Past Events

February 2024

Black Cinema - Who Can Tell Whose Story?

Thursday, February 29, 2024, 7 - 8:30pm
Community Conversation Part 1: Black Cinema - Who Can Tell Whose Story? Join Inclusivity Across All Media (IAAM) for a community conversation Moderated by Professor Tasha W. Hunter, MFA. Thursday February 29th 7pm via Zoom Meeting ID: 786 249 0756 Zoom Link For Event

Directing with Karyn Kusama

Tuesday, February 27, 2024, 9:30 - 11am
Directing With Karyn Kusama  Tuesday, February 27th at 9:30 Am  UTC 203  Karyn Kusama is an Emmy-nominated film and television director. Her singular work utilizes elements of genre to explore complex human relationships and emotions such as grief, identity, and anxiety.  She has also worked extensively in television, directing…

Meet with AJ Bleyer

Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 10 - 11:30am
DGA Director and Photographer, AJ Bleyer shares his experience shooting for elite vehicle manufacturers like Ferrari, McLaren, Aston Martin, Porsche, Tesla and many more. When he’s not adding to his portfolio of award-winning photo and video work, he serves as an ambassador for brands like…

How to Have an American Baby Screening

Monday, February 5, 2024, 11:30am - 12:30pm
JOIN US for a special event film screening of HOW TO HAVE AN AMERICAN BABY (117 minutes, USA, Mandarin and English w/ English subtitles) followed by a Q&A with the filmmaker.   FILMMAKER Q&A LIVE VIA ZOOM: Monday February 5, 2024 at 11:30 am ZOOM LINK MEETING ID: 832 9071 2080 Moderated by Professor of Creative Nonfiction, Helen Hood…

November 2023

Virtual Book Talk: The Value Gap: Female-Driven Films from Pitch to Premiere

Thursday, November 30, 2023, 5:30 - 7pm
The Value Gap: Female-Driven Films from Pitch to Premiere, A Virtual Book Talk with Dr. Courtney Brannon Donoghue (Assistant Professor, University of Northern Texas) Moderated by Film & Electronic Arts Assistant Professor of Production Management, Sharri Hefner  Thursday…

Special Talk on Rocky (John G. Avildsen, 1976)

Thursday, November 16, 2023, 2 - 3:15pm
  Presented by Justin Gomer (Associate Professor of American Studies, CSULB) Moderated by Seung-hoon Jeong (Assistant Professor of Film and Electronic Arts, CSULB) November 16, 2023 (Thursday), 2-3:15pm @ UTC-127 Justin Gomer, Ph.D., is Associate Professor of American Studies at…