiction/Non-Fiction - Long Form Commercial Center: The Heart of Las Vegas, Victoria Hartman, UNLV Ryan, Breana and Tristan are students. Justine just graduated.
College of Fine Arts Dean Nancy Uscher, chair of UNLV Film Heather Addison, and UNLV Film's internship coordinator, professor Andi Isaacs, announce five students have been awarded internships with Warner Bros. Discovery Studio Operations. The internships will run June 9-July 18 and provide opportunities to network, receive mentorship, and learn from film industry professionals, as well as…
This year's College of Fine Art's graduation ceremony will take place at 11 a.m. on Sunday, May 18 in Artemus W. Ham Concert Hall. A small reception on the plaza will follow. We hope you will join us as we celebrate the accomplishments of our 2025 graduating class. Q: Where and when does the ceremony take place? A: The Graduation…
Diana Eden spent 30 years in Hollywood costume designing 14 prime time TV series, 16 pilots, movies for television, and feature films, before moving to Las Vegas in 2008. She has three Emmy nominations for best costume design for a TV series. In addition, she has designed dozens of stage productions in Los Angeles, Las Vegas, and New York. Eden has served on the Advisory Board at FIDM (the…
Dear CFA Colleagues and Community Friends: Welcome back for the Spring 2025 semester! I hope all of you had wonderful and restorative holidays. The College of Fine Arts community has a very exciting spring semester on the horizon. Most importantly, we continue to value and encourage thinking about the concept of abundance in our educational and artistic work, and in the way we perceive life’s…
Curious about the future of Vegas' cultural community? KNPR spotlights up-and-coming kids on the block, all of whom are busy trailblazing paths in music, dance, art, and filmmaking locally. Below are links to the UNLV spotlights. Visual Artist: Haide Calle Filmmaker: Jaden Dickson Singer: Christian Shelton