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Filmmaking program continues to grow, seeking national recognition
The film program at Mason Gross evolved from a certificate program to a full-fledged degree, that trains students in the many facets of filmmaking: research and treatments, cinematography, lighting, field production, directing, script writing and story boarding, editing, and postproduction.
Dancer-gymnast has made her mark, onstage and in the gym
Dance student Valentina Lorente-Garcia’s gymnastics coach calls her a “firecracker.”
Theater alum Kevin Goetz has created a blockbuster Hollywood career as a movie strategist
Goetz has tested more than 5,000 films, including “Titanic” and “Sinners,” significantly impacting how movies are made, marketed, and released.
School receives grant to expand arts access
Funding will support community outreach efforts in the City of New Brunswick throughout 2026.
Alum’s album translates bioelectrical signals from plants into music
Music alum Brent Chancellor (MM’21) speaks to NPR about his latest album, featuring music rooted in data collected from plants at a Lewiston, NY, park.
Students, alumni collaborate on film spotlighting rising sea levels
More than two dozen students and recent grads of the Filmmaking program collaborated with Oscar-winning filmmaker and professor Thomas F. Lennon to create a documentary detailing the real-world effects of rising sea levels.