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SMU Meadows Intern Fellowship Program Expands, Doubling Paid Internships in Year Two

Advertising Art Art History Corporate Communication and Public Affairs Creative Computation Dance Film & Media Arts Journalism Music Theatre Students will gain paid, hands-on experience, industry mentorship, and professional connections with nine leading Dallas arts and media organizations during the program’s second run.

January 28, 2026

Alumni Spotlight: Cameron Belgrade

Alumni Film & Media Arts Film & Media Arts alum Cameron Belgrade (B.A. ’21) made a pivotal leap from accounting to filmmaking during college, eventually landing him at Walt Disney Studios.

December 01, 2025

Cinematographer Shana Hagan instructs two Meadows students on camera work

Celebrated Cinematographer Shana Hagan Visits Meadows With Canon’s University EDU Initiative

Campus Film & Media Arts Film & Media Arts students gained hands-on experience and creative mentorship from cinematographer Shana Hagan, ASC, this week as part of Canon’s University EDU Initiative program.

October 16, 2025

Meadows on the Mic: Yvonne Yang – Film Director, "Egg Drop Soup"

Students Film & Media Arts Meadows Film & Media Arts alum Yvonne Yang (B.F.A. ’24) discusses her time at SMU and directing the short film Egg Drop Soup.

September 08, 2025

Alumni Spotlight: Cassandra Lazo

Alumni Film & Media Arts Film & Media Arts alum Cassandra Lazo (B.F.A. '22) shares how her Meadows experience prepared her for a career in television and gave her the confidence to pursue her dreams as a producer.

August 25, 2025

Silas Farley on stage accepting his award as the 2025 John Neumeier Prize for Choreography recipient.

Creative Momentum: Summer Highlights from Meadows’ Innovative Faculty Members

Faculty Art Dance Film & Media Arts Music Theatre This summer, SMU Meadows’ faculty have earned global recognition, published new works, secured new creative roles and brought bold ideas to life across a variety of disciplines.

July 29, 2025

Graduates throw their caps in the air following the degree recognition ceremony

Class of 2025 Graduates Celebrated in SMU Meadows Degree Recognition Ceremony

Campus Advertising Art Art History Arts Management and Arts Entrepreneurship Corporate Communication and Public Affairs Creative Computation Creative Technology Dance Film & Media Arts Journalism Music Theatre Meadows faculty and staff, along with family and friends of the graduates, celebrated the Class of 2025 in Saturday’s Degree Recognition Ceremony.

May 19, 2025

Alumni Spotlight: Ryan Blitzer

Alumni Advertising Film & Media Arts Film & Media Arts and Advertising alum Ryan Blitzer (B.F.A./B.A. ’16, M.A. ’17) utilized his combined degrees to land work in the film industry as a freelance TV commercial producer.

April 28, 2025

Film alum Ryder McNeal on the set of a student production operating a camera.

Film & Media Arts Graduate Creates Streaming Service to Fill Gap in Film Industry

Alumni Film & Media Arts Recent Meadows alum Ryder McNeal (B.A. ’24) launched streaming platform PREVO to house and promote independent and student-produced films.

March 25, 2025

Two alumni lead a Coffee and Conversations event on stage for Meadows students

New Internship Program Places Meadows Students in Paid Positions

Students Advertising Art Art History Corporate Communication and Public Affairs Creative Computation Film & Media Arts Journalism SMU Meadows’ new PMC Intern Fellowship program subsidizes five paid internships for Meadows students at Dallas-based arts, communication and media organizations.

March 07, 2025

Art students use colorful oil pastels during a workshop by M.F.A. student Karina Ramirez.

Six Courses You Can’t Miss at SMU Meadows

Campus Art Art History Arts Management and Arts Entrepreneurship Film & Media Arts Take a look at six of some of Meadows’ most unique and interesting courses, across a variety of disciplines, that are available to our students.

February 21, 2025

Film Professor Earns Esteemed Creative Capital Award for Documentary Project

Faculty Film & Media Arts Amber Bemak, associate professor in the Division of Film & Media Arts, was one of only 55 artists to receive a grant from Creative Capital for her artistic endeavors in film.

January 27, 2025

Student filming on set of the Summer Film Production program.

Meadows’ Divisions of Advertising and Film Ranked Among Best in the Country

Campus Advertising Film & Media Arts Both the Temerlin Advertising Institute and Division of Film & Media Arts have been ranked some of the best programs in the country by top academic and industry organizations.

December 18, 2024

Meadows Theatre and Film Alumni Collaborate on New NYC-Based Play

Alumni Film & Media Arts Theatre From producing and directing to stage managing and acting, the new play “Do You Feel Anger?” is a production run almost entirely by Meadows alumni.

November 08, 2024

Alumni Spotlight: Bavand Karim

Alumni Film & Media Arts Film & Media Arts alum Bavand Karim (M.F.A. '10) utilized his Meadows experience and mentors to help build his current career in the entertainment industry.

September 30, 2024

Meadows Admission Ambassadors pose with Assistant Dean for Recruitment Ryan Cole

Campus Visitors Receive Warm Welcome From Meadows’ Student Ambassadors

Students Advertising Art Art History Arts Management and Arts Entrepreneurship Corporate Communication and Public Affairs Creative Computation Creative Technology Dance Film & Media Arts Journalism Music Theatre Meadows Admission Ambassadors are often the first face many people see upon visiting the school and work hard to make a positive impact on visitors’ campus experiences.

September 13, 2024

Meadows has 17 new faculty members joining for the 2024-25 academic year.

Meadows Welcomes 12 Full-Time, 5 Visiting New Faculty Members for 2024-25

Faculty Advertising Art Dance Film & Media Arts Journalism Music Theatre Join us in welcoming 17 new faculty members to Meadows, in divisions ranging from art and advertising to dance and theatre, and learn more about these new members of our community.

September 06, 2024

A Meadows alum helps mentor a current student.

Meadows Mentor Program Provides Students with Professional Advice and Guidance

Alumni Advertising Art Art History Arts Management and Arts Entrepreneurship Corporate Communication and Public Affairs Creative Computation Dance Film & Media Arts Journalism Music Theatre The new mentorship program created by the Office of Alumni and Career Success pairs current students with alumni and other volunteers who are willing to share career advice.

May 22, 2024

Alumni Spotlight: Elizabeth Anne Martin

Alumni Film & Media Arts Film & Media Arts alum Elizabeth Anne Martin (B.A. '13) has become a successful artist in addition to her career in the film industry, both disciplines she studied during her time at Meadows.

April 29, 2024

The producers and director for the upcoming Summer Film Production project pose for a photo in the Owen Arts Center.

Film Students Offer an Inside Look at Summer Film Production Project

Students Film & Media Arts The director and producers of the 2023-2025 cycle of the Summer Film Production project share what is going on behind-the-scenes of their movie.

February 13, 2024

Members of the Meadows 2050 Council gather for a meeting.

Meadows 2050 Council Advises School and Current Students on Strategy to Foster Success

Alumni Advertising Art Art History Arts Management and Arts Entrepreneurship Corporate Communication and Public Affairs Creative Computation Creative Technology Dance Film & Media Arts Journalism Music Theatre The alumni advisory group strengthens the Meadows community through mentoring, career guidance and strategic planning for the future of the school and its students.

December 18, 2023

Alumni Spotlight: Alan Rose

Alumni Film & Media Arts Journalism Film & Media Arts and Journalism alum Alan Rose (B.A. ’10) explains how his combined passions for television, news and community service transformed his career path.

November 27, 2023

Theatre and film double major Sabina Arcila acts on camera in a student film production.

Film and Theatre Majors Benefit from Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration

Students Film & Media Arts Theatre Students enrolled in Meadows’ film and theatre programs are given the opportunity to collaborate and enhance one another’s work.

November 08, 2023

Theatre and mechanical engineering double major Sinan Beskok performs on stage in Meadows' "Twelfth Night: the Musical."

Opposites Attract: Meadows Students Balance Contrasting Majors

Students Dance Film & Media Arts Music Theatre Students are creating custom college experiences by enrolling in seemingly contrasting majors and minors in order to prepare themselves for their dream career post-graduation.

October 25, 2023

Short Film by Meadows Freshman Zariyah Perry to Air on KERA

Students Film & Media Arts I Am Not the Norm, which will air on November 2, is an experimental documentary celebrating the individuality of Black women, their hair and their bond.

October 16, 2023

Theatre students perform a dance number during a spring play production.

Meadows Holds Showstopping Amount of Multi-Major Students

Students Advertising Art Art History Arts Management and Arts Entrepreneurship Corporate Communication and Public Affairs Creative Computation Dance Film & Media Arts Journalism Music Theatre With over 45 majors represented by students in the Meadows School of the Arts this academic year, it is one of SMU’s most educationally diverse schools.

October 06, 2023

Alumni Spotlight: Thane Economou

Alumni Film & Media Arts Cinema-Television program alum Thane Economou (B.A. ’10) explains how his experience in the Division of Film & Media Studies impacted his career as a screenwriter and director in Los Angeles, CA.

October 02, 2023

The First-Year Arts Community Experience class listens to a guest speaker.

FACE Class Provides First-Year Students Skills to Navigate Life as an Artist

Students Art Dance Film & Media Arts Music Theatre Meadows’ First-Year Arts Community Experience (FACE) class provides dual-admit students a semester-long orientation developed specifically for today’s artists.

September 22, 2023

Meadows welcome nearly 20 new faculty members for the 2023-24 academic year.

Meadows Welcomes 14 Full-Time, 5 Visiting New Faculty Members for 2023-24

Faculty Advertising Art Corporate Communication and Public Affairs Dance Film & Media Arts Journalism Music Theatre Join us in welcoming 19 new faculty members to Meadows, in divisions ranging from art and theatre to journalism and film, and learn more about these new members of our community.

September 08, 2023

Director Piper Peña Hadley (B.F.A. ’23) consults with a crew member on the set of her film "Crossroads."

Lights, Camera, Action: Student-Produced Film Garners Attention Ahead of Festival Run

Students Film & Media Arts Film & Media Arts alum Piper Peña Hadley (B.F.A. ’23) wrote and directed “Crossroads” as part of the division’s most recent Summer Feature Production program.

June 27, 2023

Thumb wrestling still from short film Bird Brains

Artist and Alum Kaleta Doolin Opens New Exhibition, Hosts Artist Screening

Alumni Art Film & Media Arts Meadows alum and artist Kaleta Doolin opens a new solo exhibition, Crazier than Crazy Quilts, and hosts an on-campus Q&A and screening of her short films.

April 03, 2023

Lesli Linka Glatter directing a film shoot from the back of a production van.

Lesli Linka Glatter ’74 Reflects on Decades-Long Dance and Film Career

Alumni Dance Film & Media Arts Since graduating with a degree in dance almost 50 years ago, Meadows alum and award-winning director Lesli Linka Glatter (B.F.A. ’74) has traveled the world building a vibrant arts career.

December 21, 2022

#BlackatSMU Hits Film Festival Circuit, Wins Best Student Film

Faculty Film & Media Arts After its premiere last April, SMU student film #BlackatSMU has been screened at national film festivals and snapped up multiple accolades.

September 13, 2022

SMU Theatre Students and Alumni Help Create New Public Works Dallas Film, A Little Less Lonely

Film & Media Arts Film debuts August 10, streaming for free on DallasTheaterCenter.org

August 03, 2021

film shoot behind the scenes in a bedroom

Meadows Student Film Picked Up by Major Distributor

Film & Media Arts Award-winning Summer Film comedy, The Book of Job, now streaming

March 26, 2021

scene from Amber Bemak's experimental short film, "Goodbye Fantasy". Woman on a beach covered in sand

Professor Wins Top Award at Ann Arbor Film Festival

Faculty Film & Media Arts Amber Bemak’s film receives Ken Burns Award for Best of the Festival

April 06, 2020

Interning at Live Nation Entertainment

Students Film & Media Arts Three internships with entertainment juggernaut lead film student to L.A.

February 11, 2020

Meadows Workshop Helps Immigrants Create Film

Events Film & Media Arts Behind the Reality details immigrant experiences, airs on KERA and on campus

September 18, 2019

8 Tips for the First-Time Filmmaker

Alumni Film & Media Arts What I’ve learned from directing a feature-length film

September 18, 2018

First Feature Film Requires Entrepreneurial Spirit

Students Film & Media Arts Writer/director Andrew Oh on The Book of Job, Meadows Summer Film Production

August 09, 2018

Film Careers and the New Gold Rush

Alumni Film & Media Arts Advice from Academy Award-winning filmmaker and alumnus William Joyce (’81)

February 28, 2018

Getting Your Film into Festivals: Advice from Alums

Alumni Film & Media Arts Four festival-savvy alumni from Division of Film & Media Arts share advice

January 08, 2018

Long-forgotten love letters inspire SMU student filmmaker

Film & Media Arts "Missing Pieces" by Jessica Cole '17 tells story of how the discovery of old letters changes a young woman’s relationship with her ailing grandmother

June 20, 2017

Faculty Spotlight: SMU Film's Rick Worland

Film & Media Arts SMU's film professor talks Hitchcock, what brought him to Meadows, and his favorite films of the year

October 24, 2016

Isabella Rossellini to Present Film Master Class on November 20

Events Film & Media Arts Public invited; highly regarded actress, writer and director in town as guest of Dallas Film Society

November 13, 2015

2015 End-of-Year Awards Given to Outstanding Meadows Students and Faculty

Advertising Art Art History Dance Film & Media Arts Journalism Music Theatre Recipients selected for awards from the University and from the Meadows School

May 05, 2015

Dallas International Film Festival features works by SMU Faculty, Alumni and Students, April 14 - 19

Alumni Film & Media Arts Music Event features premieres of "Jasmine" and "Dare to Drum," college shorts and more

April 14, 2015

Oscar-Winning Film Director John Avildsen to Present Free, Informal Lecture at SMU, April 22 at 4 p.m.

Film & Media Arts John Avildsen, director of Rocky and The Karate Kid, will give a lecture hosted by the Division of Film and Media Arts

April 06, 2015

SMU Receives $45 Million Gift from the Meadows Foundation, Largest Single Gift to University

Alumni Advertising Art Art History Arts Management and Arts Entrepreneurship Corporate Communication and Public Affairs Creative Computation Dance Film & Media Arts Journalism Music Theatre The gift, the largest in The Meadows Foundation’s history, includes $25 million to support goals and programs at the Meadows Museum

March 23, 2015

SMU Associate Film Professor Carolyn Macartney to premiere WANDA THE WONDERFUL at Oak Cliff Film festival, June 22

Faculty Film & Media Arts Wild West sharpshooter Wanda "had four husbands, but only shot one of them…"

June 09, 2014

2014 End-of-Year Awards Given to Outstanding Meadows Students and Faculty

Advertising Art Art History Arts Management and Arts Entrepreneurship Corporate Communication and Public Affairs Creative Computation Dance Film & Media Arts Journalism Music Theatre Recipients selected for awards from the University and from the Meadows School

May 05, 2014

First-year Student Lands Cannes Film Festival Internship

Film & Media Arts Ryan Blitzer ready to work hard, play hard in Nice, France

February 17, 2014

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