The world is full of tough obstacles, especially for filmmaking prospects who will inevitably face tough competition in the arts and entertainment. However, this group of film students-turned-filmmakers is not only unafraid of these challenges but also embraces them
Izzy Boronat, a graduate in Fine Arts from Georgia Southern, creates oil paintings that explore the juxtaposition between classical techniques and themes of lowbrow art.
Growing up as a creatively encouraged kid in Lima, Peru – she fell in love with art through dance and performance.
The film is about my thought process at that moment: I feel this way, why do I feel this way, it’s stupid that I feel this way, and it’s okay to feel this way. All my music videos are about points in my life like that and what I felt, yes, but also the beauty of going through it.
Seraphina Edwards, Katie Wang, Olivia Lee, and Lily Toll, along with several other scientific illustration majors at the University of Georgia, presented a gallery of their work in partnership with Augusta University.
Andrew Burke is a classical composer, multimedia artist, and a PhD student studying Music Composition at the University of Pennsylvania.
For the past 20 years, Korean students at the University of Pennsylvania have created a safe haven for other talented East Asian students to showcase their musical talent.
The meaning of each of Wang’s lyrics is delicately tended, and placed alongside guitar chords and mellow vocals with a purpose: “I want to be more intentional with my words. I think Sarah Lawrence has really helped me figure out what that means for myself..”
Interviewing Mrugesh Thakor was as much of an experience for me as it is for a spectator of any of his films. The Bollywood influences and magical realism of the worlds he creates out of familial stories is seen and understood after talking to him about his journey and validation of film.
Taking the stage in 2003, the play, Eurydice, by Sarah Ruhl follows the tribulations of a young woman, Eurydice, as she struggles to remember and forget.
Each year, one BC student is chosen to sing, performing with the legendary conductor, Keith Lockhart, and the Boston Pops Orchestra. With over 10,000 people in the audience, a crowd of this magnitude would bring any seasoned soloist to their knees. And yet, Elena Skirgaudas took the nerves in stride.
Yuwen Zhang is a Chinese filmmaker now based in NYC. She had sojourned in various countries before moving to the United States in 2019 to pursue her M.A. in Education at Columbia University.
Primarily an upright and electric bass player, Diggs studied at the Manhattan School of Music and recently graduated from the Herbie Hancock Institute.
Created in 1979 at the University of Pennsylvania, Bloomers Comedy has captured the university and been a significant source of art and entertainment in student life
The Vassar Artists Group is the student-led art club on campus, and it was started with the mission to make creating art more accessible to the Vassar community
Mac Escalante, a recent entertainment and media studies graduate from the University of Georgia strives to make art that inspires audiences through empathy.
On an uncharacteristically warm evening on November 8th, fans from all over the District gathered in George Washington University’s Square 80, a small pocket park
The most prominent innovation challenging the film industry today is the advancement of Artificial Intelligence, and Columbia University Creative Producing student Keito Ono is dedicating his time to building a framework to adjust to this inevitable future.
Filmmaker Lauren Kring aims to make films that are unapologetically female-driven, exploring both humor and emotional complexity through her narrative and creative style.
Studio B at Goldsmiths, University of London, is drab. While the space is almost entirely devoid of color, there is one vibrant, chaotic corner of the studio that young artist Saul Michael calls home.
What is more powerful than a story? Stories shape and mold our perspectives and have the power to change our lives. Columbia film student Kamyar
Taylor Shults, University of Georgia alumna and media professional, has valuable experience across documentary, television, educational, and digital content.
Ava Carter comes from a musical family. Her father, frontman of the indie pop Americana band “The Looking”, and her younger sister Vella are both musical, and she credits them as her biggest inspirations. Some of her first interactions with live music were her and her sister sneaking into New York City clubs at eight or nine years old to watch their dad play.
Conner Bessman, a student filmmaker at the University of Georgia and drummer for the scramz band Hamburg, aims to make films that “create reactions within people that are undiscernable [and] unexplainable through words.”
Sitting down with Frogs in Milk, I couldn’t ignore the love these guys had for each other. That love along with Led Zeppelin posters and records saturated the room.
Brianna Barros, an M.F.A student at the University of Georgia, strives to tell “female-centered” stories through film.
Sanaa Wright, a student filmmaker at the University of Georgia, wrote and directed a twenty-five minute short-film called “Hamartia,” which amassed over 23,000 views after being posted on Youtube for just two weeks.
Voices of Imani is the only chorus on BC’s campus which emphasizes music of the black religious experience.
BC’s Liederabend ensemble performs pieces of lyrical poetry through voice and piano. Dating anywhere between the 15th century and contemporary times, these poems vary greatly, detailing everything from sonnets on the moon to folksongs
From “traditional big band to modern fusions” (bc.edu), BC bOp! celebrates jazz music at Boston College. Open to both undergraduate and graduate students, bOp! is proud to be the only university-level jazz ensemble that combines both jazz instrumentalists and vocalists into one, cohesive group.
Most artists in their early 20s are still trying to find their footing, learn the basics, and maybe make some shorts. This group of 20-somethings, however, has already made a feature film.
Hal Jacob processes the world through his hands. Working with his curiosity, he delves into the abstract nature of his questions through writing, sculpture, and music. He translates these three interests as the mind, body, and soul, which make up his triangle of creativity.
Cecily “Ceci” Sewell has spent her life in filmmaking. Her mother worked as an assistant director on various productions, so Ceci was exposed to the industry from an early age. Moving from Chicago to Los Angeles and now finishing up her bachelor’s degree at Columbia University in New York, Ceci has a lifetime of experience in the cinematic arts that distinguishes her from her peers.
Brisa Azul is Connecticut College’s only Latin music band, although each member learned to play music through jazz. They practice in the MOBROC barn, a literal barn adorned with graffiti covering the walls, broken up by some foam soundproofing panels.
Alberto Lugo, also known as DJ Synchro, is a 23-year-old Brooklyn-born creative who transformed his Bachelor’s degree in Recorded Music into both a career and a personal brand.
The last five years, from 2020 to 2025, have been challenging for many, and Columbia student Elizabeth “Buffy” (like the Vampire Slayer) Cautela is a fine testament to that.
Finny Roach is a multimedia abstract painter and a student at Davidson College North Carolina.
Not many student filmmakers are able to bring their ideas into fruition, but Riley Cosby, 22, has spent hours every week working to make as much as he can before he graduates. A senior at Westfield State University in Massachusetts, Riley will be graduating this upcoming spring with a degree in communications.
Walking into the basement of Cummings Art Center, it’s difficult not to compare Connecticut College senior El Mayer’s studio to those around her.
Rebecca Levy, a Georgia artist and filmmaker, captures the human experience in a “very subtle and real way.”
Squash is an emerging band out of Boulder, Colorado that combines the loose energy of a jam band with the precision of indie rock.
Born in Shanghai, China, and growing up in Toronto, Canada, Ray Wu is now pursuing a BA in Film and Mathematics at Columbia University.
Alexandra Michelle Puchalvert, also known as Alexandra Michelle, is a 23-year-old singer-songwriter completing a Master’s in music composition through New York University’s songwriting program.
George Washington University’s premier funk-rock band, Pack Light, may suggest minimalism in their name, but their sound is anything but.
Filmmaking is a collaborative art form, but egos run wild with ambition to be seen as an “auteur.” That’s why in 2023, a small
Far away in a small, small town just north of Charlotte, a Davidson College student band called Orchid has just played their final performance of the year with the founding lineup…
Watching them, I couldn’t help but smile. They have a way of connecting with the audience that makes you feel like you’re a part of something special…things are looking really promising for the music community at GW.
In a short time, Saint Clementine has won the hearts of local Boston bands with sonic dissonance that is simultaneously mysterious and captivating.
Live from University of Rhode Island: Dogs Downstate gives us the backstory on how this group from Providence, RI came to be.
On the verge of releasing their second album, the band Video Days has matured as artists and as a collective on the Allston scene.
Will Ripke and Nick Delugos of Thousand Horsepower Cigarette had been writing music in the comfort of their Clark University dorm…
From Concord, Massachusetts, Colonel Starr is stirring up the music scene in the city through their raw storytelling.
Lou Mace exemplifies the best of Allston: angsty, queer and relentlessly creative. Since moving to Allston 4 years ago, he’s been opening up about mental health, relationships and support systems through his raw and humorous music.
From the second they stepped on stage, these freshmen were magnetic. “We are Lucky Number. Are you ready to get lucky tonight?” they shouted, and we were.
20 year-old Grady Fortier, a Manhattanville University resident who hails from Washington, is a filmmaker, photographer, actor, and dancer, but most notably he is a musician.
Her neo-soul vocals are buttery smooth, captivating the Columbia University community. Chandra’s music is both catchy and enveloping, bringing her unique background to a classic genre while creating a beautifully cohesive sound.
The House Band started as a fixture of Sarah Lawrence College Music Festivals, but within the past year has played as far as Swarthmore. With graduation on the horizon for many of its members, The House Band may have to take up residence on the road.
From majoring in vocals at Laguardia High School to studying Ethnomusicology and Urban Studies at Barnard College, Lirenman engages with music through a lens of reciprocity and intent
New York City-based singer-songwriter Paloma López blends genres in Brooklyn dive bars. Her first foray into sharing original music took place earlier this year at
Performing on the day of their new EP release, 40 Lashes gives us a backstory on their songwriting process, upcoming tours, and how their band
The band has one full album and a bunch of singles out, and has done two tours around America with their Sarah Lawrence friends as crew.
Good News! is a Tufts campus band consisting of Lucas Cohen, Jonah Kreitner, Cole Menchel, and Jack Wish. In some ways, it is the perfect example of college campus happenstance coming together to form a cohesive sound.
New York City based singer-songwriter Gabriela McBride’s lyrics exist in the liminal space between the dreamlike and the deeply grounded. McBride studies history and music at Columbia University, where she continues to play, write, and perform.
A chord from the piano or a strum from the guitar is all it takes to inspire a young mind. Admiring classic rock musicians of the past decades, 21-year-old St. John’s University student Joseph LaBarbera wants to bring that vintage rock’n’roll sound back into the mainstream.
Based in Washington Dc, Nolan Lewis is a multi-genre artist that blends multiple aspects of his cultural identity in his music. After over a decade of making music, Lewis’ goal is expressing his queerness in the most authentic way that makes other BIPOC queer people feel seen.
Isaac Monheit is a Tufts Computer Science Major from the Bay Area. Originally trained as a pianist, Issac has recently discovered an intersection between visual media, computer science, and musical expression.
In a world of digitized and formulaic sound, Retrosex emerges as a beacon of collaboration, experimentation, and raw, unbridled creativity. What started as a simple
Indie rock group Lonely Mammals was born in a hotel room on a spring break trip to Lynchburg, Virginia. Lonely Mammals migrated to Colby College, a private liberal arts school in Waterville, Maine, from polar reaches of the country.
At Williams College, a group of talented musicians have come together to create something raw, dynamic, and unapologetically their own. milquetoast is an all-female band
She started writing as a ten year old. Eventually, she started her musical journey as a church choir, later she moved into traditional choir, starting her music career. After she got into the Hofstra University Audio production program, her music career truly started.
Jacob is a philosophy and cognitive and brain science double major and a computer science minor at Tufts University.
From starting tape labels to hacky sack circles outside venues, the band Main Era has carved out a special place in the Boston music scene. Through trips up and down the East Coast, they have discovered what true success looks like.
Dynamic, multifaceted, and teeming with talent, artist Ari Phillips steps into the musical realm with verve and passion. Having always been involved in and surrounded
From their first show in the graffitied basement of the infamous WestCo dormitory, Wurley has emerged as a stand-out indie-rock band on the Wesleyan University campus, expanding their horizons to the greater Middletown, Connecticut community and beyond.
In a packed room Saturday night at Georgetown University’s Bulldog Alley, The six-member art-rock Georgetown University student band Wonk played with kinetic on-stage energy and
I met Zola Simone at a rooftop party thrown by mutual friends last fall. She was wearing baggy jeans, a graphic t-shirt, and a beanie, and when we got to talking I could immediately feel her vibrance and sense of self-possession.
From the drummer splitting his skull after a show sponsored by Spirit Airlines, dressing as Limp Bizkit for Halloween, revealing ex-girlfriend tees during a “Chief
New York-based artist Hunter Phay, is a student at Hofstra. Hunter was raised in a music enthusiast family, gradually getting into the art of hip-hop and the music industry. FRONTRUNNER follows his inspiring path.
Hailing from Senja, Norway, Tiril Jackson has traveled across the Atlantic to refine her soulful sound at Berklee College of Music.
Bard is swarming with artistry of all kinds– creative writing, painting, and any other medium imaginable– but music plays one of the most significant roles in campus culture.
St John’s University student Lorenz Anthony Harris is paving his own path for musical success by staying true to himself. As Harris looks to the
The “College Experience;” a universally understood idea. A phrase encapsulating every reason to go away to college other than the classes. College is not merely
An authentic singer, songwriter, producer, multi-instrumentalist, and performer at the core, Taylor Shore would like to introduce herself. Balancing edge with elegance, New York University
Through networks of friends and nights on smoking decks at Boston house shows, Warmachine climbed the ranks as one of Allston’s most recognized bands. Live from Boston University, FRONTRUNNER reports.
New York University is known for producing legendary names that create waves in the entertainment industry. Once home to artists like Donald Glover, Lady Gaga,
Like many drawn to New York, Conner tells me that their dream of moving to the city meant finding something to anchor them here. A master’s degree at The New School opened that path.
There’s something about stripped-back bedroom indie music that feels raw, like it’s capturing the cooped-up soul of a budding artist. Junah Jeong, a Charlotte native
Branch Anthony, known widely across Manhattanville University’s campus for their unique style in everything from their fashion to their music, is a talent begging to
In the snow globe of a town that is Hamilton, New York, Colgate University has recently experienced a renaissance in its band scene. Perhaps it
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