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From Wheaton to Hollywood: Bay Gammans on Life in VFX

Bay Gammans ’18 never thought she would end up in visual effects. A double major in Film & New Media and Anthropology with a minor…

Sammy Zaidi ‘18 on Making It in LA

For many, breaking into the entertainment industry can feel impossible especially in a place as competitive as Los Angeles. Sammy Zaidi ’18, however, has found…

Wheaton Student Wins Top Prize at National Hackathon

Hanna Ondrasek ’26, a Computer Science major at Wheaton College (Norton, MA), recently won the Bioharmony Prize at SharkHack, an official Major League Hacking (MLH)…

Film Festival Success: A Lovely Sight by Norah Laoui ’24

The short film, A Lovely Sight, written, directed, and shot by Norah Laoui ’24 has found success on the film festival circuit, winning several awards.…

Film Festival Success for Benjamin Marlowe ‘09 Film, Tony.

Benjamin Marlowe’s short film Tony has been captivating audiences worldwide, earning high praise at festivals like the Byron Bay International Film Festival, Catalina Film Festival,…

FNMS Alum Hammad Hassan ‘14 discusses filmmaking beyond Wheaton

Hammad Hassan ‘14 recently completed editorial work on two recent series, Ghosts of Beirut and The Money Game that drew upon his experiences in Film…

Field Notes: Wheaton Filmmaker in Granada Spain

Each summer, Wheaton College offers several Filmmaker in Residence Fellowships that fund students to travel with faculty-led international courses and produce films about the experiences…

Through the Student Lens – Experiential learning from day one

How can students maximize Wheaton’s approach to experiential learning? Check out how one creative and skilled film and new media student creates community while offering…

Field Notes: Wheaton Filmmaker in London

Filmmaker in Residence Fellow Emma Bradshaw ’25 talks about her experience filming in London.

Film Festival Success

Elias Stevens ‘25 wins first-runner up at IFFBoston Student Showcase

Screening Room: Nine Lives Hits Festival Circuit

Jessie Davidson ‘12 screens film at Santa Barbara International Film Festival

Field Notes: Alumni Produced Film, Van Life

Tyler Brown-Ortiz ‘21 discusses producing and starring in his film, Van Life.