University of Wisconsin-Madison
The Communication Arts advanced production course “CA609: Advanced Screenwriting” engrosses students in the art of screenwriting for feature films. Over a semester, students are tasked with writing a 70-90-page screenplay while focusing on character and plot development and creating a cinematic experience through vivid writing. With the Spring semester well underway, students are focusing their …
Film enthusiasts will get an early glimpse into the highly anticipated 2025 Wisconsin Film Festival at an exclusive First Look at the Fest event, scheduled for Wednesday, March 5 at 7:00 PM at Flix Brewhouse Madison. This special preview evening offers attendees a unique opportunity to explore the festival lineup before the general public while …
The Communication Arts Partners (CAPS) board was delighted to welcome Dru Korab (BA’06) to the committee this past fall. CAPS members volunteer their time and knowledge to support the Department’s teaching, research, and outreach activities. With a seasoned career in video production, Korab has a wide range of ideas and experience that are sure to …
Grad student Aliea Merriam-Pigg recently talked with NPR about the origins of the Wicked Witch of the West and her infamous green skin. Listen to the full story here.
Communication Arts is proud to welcome Professor Adriana Angel from Universidad de Manizales in Colombia to UW-Madison for the Spring 2025 semester. Professor Angel is the Tinker Visiting Professor, a prestigious award many influential scholars and public figures have received. The generosity of the Tinker Foundation has allowed the UW LACIS program (Latin American Caribbean …
Largely inspired by her love of stories, Stacy Keppler Calabrese has had a successful career in Hollywood since graduating from the Communication Arts department in 2003. With credits across various successful films such as Drive, Hell or High Water, My Spy, Ender’s Game, and Harry Potter 6-8, Calabrese has expanded on her roots in Comm …
Communication Arts is excited to share that the Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research (WCFTR) was awarded a prestigious grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). The Humanities Advancement Grant of $148,428 will support their upcoming work for “Project Ballyhoo: Analyzing Publicity Text and Promotional Image Reuse across 20th Century Periodical Collections.” …
Communication Arts congratulates Allison Prasch for receiving a named professorship award: the Letters & Science Nancy Obin Sukenik Professorship. According to Eric Wilcots, Dean of the College of Letters & Science, “the holder of this award is dedicated to the understanding and strengthening of American democracy through their teaching and research.” This sentiment is evident throughout …
Communication Arts is excited to celebrate Sophie Hougland as a 2024-2025 recipient of a University Staff Excellence Award from the College of Letters and Science. Each year, the Dean of L&S awards five University Staff members within the college with this honor. The whole Communication Arts community is ecstatic to congratulate Sophie on this well-deserved …
It’s been another vibrant year of new music! We checked in with students, faculty members and a record-spinning alumnus to make sure we didn’t miss the best releases of this year.