Identical twins Logan and Noah Miller had never produced or directed a film. Yet the 29-year-olds managed to raise money, hire a crew, and attract top-notch Hollywood talent to create Touching Home, an autobiographical film they wrote, produced, and directed.
Maybe mathematics isn't so geeky after all. Consider the enterprising Massachusetts Institute of Technology students who used their card-counting skills to play a little blackjack in Las Vegas - and win big.
Hawaii may not seem like an obvious training ground for film and television talent. Yet students at the Honolulu-based Kamehameha High School often find themselves in demand in Hollywood and beyond.
The talk of the 2007 Tribeca Film Festival, Charlie Bartlett is a dark comedy about a rich teenager who makes a remarkable transformation. The film also marked a turning point for former editor and first-time feature director Jon Poll.
After completing a sold-out concert tour and launching a hit television show, what's a pop music phenomenon to do? If you are 15-year-old singing sensation Miley Cyrus (a.k.a., Hannah Montana) you make a move to the big screen - in 3D.
Women's Murder Club is a high-profile, new show with an impressive pedigree, including a popular lead actress (Angie Harmon), a push from a major network, and a distinctive, creative editorial stamp.
Rust Company, a post-production facility in New York City located just south of Wall Street, pays subtle homage to its more button-downed neighbors by relying on business savvy and smart investments to nurture its growing business.
Preparing students for positions in entertainment media requires more than abstract theory and textbooks. It takes a curriculum that mimics real-world working conditions as closely as possible. At Full Sail, that means 24/7 educational opportunities.
For FRANCE 24, the challenge was clear: how quickly could they launch the first French-based global news network while attracting viewers used to getting their world news from established broadcasters such as the BBC and CNN?
