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The university community and supporters of the newly renamed USC School of Cinematic Arts celebrated the record-breaking $175 million gift from George Lucas' Lucasfilm Foundation in October, 2006. The gift will fund new buildings and support initiatives in four core areas -- students, faculty and staff, technology and programming, and alumni outreach. |
The USC School of Cinematic Arts is one of the nation's preeminent centers for the creation, study, research and development of cinema, television and interactive media. The school confers degrees ranging from the bachelor's to the doctorate, and is composed of six divisions: Animation and Digital Arts, Critical Studies, Film and Television Production, Interactive Media, Peter Stark Producing, and Writing for Screen and Television. There are also two organized research units -- the Institute for Multimedia Literacy and the Entertainment Technology Center.
Since its founding in 1929 as the first course of study in film at any college or university in the world, USC's cinema program has constantly set the academic and professional standards for excellence. In addition to offering the first undergraduate and doctoral degree programs in the field, the school has established a record-breaking number of endowed chairs in the discipline; created production facilities that rival or exceed industry counterparts; and gathered extraordinary faculty and staff who impart their guidance, skills and knowledge as they work one-on-one with students.
Thanks to its location in the heart of Los Angeles, School of Cinematic Arts students have access to the country's leading film, television, animation and interactive gaming producers; world-class literary and talent agencies; libraries and archives brimming with research materials; and a vast alumni community that actively supports the school and the men and women in its academic body.
Perhaps the school's most important attribute, however, is its time-tested philosophy that recognizes a student can only truly excel in his or her chosen area of expertise after exposure to all elements of the art form. Consequently, there is an emphasis on cross-disciplinary course work that ensures writers get behind the camera; critical studies scholars edit footage; and production majors examine the canon of work from a rigorous academic perspective.
Administration
Elizabeth M. Daley, Ph.D., Dean
Offices of Admission/Student Affairs
Carson Television Center G-130(213) 740-2911
Email: admission@cinema.usc.edu
cinema.usc.edu
Critical Studies
Anne Friedberg, Division ChairGeorge Lucas Instructional Building 405
(213) 740-3334*
Film and Television Production
Michael Taylor, Division ChairGeorge Lucas Instructional Building 404
(213) 740-3317*
Interactive Media
Scott Fisher, Division ChairGeorge Lucas Instructional Building 310
(213) 821-4472*
FAX: (213) 821-2665
Writing for Screen and Television
Howard A. Rodman, Division ChairGeorge Lucas Instructional Building 301
(213) 740-3303*
FAX: (213) 740-8035
Peter Stark Producing Program
Lawrence Turman, Division ChairGeorge Lucas Instructional Building 302
(213) 740-3304
FAX: (213) 745-6652
Animation and Digital Arts
Kathy Smith, Division ChairMarcia Lucas Post Production Building 200
(213) 740-3986*
Faculty
Steven J. Ross/Time Warner Endowed Dean's Chair in Cinema-Television: Elizabeth M. Daley, Ph.D.The Larry Auerbach Endowed Chair: Larry Auerbach
Electronic Arts Endowed Chair in Interactive Entertainment: William (Bing) Gordon
Conrad Hall Chair in Cinematography and Color Timing: Judy Irola
Hugh M. Hefner Chair for the Study of American Film: Richard B. Jewell, Ph.D.
Alma and Alfred Hitchcock Chair: Drew Casper, Ph.D.
Stephen K. Nenno Endowed Chair in Television Production: Gerald I. Isenberg, M.B.A.
Stephen K. Nenno Endowed Chair in Television Studies: Ellen Seiter, Ph.D.
Mary Pickford Foundation Endowed Chair: Doe Mayer, M.A.
The Katherine and Frank Price Endowed Chair for the Study of Race and Popular Culture: Todd Boyd, Ph.D.
Kay Rose Endowed Chair in the Art of Sound and Dialogue Editing: Midge Costin, M.A.
Fran and Ray Stark Endowed Chair: Lawrence Turman, B.A.
Ken Wannberg Endowed Chair in Music Editing: Kenneth Hall
Professors: Anne Balsamo, Ph.D.; Todd Boyd, Ph.D.; Drew Casper, Ph.D.; Elizabeth M. Daley, Ph.D.; Scott Fisher, M.S.; Rosa-Linda Fregoso, Ph.D.; Anne Friedberg, Ph.D.; John Furia, Jr., B.A.; Mark J. Harris, B.A.; Tomlinson Holman, B.S.; Gerald Isenberg, M.B.A.; David James, Ph.D; Richard Jewell, Ph.D.; Robert Jones; Jeremy Kagan, M.F.A.; Marsha Kinder, Ph.D.; Akira Lippit, Ph.D.; Doe Mayer, M.A.; Christine Panushka, M.F.A.; Michael Renov, Ph.D.; Howard A. Rodman; Ellen Seiter, Ph.D.; Michael Taylor, B.A.; Lawrence Turman, B.A.
Associate Professors: Tom Abrams, M.F.A.; Don Bohlinger, M.F.A.; Mark Bolas, M.S.; Linda Brown, M.F.A.; Midge Costin, M.A.; Pamela Douglas, M.A.; Jack Epps, B.A.; Kenneth Hall; Helaine Head, B.A.; Norman Hollyn, B.A.; David Howard, M.F.A.; Judy Irola; Priya Jaikumar, Ph.D.; Georgia Jeffries, B.A.; Curtis Márez, Ph.D.; Tara McPherson, Ph.D.; Robert E. Miller, Ph.D.; Amanda Pope, B.A.; Kathy Smith, B.A.; Sheila M. Sofian, M.F.A.
Assistant Professors: Steven Anderson, Ph.D.; Julian Bleecker, Ph.D.; David Bondelevitch, M.F.A.; Tracy Fullerton, M.F.A.; Aniko Imre, Ph.D.; Kara Keeling, Ph.D.; Chris Swain, B.A.
Visiting Associate Professors: Everett Lewis, M.F.A.; Mary Sweeney, M.A.; Michael Uno, M.F.A.
Visiting Assistant Professors: Peggy Weil, M.S.; Miranda Banks, Ph.D.
Senior Lecturers/Lecturers: Steve Albrezzi; Robert Ballo; Ted Braun; Christopher Chomyn; Jed Dannenbaum; Mary Beth Fielder; Pablo Frasconi; Robert Gardner; Gary Goldsmith; Brenda Goodman; Don Hall; Carroll Hodge; Mardik Martin; Angelo Pacifici; Earl Rath; Mark Shepherd; John Tarver; Douglas Vaughn; Jennifer Warren; David Weber; Tristan Whitman; Paul Wolff; William Yahraus
Research Professor: Larry Auerbach
Research Associate Professors: Perry Hoberman, B.A.; Michael Naimark, M.S.; Richard Weinberg, Ph.D.
Instructors of Cinema Practice: Peter Brinson, M.F.A.; Joseph Janeti, Ph.D.; Jason Squire, M.A.
Adjunct Faculty: Ioan Allen; Kate Amend; Tom Anderson; Wendy Apple; David Baron; Deborah Baron; Anne Beatts; Sandra Berg; Alan Berger; Fred Bernstein; Danny Bilson; Bruce Block; Mitch Block; Steve Blume; Peter Bonerz; Chuck Braverman; Paul Bricault; Robert Brown; Laurie Burton; Richard Burton; Ed Callahan; Bonnie Chi; Frank Chindamo; Joseph Cohen; Cornelius Cole; Robert Cort; Martin Daniel; Johanna Demetrakas; Paul DeMeo; Paul Demeyer; Bill Dill; Sharon Doyle; Richard Edlund; Mar Elepano; Peter Exline; Van Flesher; Nina Foch; Kathy Fogg; William Fraker; Robert Freedman; Ron Friedman; Jean-Pierre Geuens; Andrew Given; Scott Gorden; Janet Graham-Borba; Barbara Greyhosky; Michael Gruber; Andre Guttfreund; Eric Hanson; Ted Harbert; Josh Harrell; Rowdy Herrington; John Hight; Steve Hirsen; Michael Hoey; Joe Hoffman; Todd Hoffman; Michael Hoggan; Karen Horn; Joan Hyler; Gabor Kalman; Kristy Kang; Thomas Kang; Aaron Kaplan; Jeff Kleeman; Lou Kleinman; Randal Kleiser; Jeffrey Korchek; Tony Krantz; Andreas Kratky; Matt Kregor; Stu Krieger; Clifford Latimer; Lisa Leeman; Andrew Licht; David Lloyd; Leonard Maltin; Lisa Mann; Andrew Marlowe; Morgan Martin; Peter Marx; Frank McAdams; Phil Messina; Alex Metcalf; David Milton; James Mitchell; Jay Moriarty; Maks Naporowski; Noel Nosseck; Jim O'Keeffe; Bob Osher; Patricia Pizer; Gary Randall; Sandy Reisenbach; Shonda Rhimes; Brad Riddell; Vincent Robert; Howard Rosenberg; Alan Rucker; Lionel Schaen; Michael Scroggins; Scott Selfon; Paul Seydor; Reid Shane; Fred Silverman; Elliott Silverstein; Tom Sito; Lucy Stille; Brandon Stoddard; Noreen Stone; Jeffrey Stott; Mark Stratton; Brian Swardstrom; Mark Taft; Ken Tamburri; Ella Taylor; Jerry Tokofsky; Duke Underwood; Marcel Valcarce; Jon Wagner; Ken Wales; Trixie Wattenbarger; Jordan Weisman; David Weitzner; William Whittington; Oscar Williams; Holly Willis; David Wirtschafter; David Zeiger; Robert Zemeckis; Vernon Zimmerman
Emeritus Professors: Gene Coe, M.F.A.; Ron Curfman, M.F.A.; Herbert E. Farmer, M.A.; Trevor Greenwood, M.A.; Richard Harber, M.A.; Edward Kaufman, Ph.D.; K. Kenneth Miura, M.A.; Woody Omens, M.A.; Gene Petersen, M.F.A.; Melvin Sloan, M.A.; Wolfram von Hanwehr, Ph.D.; Morton Zarcoff, M.A.