News about Production / Directing MFA

• Alum Tim Shechmeister makes feature deal for "Viral" TFT thesis film
  Cyberbullying drama with a supernatural twist to be produced by Roy Lee ("The Grudge")
  Wed Dec 14, 2011 in Press
• Animation alum Shane Acker ("9") directs Thomas the Tank Engine feature
  Beloved children's TV character Thomas the Tank Engine comes to theaters
  Wed Jun 8, 2011 in Announcement
• Dawn Garcia's new music video debuts on Pitchfork
  Dramatic short film for "Add Ends" by Danish band When Saints Go Machine
  Fri Apr 1, 2011 in Announcement
• MoMA's 20-film Charles Burnett retrospective launches April 6
  Multi-award-winning "Killer of Sheep" was Burnett's TFT thesis film
  Thu Mar 10, 2011 in Announcement
• Cinematography candidate Weaver-Madsen wins ASC's "Student Heritage Award"
  American Society of Cinematographers honors the profession's best
  Tue Feb 15, 2011 in Accolade
• Dayton & Faris find "Love" with Berger & Yerxa
  "Little Miss Sunshine" Oscar-nominees are also commercial, music video power hitters
  Wed Feb 9, 2011 in Press
• TOP ALUMNI DIRECTOR STORIES - 2010
  Alumni godfather Francis Ford Coppola wins Oscar's Thalberg Award
  Mon Dec 13, 2010 in Accolade
• Verbinski tackles TV with courtroom/fantasy mash-up
  "Magical Law" in development at Fox with "Pirates" writer Terry Rossio
  Fri Nov 19, 2010 in Press
• Payne's next is about "Wilson"
  Dan Clowes' source graphic novel depicts "opinionated middle-aged loner"
  Fri Nov 19, 2010 in Press
• Three from TFT at DGA Student Film Awards
  Second to none: David Martin-Porras, Julio Ramos, Amy Adrion
  Mon Nov 15, 2010 in Accolade
• "Godfather" alum Francis Coppola receives Academy's coveted Thalberg Award
  Classic cinema and digital innovation are hallmarks of his long career
  Sun Nov 14, 2010 in Press
• Caldwell and Kelly — "A Night to Honor Teaching"
  TFT Faculty Members accept UCLA Distinguished Teaching Awards at annual dinner
  Mon Oct 25, 2010 in Accolade
• 100,000 demanding fans win alum's debut horror film a gig on MTV
  David Harris' redneck zombie shocker "Savage County" premieres Thursday, October 7 on MTV2
  Tue Oct 5, 2010 in Press
• Archive welcomes Gray Davis to screening, Q&A panel at the Wilder
  Former California Gov. Gray Davis, former California state senator Jim Brulte and others will discuss the political documentary "Gerrymandering"
  Fri Oct 1, 2010 in Announcement
• TFT Professor and Live Television Pioneer Robert Trachinger, 1924-2010
  "Technical wizard" innovated portable video cameras, slow-motion playback and remote location broadcasting
  Fri Oct 1, 2010 in Obituary
• School receives $110,000 grant from Hollywood Foreign Press
  Award at annual luncheon tops academic category
  Fri Aug 6, 2010 in Accolade
• Professor Cates executive produces Ford's Theatre gala TV special
  The Obamas and Maya Angelou present Lincoln Medals to Tutu and Sachs
  Mon Jun 14, 2010 in Press
• Award Ceremony Celebrates Generosity
  Students express gratitude to donors for their invaluable support
  Thu Jun 10, 2010 in Accolade
• Gorham's "Covert" career boost
  Acting alum Christopher Gorham co-stars in "Covert Affairs," hot new USA series spearheaded by "Bourne Identity" director Doug Liman
  Thu Jun 10, 2010 in Announcement
• Filmmakers Roger Corman, Lee Daniels honored at Festival 2010
  Directors Spotlight event also features screening of award-winning student films
  Fri May 28, 2010 in Announcement
• Producer Hawk Koch, screenwriter Laeta Kalogridis honored at Festival 2010
  Next Generation of Emerging Talent at Screenwriters Showcase and Producers Marketplace
  Fri May 28, 2010 in Announcement
• Rory Kelly receives UCLA Distinguished Teaching Award
  Production/Directing lecturer one of only three so-honored
  Fri May 7, 2010 in Announcement
• Kodak Cinematographer-in-Residence: John Bailey
  Award-winning filmmaker John Bailey named Kodak Cinematographer-in-Residence at UCLA
  Fri Apr 30, 2010 in Press
• Warthogs rule for Diaz and Sagalowsky
  TFT students' sit-com script goes to pilot in Toronto
  Thu Mar 25, 2010 in Press
• UCLA film students and Professor Becky Smith on historic Bigelow Oscar win
  In the wake of the historic Oscar win as Best Director by "The Hurt's Locker's" Kathryn Bigelow, local...
  Mon Mar 15, 2010 in Press
• Alum Gibney documents Spitzer scandal at Tribeca
  Oscar winner explores the hidden contours of hubris, sex and power
  Thu Mar 11, 2010 in Announcement
• Deborah Landis at Work
  Design professor and Copley Center chair is keeping busy with a major movie, two new books and a museum exhibition
  Thu Jan 14, 2010 in Press
• Justin Lerner MFA '07 employs disabled actor in feature directorial debut
  Indie production "Girlfriend" charts the search for love of a man with Down syndrome
  Wed Dec 9, 2009 in Announcement
• Dean Schwartz profiled in THR's annual "Power 100 - Women in Entertainment"
  Influence as mentor cited: "shaping the next generation."
  Mon Dec 7, 2009 in Press
• Hugh Grauel 1918-2009
  Alumnus, professor and UCLA Producers Program co-founder was 91
  Thu Oct 22, 2009 in Announcement
• Eco-friendly producers
  Alumna Amanda Scarano Carter leads green movie team
  Fri Oct 9, 2009 in Announcement
• Sanders's honored for "Outstanding Achievement" at CamerImage
  Oscar-winning alum produced "Maya Lin," directed "Return With Honor"
  Wed Sep 30, 2009 in Press
• TFT's Meidel tops Twentieth TV
  Alum becomes one of U.S. television's ten most powerful
  Fri Aug 14, 2009 in Press
• Crew of alums documents the 2009 Sundance Institute Directors Lab
  Bodie directs webisode series
  Tue Aug 4, 2009 in Announcement
• Alums contribute to Imagen Award-nominated-winning "8 Ways"
  Lopez, Dealeage and Delarosa led Casa 0101's "Best Live Theatrical" production
  Mon Aug 3, 2009 in Accolade
• "Savage County" brings homicidal hillbillies to beautiful downtown Memphis
  Alums Harris and Wolske inflict killer rednecks on the birthplace of the King
  Wed Jul 15, 2009 in Press
• "Lookin' to Get Out" has star-studded Archive screening
  Director's cut of Hal Ashby's comedy features cast members at spirited Q&A
  Mon Jul 6, 2009 in Announcement
• Payne is guest director at Telluride 2009
  "Sideways" auteur selects films both classic and obscure for spirited indie fest
  Fri Jun 19, 2009 in Press
• Gabbert has "No Impact" at Oscilloscope
  Alum's enviro-doc hits theaters in September
  Mon Jun 15, 2009 in Press
• Schmidt, Sagalowsy are BAFTA/LA finalists
  Both nominated student films were 2008 Spotlight winners
  Fri Jun 12, 2009 in Announcement
• Awards, new projects for "Twilight" alum Catherine Hardwicke
  Director of smash vampire romance caps MTV Movie Award and Women in Film nods with "Maximum Ride," updated "Hamlet" projects
  Wed Jun 10, 2009 in Press
• Screening of cult thriller becomes TFT-themed reunion
  Faculty members Schreibman and DeNove honed their craft working on 1986 "redneck expoilitation thriller" "Hunter's Blood"
  Thu Jun 4, 2009 in Announcement
• Students get in the game
  Student group sees video games as art works in digital media
  Fri Apr 24, 2009 in Press
• "American Violet" anatomizes injustice
  Nancy Richardson MFA '96 edited film about prosecutorial racism in smalltown Texas
  Fri Apr 24, 2009 in Press
• Gorham stranded on TV's next hot "Island"
  Christopher Gorham '96 anchors innovative mystery mini-series "Harper's Island"
  Thu Apr 9, 2009 in Press
• No more "Pirate" talk for Gore
  Verbinski '87 jumps ship on the $2 billion "Caribbean" franchise
  Wed Apr 8, 2009 in Press
• Alums Lewis and Perkins stage "Any1Man"
  President Obama is a fan of George Peters' acclaimed one-man show
  Thu Apr 2, 2009 in Event
• Catherine Hardwicke, Don Payne take "Maximum Ride"
  Alums team up on adaptation of popular YA fantasy series
  Wed Mar 25, 2009 in Press
• Bruins at Tribeca
  Ana Lily Amirpour, Robert Davenport, Alex Jablonsky take Manhattan
  Wed Mar 25, 2009 in Announcement
• "Sideways" is turning Japanese
  Alexander Payne's Oscar-winner is being re-made by Fox Japan
  Tue Mar 24, 2009 in Press

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