Film and Media Studies was honored to welcome producer Alexandra Byer back to Baltimore for a master class with students followed by screening of the award-winning Familiar Touch. The film follows Ruth, an octogenarian, who is adjusting to life in assisted living.

When Geoff Alexander, founder, director, and CEO of the Academic Film Archive of North America (AFANA) began looking for a place to donate the 7,600 16mm films in his collection, Johns Hopkins was one of the places he considered. After a visit to JHU and the Sheridan Libraries, his decision was made.

Former FMS Lecturer, Matt Porterfield, was back in Baltimore this week, and he did us the honor of presenting a masterclass to students on screenwriting, producing, and directing.

As part of the JHU Visiting Artist Series, FMS hosted noted film and television producer and JHU alum Tory Tunnell for a lecture on the art of producing in Hollywood. Ms. Tunnell, who co-founded Safehouse Pictures with her producing partner Joby Harold in 2005, spoke to students about her film Novocaine (2025, starring Jack Quaid) […]

Zach Baylin, FMS ’02 and wife Kate Susman (JHU ’02) are the creative team behind the hit Netflix series Black Rabbit. Baylin and Susman sat down with Esquire to discuss their creative process and what it took to get this limited series made.  

Michael Diliberti, FMS class of 2024, recently wrapped production on Bad Man which he directed and co-wrote. He talked to thedirect.com about his experiences making the film. The full article can be found here. Theatrical release of the film is planned for September 2025.

The Johns Hopkins Film and Media Studies Program invites you to join them in celebrating the three-decade career of John Bright Mann at Johns Hopkins. John began his career in film at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill with a degree in Radio, Television, and Motion Pictures. He continued along this path with a […]

John Mann, Senior Lecturer in Film and Media Studies, has won the 2025 Undergraduate Mentorship Award for the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences.  The award honors excellence in supporting, advising, guiding, and facilitating growth in undergraduates. The award is given on the basis of multiple recommendations from current and past students, as well as […]

Studio North, JHU’s only student-run film production company, celebrated its eleventh anniversary this week at the Parkway Theatre! This year’s grant-winning films were TO BE HERE, by Novie Truitt (JHU FMS class of 2025) and GHOST OF YOU, by Ciarra Carter (JHU FMS class of  2026). The films were followed by a Q&A with Studio […]

Mark Friedman, A&S ’91 (BA, MA), ’99 (MA), met with students in Linda DeLibero’s class “Creative Roles in Film and Television: Careers and Strategies” to talk about his career trajectory in the film and television business.  In addition to Severance, Friedman has worked on Wayward Pines with M. Night Shyamalan and has a series in development with singer-songwriter […]