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Collage: Images from the covers and poster for various Black works. From top to bottom, left to right: "Do the Right Thing " movie poster, "Batea" by the Colombian band Bejuco album cover, "South to America: A Journey Below the Mason-Dixon to Understand the Soul of a Nation" book cover, "The Woman King" and "African Queens" shows posters, Festival of Afrofuturism promotional poster, "Watchmen" show poster, "The Inevitable Rise and Liberation of Niggy Tardust!" album cover, "Seizing Freedom" podcast art, and "gossypiin" by Ra Malika Imhotep book cover

Black History Month

Celebrate Black History Month with These Books, Films, Albums, and Podcasts

January 31, 2023

Music supervisor Thomas Golubić (COM’93) says he sometimes gets to build character playlists for actors and directors to help them think about the characters they play in a certain way. Photo by Ashley West Leonard

TV & Film

What’s It Like to Be a Music Supervisor for a TV Show? Just Ask Thomas Golubić (COM’93)

January 23, 2023

Photo: Fox Sports reporter Jenny Taft on the sidelines at the November 25 FIFA World Cup USA-England match. A white woman wearing a a white shirt and light blue blazer holds up a microphone with a large "FOX" label on it. A green football pitch. The seats are filled with fans in the background and a large replica 2022 World cup can be seen in the background as well.

Journalism & Media

COM Alum Reports from the Biggest Stage in Sports—the FIFA World Cup

December 15, 2022

A composite image with photos of Liz Patrick, and a background of the NYC skyline in black and white

TV & Film

Saturday Night Live’s New Director Talks Sketch Comedy, MTV, and Ellen DeGeneres

November 3, 2022

Photo: Jenn Lindsay poses for a photo. A white woman with wavy brown hair and wearing a white collared shirt and yellow jacket poses in front of a blue wall and looks to the left.

Diverse Film & TV

Opening Doors: Jenn Lindsay (GRS’18), Founder of So Fare Films

October 25, 2022

Photo: Professor Phillip Haberkern teaches a CAS history class "Game of Thrones: Power and Politics in Pre-Modern Europe “ on October 19, 2022. A white man with a grey beard and head of hair stands in front of a classroom and smiles as students look on. Behind him, the projection on screen reads "Quick question #2: You're on the small council at the death of Robert - what steps would you suggest to avoid these failings?"

Classes

Game of Thrones and What It Can Teach Us about Historic European Power and Politics

October 21, 2022

Photo: Angela Lansbury presented with an honorary degree by Jon Westling (Hon.’03), then BU president ad interim, at the University’s May 20,1990, Commencement. Lansbury stands on stage wearing a red ceremonial graduation gown as Westling stands behind a podium to her right in a black set of robes.

Film & TV

Angela Lansbury’s Surprising Boston University Ties

October 13, 2022

Photo of Michael Russell Gunn (COM’07) and Tristan Roche (COM’20) visiting the set of Thai Cave Rescue in the Tham Luang Nang Non cave in northern Thailand. The two stand in a cave giving one armed hugs as they wear helmets with head flashlights on them and smile for the camera.

TV & Film

Thai Cave Rescue Re-creates a Harrowing Story

September 21, 2022

Collage: Images of 5 Black media arranged in two rows. Tp row of 3 shows cover of "The Juneteenth Story: Celebrating the End of Slavery in the United States", podcast art for "The Read" podcast, and poster for "A Black Lady Sketch Show". Second Row has promotional artwork for "Frederick Douglass: In Five Speeches" and album cover of Koffee's "Gifted".

Juneteenth

Celebrate Juneteenth with These 15 Films, Podcasts, TV Shows, Albums, and Books

June 15, 2022

Janet Lewin helps filmmakers develop the special effects technology needed to bring characters—like the Star Wars droid BB-8—to life on screen. Here Lewin and BB-8 sit in a cinema

TV & Film

Lucasfilm’s Janet Lewin Talks Star Wars and Technology

June 6, 2022

Photo of Roberto Mighty, an older black man with dark grey hair wearing a navy sweater vest over a white collared shirt, with a brown blazer and jeans, stands with hands on hips in front of a cemetery.

TV & Film

BU Alum Explores World’s Greatest Cemeteries in New PBS Series

April 14, 2022

TV & Film

His App Won an Emmy. His Movie Wrapped. October Was Good to BU Alum Steve Vitolo

December 1, 2021

Photo of Rashi Khanna Wiese (CAS’06) and her husband, Eric Wiese, sitting in grass with three dogs, a german shepherd and two smaller dogs that look like they may be part maltese.

TV & Film

This BU Alum Might Have the Best Job in the World

August 16, 2021

Composite image featuring photos of Cynthia Erivo in the role of Aretha Franklin in the NatGeo TV series 'Genius: Aretha' next to a photo of the real Aretha Franklin in the 1968

TV & Film

Genius: Aretha Will Give You Goosebumps, Says Producer Sam Sokolow

March 18, 2021

Screenshot of Schitt’s Creek cocreator, showrunner, and star Dan Levy, smiles widely and moves his head towards the camera. He wears large glasses and a thick grayish tan sweater. The picture is a bit blurry. Screenshot taken during a zoom event on Friday February 19th for BU students.

Film & TV

Schitt’s Creek Star Dan Levy Shares Memories of the Award-Winning Show with BU Students

February 21, 2021

Screenshots from the Must Watch app displayed on iPhone screens showing suggestions for what to watch including the shows "The Boys" "American Greed" and "Game of Thrones"

Alumni

Unsure What to Stream Next? This App Just Made It Easier

February 16, 2021

Joe Biden is sworn in as the 46th president of the United States by Chief Justice John Roberts, as Jill Biden and their children Ashley and Hunter look on on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on January 20, 2021 in Washington, DC. Photo by Andrew Harnik - Pool

Inauguration Day

President Biden’s Inaugural Address Gave America Reassurance and Hope

January 20, 2021

A portrait photo of Carlton Myers

Sports

The BU Alum behind the NBA’s High-Tech Fan Cheers, Chants, and Chatter

October 2, 2020

Poster for the Frontline program "The Choice 2020: Trump v. Biden." Poster shows black and white portraits of Trump and Biden facing in opposite directions. Poster reads "An Inside Look at The Choice 2020: Trump & Biden," with PBS and Frontline logos at the bottom.

Television

Alum Will Lyman Is the Voice of Frontline

September 22, 2020

Television

Top-10 TV Shows, Picked by You

September 18, 2020

Top-10 TV Shows, Picked by You