Carlo Treviso BA ’05 Publishes Historical Thriller "Siciliana"
Apr 11, 2022Inspired by a dramatic 13th century uprising, Treviso uses the craft of storytelling to transform perceptions of Sicily and Sicilian culture.
Cinema and Television Arts Stories
Filmmaker Kseni Avonavi, MFA ’19, on the Path of Persistence
Mar 18, 2021Obstacles aplenty lay before filmmaker Kseni Avonavi on the path to her dreams. This is her story of resilience, persistence, and success.
Kellee Terrell on Becoming a Filmmaker: The Joyful Upside of Taking the Hard Road
Feb 01, 2021Filmmaker, screenwriter, and director Kellee Terrell would have been justified in walking away after witnessing the inside of an industry that, although improving, remains rife with white, male, cisgender homogeneity. But instead, she made a different choice. She made the choice to persevere. This is what happened next.
CTVA Faculty Member Ruth Leitman on Documentary Work, Empowerment through Film, and Working with the Columbia Community
Dec 02, 2020CTVA faculty member Ruth Leitman co-designed the Interdisciplinary Documentary field with CTVA faculty member Eric Scholl and regularly teaches courses in nonfiction writing, distribution, and production.
Associate Professor Kristin Pichaske on Teaching, Documentary Filmmaking, and Mentorship
Dec 02, 2020Cinema and Television Arts Associate Professor Kristin Pichaske discusses her unique path to success as a documentary filmmaker.
Dara McClure on Directing, Writing, and the Beauty in Adversity
Nov 13, 2020CTVA student Dara McClure breaks boundaries as a director, storyteller, and content creator.
Columbia College Chicago Film Student Produces Award-Winning Film, “Burning Cane,” Now Available on Netflix
Nov 21, 2019Columbia College Chicago Student Mose Mayer produced "Burning Cane," which is now available on Netflix
Columbia’s Newly Tenured Faculty
Apr 02, 2019This year’s newly tenured faculty members share more about themselves and their work.
Intersectionality at the Heart of the 4th Annual Chicago Feminist Film Festival
Feb 26, 2019Co-directors Michelle Yates and Susan Kerns reflect on some of the films that make this year’s festival “the best yet.”
Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Story from Page to Screen
Dec 04, 2018Former faculty member Daniel Stiepleman, the screenwriter of the Ruth Bader Ginsburg biopic "On the Basis of Sex," recalls finding his voice and getting his big Hollywood break with the help of Karen Loop, associate dean of Los Angeles programs.
Dan Rybicky's Documentary on the National Healthcare Crisis
Oct 18, 2018Student Yasmeen Qahwash writes about Cinema and Television Arts Associate Professor Dan Rybicky's new film "Accident, MD," now streaming on Vimeo.
Columbia Creates Video to Help Families Keep 'Focus on Children'
Oct 01, 2018In collaboration with the Circuit Court of Cook County’s Domestic Relations Division, Cinema and Television Arts students and faculty fuse documentary and public service.
Columbia’s Newly Tenured Faculty
Apr 03, 2018This year’s newly tenured faculty members share more about themselves and their work.
Film Narratives We Need Now
Feb 20, 2018The third annual Chicago Feminist Film Festival showcases the diverse experiences audiences want to see on screen. March 7-9 at Columbia College Chicago.
Get Reel: Authenticity in Chicago Filmmaking
Oct 03, 2017Cinema and Television Arts Associate Professor Karla Fuller explores authorship in filmmaking in the “Big Chicago” course, Chicago Film History.
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