The Double Life of Ernest Withers
A double exposure in Lise Yasui C’77’s The Picture Taker.
Father Martin’s New Mission
Jesuit priest James Martin reflects on his path to LGBT-focused ministry.
Inspiration Rock
Asian American filmmaker Jon Chu on finding his way in Hollywood.
Save the Sharks
Bill McKeever WG’80 swims with—and wants to save—the sharks.
Princess Power
Allison Erlikhman C’09 is all about empowering Disney’s princesses.
The Seeker
Morgan Neville C’89 on Anthony Bourdain in Roadrunner.
Silver Screen
Nikki Silver C’89 is a movie producer in search of “new perspectives.”
X-RHex, Movie Star
Penn Engineering’s X-RHex is ready for its close-up.
Old Story, New Lens
Gabrielle Glore W’91’s passion made Sylvie’s Love happen.
Free Bird
Rachel Harrison Gordon EAS’12’s film Broken Bird has taken off.
Beyond Sports
Gavin O’Connor C’86’s new film The Way Back isn’t about sports.
Is Our Planet Too Crowded?
Terry Spahr C’88 G’95 highlights overpopulation in 8 Billion Angels.
Plot Weaver
Documentary editor Nancy Novack C’87’s wide-ranging career.
Social Media Storms, and Real Ones
David Branson Smith C’06 is an overnight success after 10 years.
Film for Social Change
Penn students from a variety of disciplines are learning the essentials of film storytelling and production while helping to give a voice to marginalized people and communities, from Philadelphia’s high schools to a refugee settlement in Kenya to Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria.
Rags to Riches to Ruin
Fantastic, flawed, forgotten Mr. Fox. The Man Who Made the Movies.