2024

In the News
Natalie Casa ’27 debuts original musical comedy in Cleveland
Film major Natalie Casa and her twin sister Sophia wrote and produced “Ship Show," a musical comedy described as "hilarious and heartwarming."
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John Ewing
In the News
Cleveland landmark Cinematheque co-founder John Ewing ’73 retires
Ewing had screened more than 9000 films on the Cleveland Institute of Art campus since the repertory theater launched in 1986.
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2023

Gina Ezzone
Alumni
Alum Gina Marie Ezzone's path from Denison to Netflix
Ezzone came to Denison with a clear goal in mind — to become a filmmaker.
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Yaz Simpson
Announcements & Updates
Student Commencement Speaker: Yaz Simpson '23
Psychology and cinema major Yaz Simpson '23 has been selected as the 2023 Student Commencement Speaker.
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Collage of 90s Denison Alumni
Denison Magazine
To go proudly and boldly into the world
For these high-achieving ’90s graduates, an education on The Hill was about exploring, stumbling, adapting — and thriving.
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2022

Denison grads
Alumni
DU grads' film to debut
Directed by Denison grads, 'Poser' premiered at Tribeca this spring. The film highlights the Columbus underground music scene.
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Still from Shannon Leigh's film, Sisters and Daughters
Film Screenings
Cinema Department 46th Annual Film Festival
A Q&A with Shannon Leigh '22 as she prepares her film, Sisters and Daughters, for the Annual Film Festival.
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Hollywood Sign
Alumni
Medha Jaishanker '06 consults and produces in Hollywood
"My true passions in life are connecting the dots, community building, and championing the underdog": Film consultant & producer Medha Jaishanker.
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Sylvie Mix, Chris Cope, Ori Segev ’14 (center), Noah Dixon ’14, and Bobbi Kitten on set.
Denison Magazine
Meet Me in Tribeca
Loose Films started with one camera purchased on credit. Their film Poser made its debut at one of the most prestigious film festivals in the country.
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2021

Newsletters
Theatre and cinema building histories
This article on the former Theatre Arts building and the Cinema House is the second in a series of articles on the history of Denison’s Arts Quad
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Advice & Tips
Q&A with Kat Colvin '23
Kat Colvin ‘23 shares her love for cinema in this Q&A.
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Columbus Museum of Art
In the News
DU filmmaker profiles artist Alice Schille
A connection with internationally known artist Alice Schille (1869-1955) led filmmaker Kurt Vincent '06 and Logan Floyd '16 to document her story.
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Still from “Poser”
In the News
DU alumni film lands at Tribeca
Created by DU alumni, “Poser” is one of just six films chosen from more than 4,000 to compete in the U.S. Narrative Competition at Tribeca.
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Students
Audio Story-telling
Each year, Journalism partners across a range of disciplines to tell stories from an inside perspective for the Denison Podcast-a-thon.
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Meshach Malley ’22
Fairs & Festivals
Cinema Department prepares for 45th Film Festival
Marc Wiskemann, Associate Professor & Cinema Department Chair, and Meshach Malley '22, a cinema major, share their excitement for this year’s festival.
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Poser
Alumni
DU Cinema alumni film to debut at Tribeca
Poser, a production by members of the Denison Class of 2014, has been accepted to the Tribeca Film Festival.
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Student News
Conversation with Cinema student, Devin Meenan Jr. '21
A conversation with Devin Meenan Jr. ‘21, acinema major who has taken the various levels of cinema classes.
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Brock Babcock '03
Alumni
Brock Babcock '03 wins Grammy for recording
Brock Babcock '03 won a Latin Grammy for Best Classical Album.
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Alumni
On the set of "Bridgerton" with Greg Evans '97
Shonda Rhimes taps cinema alum Greg Evans '97 once again to edit new hit "Bridgerton."
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Matthew Hamachek '03
In the News
Matthew Hamachek '03: A day in the life of a filmmaker
Emmy-winning Matthew Hamachek '03 shares stories from his first Hollywood foray on the set of Master and Commander.
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2020

Alumni
Redford funds Filmmaker Kurt Vincent '06
Kurt Vincent '06 gets funding from the Redford Center for his newest film, A Park in Brooklyn.
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Performances
Alum unites multiple teen drama crises into one script
Adam Malinger '02 holds a reading for his script "CRISIS ON INFINITE TEEN DRAMAS" — with stars from actual teen dramas.
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Logan Floyd '16
Alumni
Logan Floyd '16: Cinematography in L.A.
Cinema major Logan Floyd '16 is in L.A. pursuing his dream of storytelling through cinematography. Next stop, an MFA at American Film Institute.
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Jimmy Carter
Alumni
"Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President"
Dave Kirkpatrick '93 is a producer on the new documentary 'Jimmy Carter Rock & Roll President.'
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James Whitaker '93
In the News
James Whitaker '93 recognized for cinematography
James Whitaker '93 has been welcomed into the American Society of Cinematographers.
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Alumni
Greg Evans '97 directs episode of Grey's Anatomy
Greg Evans '97 directed a recent episode of Grey's Anatomy, 'A Diagnosis.'
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Alumni
Matt Morton '99: a pivotal role in "Apollo 11"
Composer Matt Morton '99 shares his inside view from the making of "Apollo 11."
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Alumni
Marc Sloboda gets production deal with Fox, and Will Arnett
Marc Sloboda, Evan Hill, and Nick Bailey, all Denison class of 2009, are collaborating on a new project that you'll be able to catch on Fox.
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2019

Marty Jones '86
In the News
Marty Jones '86 leads Austin film studios
Cinema major Marty Jones '86 has had a long career in film that has stretched from coast to coast. His latest endeavor is leading Austin Studios.
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The good liar poster
Alumni
True fact — Jeffrey Hatcher '80 authored "The Good Liar"
Screen playwright Jeffrey Hatcher '80 shares behind-the-scenes intel about "the Good Liar," starring Helen Mirren and Ian McKellen
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