The Baltimore lens-based arts community came together for film screenings and a photography exhibition at the 6th Annual Born in Baltimore Film & Photography Festival. Artists of all ages gathered on June 25th at Creative Alliance in Patterson Park. The Festival is a production of Baltimore Youth Film Arts, an affiliate program of the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences at Johns Hopkins University. BYFA […]
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JHU First Year Seminars
FMS and History Department Teaching Professor Laura Mason “sparks the imagination” of freshmen in her first-year seminar, Global Cinema in the 21st Century. Read the full article in Arts & Sciences Magazine here.
Kelly-Clyne Summer Internship Grantees Named
Congratulations to the winners of the first-ever Kelly-Clyne Summer Internship Grant: FMS rising Seniors Cierra Gladden and Sophia Lin. Established by alumnus Luke Kelly-Clyne (’10) in 2023, the Kelly-Clyne Summer Internship Grant awards students between $5,000-$7,000 to cover living expenses for an internship within the film and media industries. Preference is given to students pursuing opportunities […]
Community from Film: The Making of SUNDOWN
Film and media studies student Cierra Gladden created her thriller short, “Sundown,” and made new steps in finding community and supporting diverse voices in film.
Baltimore Youth Film Arts Celebrates Their Spring Session
Fellows and instructors from Baltimore Youth Film Arts (BYFA) gathered for their spring exhibition and screening on May 20. Find more information and check out fellow artwork at https://www.filmartsbaltimore.org. BYFA offers Baltimore City residents ages 16 to 29 the opportunity to learn camera skills, refine storytelling techniques, and create films and photographs to be shared at […]
Studio North Student Film Premiere at SNF Parkway
On Wednesday, April 26, 2023, Studio North Premiered its two grant-funded films for the 2022-2023 cycle. Cierra Gladden screened her film Sundown and Christian Reidy screened his film Moving Up, Out, On. Congratulations to both filmmakers, pictured with emcee for the evening, Lorraine Rinaldi.
Senior Evelyn Muqing Tang Accepted to AFI Conservatory
Ranked the #1 film school in America, AFI’s Producing Program fosters assured filmmakers with the skills necessary to shape narratives across platforms, identify content, develop material with writers, and collaborate with directors, cinematographers, editors and production designers to bring a wide array of stories to audiences. Evelyn is a senior in the Film and Media […]
FMS Students Serve as First Readers for the 2023 Baltimore Screenwriters Competition
FMS students provided script coverage for the 18th annual Baltimore Screenwriters Competition, sponsored by the Baltimore Film Office at the Baltimore Office for Promotion and the Arts. Winners will be announced at a ceremony in May. Under the supervision of FMS Senior Lecturer Lucy Bucknell, students were first readers for both features and shorts. Here’s what […]
FMS Juniors Chosen for Paley Center Internship
Film and Media Studies is proud to announce that John D’cruz and Cierra Gladden have been chosen for the second cohort of the Peter Roth Internship Program being offered by the Paley Center for Media. This highly selective paid internship is named in honor of longtime television studio chief Peter Roth. More about the Peter […]
The Marc Lapadula Screenwriting Prize Announced
Screenwriter, playwright, and teacher Marc Lapadula inspired and guided generations of young writers in his many years of teaching at Johns Hopkins University. The Marc Lapadula Screenwriting Prize has been established in his honor. A $4,000 award for a completed feature script will be awarded this year to a senior graduating with a major or […]