News: Department of Film

the UNLV flashlight
Arts and Culture |

Michael Lugering directs this production based on the script by Charles L. Mee.

Portrait of Francisco Menendez artistic director of UNLV's film department
People |

After being terrified — and mesmerized — by the movie "Jaws" at age 13, this film professor's career path was set.

A man eats a VHS cassette
People |

MFA film student lands major screenwriting prize from Humanitas.

A silhouette of a man on a bicycle
Arts and Culture |

NCT is pleased and extremely proud to present this production, made possible by interdisciplinary collaboration with UNLV Film.

Hall of Fame collage
Arts and Culture |

This year, the university honors both 2020 and 2021 recipients - and the line-up of Las Vegas luminaries couldn't be brighter!

Tom Gresham headshot
Arts and Culture |

As winner of this prestigious, highly competitive award, Gresham receives $20,000.

Jon Huertas headshot
Arts and Culture |

The live Zoom chat with Huertas, who plays Miguel Rivas on the hit NBC series, is open to the UNLV community.

Michael Madsen headshot
Arts and Culture |

The award-winning actor, who has starred in such films as Reservoir Dogs, Thelma & Louise, The Hateful Eight, and many others, will do a live Zoom chat open to all UNLV students.

Tom Gresham headshot
Arts and Culture |

The winner of this prestigious, highly competitive award receives $20,000 and will be revealed in January.

Adam Paul trying to eat a microphone.
People |

The director-writer-actor, known for his "Naked Guy" role on TV, takes a queue from Orson Welles to launch podcast series with UNLV students.

Computer Science Faculty-In-Residence Jorge Fonseca by server racks.
People |

Fueled by a long-time curiosity, this alumnus-turned-professor considers his role at UNLV not as a full-time job, but a full-time hobby.

woman seated in art gallery
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Each weekly episode focuses on a different art theme.