Ringling College hits the beach
In celebration of National Beach Day, we are highlighting some of the many examples of Ringling College’s engagement with our coasts, from student clubs to volunteer opportunities and different major-driven projects. Each year, the College’s Community Engaged Learning department organizes a beach cleanup event at Ted Spurling Park on South Lido Key. First-year students attend […]
Alum’s short film, Spare Me, funded for full-length adaptation
Will Mauricette ’24, Film, began working on Spare Me in the summer of 2022, just before his junior year at Ringling College of Art and Design. The short film has since been selected for entry to more than 20 film festivals and earned a number of awards—including 2024 Best Picture from the Mometu College Shorts […]
Film program ranked in Hollywood Reporter’s Top 25 for the fourth year in a row
The Ringling College of Art and Design Film program was ranked 20th on The Hollywood Reporter’s list of the Top Film Schools for 2024. This marks the fourth consecutive year that Ringling College has made the list, which ranks film programs in the United States based on how well they prepare students for a future […]
Film students intern on documentary shorts highlighting local eco-heroes
A small team of Film students from Ringling College of Art and Design has been working this summer to direct, film, and produce three documentary shorts highlighting local ecological heroes. The project is part of a six-week paid internship from Ringling INDEX and Alexander Film Agency. Participants will also earn three credit hours toward their […]
Ringling Film program again named among MovieMaker’s Best in the U.S. and Canada
For the second year in a row, Ringling College of Art and Design’s Film program was ranked among the best in the U.S. and Canada by MovieMaker Magazine. This year’s list, officially released on July 17, “The 30 Best Film Schools in the U.S. and Canada in 2024.” (The publication’s 2023 list included only 25 […]
Ringling alum hosts Chicago talk show featuring musicians, soul food
Chicago YouTube talk show SoulKaraoke had its origins as a Black History Month celebration at Ringling College of Art and Design, starting in 2021. Back then, host Calvin Callins Jr. ’23, Film, was a sophomore who just wanted to give his fellow students a chance to celebrate Black music and try soul food. “I had […]
Summer workshops for Booker High students teach sound lessons
For the third summer in a row, faculty from Ringling College of Art and Design are leading sound design workshops for students from nearby Booker High School’s Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) program. The students learn the basics of Foley design, diegetic sound, scoring, and soundtrack construction, taught by award-winning sound designer Nick Palladino and […]
Will Mauricette says goodbye to Ringling Feud, but the show will go on
After two seasons and 16 episodes, Ringling Feud host and co-founder Will Mauricette ’24, Film, graduated from Ringling College of Art and Design on May 2, saying goodbye to the popular ART Network production. But fans and hopeful teams can rejoice: Plans are underway to continue the show into the 2024-25 academic year and beyond. […]
Ringling College announces inaugural Carl Foreman Award winner
A film student and a father living with Alzheimer’s are at the center of Matthew Peterson’s Swan Song, winner of Ringling College of Art and Design’s inaugural Ringling College Film Carl Foreman Award. The award, to be given annually, recognizes a graduating senior majoring in Film or Creative Writing for outstanding achievement in screenwriting, directing, […]
Ringling College plays host to multiple events for Sarasota Film Festival
April 5-14, the 26th annual Sarasota Film Festival (SFF) brought dozens of filmmakers to the area, with film screenings, panel discussions, and more happening at downtown Sarasota’s Regal Hollywood Theater and other locations in and around the Ringling College of Art and Design campus. Led in part by SFF managing director Paul Ratner, also a […]