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The Inaugural Executive Director of the Knight-Georgetown institute, Dr. Alissa Cooper, started on Feb. 5, leading the Institute in its exploration of the intersection of technology and policy.

Knight-Georgetown Institute Announces Inaugural Executive Director

By Madison Fox-Moore February 9, 2024

The inaugural executive director of the Knight-Georgetown Institute (KGI) officially started her position Feb. 5, aiming to spearhead the young institute in its efforts to cultivate tech policy for the...

AUTEUR SPOTLIGHT | John Ford

AUTEUR SPOTLIGHT | John Ford

By Sophia Lu October 4, 2023

If you’re a fan of “Star Wars,” “Raiders of the Lost Ark,” “Goodfellas” or any film hailing from the western genre, you may owe your favorite movie to one of cinema’s original visionaries:...

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New Environmental Initiative Director Appointed, Seeks to Translate Research into Action

By Rachel Friedman April 11, 2019

Peter Marra, a leading researcher at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute, has been named director of the Georgetown Environment Initiative, the university announced in a news release April 3....

In his 2007 remake of the 1915 D.W. Griffith drama A Birth of a Nation, director Paul Miller, commonly known as DJ Spooky, said  Feb. 12 that he applied the technology of turntable remix to a piece of historical literature in an effort to expose the racist undertones of the original film.

Film Influences Understanding of Racial Prejudice, Director Says

By Cady Stanton February 19, 2019

Paul Miller, commonly known as DJ Spooky, spoke about the influence multimedia has in reshaping identity and racial prejudice in public discourse Feb. 12. Miller, a composer, multimedia artist and writer,...

JULIA ALVEY/THE HOYA | Laura Kovach, former director of the Georgetown University Womens Center, left her position Oct. 5. Jeanne Lord, associate vice president and dean of students, will serve as interim director.

GU Women’s Center Continues Search for Permanent Director

By Max Levine January 18, 2019

The Georgetown University Women’s Center has yet to secure a permanent replacement for former Director Laura Kovach three months after she vacated her position Oct. 5. Kovach worked for the women’s...

Scott Rudin Productions

‘Lady Bird’ Director Talks Sacramento, Filmmaking and Friendship

By Aly Pachter December 6, 2017

“Lady Bird,” Greta Gerwig’s solo directorial debut that delves into adolescent life in an all-girls Catholic school, is now the best-rated movie on film review aggregator site Rotten Tomatoes,...

SXSW FILM FESTIVAL

John Carroll Lynch on His Upcoming Film ‘Lucky,’ Plans for the Future

By Alexandra Brunjes September 26, 2017

Of the many Hollywood actors who have turned to directorial roles over the course of their careers, few have had as celebrated an acting career as John Carroll Lynch. Lynch, best known for his acting...

Interview With the Director and Producer of ‘The Boss Baby’

Interview With the Director and Producer of ‘The Boss Baby’

By Jeff Naft March 31, 2017

“The Boss Baby,” created by DreamWorks Animation, is slated to be released in theaters across America today. Loosely adapted from the 2010 best-selling eponymous picture book, the film stars Alec...

20 Years Later: A Q&A With Director Danny Boyle

20 Years Later: A Q&A With Director Danny Boyle

By Dani Guerrero March 30, 2017

“First there was an opportunity, then there was a betrayal.” Twenty years have gone by since Mark Renton (Ewan McGregor) left Edinburgh. Much has changed, but just as much remains the same....

Track & Field | Culley Promoted To Interim Director

By Daniel Baldwin September 20, 2016

After two years as an assistant coach, Julie Culley has been promoted to the position of interim director of the track and field and cross-country program, replacing former director Mike Smith. Culley...

Behind the Scenes of an MSB Student’s Directorial Debut

By Sarah Hour March 21, 2014

Brett Treacy (MSB ’15), an aspiring filmmaker, recently debuted his first short film, “Petals.” The film follows the story of a young woman who is wrought with guilt and who pursues redemption,...

Sound’ of Success for Alumni Filmmakers

By Allie Doughty April 29, 2012

I’ve found few movies as unsettling as Sound of My Voice.  That being said, I was mesmerized from start to finish.  The plot is rich with suspense, the acting moving and the storytelling artful. ...

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