ALUMNI FEED
Poetry • Colette Labouff Atkinson '88
Atkinson, author of a poetry collection titled "Mean," talks about her prose poems in this interview.
Film • Trevor Ward '93
A man survives a bus accident and loses his job, friends and legs. But among the changes to his life is the rebirth of his formerly abusive marriage. Watch the trailer for Ward's award-winning documentary.
Fiction • Tad Kershner '90
Tad Kershner writes young adult fiction, and a new short story of his has been published by Cicada Magazine. Read an excerpt of "Dragonfly."
Film • Chris Mandia '07
Watch a promo of Chris Mandia's documentary about Iraq War vets at his blog.
Film • Leonard Menchaiari '10
Leonard Menchaiari's documentary on a falconer, "Il Falconiere," is viewable at KCET's website.
Television • Emily Spivey '96
Emily Spivey was a writer for "Saturday Night Live," and she's the creator and executive producer of NBC's "Up All Night." Take a look at the pilot.
Poetry • Oliver de la Paz '94
Hear Oliver de la Paz read from his recent collection of poems titled "Requiem for the Orchard."
Film • Erik Benjamins '08
Erik Benjamins' film, "Backwards and Forwards From Memory," was shot at University Hall's escalator and is drawn from his memories as an undergraduate.
Painting • Christine Morla '98
Painter Christine Morla draws deeply from her Filipino American heritage in her paintings. Her work is on display till Feb. 24, 2012, at Cal State Channel islands.
Painting • Ursula O'Farrell '84
Ursula O'Farrell draws on Expressionism as well as her California sensibility in her paintings.
Film • Shawn Maurer '88
Shawn Maurer, who won a 1989 Student Academy Award, wass the cinematographer for “Judy Moody and the NOT Bummer Summer,” a summer family movie released in June 2011. Watch the trailer.
Film • Patricia Whitcher '83
"Thor," another in the Marvel film series to go from comic book to the big screen, was executive produced by Patricia Whitcher. Take a look at the trailer.
Fiction • Lisa See '79
Chinese-American novelist Lisa See has a new novel that follows upon the characters in her earlier "Shanghai Girls." Read an excerpt.
Sculpture • Michael Mullen '82
Michael J. Mullen studied biology as a student but made bronze scupture is life's work. See a gallery of his work here.
Film • Mercedes LeAnza '06
"The Accidental Death of Joey by Sue" is made by LeAnza's production company, Stella Bella Productions. She stars in it, and several alumni appear.
Film • Francis Lawrence '91
"Water for Elephants," a film by Francis Lawrence that was released in April 2011, won the People's Choice award for best movie in January 2012. Watch the trailer.
Sculpture • M.L. Snowden '74
M.L. Snowden’s work is found around the world and includes the altar angels in L.A.’s Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels.
Painting • Tom Balderas '90
Tom Balderas, a Torrance native, works mostly in oils and is known as an American colorist. See why for yourself.
Painting • Marla Lombard '87
Marla Lombard has 14 new works involving acrylic, ink and pigment on exotic and classic hardwoods.
Poetry • Kristen Tracy '94
Hear Kristen Tracy read several poems from her collection titled "What Kind of Animal."
Fiction • Peter Balaskas '91
"Blessed Are Those" is Peter Balaskas' gripping story of the fateful meeting between a 12-year-old French boy and four Nazi soldiers in World War II.
Film • Justin Yngelmo '09
Take a look at Justin Yngelmo's scary and funny 13-minute suspense film.
Poetry • Joseph O. Legaspi '94
Joseph O. Legaspi talks about the poet's work and his book "Imago" in this July 2010 interview with Asian American Press.
Film • Effie Brown '93
Effie Brown produced "The Inheritance," an unusual film for the horror genre because almost the entire cast is made up of African American actors, as is the crew. Take a look at the trailer.
