Film & Video

Shot from Rise of the Guardians, photo courtesy of DreamWorks Animation

The Columbus Arts Pop-Up Project (CAP-UP) announced the winners of their Juror's Choice Awards, and two CCAD alumni made the list.

Media Studies alumnus Corey Aumiller (CCAD 2006) took second place for his project Time Tunnel and Fine Arts alumnus Nikos Fyodor Rutkowski (CCAD 2002) tied for third with his installation Wolf's Ridge.

CCAD alumna Eliza Kinkz (CCAD 2004) debuted her film Chocolate Milk at 2012 South by Southwest® (SXSW®) Film Conference and Festival.

The Media Studies grad's film is a humorous and bittersweet story of teenagers coming to grips with the pressures and consequences of addiction.

Once known largely as a music festival, the Austin, TX, event has grown to include independent film and emerging technology. It is now a popular destination for leaders in these industries.

A premiere at the Sundance Film Festival is a big step toward success for any independent film and the crew that worked on it. Two CCAD alumni are enjoying that satisfaction as the movie John Dies at the End is being screened at the festival.

Kathleen (CCAD 1994) and David Hartman (CCAD 1995) both worked on the film, Kathleen in the costume and wardrobe department and David in animation and special effects.

Fawn Veerasunthorn (CCAD, 2005) and her husband Ryan Green (CCAD, 2003) not only have a successful company between them, but can now also call Walt Disney Animation Studios one of their new professional homes.

Veerasunthorn and Green, both Media Studies majors, own and collaborate within Bluefoot Studios. They are independent artists, who are (according to their website) “obsessed with populating the world with cute and quirky story-driven art.”

The New York Times determined that “all the news that’s fit to print” last week should include the work of two CCAD alumni.

Michael Carney (CCAD 2004), who won the 2011 Grammy for Best Recording Package for art direction on the album Brothers by the Black Keys, was interviewed as part of a story on how the digital revolution is affecting both record sales and album design.

A Media Studies alumna’s latest project was recently featured on one of National Public Radio’s (NPR) blogs.

The Picture Show interviewed Manjari Sharma (CCAD 2004) about Darshan, her project to photographically recreate nine classical images of Hindu gods and goddesses.

Media Studies alumna Melissa (Hofelzer) Spencer (CCAD 2006) has been busy this year.

“I have been working on freelance jobs this year,” she wrote in an email. “First, I designed an invitation for a Haiti photography exhibit and reception that was at the House of Representatives in Washington D.C. I worked for MatchMap Media and their client ActionAid USA.”