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Emma Clement | Graphics Editor

Reimagining Hollywood: The rise of indie film

Isabella Laikin March 21, 2025
For all of us who hold a camera with trembling hands and a story in our hearts, the rising prominence of indie films and the support of groundbreaking production companies underscore that making a difference, one heartfelt story at a time, is not just possible but essential.
Violent Night

BU alum’s new movie ‘Violent Night’ premieres this Friday

Ava Berger November 30, 2022
Pat Casey co-wrote Christmas action movie starring "Stranger Things" actor David Harbour.
Full Spectrum Features Our Right to Gaze Black Film Identities

‘Our Right To Gaze: Black Film Identities’ short film series highlights Black artists in the film industry

Emily Pauls February 18, 2021
The short film collection "Our Right to Gaze: Black Film Identities" aims to highlight the work of Black filmmakers in a time where only 13 percent of directors in the Hollywood industry are people of color.
MOOTS: The MPAA Should Return to Stricter Guidelines 

MOOTS: The MPAA Should Return to Stricter Guidelines 

Eric Moots March 3, 2015

These past few weeks, “Fifty Shades of Grey” dominated the domestic box office before being dethroned by “Focus.” “Fifty Shades of Grey,” as you may know, is a film focused on the sexual relationship...

Nora Grossman, who graduated from the College of Communication in 2005, co-produced "The Imitation Game," an upcoming film starring Benedict Cumberbatch as mathematician Alan Turing. PHOTO COURTESY OF DARREN DELUCA

INTERVIEW: COM alumna Nora Grossman on producing ‘The Imitation Game’

Sonia Rao December 8, 2014

“The Imitation Game,” which will be released in Boston Friday and nationwide Dec. 25, tells the story of the brilliant, socially awkward mathematician Alan Turing (Benedict Cumberbatch), who led the...

INTERVIEW: “World War Z” Director Marc Forster

Daily Free Press Admin June 21, 2013

Paramount Pictures’ mega-budget action tentpole, World War Z, comes out today. Starring and produced by Brad Pitt, the film is based on the popular 2006 novel of the same name. In advance of the movie’s...

BU’s boys return for home applause

Daily Free Press Admin February 26, 1980

By Chuck Scott The red carpet was rolled out — again — last night for four of the nation's newest heroes, but this time it was in front of 1800 Boston University hockey fans who got the opportunity...

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