Entertainment and Media Studies Archive
Students to work with WWII documentary production crew in France
Grady College students will work side by side with documentarians in the field under an exciting new experiential learning partnership with the World War II Foundation. Five Grady College students […]
6 EMST students, recent grads take home 2023 BEA Awards
Work created by students in Grady College’s Department of Entertainment and Media Studies (EMST) earned high recognition at the 2023 Broadcast Education Association (BEA) Festival of Media Arts competition. Syd […]
Recent EMST grad wins a top award at Atlanta Film Festival Screenwriting Competition
Jonathan Hyman (AB ’20), a recent graduate of the Entertainment and Media Studies (EMST) Department at Grady College, has received high recognition in the 2023 Atlanta Film Festival Screenwriting Competition. […]
Issa Rae and Lily Tomlin win special Peabody Awards; Jessica Williams named host of June 11 ceremony
Peabody announced that Issa Rae, the award-winning actress, writer, and producer has won the Peabody Trailblazer Award; and that Lily Tomlin, one of America’s foremost comedians, whose career has spanned […]
Peabody Awards announce 27 nominees for the Documentary and News Categories
The Peabody Awards Board of Jurors announced the 27 nominees for the Documentary and News categories selected to represent the most compelling and empowering stories released in 2022 across broadcasting […]
#ProfilesofTenacity: Raika Kachwalla
Raika Kachwalla is a fourth-year entertainment and media studies major who is passionate about bringing diversity to the film industry. She served as the assistant director of the Backlight Student […]
Fellowship Profile: Regina Hicks
The following is one installment of a series recognizing alumni and friends who will be honored at the 2023 Grady Salutes celebration on April 28, 2023. For more details, please […]
Marcy Carsey, Television Producer and Co-Founder of Carsey-Werner Television, to deliver Peabody-Smithgall Lecture
Peabody Awards will present its Peabody-Smithgall Lecture on Wednesday, March 29 at 4pm at the Chapel on North Campus at the University of Georgia. “A Conversation with Marcy Carsey” will […]
#ProfilesofTenacity: Demi Lehman
Fourth year entertainment and media studies and theatre double major Demi Lehman is creating her own path in the pursuit of her passions. Her involvement in UGA short films and […]
New Grady Fellowship inductees announced; Dean’s Medal to be awarded
Grady College proudly announces four honorees who will be inducted into the Grady Fellowship this year. Grady Fellowship honorees for 2023 include: Regina Hicks (ABJ ’85, MFA ’90) Robin Hommel […]