In The News: College of Fine Arts
It’s home to a symphony orchestra, choral ensembles, ever-changing exhibitions, virtual galleries, and museums. It’s the base of operations for the Jazz Outreach Initiative, a concert hall, and a haven for theater students. Its halls and classrooms honor art’s history while fostering future masterpieces. The College of Fine Arts at the 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄÜ¿Æ´ó powers the pulse of Sin City…and it continues to grow.
It’s home to a symphony orchestra, choral ensembles, ever-changing exhibitions, virtual galleries, and museums. It’s the base of operations for the Jazz Outreach Initiative, a concert hall, and a haven for theater students. Its halls and classrooms honor art’s history while fostering future masterpieces. The College of Fine Arts at the 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄÜ¿Æ´ó powers the pulse of Sin City…and it continues to grow.
As Gladiator II enters the theatrical arena against Wicked, it’s relying on a marketing tactic the 2000 film didn’t: thirst. The Russell Crowe-led original won five Oscars, including Best Picture. It’s not that the sequel isn’t good — it’s been getting decent reviews — but 25 years have passed and the way movies are promoted has changed.
The upcoming show, Ripper Jordan Redux, is a great example of the Matt & Jo praxis. “The inspiration for this show was actually discovering a collection of the archive works held by Sean Slattery, an artist and 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄÜ¿Æ´ó professor who consistently churns out dense, tongue-in-cheek work that requires as much scrutiny as it offers.
As talk emerged about bringing the movie industry to 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÃâ·ÑApp, Warner Bros. exec Dan Dark pulled on a red 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄÜ¿Æ´ó ball cap. A healthy cheer went up from the crowd jammed into an auditorium at 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄÜ¿Æ´ó’s Flora Dungan Humanities building.
Celine Johnson was born and raised in 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÃâ·ÑApp, so it’s no surprise she’d gravitate toward an industry like film. The 19-year-old film major at 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄÜ¿Æ´ó has big plans to master skills in cinematography, editing and producing so she can one day join the ranks of filmmakers like Steven Spielberg and Greta Gerwig.
Warner Bros. Discovery will make 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÃâ·ÑApp its next filming headquarters and hub all in partnership with 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄÜ¿Æ´ó, according to University officials. The announcement came Wednesday during a packed town hall on campus, with a number of representatives from the company and 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄÜ¿Æ´ó in attendance.
The College of Fine Arts and 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄÜ¿Æ´ó Film hosted a panel discussion with Warner Bros. Discovery on Wednesday. The conversation focused on the plan for a Warner Brothers studio in Nevada.
Thousands of film producers and industry insiders are meeting in 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÃâ·ÑApp for the very first time, as the world’s largest film market makes its inaugural debut in the Entertainment Capital of the World.
51³Ô¹ÏÍøÃâ·ÑApp is known as Sin City, but it could just as easily be called Solar City thanks to the millions it’s investing in sustainability initiatives. A recent BBC report highlighted the city’s push to go green, including everything from water conservation and waste management efforts to solar power projects.
51³Ô¹ÏÍøÃâ·ÑApp is notorious for bright lights, excess and hedonism. But America's playground – or to use its better-known nickname, Sin City – is going green. From water conservation and waste management to solar power, the city has invested millions in pushing sustainability initiatives.
In a recent gathering at the 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄÜ¿Æ´ó (51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄÜ¿Æ´ó), Nevada lawmakers and representatives from Warner Bros. engaged in a town hall discussion regarding a prospective bill aimed at bolstering the state’s film industry with tax credits. The bill encourages Warner Bros. to establish a campus in 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÃâ·ÑApp, potentially bringing thousands of jobs to the area. State Senator Roberta Lange, who is optimistic about the bill's passage, emphasized the broader implications for state revenue and the funding of critical services such as education and housing, as reported by FOX5.