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Three profile photos in a row: Animator Clara Chan at an awards ceremony holding a trophy; director Boots Riley adjusting his collar; and a portrait of Brad Graeber in front of a yellow background.

Boots Riley, Animation Experts And Student Films: MSC Aggie Cinema’s Howdywood Film Festival Begins Friday

Among the highlights in the three-day event are a free screening and Q&A with director Boots Riley on Friday; in-person and virtual appearances by former Visualization students Brad Graeber and Clara Chan on Saturday; and a screening of student films on Sunday.

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LASER Talk Series Features Patricia Olynyk Of Washington University At J. Wayne Stark Galleries

Olynyk discussed her research project “The Mutable Archive: A Cure for Immortality,” which features live performances and short films about human stories.

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First Student-Led Devised Theatre Production ‘Echoes Of Justice’ Set To Debut March 26

Set in the 1900s, “Echoes of Justice” follows a fictional theatre troupe as they perform a new work that leads to arrests and public backlash.

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Former Student Clara Chan Receives Visual Effects Society Award For Her Animation Work on ‘KPop Demon Hunters’

Chan will make a virtual appearance at MSC Aggie Cinema’s Howdywood Film Festival on Saturday to discuss her career and her experiences in leading visual effects teams.

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MSC Aggie Cinema To Screen ‘I Love Boosters’ With Director Boots Riley At Free Howdywood Film Festival Event On March 20

The free event is in partnership with the College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts and the Academy for the Visual and Performing Arts.

Five dancers are posed on the ground with one arm in the air and the other on the floor, behind them are four people standing and playing marimbas, they are performing in front of a large projection screen with mountains and a snowy landscape.

‘THAW’ Collaboration Brings Disciplines Together With Virtual Production Technology

The 12-minute production was created by faculty members in the Music, Dance and Visualization programs.

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Diane Bedford Honored With University-Level Distinguished Achievement Award For Teaching From The Association Of Former Students

The Association of Former Students honors Bedford alongside outstanding faculty members for their dedication to teaching and their commitment, performance and positive impact on students.

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Aggieland Saturday Brings Prospective Students To Explore the College of Performance, Visualization And Fine Arts

Visitors participated in hands-on activities and interactive experiences, toured the college’s facilities and attended informational program sessions.

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Voices That Innovate Speaker Series Highlights Virtual Production at Kimbell Art Museum In Fort Worth

Tim McLaughlin, dean of the College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts and director of the Virtual Production Institute, moderated "The Business and Creative Impact of Virtual Production" on Feb. 24.

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Prospective Students Experience Theatre Program During Day Of Theatre

The inaugural Day of Theatre brought high school students to campus to participate in masterclasses led by faculty members in design, improvisation, devising and playwriting.