USC Dornsife News

Tania Modleski of English at USC Dornsife describes why Marion’s murder from Hitchcock’s iconic movie stands the test of time.

Renowned Polish film director and writer Ryszard Bugajski visits the classroom of USC Dornsife’s Anna Krakus to discuss the making of his once-banned 1982 film Interrogation.

International filmmakers and development leaders discussed the challenges and opportunities for entertainment attractions in China during the UCLA-USC Media and Culture in Contemporary China conference. Keynote speaker Zhang Jizhong shared his plan for a theme park in China called Monkey King.

USC Dornsife's Kevin Le and USC School of Cinematic Arts' Edward Saavedra, both sophomores, took the top prize in the inaugural science-themed filmmaking competition for their short movie Time. USC Dornsife students also won an honorable mention.

Thinking of Elizabeth Taylor what comes to mind? Those eyes? Diamonds? The eight marriages? A new book by cultural critic M. G. Lord of USC Dornsife describes how the late actress’ feminist impact has been hidden in plain sight.

USC students explored the subtle messages of the fantastic genre this Fall in a new class led by USC Dornsife’s Geraldine Fiss, a postdoctoral research associate in the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures.

British Academy award winner Michael Apted discusses how to use real-life survival stories in film during USC Shoah Foundation Institute's Student Voices Master Class.

Matthew Michael Carnahan scripts tales of politics, drama and international intrigue.

Physicist Clifford Johnson and chemist Anna Krylov of USC Dornsife launch USC’s first filmmaking competition focusing on science themes.