News: Department of Film

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A collection of the top news headlines featuring UNLV faculty and students.

SantaTV
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Film expert Adam Paul guides our sleigh through the winter wonderland of holiday movies, and explains why they stand out in cinema.

nighttime photo of the Las Vegas Sphere and Strip
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Inductees include 10-year Linq headlining magician Mat Franco; entertainment luminary Cindy Doumani; and filmmaker and educator Francisco Menendez (posthumously).

A collage graphic showing a shadow of a crowd viewing and outdoor movie showing an old western. In between the crowd and the screen is the Los Angeles cityscape, with the Hollywood sign on the right side.
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Students get a behind-the-scenes look at how the movie industry really works.

courtyard at night during an event with musicians performing on a stage
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This free event features art exhibitions, live music, dance and theatre performances, film demonstrations, food and wine tastings, a beer garden, and much more.

fine arts student stands in front of tyler perry dream arts collective marquee
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UNLV Film student Hisonni Mustafa was selected as a winner of the Tyler Perry Dreamers Program, which included a trip to Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta.

actors in film vision lab overlayed by purple and orange stage lights
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This intensive incubator program offers real-world experience by having emerging filmmakers collaborate with students on short film projects.

student interns in front of F1 premier screening and second photo of the student interns
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Warner Bros. Discovery internships puts Rebels on the fast track for careers on set and in studios.

students filming behind the scenes
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The showcase celebrates the creativity, passion, and storytelling of student filmmakers.

UNLV seasonal eggs
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A collection of colorful headlines featuring UNLV staff and students.

illustration of new Fine Arts building
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Chihuly Studio pledged a gift of the Chihuly Fire Opal Chandelier to be displayed in the learning center upon its completion.

stage at composers showroom
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See the first iteration of this multi-disciplinary show before it debuts at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in August.