Student dramedy ‘Sophomoric’ hits close to home for drug curious

Undergraduate drug experimentation gets the TV treatment in a new half-hour dramedy by Clea Litewka.

By Rosie DuPont | Apr 21 11:45 pm ET

SoA prof. examines masculinity in film

"Handsome Harry," from School of the Arts professors Bette Gordon and Nick Proferes, looks at the experiences of Vietnam veterans.

By Rosie DuPont | Apr 14 09:58 pm ET

BC alumna cashes in on indie film fame

Alumna Greta Gerwig, BC '06, goes from mumblecore to mainstream with "Greenberg."

By Rosie DuPont | Mar 22 11:29 pm ET

In theater department, senior theses move from page to stage

Five students will present their theater senior theses at Minor Latham Playhouse this week.

By Rosie DuPont | Mar 2 07:48 pm ET

CUFP’s second round of student film projects are the reel deal

Columbia University Film Productions, the student-run film society on campus, makes it possible for undergrads interested in filmmaking to get involved in every part of the process.

By Rosie DuPont | Feb 16 08:14 pm ET

CU filmmaker finds inspiration in her past

Cherien Dabis uses her life as a Palestinan American growing up in Ohio as inspiration for her new film “Amreeka,” a story revolving around immigration.

By Rosie DuPont | Sep 7 07:03 pm ET

Tumultous Romance Checks in at Rhee’s Feature Film

As Gene Rhee puts it, “Relationships are something everyone can relate to—straight or gay, man or woman. What is life without relationships?”

The Trouble With Romance, Rhee’s debut feature film that was released last Friday at Quad Cinemas Theaters, attempts to answer this question.

By Rosie DuPont | Mar 1 11:05 pm ET

Musicians Lobby for Free Hotel Publicity and “Staycation” at GEM

Hotel lobbies are notorious for playing mediocre jazz on repeat. GEM Hotels, a new collection of boutique hotels in NYC, wants to change that.

“Room for Tunes” is GEM Brand Hotels’ new marketing initiative to fill its lobbies with the trendy sounds of New York. The boutique hotels, with three New York City locations, pride themselves on their intimate connection to the neighborhoods in which they are located. Ritesh Jariwala, president of Gemini Hospitality Management, the company that owns GEM, decided to showcase local musicians in the hotels’ lobbies in an effort to further this neighborhood connection.

By Rosie DuPont | Feb 20 02:57 am ET

Historic Boulevard Boasts of a Jazzy Past

To the average Morningside Heights resident, 106th Street may seem pretty ordinary.

By Rosie DuPont | Jan 23 02:56 am ET