Faculty Q&A: Edgar Landa
The faculty member and SDA alum shares what he’s been up this summer, his favorite SDA memory, what students are surprised to learn in his classes and more.
getting to know
Alumni News
A friend in the business: Trojan Network connects USC undergrad and Hollywood mentor
As an aspiring actor pursues a creative career in entertainment, he can lean on the advice and guidance of a multitalented fellow Trojan.
TFM
Three alums earn Emmy® Award nominations this year
Sara Fox BFA ’10 and Madigan Stehly BFA ’14 earned Primetime Emmy nods, while Briana Nicole Henry BFA ’14 earned a Daytime Emmy nod.
Emmys
Alumni Q&A: Jameelah Nuriddin BFA ’06
The producer, creative executive and film editor shares about uplifting Black womxn, learning to have a deep trust in herself, advice to current students and more.
alumni q&a
Alumni Q&A: Michael Schwartz BA ’06
In our Alumni Q&A series, we caught up with Michael Schwartz BA ’06 to get to know about his best USC experience, co-creating the Tommy Awards, working in multiple mediums and more.
alumni q&a
Faculty Q&A: Julián Juaquín Conde
As part of a Q&A series with our adjunct faculty, the USC School of Dramatic Arts asked Julián Juaquín Conde his recent film and television work, staying curious, returning to SDA as a lecturer and more.
getting to know
Todd Black BFA ’82 and his passion for ‘challenging pieces that offer hope and inspiration’
Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, with five Academy Award nominations, is the latest example from the SDA alum’s respected producing career.
Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, with five Academy Award nominations, is the latest example from the SDA alum’s respected producing career.
Oscars
Alumni Q&A: Kate Cannova BA ’03
In our Alumni Q&A series, we caught up with Kate Cannova BA ’03 in which she shares about her love for producing, her life-changing experience at SDA, advice to students and more.
alumni q&a
Fade to Black: Representations of Black family in drama and comedy
Showrunners Anthony Sparks BFA '94 and Sara Finney-Johnson work to create positive depictions of Black life on screen.
Showrunners Anthony Sparks and Sara Finney-Johnson work to create positive depictions of Black life on screen.
representation
Honoring the life of Sandy Reed BA ’16 through student and alumni programming
The Sandy Reed Endowed Professional Development Fund, created in honor of the alum, will endow professional development programming at SDA.
The Sandy Reed Endowed Professional Development Fund, created in honor of the alum, will endow professional development programming at SDA.
legacy