SoMAD Hosts LA Film Alumni Event

On May 27, the School of Media Arts & Design hosted a meet and greet event in Los Angeles between 25 of its Film & Animation alumni and award-winning Horror writer/director Mike Flanagan (Oculus, HUSH, Absentia, Ouija II, Before I Wake, Gerald’s Game). The four hour event included a Q&A session led by Film professor Tom Brandau (Flanagan’s former film […]

Film Alumnus Scores with First Feature

Film alumnus Kate Enge ’10 has made quite a splash on the festival circuit with her first feature, Efficiency. The film, which deals with a pair of irresponsible twin brothers struggling to keep their close bond intact while dealing with an unexpected family tragedy, was directed and co-produced by Enge.

“Cleaning Lady” Picks Up Jury Award at SD Fest

Film Studies professor Tom Brandau’s film The Cleaning Lady received a Jury Award at this year’s South Dakota Film Festival. A dramatic short which deals with the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. , the film was produced last summer with the help of several current and recently graduated Film students including  Amber Johnson (Cinematographer), Ben Efron (Editor) Kate […]