Mother and Child

New film about the longing for family

Feature film director Rodrigo Garcia has a soft spot for women, and one of those women is producer Julie Lynn (Col ’88, Law ’92). Though Garcia is not the only…

Letters to the Editor

What a thrill to see the picture of Scott Stadium in 1964 (“Then and Now: An Illustrated Journey Through Time,” Spring 2010). After the Corps of Cadets and the West…

Director Gregg Helvey goes to the Oscars

When Gregg Helvey (Col ’01) traveled to India three and a half years ago to make the film Kavi, he never thought he would end up at the Academy Awards…

Filthy Fun

John Waters visits Grounds

The theme of the Virginia Film Festival in November was “Funny Business,” which allowed new festival director Jody Kielbasa to show all kinds of funny films, from Chaplin-esque slapstick to…

Five Alumni Films at the 2009 Virginia Film Festival

The Virginia Film Festival runs Nov. 5 to 8, 2009. This year, several alumni will bring their films to Charlottesville. Matthew Broderick (right) with Wonderful World co-star Sanaa LathanGlenn Williamson…

Who makes the TV shows you love?

HBO’s Janet Graham Borba (Col ’79) fires up the small screen

HBO’s Janet Graham Borba (Col ’79) fires up the small screen.

1979: Preppie Profiler

Tom Shadyac's infamous poster pokes fun at preppies.

Keeping it Reel

Light House puts young people behind the lens

Young people are the largest consumers of digital media, films and TV. It’s a language they are taught to hear but not speak.

Music for the Silver Screen

How a film score tells the emotional story of a movie

How a film score tells the emotional story of a movie. Plus playlists for your next event.

Letters to the Editor

Rather, Palin tried to explain, when ambushed by Katie Couric (Col ’79) in an “interview,” that the government of Alaska has trade missions with Russia and Canada and that the…

July ’09 University News Highlights

With the July 1 turn of a two-year cycle, the University of Virginia’s Board of Visitors will have new leadership.John O. “Dubby” Wynne (Law ‘71) of Virginia Beach, who was…

Top Five Alums of the U.Va. Digital Media Lab Who are Doing Cool Work (in chronological order)

Meghan Eckman.Claims to fame: Made music video-esque political documentary shorts—one of which went to Sundance—and a couple of movies with Guerrilla News Network. Toured in the U.S. and Europe in…

June ’09 University News Highlights

University of Virginia President John T. Casteen III will retire next summer after 20 years at the helm of one of the nation’s Public Ivies.Calling his time at U.Va. “magical,”…

Making Movies

Alumni are making movies, short films, television shows and documentaries, from coast to coast.

Emerging talents in the entertainment industry reveal the grit and creativity behind the glamour.

The Tibetan Connection

The University's unique relationship with an ancient culture

The people and culture of Tibet have been a part of the U.Va. community for decades, and a new center provides a fresh link to an area of growing international focus.