Department of Film News
The department of film offers students the exciting opportunity to study film in the heart of Las Vegas, “The Entertainment Capital of the World.” Our efforts contribute to UNLV’s status as a premier metropolitan research university by adapting traditional film education values to meet the needs of individuals, communities, and industries in the 21st century.
Current Film News
For UNLV film students, industry veterans bring practical experience and greater access to industry jobs.
Following the release of a UNLV film department documentary, the Boyd School of Law helps lead discussions on the future of Windsor Park.
Boyd Law and the College of Fine Arts at UNLV produce a documentary about Windsor Park homes built over geologic faults and facing long-term subsidence problems.
The event, to be held March 21, honors those who have made a significant impact in the areas of visual arts, performing arts, or architecture.
Students collaborate with UNLV faculty and other industry experts to learn the ins and outs of making and distributing a feature film.
Co-presented by philanthropist Susan N. Houston, the College of Fine Arts hosts the free annual Art Walk to honor the Las Vegas community for its dedicated support of the arts and culture in Southern Nevada.
Film In The News
While today's celebrities have the advantage of looking good thanks to social media filters and the lighting and effects used by movie studios, it goes without saying that they are an enviably youthful-looking bunch.
The University of Nevada, Las Vegas offers the College of Fine Arts, one of the largest fine arts colleges in the nation.
A fast-growing video production company is preparing to bring a bit of Hollywood to Las Vegas.
After a devastating accident on a movie set where a gun shot and killed a director, local filmmakers are sharing the safety protocols they take when a weapon is on set.
It’s raising questions on how could someone be killed with a prop gun?
Michael Tylo, an accomplished film and TV actor who was a professor and dean at UNLV, has died. He was 72.