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Important Message from the Dean

March 18, 2021

Dear Arizona Arts colleagues,

Today the University of Arizona Office of the Provost issued a statement condemning the violence in Georgia earlier this week that left eight dead, most of the victims women and Asian American. This is only the most visible and latest example in the sharp and deplorable rise in discrimination, violence and hate against individuals in the Asian American and Pacific Islander community over the past year.

Anti-Asian and gender-based violence and discrimination are intolerable and must stop.

The Arizona Arts family stands in solidarity with our University in condemning violence of any kind, and we stand in solidarity with the Asian American Pacific Islander community.

The University is committed to providing resources to address anti-Asian violence, xenophobia, and gender-based violence on our campus. The Provost’s message includes valuable resources to support our Asian American and Pacific Islander community and our entire campus community. I urge you to review these resources, and if you are a faculty member, to share them with your students.

As we continue to find ways to live the university’s core values of compassion and inclusion, please take time to extend your solidarity to our Asian, Pacific Islander, and Asian American students, staff, faculty, and other community members.

Sincerely,

Andrew Schulz
Vice President for the Arts
Dean, College of Fine Arts

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Here's Assistant Professor of Practice Darnell T. Roulhac in his "The Room Where it Happens: Guide to Auditioning Successfully" workshop at the International Thespian Festival 2022!

"The Room Where it Happens" is a masterclass-style workshop to better prepare young singers as they are auditioning for schools and shows. Participants get tips on how to pick impactful songs as well as how to get the attention of the panel one's performing for. They will also discuss 32-bar cuts and what else one should have prepared.

Hosted at Indiana University, the festival is a celebration of school theatre and gathers thespians from around the globe for performances, workshops, and college auditions!
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Heres Assistant Professor of Practice Darnell T. Roulhac in his The Room Where it Happens: Guide to Auditioning Successfully workshop at the International Thespian Festival 2022!

The Room Where it Happens is a masterclass-style workshop to better prepare young singers as they are auditioning for schools and shows. Participants get tips on how to pick impactful songs as well as how to get the attention of the panel ones performing for. They will also discuss 32-bar cuts and what else one should have prepared.

Hosted at Indiana University, the festival is a celebration of school theatre and gathers thespians from around the globe for performances, workshops, and college auditions!
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Three of our University of Arizona: Acting/Musical Theatre faculty members are spending the week in Indiana at the International Thespian Festival 2022! The University of Arizona School of Theatre, Film & Television is one of the participating colleges and faculty members Christie Kerr, Darnell T Roulhac, and Hank Stratton are in attendance.

Hosted at Indiana University, the festival is a celebration of school theatre and gathers thespians from around the globe for performances, workshops, and college auditions! This year over 5,000 students are attending the festival, and our faculty members are there promoting all the TFTV degree offerings. Our faculty members are also participating in two different workshops at the festival, including 'In the Room Where it Happens: Guide to Auditioning Successfully,' and 'Defying Gravity: Belting 101.'

They are currently located at Booth 46 if you are attending and want to chat with any of them! Thank you for your amazing recruitment work Christie, Darnell, and Hank, Bear Down!
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Three of our University of Arizona: Acting/Musical Theatre faculty members are spending the week in Indiana at the International Thespian Festival 2022! The University of Arizona School of Theatre, Film & Television is one of the participating colleges and faculty members Christie Kerr, Darnell T Roulhac, and Hank Stratton are in attendance.

Hosted at Indiana University, the festival is a celebration of school theatre and gathers thespians from around the globe for performances, workshops, and college auditions! This year over 5,000 students are attending the festival, and our faculty members are there promoting all the TFTV degree offerings. Our faculty members are also participating in two different workshops at the festival, including In the Room Where it Happens: Guide to Auditioning Successfully, and Defying Gravity: Belting 101.

They are currently located at Booth 46 if you are attending and want to chat with any of them! Thank you for your amazing recruitment work Christie, Darnell, and Hank, Bear Down!
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Welcome Wildcats!

On Saturday night Zach Lovvorn (BFA Film & Television ’20) walked the red carpet as a nominee at the Next Generation Indie Film Awards in Los Angeles. It’s the latest achievement for Zach and his senior thesis short IRIS, which is set in a world where everyone owns - or is owned by - a companion in the form of a sentient human eyeball. “I’m very grateful to the Next Generation Indie Film Awards for including IRIS in this year’s lineup for Best Sci-Fi Short Film!” said Zach. “It’s been a long, and often unforgiving last couple of years, so having IRIS be recognized was such a great feeling. It was an amazing opportunity and a night I’ll never forget!”

IRIS, written and directed by Zach Lovvorn and produced by Antonia Maher (BFA Film & Television ’21) and Lana Moltrop, with eyeball voiced by Alex Simpson (BFA Acting '23) has also been an official selection at the Brooklyn SciFi Film Festival in New York, the Phoenix Film Festival in Arizona, and Phoenix Shorts in Ottawa Canada, where it won Best SciFi/Fantasy Short. Last week the film was part of a special screening presented by the Bristol Science Film Festival in the UK, where it was included in a lineup of science fact or fiction films with a data science and AI theme shortlisted for the Jean Golding Institute prize.

Congratulations Zach!
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On Saturday night Zach Lovvorn (BFA Film & Television ’20) walked the red carpet as a nominee at the Next Generation Indie Film Awards in Los Angeles. It’s the latest achievement for Zach and his senior thesis short IRIS, which is set in a world where everyone owns - or is owned by - a companion in the form of a sentient human eyeball. “I’m very grateful to the Next Generation Indie Film Awards for including IRIS in this year’s lineup for Best Sci-Fi Short Film!” said Zach. “It’s been a long, and often unforgiving last couple of years, so having IRIS be recognized was such a great feeling. It was an amazing opportunity and a night I’ll never forget!”  
 
IRIS, written and directed by Zach Lovvorn and produced by Antonia Maher (BFA Film & Television ’21) and Lana Moltrop, with eyeball voiced by Alex Simpson (BFA Acting 23) has also been an official selection at the Brooklyn SciFi Film Festival in New York, the Phoenix Film Festival in Arizona, and Phoenix Shorts in Ottawa Canada, where it won Best SciFi/Fantasy Short. Last week the film was part of a special screening presented by the Bristol Science Film Festival in the UK, where it was included in a lineup of science fact or fiction films with a data science and AI theme shortlisted for the Jean Golding Institute prize.
 
Congratulations Zach!
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👏👏👏

School of Theatre, Film & Television alum David Bornstein (BA, '13) has been selected as one of 20 Fellows to participate in RespectAbility's 2022 Lab for Entertainment Professionals with Disabilities.

Now in its fourth year, the Lab aims to elevate the talent pipeline of professionals with disabilities working in television, film, and streaming. During the Lab, studio executives and other decision makers advise Lab Fellows on various aspects of the industry and their specific craft. Lab alumni currently are working at Disney, Netflix, Nickelodeon, Paramount Pictures, Showtime and more.

"I never really embraced my autism as a part of my creative voice," said David, who majored in Film & Television Producing and Studies. "For most of my adult life I actively tried to suppress and hide these parts of me to my own detriment. I'm proud to be a part of this group of awesome filmmakers and writers, and I am even more excited to learn from them."

As a director, David Bornstein's most recent short film Unholy 'Mole (2021) has screened at some forty film festivals, including the Academy Award qualifying Seattle International Film Festival, and earned 10 festival nominations and awards.

Congratulations, David! Learn more about the program: www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/lifestyle-news/respectability-2022-entertainment-lab-particip...
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School of Theatre, Film & Television alum David Bornstein (BA, 13) has been selected as one of 20 Fellows to participate in RespectAbilitys 2022 Lab for Entertainment Professionals with Disabilities.

Now in its fourth year, the Lab aims to elevate the talent pipeline of professionals with disabilities working in television, film, and streaming. During the Lab, studio executives and other decision makers advise Lab Fellows on various aspects of the industry and their specific craft. Lab alumni currently are working at Disney, Netflix, Nickelodeon, Paramount Pictures, Showtime and more.

I never really embraced my autism as a part of my creative voice, said David, who majored in Film & Television Producing and Studies. For most of my adult life I actively tried to suppress and hide these parts of me to my own detriment. Im proud to be a part of this group of awesome filmmakers and writers, and I am even more excited to learn from them.

As a director, David Bornsteins most recent short film Unholy Mole (2021) has screened at some forty film festivals, including the Academy Award qualifying Seattle International Film Festival, and earned 10 festival nominations and awards.

Congratulations, David! Learn more about the program: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/lifestyle-news/respectability-2022-entertainment-lab-participants-1235158688/
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U da real mvp David Bornstein

Did you spot any familiar faces this weekend at the 75th Annual Tony Awards? We did!

After the company of Paradise Square on Broadway performed during the show, the cast and crew were shown backstage with Ariana DeBose, the evening's host. In the segment, TFTV alum and Paradise Square stage manager Christopher Anaya-Gorman (BFA, '09) was front and center while DeBose took a moment to acknowledge his work and all Broadway stage managers whose work is essential to a production's success. PARADISE SQUARE was nominated for 10 Tony awards, including best musical, and lead Joaquina Kalukango took home the Tony for Best Leading Actress in a Musical.

We love seeing the behind-the-scenes production members receive much deserved recognition, and we are so proud to see Wildcats out in the world following their passions.

Congratulations to Christopher, the entire company of Paradise Square, and everyone in the industry who work to make the magic happen - on the stage and behind it!
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Did you spot any familiar faces this weekend at the 75th Annual Tony Awards? We did! 

After the company of Paradise Square on Broadway performed during the show, the cast and crew were shown backstage with Ariana DeBose, the evenings host. In the segment, TFTV alum and Paradise Square stage manager Christopher Anaya-Gorman (BFA, 09) was front and center while DeBose took a moment to acknowledge his work and all Broadway stage managers whose work is essential to a productions success. PARADISE SQUARE was nominated for 10 Tony awards, including best musical, and lead Joaquina Kalukango took home the Tony for Best Leading Actress in a Musical. 

We love seeing the behind-the-scenes production members receive much deserved recognition, and we are so proud to see Wildcats out in the world following their passions. 

Congratulations to Christopher, the entire company of Paradise Square, and everyone in the industry who work to make the magic happen - on the stage and behind it!
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Congratulations to TFTV alum Fatimah Amill ('16) on joining the Stage Management team as an Assistant Stage Manager on The Devil Wears Prada! The production, directed by Anna D. Shapiro with music by Elton John, will have its World Premiere in Chicago in July. ... See MoreSee Less

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Congratulations to TFTV alum Fatimah Amill (16) on joining the Stage Management team as an Assistant Stage Manager on The Devil Wears Prada! The production, directed by Anna D. Shapiro with music by Elton John, will have its World Premiere in Chicago in July.
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WAY COOL! Congratulations!

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