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Main Event: Emerson College is launching a new academic structure, most notably creating the School of Motion Pictures and Television (SOF).
key Changes and Features:
New School: The School of Motion Pictures and Television (SOF) is established.
New and Revised courses: Several new courses are being introduced, including:
Immersive Media in the AI Era
Music Video Production
accessible Cinema
Visual Programming for Games
Virtual Production
Writing and Developing the Microbudget Feature Film
Forms of Resistance
structural Script Analysis of Writers, Directors and Producers
Building on Legacy: This new structure builds on emerson’s long history of success in film, television, and media arts, and its role in launching the careers of many award-winning creators.
Alumni Excitement: Notable alumni like Adele Lim and Seth Grahame-Smith express enthusiasm for the new school, seeing it as a “portal for aspiring storytellers” and a sign of “renewed focus and energy.”
Third Emerson School: The SOF becomes Emerson’s third school, joining the School of Communication and the School of the Arts. Los Angeles Campus: Emerson has a long-standing presence in Los Angeles (since 1984) with a campus on Sunset Boulevard (opened in 2014), which serves students from both the School of Arts and the School of Communication.
Restructuring of the School of the arts:
The Visual and Media Arts (VMA) department is moving out of the School of the Arts to become part of the new SOF.
The Marlboro Institute for Liberal arts and Interdisciplinary Studies will join the School of the Arts.
The School of the Arts will now house programs in Writing, Literature, Publishing, and Performing Arts.
Leadership:
Jan Roberts-Breslin will be the Interim Dean of the School of the Arts.
Amy Ansell will continue to lead the Marlboro Institute and advise the Provost on these transitions.
Notable Alumni Mentioned:
Jennifer Coolidge: Actress, commencement speaker.
Adele Lim: Emerson trustee, filmmaker (co-writer of Crazy Rich Asians, developer of Raya and the Last Dragon, director/producer of Joy Ride).
Seth Grahame-Smith: Emerson trustee, writer/producer (Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Hunter).
Doug Herzog: Emerson trustee, believes in Emerson’s ability to attract and inspire talent.
Other notable alumni in film/TV: Pamela Abdy, Randy Barbato, Kevin Bright, Vin Di Bona, doug Herzog, Norman Lear, Bill Burr, Mario Cantone, Jay Leno, Denis Leary, Iliza Shlesinger, Henry Winkler, Daniel Kwan, Daniel Scheinert (The Daniels), Stefani Robinson, Gary Grossman.
Overall Purpose: the creation of the SOF signifies a strategic move by Emerson College to further strengthen its offerings in film and television, adapt to the evolving media landscape, and solidify its position as a leading institution for creative professionals.