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Acting in the Zone End-of-Semester Performance on December 12th

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Students in Laurence Gewirtz’s fall 2016 course Acting in “The Zone”: Scene Study and Improvisation have been hard at work this semester, perfecting scenes and experimenting with improvisation. They have been in search of “the zone”, or what actors call the transcendent state in which the character and actor fuse as one. Attend one of their end-of-semester performances on December 10th or 11th to see how their hard work has paid off!

ACTING IN THE ZONE: Scenes & Monologues, Fall 2016

Presenting:

  • Maria Jose Albrich
  • Jacqueline Cagnon
  • Brandon Choi
  • Candy Dato
  • Margaret Doyle
  • Susan Fields
  • Marie Halpern
  • Caroline Husted
  • Richard James
  • Rehema Moke
  • Forist Sylvester

Saturday, December 10 @8:00 PM

&

Sunday, December 11 @8:00 PM

at

The Producers Club

358 W. 44th Street

(Between 8th & 9th Avenues)

There is no charge for admission.

To attend, please RSVP to lg46@nyu.edu. Seating is limited.

David Henry Hwang Visits SPS Course “Plays With a Social Conscience”

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1200x630bfPlaywright David Henry Hwang recently visited the Fall 2016 NYU SPS class “Plays With a Social Conscience” to discuss his
outstanding, provocative play M BUTTERFLY. In addition to his acclaimed career as a playwright, David also finds the time to write for the Showtime television series The Affair. In a recent blog post David shares how a real life ordeal inspired a major plot point in season three of The Affair. (Caution: David’s blog post contains spoilers for The Affair! Only read it if you’ve already watched season 3, episode 1.)

David is generous enough to visit “Plays With a Social Conscience” every semester that his schedule allows. In the spring, Plays With a Social Conscience instructor Bob Lamm will be teaching Novels with a Social Conscience.

Underrepresented: Writing and Producing Stories of Gender, Race, Ethnicity & Culture in Film & TV Panel on November 16th

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Join us for a panel discussion featuring some of the most talented writer-creators behind the films and TV shows that are increasingly inclusive of underrepresented stories and reflecting an accurately diverse American audience. We’ll explore the principles and commercial pressures of storytelling in the film industry, discuss the practice of “counter-storytelling” employed by writers to diversity representation on screen, and talk through issues of inclusivity and appropriation when writing diverse stories.
 
Underrepresented: Writing and Producing Stories of Gender, Race, 
Ethnicity & Culture in Film & TV
Wednesday, November 16th
6:00-8:00 pm
@NYU Production Lab, 16 Washington Place, NYC
 
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Panelists include:
  • Alex Cirillo — producer & co-founder, Big Vision Empty Wallet
  • A. Sayeeda Moreno — director/screenwriter of award-winning short film White
  • Thati Peele — director of LIRATO, SXSW Official Selection 2015
  • Simon Taufique — producer, Imperium, She’s Lost Control, and Jesus Henry Christ
  • Randy Wilkins — writer, director, cinematographer. Credits include Spike Lee Joints She’s Gotta Have It and ESPN’s 2 Fists Up.
  • S. Casper Wong — producer, writer and director, The Lulu Sessions

Space is limited! Please RSVP: https://goo.gl/forms/8ZfSYsTDR1y15SFi1

SPS Literary Reading at KGB Bar on December 2nd

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We are pleased to announce that NYUSPS will be hosting another end-of-semester literary reading at KGB Bar on Friday, December 2nd, 2016! Full event details can be found on the flyer below.

Students enrolled in a Fall 2016 writing course are welcome to submit their work to read at the event.

Submission guidelines: Pieces can be fiction or non-fiction, memoir or genre fiction, prose poems or sestinas and should be 4-5 pages in length at most. Chosen students will be required to attend a meeting during the week of the reading to rehearse and discuss logistics.
Please send your submission to susan.caplan@nyu.edu no later than Monday, November 7th.  

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Recap: Division of Languages and Humanities’ “Political Rhetoric: The Presidential Campaign and Beyond” Panel

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On October 19th, The Division of Languages and Humanities held its inaugural “Dialogues in Languages and Humanities” event, with the timely theme of  political rhetoric.  NYU professor Ruth Ben-Ghait, Yale professor Jason Stanley, and WSJ columnist Ben Zimmer served as the night’s panel of speakers who considered the power that political rhetoric has to both  build communities and create rifts in society that have lasting repercussions. They used cases like the current US presidential election and the United Kingdom’s historic Brexit vote to facilitate a lively, engaging, and informative discussion of how politicians and the media use language to shape our perceptions of society.

See some photos and video footage from the night, below.

 

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Thank you to all who attended for making it such a memorable event. The Division of Languages and Humanities is excited to continue Hosting events as part of the “Dialogues” series, so stay tuned for details on our next one!

Writing is the Work of Our Time

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Today, Oct 20th, is the US National Day on Writing– a day devoted to the importance, joy, and evolution of writing! As literacy researcher Deborah Brandt explains in the video below, “Writing is the work of our time.”

And she should know— Brandt studies writing in the world beyond the classroom and has documented the rise of writing as a dominant form of labor across industries.  Influenced by industry shifts (from manufacturing things to manufacturing services, knowledge, information, and data) and the digital revolution, more and more professionals require the skills to write clearly, effectively, and with purpose. Professional Writing skills are in demand now more than ever. Watch the video below to see what concerns this raises for people who must learn to put their ideas into words for others:

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Interested in developing the skills to lead the way as a writing and communication specialist in your field? Learn more about our fully online MS in Professional Writing program and how we prepare our graduates for active writing careers across industries by visiting: http://www.sps.nyu.edu/academics/departments/humanities-arts-and-writing/academics/ms-in-professional-writing.html

Whether you’re a working journalist, an aspiring fiction writer, or just someone who wants to brush up on grammar rules, our Career Advancement program is another great way to improve your skills! Our remaining Fall courses include:

Fiction Writing One-Day Workshop

Up Close and Personal: Your Story in 2 Pages

Query Letters: How to Sell Your Writing

Witness to History: Personal Essays and Memoirs

Jump-Start Your Novel

Blogging for Journalists

We encourage you to participate in the nationwide celebration of writing by using the #WhyIWrite and mention us @NYUSPSCALA!   Let the world know what kinds of writing you do and why.

The Media’s Coverage of Race and Dog-Whistle Politics: A Free Press Panel Event

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This month, Free Press is hosting a timely panel on racial politics, justice, and media representation, featuring New York fp-logo-squareTimes bestselling author Joseph Torres, Brandi Collins of Color of Change, and Democracy Now!‘s Juan González.

The free event will take place on Tuesday, October 18th at 6:15pm in the first floor conference room at Open Society Foundations (224 West 57th St., New York, N.Y.).

Full details and RSVP: http://act.freepress.net/survey/nyc_race_media_coverage/?source=frontslider

Interested in reporting on global events? Take a journalism course at CALA!

Reporting, Researching, and Writing the News

Multimedia Storytelling for Journalists

Human Rights and Journalism

Feature Writing for Print and Digital Media

The Art of the Pitch: Selling Your Stories

Interviews and Profiles

Legal and Ethical Issues in Journalism

Reporting, Researching, and Writing the News

 

 

CALA Fall 2016 Foreign Film Series

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Join us for our annual Foreign Film Series, which kicks off in just a couple of weeks! Starting on October 17th with Samira Makhmalbaf’s Blackboards, we will be screening six films from across the globe that depict political issues and revolutionary movements in very different yet equally captivating ways.

Full details and schedule can be found below.

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RSVP for Blackboards, Hunger, Shame, Memories of Underdevelopment, and To Live: http://tinyurl.com/CALAFILM2016

RSVP FOR WE HAVE A POPE (with special closing reception): http://tinyurl.com/NYUPOPERSVP

Your Next Shoes Could Come From a 3D Printer (NYT Article)

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Shopping on the high street in any major city can feel frustratingly like déjà vu. Although mass production and access to cheap labor means that consumers have more options than ever when it comes to fashion retailers, the trend-based styles tend to offer little variety and come at an ethical and environmental cost. Luckily, though, technological advancements are helping companies push the boundaries of customization while still retaining an affordable price point. The New York Times recently profiled one such brand called Feetz, a San Diego-based footwear start-up that’s stepping into the fashion world with a line of 3D printed shoes.

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In the article, Feetz’ founder Lucy Beard explained how advanced printing methods inspired her to put her tech background to use in the footwear industry. After leaving her job as an actuary, she now oversees a small team of 15 employees and over 100 3D printers, which can be adjusted to fit the different sizes and shapes of their designs.

Ordering a pair of Feetz shoes is a simple and modern process: customers download the company’s app and use it to design a personalized 3D model of their shoes, which Beard’s team prints up and ships out, all for around $200.

Despite the relative newness of the 3D printing industry, Feetz’ low production costs and lack of inventory has made for the beginnings of a successful business model, leaving plenty of room for growth as the technology and manufacturing processes continue to improve.

Read the full article here:  http://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/15/business/smallbusiness/your-next-pair-of-shoes-could-come-from-a-3-d-printer.html?_r=0

Explore the exciting world of 3D printing at CALA this Spring!

ZBrush for 3D Artists and Designers
3D Printing, Scanning, and Rapid Prototyping
Solidworks
Product Design Fundamentals: From Conception to the Physical Product
Digital Character Sculpting and Design
Design Drawing and Visual Development

Professional Diploma in 3D Design and 3D Printing —Applications now open!