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Department of Film & Media Studies

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College of Liberal Arts & Sciences

Art House | A Love Story Behind the Camera
June 27, 2020
This is pop culture's moment of reckoning on matters of race
June 25, 2020
Cinematographers cooked up 'Square Root' with variety of ingredients
June 24, 2020
‘Da 5 Bloods’ and ‘BlacKkKlansman’ Writer Adapting Arthur Ashe Biopic
June 16, 2020
Oscar winner, KU professor Kevin Willmott shares his love of activism, Kansas and teaching
June 9, 2020
Willmott and Lee honor black Vietnam experience
May 19, 2020
College senior Sara Carlsen reflects on social media research, internships, and possibilities at KU
April 10, 2020
How To Look Your Best in a Video Audition, or Zoom Call
April 9, 2020
Spike Lee’s screenwriter talks about his mockumentary “Confederate States of America.”
March 17, 2020
Sav Rodgers is chasing sexuality itself in a Hollywood fantasy
March 11, 2020
Premiere: ‘Who’s Back’ by Cuee
February 28, 2020
KU professor reflects one year after Oscar win
February 9, 2020
Lights, camera, action: Ishan Parikh releases his third feature film ‘Ego’
February 6, 2020
“For Hollywood and Miss Sharon!” Cinetextuality in Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood
February 4, 2020
Smartphones are 'replace-ing' the city, book argues
February 3, 2020
Book aims to revive interest in forgotten weird-fiction writer
December 16, 2019
After ‘BlacKkKlansman’ Oscar, Willmott turns to another minority cause: Gay Kansans
November 24, 2019
Living together inspires KU senior trio to film sketch comedy show
November 12, 2019
KU junior's feature film 'Ego' to release Nov. 15
November 6, 2019
Hall Center's 'Haunting Humanities' draws more than 800 people
October 25, 2019
KU students are learning the ways of the big screen in and behind the scenes
October 7, 2019
KU senior Caleb Simpson directs music video, collaborates with dance department
October 4, 2019
Ben Steinbauer | Alumni Spotlight | October 2019
October 1, 2019
30 for 30 Documentary on UFC Legends Chuck Liddell and Tito Ortiz Marks the Series’ First to Cover the Sport of MMA
September 26, 2019
The Coop—Lawrence’s new A/V performance hotspot— kicks off its second season this week
September 26, 2019
KU professor's documentary explores immigration in Garden City
September 19, 2019
Documentary Explores Career of Enigmatic Artist Albert Bloch
September 16, 2019
Kevin Willmott shares Kansas-inspired roots, talks award-winning film career
September 12, 2019
KU graduate leads successful YouTube career documenting life from 13-foot camper
August 12, 2019
KU professor Laura Kirk impacts students through film work
June 27, 2019
‘BlackKklansman’ Co-Writer Kevin Willmott Gets Underway Directing ‘The 24th’, Drama On 1917 Houston Riot And Aftermath
June 6, 2019
State gives KU authority to sell vacant Oldfather Studios
May 21, 2019
New pipelines help Latin American films emerge
May 20, 2019
Students Win Outstanding Presentation Awards at Undergraduate Research Symposium
May 10, 2019
2019 Rocket Grants award $60K to 11 artist projects, 4 in Lawrence
May 1, 2019
Local band from Lawrence High releases politically-charged music video
April 1, 2019
'Back in the flow': After historic Oscar win, Willmott returns to teaching
February 28, 2019
Film & media studies professor takes Oscar for co-writing 'BlacKkKlansman'
February 25, 2019
Is today Langston Hughes’ 117th or 118th birthday?
February 1, 2019
KU professor nominated for Oscar for his work on 'BlacKKKlansman'
January 25, 2019
Film lecturer Ron Wilson traces the etymology of gangster lingo in new book
November 19, 2018
How great musicians connect with audiences
October 15, 2018
The real black klansman visits Lawrence, talks story behind hit film
September 10, 2018
Alumni make film documenting their on-foot journey across Kansas
September 5, 2018
Q&A: "BlacKkKlansman" co-writer gives an inside look of blockbuster film
August 23, 2018
'BlacKkKlansman' Co-Writer on Spike Lee's Vision, Living in a "Very Racist Time" and His Day Job as a Professor
August 6, 2018
Uncovering the secret history of women in Hollywood
July 10, 2018
Spike Lee and KU professor's film about KKK wins Grand Prix award at Cannes
May 22, 2018
'BlacKkKlansman' taking Willmott from Kansas to Cannes
April 24, 2018
‘The Tree’ poses tough questions about aging
April 11, 2018
Film recasts crusading journalist in modern context
April 4, 2018
Locally-produced film "The Tree" is a sweet story about aging
March 27, 2018
KU students' love for old cartoons inspires YouTube series 'The Misadventures of Keon and Deon'
December 11, 2017
Alumnus' love for Kansas led to award-winning short film
November 29, 2017
Professor's Work Highlighted in Film to Screen at the Kansas International Film Festival
November 8, 2017
Hitchcock's obsession with play reveals connections with 'Peter Pan' author
October 30, 2017
In ‘C.S.A.: The Confederate States of America,’ the Confederacy Is Much Bigger Than the South
October 27, 2017
Alumnus Film ‘Morazán’ Is Honduras’ First-Ever Entry for the Best Foreign Language Oscar
October 16, 2017
"Firedance" short film by KU student to be recognized at international festival
September 18, 2017
'Black Klansman' KKK Thriller in the Works From Spike Lee, Jordan Peele, and Kevin Willmott
September 12, 2017
Filmmakers producing documentary about Garden City's unique immigrant identity
July 14, 2017
After working on '22 Jump Street' and 'Game of Thrones,' a KU alumnus is coming back to Lawrence
May 4, 2017
Art in Focus: Filmmaker and University alum takes trip to Philippines to tackle environmental issues
April 21, 2017
Art in Focus: 'The Listeners' looks inside the high-pressure world of crisis center volunteers
March 27, 2017
Putting Kansas 'on the map': University alumna brings major film and TV projects to the Midwest
March 8, 2017
Summerfield Hall shaping up to become new home of KU film and media studies
February 27, 2017
“C.S.A.: The Confederate States of America,” a Faux Documentary That Skewers Real White Supremacy
February 16, 2017
Student Dan Stewart's experimental film played in London based film festival
February 3, 2017
'Fast Break: The Legendary John McLendon' screened at Lawrence Public Library in celebration of MLK Day
January 20, 2017
‘Thats So Raven’ to return to the Disney Channel in spin-off series headed by Film alumnus
December 15, 2016
University alumna delves into American race relations in her short film "Descry"
December 8, 2016
Spencer Research Library to acquire hundreds of KU film professor's celebrity portraits
December 1, 2016
Film premiere: ‘Fast Break: The Legendary John McLendon’
November 16, 2016
Alumnus Tyler Doehring begins production on short WWII film 'Dust'
November 14, 2016
In 'American Honey' role, University lecturer sees ties to her own teaching
November 4, 2016
KU alumni developing feature-length film
November 1, 2016
Kevin Willmott to receive “Gordon Parks Choice of Weapons Award” at the 2016 Gordon Parks Celebration
October 26, 2016
New book examines America’s greatest ghost-story writer
October 26, 2016
Film and media studies alumnus funds film 'Stadium' through Kickstarter
October 19, 2016
How ‘American Honey’ and Shia LaBeouf came to Kansas
October 12, 2016
Film, finance majors make perfect co-stars
October 3, 2016
Burbank: Involvement in student groups leads to fulfilling college experience
September 23, 2016
KU film graduate achieves success through body painting
September 19, 2016
Scot Pollard has ties to his character in Willmott's latest feature film "The Profit"
September 9, 2016
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences hosts State of the College
September 7, 2016
KU mourns death of longtime film and media studies professor
August 1, 2016
University community mourns death of film professor Chuck Berg
July 29, 2016
Professor passes after long struggle with cancer
July 28, 2016
'The Only Good Indian' fits well with captivity narrative, revisionist Western films
July 21, 2016
Documentary highlights ordinary people doing extraordinary work
July 15, 2016
Solving “The Negro Problem” Using Satire: The ‘Destination’ Interview With Director Kevin Willmott
June 15, 2016
KU grad screening film at Cannes
May 16, 2016
Panama’s film culture is growing, but film festivals offer a ticket to the top, professor says
May 4, 2016
A conversation with KU alums and creators of 'Red Bird,' a new kind of Western
April 26, 2016
A mario themed wedding, then cancer - KU Film alumna rebounds
April 7, 2016
KU filmmaker to debut documentary on Lawrence crisis center
March 21, 2016
Film professor will turn doodles into animated short film thanks to fellowship from Hall Center
March 10, 2016
Film professor's book takes readers around the world to explore different adoptions of technologies
February 24, 2016
Alum Mike Gabrawy producing thriller 'Jungle' starring Daniel Radcliffe
February 17, 2016
Film professor announced as Men of Merit honoree
February 15, 2016
'The Dreams of Rene Sendam' Announces Kickstarter Campaign
February 12, 2016
A slice of Hollywood in Lawrence: Through a Glass Productions creates movie magic in Sunflower State
February 11, 2016
KU student uses love for movies to research and create fan edits of films
February 4, 2016
KU junior starts animation club to introduce animation basics and pursue collaborative projects
January 29, 2016
KU professor — and former journalist — used multi-disciplinary education to connect with celebrities
January 27, 2016
Kansas filmmaker talks about Hollywood's diversity problem
January 25, 2016
Two films with KU ties to show at Slamdance Film Festival
January 22, 2016
Professor recounts time on set of 'Chi-raq' with director Spike Lee
January 13, 2016
Alum and visual effects artist credited with creating first viral video
January 8, 2016
Student filmmaker shines in film festivals with her short film "Politically Correct"
December 8, 2015
KU film graduates' YouTube channel "Gaming Wildlife" satirizes gaming culture
December 3, 2015
How global south filmmakers find funding through film festivals in the global north
November 24, 2015
Filmmaker Kevin Willmott to participate in online chat about 'Chi-Raq'
November 23, 2015
New book features interviews with film legends
November 17, 2015
Student discusses the inspiration behind her first film 'Politically Correct'
November 11, 2015
Citing 'Psycho' as evidence, scholar argues for fan editors' artistic freedom
October 30, 2015
Professor's hobby is a work of science fiction
October 23, 2015
Alumnus going local at Tallgrass Film Festival
October 15, 2015
KU graduates at Rockhaven Films set sights on an October start for 'Goodland'
October 7, 2015
Graduate's film features former chancellor Chalmers as a mediator and advocate for students during the Vietnam War
October 1, 2015
In the making of 'Chiraq,' KU professor Kevin Willmott explores race relations through film co-written with Spike Lee
September 10, 2015
Recent FMS graduate’s feature film, ‘The Hardest Thing to Earn,’ addresses issues of sexual assault
August 24, 2015
KU alumnus contributes to Sharknado phenomenon
August 4, 2015
Kevin Willmott talks Spike Lee, 'Chiraq,' teaching at KU
July 31, 2015
Amazon Studios acquires new Spike Lee film co-written by film professor
July 16, 2015
Film graduate's article on Iranian gender and sexual transformations published
July 2, 2015
Behind the Water screened at Earth Day Film Forum
July 2, 2015
Department Chair featured in festival funding article
June 18, 2015
Hoffman film to premiere at LA Film Festival
June 10, 2015
Were some dreams in ancient Roman poetry the precursor to film?
June 1, 2015
Professor to curate Orson Wells film series
April 27, 2015
KU institutional video ad garners Silver Telly Award
April 24, 2015
Professor quoted in Kansas City Star article showcasing BBC sci-fi series
April 17, 2015
Ph.D. student wins award for paper on Italian neorealism in film
April 8, 2015
Local film continues festival successes, new screenings in Kansas
March 17, 2015
Free screening of 2015 Oscar nominated documentary
March 6, 2015
'Destination: Planet Negro!' to premiere in New York City
February 26, 2015
Jazz studies colloquium to explore idea of 'Place'
February 25, 2015
FMS students awarded interdisciplinary grants
February 10, 2015
KU Filmworks helps film students prepare for future
February 6, 2015
Film professor contracted for two new books
January 28, 2015
Destination Planet Negro to screen in London at British Film Institute
December 15, 2014
Lawrence film festival to debut this Spring
December 10, 2014
Graduate Symposium "Horizons of Identity in Media" to feature prominent speaker
November 21, 2014
Tallgrass Film Association ups KU alum to Director of Operations & Programming
November 14, 2014
Fan editors are artists, not disgruntled fans, KU scholar argues
November 6, 2014
Interdisciplinary research grants offered to students
October 24, 2014
Film professor releases first preview of "The Listeners"
October 14, 2014
Researcher studies a century's worth of gangsters in film, TV
October 14, 2014
Spanish-language film festival coming to KU
October 10, 2014
Reality show on child beauty pageants sends damaging message to young girls, research finds
September 25, 2014
Project Not Asking for It joins KU’s campus
September 19, 2014
Kansas filmmaker to host screenings, Q&A on rural filmmaking
September 14, 2014
Film and Media Studies to host prize-winning, independent film screening
September 4, 2014
Film professor shares memories of interviewing Hollywood legends Williams, Bacall
August 14, 2014
KU alumnus contributes to Sharknado phenomenon
August 7, 2014
Local film to screen at historic Chief Theatre in Coldwater
July 30, 2014
Rural Kansas film takes audience award at Free State Film Festival
July 15, 2014
Free State Festival to feature University film student
June 24, 2014
Professor writes two books on film industry innovators
June 2, 2014
Professor offers fresh perspective on Virgin Mary
May 21, 2014
Film and Media Studies to present Lifetime Achievement Award
May 7, 2014
Filmmaker focuses on volunteers who answer suicide hotline
April 22, 2014
Book finds spirit of vaudeville key to Minor League Baseball's success
April 2, 2014
The Sublime and Beautiful Nominated for Seven Awards at MIFF
March 25, 2014
Film with KU ties to screen throughout the country this spring
March 25, 2014
Willmott film 'Jayhawkers' explores Chamberlain era
February 6, 2014
Civil rights struggle theme of film series
February 3, 2014
Premiere set for Kevin Willmott's 'Jayhawkers'
January 21, 2014
STAR-GAZING Exhibit on Display at KC's Central Library
January 13, 2014
KU alums to premier "The Sublime and Beautiful" at Slamdance Film Festival
December 11, 2013
KU alum's graphic novel makes list for top superhero comics of 2013
December 11, 2013
"The Day After": 30th anniversary
November 14, 2013
Alum Ryan Hartford's "Confessions of a Comic Book Nerd" screening in L.A.
November 8, 2013
KU film student premieres short at Honduran festival
October 31, 2013
KU film student premieres short at Honduran festival
October 31, 2013
KU to screen cult classic horror film shot on campus
October 30, 2013
Joritz animation selected for exhibit
October 16, 2013
Internship fair to offer film and media opportunities for students
October 15, 2013
KU to host conference on adaptation of literature to film
October 9, 2013
Ambassador Victor Jackovich to speak at KU
October 2, 2013
Ten new Docking Young Faculty Scholars announced
September 20, 2013
KU Information Technology produces orientation video for new students
September 16, 2013
The Harvest of Arts Film Festival Goes Double for its 22nd Year - Send Films Now
September 9, 2013
KU Alum Jared Stone awarded an "Emmy"
September 3, 2013
Graduate Students to Present at UFVA in LA 2013
July 29, 2013
Ku Alum Goes From On-set Medic to Filmmaker
July 14, 2013
SCMS 2014 Conference Abstract Deadline is Friday, August 30th
July 1, 2013
Wilmott's Film "Destination Planet Negro" Gets Indiewire Review
June 7, 2013
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June 7, 2013
FMS Professors Give Special Lectures at Chung-Ang University
June 7, 2013
FMS Awarding $50 for Every Student Film Accepted to Film Festivals
May 15, 2013
Tensie Film Award Winners 2013
May 10, 2013
2013 Scholarship & Awards Recipients
May 10, 2013
FMS Summer Student Interns 2013
May 10, 2013
FMS Alum Neil LaBute Releases Film "SOME GIRL(S)" on Vimeo.com
May 2, 2013
Graduate Students Zach Ingle and David Sutera Co-Edit Two Published Texts
May 1, 2013
KU researcher to focus on the impact of film festivals
April 5, 2013
"The House I Live In" a Film Screening with Producer Melinda Shopsin
April 5, 2013
Kevin Willmott talk planned with screenings of Tuskegee Airmen film
April 1, 2013
Starfest Film Festival Accepts FMS Faculty and Graduate Student Film Screenings
April 1, 2013
Spring Break Career Orientation Week in LA 2013 - A Huge Success!
March 25, 2013
Call For Entries - 2013 FMS Tensies Film Awards
March 15, 2013
FMS Graduate Student Symposium 2013
February 15, 2013
Chuck Berg Speaks at Opening of Watson Library's "Rhythm and Meaning"
February 15, 2013
Willmott "Destination: Planet Negro!" screening set for Feb. 16
February 14, 2013
'Rhythm and Meaning: Jazz at KU' exhibition to open Feb. 15
February 11, 2013
FMS Alumni Chris Martin Receives CLAS Distinguished Alumni Award 2012-13
February 7, 2013
Apply Now for Scholarships for 2013-14
February 4, 2013
Two FMS Undergraduates Awarded Undergraduate Research Awards
February 1, 2013
Graduate Student Hispano Duron Gives Lecture for Center for Latin American & Caribbean Studies
January 31, 2013
Germaine Halegoua Joins Panel Discussion "Mexico & the US: Identity, Stereotypes and Social Media"
January 25, 2013
Spring 2013 - FMS Special Lectures
January 21, 2013
Nine Students Selected for the 2013 Spring Break Career Orientation Week in LA
January 11, 2013
Mark Mallouk (KU, '91) Gets Pitch Sale
November 29, 2012
Graduating Seniors Apply Now for Spring Break Career Week in LA
November 1, 2012
Call for Papers for the 2013 Graduate Student Symposium
October 25, 2012
Kevin Willmott brings Wilt Chamberlain and KU Basketball to Film
September 1, 2012
Fall 2012 - FMS Special Lectures
August 20, 2012
KU Basketball Player Signs on to Jayhawkers Film by Kevin Willmott
July 18, 2012

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