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FX hosted its 2014 spring season upfront by premiering its new series, “Fargo”, based on the Coen brothers’ Academy Award-winning film of the same name. In attendance were luminaries from FX’s original programming lineup, including Kelsey Grammer, Billy Crystal, Danny DeVito, Louis C.K., Katey Sagal, Martin Lawrence, Martin Freeman, Billy Bob Thornton, Kate Walsh, Colin […]
Turkey’s cinema is as rich and complex as is its society, history, and culture, and film opens a unique door to understanding this inspiring country. This year’s festival will screen a selection of nine remarkable feature films, including two inspiring documentaries, and two collections of short films. The selected films address diverse themes such as […]
Please join us Tuesday, April 15, 2014 for Venture, a showcase of 20 entrepreneurial products, campaigns, apps and more created by the SVA MFA Design candidates. Watch the presentations with us at the SVA Theatre, or stream them online if you can’t be there in person. Doors open at 12:30, presentations start promptly at 1:00. […]
SVA is home to one of the largest and most dynamic artistic communities in the world. For an up-close look at the experience of studying here, the Office of Admissions invites accepted students and their families to meet faculty and department representatives and to visit SVA’s state-of-the-art facilities. Through a combination of demonstrations, Q&A sessions […]
Join the Seeds of Peace Young Leadership Committee in an evening of dialogue, music, and impact as we showcase the Seeds of Peace experience. Featuring dynamic and inspiring Seeds of Peace graduates, short films, a musical performance, and a special talk given by Ami Dar, Founder and Executive Director of Idealist.Org. This event will give […]
IvyConnect presented a reception and advance screening of the film Dom Hemingway, starring Jude Law, for its New York members.
Robert William’s Mr. Bitchin’, a documentary film, delivers insight into multiple American counter-cultures by following the great American artist, underground legend and MoCCA Arts Festival Guest of Honor Robert Williams. From Hot Rods to Punk and Metal, from LSD to the top of the art world, the influential paintings of Robert Williams defied categorization until […]
“Persistence of Vision” returns to New York City for a very special FREE screening on Thursday, April 3rd, 7:00 PM at the SVA Theatre! Presented by the SVA Animation Department and ASIFA-East, this remarkable event will feature rare, newly-restored footage and a post-screening Q&A with director Kevin Schreck, moderated by renowned animator J.J. Sedelmaier (Saturday […]
In conjunction with The Armoury NYC’s grand opening and first Liverano trunk show, the store will be hosting the U.S. premiere of “I Colori Di Antonio”. The screening will be followed by a Q&A with Antonio Liverano and Gianluca Migliarotti, moderated by Bruce Boyer. A limited number of tickets are available at $15 per guest. […]
Making the World Suck Less: An evening with MFA Design for Social Innovation and the co-founder of Reddit, Alexis Ohanian. Join the students and faculty of MFA Design for Social Innovation for a conversation with Alexis Ohanian, co-founder of Reddit and author of the bestseller “Without Their Permission.” Alexis will share his vision for the […]
The Sundance Institute presents…. 2014 Sundance Screenplay Reading Series: “Prodigal Summer” co-written by Nicole Kassell and Barbara Kingsolver directed by Nicole Kassell 2013 Screenwriters Lab Fellow Based on the best selling novel by Barbara Kingsolver, this lush and deeply human film weaves together three utterly unexpected love stories through the course of one summer in […]
Join NYWIFT, SAG-AFTRA, School of Visual Arts Film department, Women in Arts and Media Coalition, Women Make Movies and HerFlix at the SVA Theater for a screening of the documentary The Supreme Price in recognition of SWAN (Support Women Artists Now) Day, an annual event on the last Saturday of March that celebrates women artists. […]
Seth Gollub (BFA 2005 Computer Art) talks about his work with the visual effects company Framestore, where he has worked on projects including the Geico Gecko and spots for Coke, Pepsi, FedEx, GE, Dodge and EA, among others. In 2005 he was part of the team that won a Visual Effects Society Award for outstanding […]
A panel of photographers featured in PDN’s 30, the magazine’s annual roundup new talent, offers perspectives on getting started in the industry. Panelists discuss how they got to where they are today, what they learned in school and what they wish they had been taught, and offer their career advice. This seminar is a must […]
Zürich Meets New York: A Festival of Swiss Ingenuity Festival runs from May 16 to May 23, 2014 The Zürich Meets New York festival highlights the contemporary relevance of visionary movements and ideas born in Zurich and their impact on American culture. Building on the upcoming 100th anniversary of the Dada movement and Zurich’s role as a […]
COME MEET YOUR COUNCIL MEMBER AND REPRESENTATIVES FROM CITY AGENCIES Council Member Corey Johnson invites you to a Townhall meeting TO ASK QUESTIONS AND GET ANSWERS! SVA Theatre 333 West 23rd Street between 8th and 9th Avenues Tuesday, March 25, 2014 6:30-8:30pm With representatives from: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION […]
Soulful and musical British exchange student Sophie Williams (Felicity Jones) comes to New York in search of inspiration. On the surface, Sophie’s host family seems happy enough, but with her arrival to the Reynolds’ Upstate New York home, the private struggles of each family member begin to bubble. In particular, frustrated musician-turned-piano-teacher Keith Reynolds (Guy […]
VICE and HBO presented the Season 2 premiere of the show “VICE on HBO”.
USA Network and XA, The Experiential Agency, teamed up to present a VIP screening of Season 3 of the hit show “Suits”.
Animation has evolved dramatically over the past two decades from endless labors with cels and paint to the evolving and much less arduous technique of digital animation, with dozens of hybrid methods in between. Here’s your chance to hear from award-winning animators about the skills you need to break in to this highly competitive field. […]
The Havana Film Festival New York (HFFNY) collaborates with Havana’s International Festival of New Latin American Cinema to introduce its audience to prominent and emerging filmmakers by showcasing the latest award-winning films and classics from and about Latin America, the Caribbean and the U.S. Latino community. HFFNY seeks to cultivate audience-artist dialogue through panel discussions […]
NYICFF was founded in 1997 to promote intelligent, passionate, provocative cinematic works for ages 3-18 and to help define a more compelling film for kids. Since its launch, the event has grown to become the largest festival for children and teens in North America, with an audience of over 25,000 attending the most recent event. […]
Annual Conference: Trauma, Art and Social Constructs Keynote Speaker: Bessel A. van der Kolk, MD Featured Guest Speaker: Renee Obstfeld, ATR-BC, LCAT The annual art therapy conference, hosted in conjunction with the Visual Arts Foundation, enhances the education of our students and invites the opportunity for professional networking. Through lectures and a panel discussion, this […]
James Nares (G 1975 Fine Arts) is an artist whose works include films, paintings, performances, photographs and videos. Amy Taubin is a contributing editor to Film Comment and Sight and Sound and writes frequently for Artforum; she is also co-author of the forthcoming monograph James Nares (Rizzoli, 2014) and an SVA faculty member. This event […]
Hosted by TIME Magazine “Everybody Street,” a film by Cheryl Dunn, illuminates the lives and work of New York’s iconic street photographers and the incomparable city that has inspired them for decades. The documentary pays tribute to the spirit of street photography through a cinematic exploration of New York City, and captures the visceral rush, […]
From The Design Observer Group…. It is with great sorrow that we announce that William Drenttel, who co-founded Design Observer ten years ago and was its mastermind, conscience, and animating spirit, died on December 21, 2013, after a year-and-a-half struggle with brain cancer. He was 60 years old. Bill lived many lives over six decades. […]
A memorial to celebrate the life and work of Gene Stavis (4/29/1943-12/30/2013), SVA Theatre’s first director, will begin with a reception at 1:00PM and will continue with a memorial service at 2:00PM. We hope you will join us at that time to share memories of Gene, and to come together in the theatre that he […]
The Center for Communication presents two-time Golden Globe Winner, David Duchovny — known for portraying colorful characters who are, above all, memorable. Whether on film, TV, or the stage, he has a knack for conveying inner truths and complexities behind his roles. Duchovny’s star turn as Fox Mulder on The X Files helped to make […]
Herman’s House (Registered Schools Only) The injustice of solitary confinement and the transformative power of art are explored in Herman’s House, a feature documentary that follows the unlikely friendship between a New York artist and one of America’s most famous inmates as they collaborate on an acclaimed art project. In 1972, New Orleans native Herman […]
The Sprout Film Festival was founded in 2003 and is programmed and supported by Sprout, a NYC-based non-profit organization, dedicated to bringing innovative programming to people with developmental disabilities. Sprout has been making videos related to the field of developmental disabilities since 1995 and has witnessed the myriad benefits these videos have for this population […]
Join Pixar’s University Relations team as they discuss Pixar’s internship program and what they look for in animation reels when selecting interns. Co-sponsored by SVA’s Career Development office and the Department of Film, Video and Animation. This event is free and open to the public. Space is limited; please register here. For more information, contact […]
Tribeca Film Festival’s mission is to help filmmakers reach the broadest possible audience, enable the international film community and general public to experience the power of cinema and promote New York City as a major filmmaking center. Tribeca Film Festival is well known for being a diverse international film festival that supports emerging and established […]
The ABFF (American Black Film Festival) is a four-day event dedicated to showcasing quality films by and about people of African descent. Committed to the belief that Black content creators and artists deserve the same opportunities as their mainstream counterparts, ABFF founder Jeff Friday conceived the festival in 1997 as a vehicle to promote diversity […]
All are welcome for an international series of 6 animated films, 13 minutes each, about the childhood and youth of some of the world’s greatest composers. Each film has its own unique visual style. Screening followed by Q&A with International Animation Producer Irina Margolina. February 4, 2014 | SVA Theatre at 333 West 23rd Street, […]
A Night at the Movies with SVA Theatre, in association with Red Bull Theater On the big screen, the classic film comedy of horrors from 1948…. Abbott & Costello Meet Frankenstein Join Drama Desk Award-winning actors Everett Quinton, Arnie Burton, and Robert Sella for an evening of ridiculous, hilarious, HORROR! Following the film, a discussion will […]
The W. Eugene Smith Grant in Humanistic Photography is presented annually to photographers whose work is judged by a panel of experts to be in the best tradition of the compassionate dedication exhibited by W. Eugene Smith during his 45-year photojournalism career. The grant enables recipients to undertake independent photojournalistic projects. This year’s program will […]
The Chelsea Film Festival is an international film festival, enlightening the work of emerging filmmakers, producers and actors. It offers a wide range of films, such as documentaries and feature-lengths, focusing on the theme of “Global Issues”. It empowers the work of risk-taking storytellers and remains committed to its mission to discover and develop independent […]
Since its launch in 2000, Russian Film Week has introduced New York to the latest works of Russian filmmakers, actors, and producers. Russian Film Week NYC has become the landmark cultural entertainment event of the city, and is highly regarded by the Russian-speaking community as well as enthusiasts of foreign and indie cinema. After a […]
Founded in 2005, The NYTVF is a pioneer of the independent television movement, connecting its community of artists with leading networks, studios, agencies, production companies, and brands. Year-round submission opportunities for TV and digital development culminate at the annual New York Television Festival each fall, uniting indie creators, industry decision-makers, and TV fans alike. Each […]
Writer and editor Victor Navasky””author of The Art of Controversy: Political Cartoons and Their Enduring Power (Random House, 2013)””talks with artist and illustrator R.O. Blechman, subject of the SVA 2013 Masters Series exhibition. Presented in conjunction with “The Masters Series: R.O. Blechman,” on view October 2 through November 2 at the SVA Chelsea Gallery. Free […]
SpreeConf NYC will include two days of training and talks. The speakers will share stories about their experiences with Spree Commerce and provide valuable insights about how to optimize both the technical and business aspects of an e-commerce store. Speakers will include Andy Dunn (CEO of Bonobos) and Jeff Ma (subject of the hit movie […]
Artist Terence Gower and writer and scholar Claire Bishop discuss their recent work. Gower presents work from his recent large-scale installations Public Spirit and Baghdad Case Study. Presented by BFA Visual & Critical Studies. Free and open to the public.
The New York Fashion Film Festival seeks to investigate the evolving genre of fashion film and explore its influence and impact on the fashion industry. The NYFFF annually hosts a screening of selected fashion films followed by a panel discussion focusing on the nature of the genre and it’s growing relevance to the world, business, […]
SVA & Ralph Appelbaum’s Filmmakers Dialogue returns for the Spring 2014 semester! Preview important new studio and independent releases and meet the films’ actors, directors, writers and producers across eight evenings per semester (plus bonus screenings). Participants have met and spoken with more than 800 movie greats, including Susanne Bier (“In A Better World”), Neil Burger (“Limitless”) […]
Thirty years after the death of Christ, the future of the Christian church teetered on faulty ground. Two factions, the Apostle Paul’s Gentile Churches and the Judean Church lead by Jesus’ own brother James” Both groups had clearly emerged with very different visions for the mission, and were headed toward a final showdown ”” A […]
School of Visual Arts presents Critical Information, an interdisciplinary graduate student conference examining the contemporary dialogue between art, media and society. Sponsored by the MFA Art Criticism and Writing Department at SVA, the Critical Information conference provides a forum for current scholarship exploring the juncture of media, theory, criticism and the visual arts. Lawrence Weschler, […]
The New Yorker Festival is a three-day celebration of ideas and the arts in New York City, from October 4-6, 2013. The Festival brings distinguished writers, thinkers, artists, and other luminaries to audiences from around the world. For schedule and ticketing information, visit http://festival.newyorker.com/
New York’s Documentary Festival Documentary storytelling is flourishing like never before , encompassing reportage, memoir, history, humor and more. DOC NYC celebrates this cultural phenomenon and encourages its new directions. DOC NYC returns to the School of Visual Arts in November 2013 for its week-long festival. Click here for the schedule of screenings.
Beyoncé took over SVA Theatre on December 21st for a special director’s screening/release party of her self-titled visual album, “Beyoncé,” released on December 13th, 2013 to the world’s surprise. This private screening for friends and fans was kept under wraps even to those who won tickets through major radio outlets during the week leading up […]
New York State Senator Brad Hoylman invites you to a presentation by Deborah Rogers, Founder of Energy Policy Forum, on Frackonomics: Debunking the Financial Myths of Fracking. Get expert facts on why hydrofracking isn’t a silver bullet for the New York State economy. The event will take place from 6:00 , 8:00 P.M. at SVA […]
8 Life-Shifting Experts Show You Exactly How Your Dream is Within Your Reach (It’s Yours for the Taking) LIVE IN NYC! Before you start thinking about those New Year’s Resolutions” Join this Dream Team to Discover How You can Create Your Dream Year in 2014. Join us for an evening of discovering how you can make resolutions that […]
The only all-boxing film festival. Boxing has always made for great drama. There are few moments in sport as exciting as the culmination of a great fight. Victory or defeat decided by one final round. One hundred and eighty seconds of relentless give and take. The crowd rising, the tension building, the fighters tapping sources […]
DIANA takes audiences into the private realm of one of the world’s most iconic and inescapably public women , the Princess of Wales, Diana (two-time Oscar® nominee NAOMI WATTS) ”” in the last two years of her meteoric life. On the occasion of the 16th anniversary of her sudden death, acclaimed director Oliver Hirschbiegel (the […]
The South Asian International Film Festival (SAIFF) is the largest film premiere destination for South Asian/Indian filmmakers in the United States. SAIFF was founded in New York City due to the lack of support for many emerging filmmakers and the overall underrepresentation of Indian cinema in a capital that is recognized by the world as […]
Come out and join us for a screening of ten short animated films from the Annecy Film Festival from France on Thursday, November 26th. The festival showcases the most outstanding animation from all over the world created by professionals, students, and anyone else with a passion for animation. Founder of the Animation department Reeves Lehmann […]
Develop your professional skills at this free event. Meet Adobe experts, watch amazing demonstrations of connected ways to work, network with other creatives, and get answers to your questions. Plus one lucky attendee will win a free year of Creative Cloud membership. AGENDA 5:00 p.m.,6:00 p.m. Registration and Networking/Meet Adobe experts 6:00 p.m.,7:45 p.m. Part 1: The […]
The MPS Art Therapy Department at SVA is proud to announce our upcoming lecture: An Evening with Daniel Siegel Monday, November 18, 6:30-8:30pm Dr. Siegel will be lecturing on the topic of his new book, Brainstorm: The power and purpose of the emerging adolescent mind, with a focus on the later years of adolescence. He […]
Know How captures the reality of life in foster care from the point of view of those living in it. It’s not a documentary nor is it fiction. It’s a hybrid approach for using film to create social change. Instead of professional screenwriters and actors, these true stories are written and performed by a cast […]
The Screening Event you’ve all been waiting for! We’ve narrowed down our top 15 films from this year’s submission pool and we’ll have an all-out blast watching them at the SVA Theatre! Get ready for a night of refreshments, enjoyment and films! We’ll roll out the red carpet for you. Drinks will be provided by suggested […]
Presented by the BFA Film and Video Department in partnership with Molecule Communications and The Screen Actors Guild (SAG-AFTRA), Ticket 2 Bollywood: Cinema Beyond Boundaries offers an insider’s view of filmmaking in Bollywood and New York City. Over three days of panels, workshops and receptions, some of today’s hottest writers, directors, actors and composers recount […]
Artist Todd Hido discusses his work and his latest monograph, Excerpts from Silver Meadows (Nazraeli, 2013), with gallerist, lecturer, writer and editor Darius Himes. Named for a street in the Ohio neighborhood where the artist grew up, Excerpts looks back on Hido’s upbringing and his dawning awareness of “the darker aspects of life beyond.” Todd […]
The 2013 graduates of the MFA Social Documentary Film program have created some of the most interesting, unique, humorous and thought provoking films out there, and you are invited to come check them out for free! Please join us on September 20th, 21st and 22nd for a weekend of very special documentary films. Dates/Times (see […]
Join us on Monday, November 11, at 6:30 PM, for a peek at the latest design concept for the Spur at the rail yards. This unique section of the High Line at the Rail Yards, the third and final section of the High Line, extends over 10th Avenue at West 30th Street. James Corner and Ric […]
In his recent book Moving Innovation (The MIT Press, 2013), SVA alumnus Tom Sito (BFA 1977 Animation)””an animator and industry insider for more than thirty years””describes the evolution of computer graphics. With a cast of characters including math nerds, avant-garde artists, cold warriors, hippies, video game enthusiasts, and studio executives, the book captures both the […]
The Sustainable Production Movement is inspiring established businesses and entrepreneurs with new offerings to make responsible production easier and less expensive. Join us for the stories, pitches and inspiration of these ahead-of-the-curve organizations. Ian Hanna from the Forest Stewardship Council will discuss how your wood and paper choices have a direct and profound impact on […]
ABOUT THE FILM Jon Martello (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) is a strong, handsome, good old fashioned guy. His buddies call him Don Jon due to his ability to “pull” a different woman every weekend, but even the finest fling doesn’t compare to the bliss he finds alone in front of the computer watching pornography. Barbara Sugarman (Scarlett […]
The Brand New Conference is a one-day event organized by UnderConsideration, focusing on the practice of corporate and brand identity ”” a direct extension of the popular blog, Brand New. The conference consists of eight sessions offering a broad range of points of view with speakers from around the world practicing in different environments, from […]
Oscar Celebrates! The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and School of Visual Arts present the 2013 Oscar-nominated Animated, Live Action, and Documentary Short Films! 12:00PM Animated & Live Action Short Films 4:00PM Documentary Short Subject Films Q&A’s with select nominees will follow both programs. Tickets are $3 per person, per screening. Advance tickets […]
This year marked the 25th Anniversary of the School of Visual Arts’ Dusty Film & Animation Festival, showcasing the world’s most promising filmmakers and animators. Held each spring since 1990, the Dusty Festival culminates in an awards ceremony with celebrity presenters and prominent industry professionals. It is held in the College’s state-of-the-art SVA Theatre, located […]
The SVA Alumni Society presents the Fall 2013 Distinguished Alumnus Lecture with designer and entrepreneur Deborah Adler (MFA 2002 Design), principal of Adler Design. Formerly senior designer for Milton Glaser, Adler will discuss her work, her background and her professional goal of making people’s lives easier and safer. Her acclaimed ClearRx prescription packaging system was inspired […]
An Open House event highlighting the following BFA degree programs at SVA: Cartooning, Film and Video, Illustration and Visual and Critical Studies. Visitors have an opportunity to meet with the College president, department chairs, SVA students and members of the Admissions, Financial Aid, Residence Life and Student Affairs staffs.
SVA Theatre & Los Angeles Music Video Festival present an evening of award-winning music videos by artists including The Shins, Tenacious D, Matt & Kim, Solange Knowles, and more! Followed by a discussion with current and past music video directors, cinematographers, and musicians, moderated by the chair of SVA’s Live Action Short Film program, Bob […]
Based on the beloved bestselling book, THE BOOK THIEF tells the inspirational story of a spirited and courageous young girl who transforms the lives of everyone around her when she is sent to live with a foster family in World War II Germany. A book signing with author Markus Zusak will follow and books will be available […]
SVA Theatre presents a free screening of the new film, The Motel Life, starring Emile Hirsch, Dakota Fanning, Stephen Dorff and Kris Kristofferson. Based on the debut novel by musician and writer Willy Vlautin, the film tells the story of two brothers whose lives are thrown into turmoil following a tragic accident. Directed by Alan and […]