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New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

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Beyond NYU: Mastering movies and music videos

Tisch alum Jason Baum moved across the country to produce music videos for some of the music industry’s biggest artists. He now has five Grammy nominations and one Grammy win under his belt.
Aashna Miharia, Deputy News Editor March 7, 2024

Tisch alum Jason Baum initially entered the school’s Undergraduate Film & Television program with limited industry experience, but has since transformed into an award-winning...

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Review: ‘Shayda’ is poignant story of domestic abuse, national identity and healing

Based on a true story, Noora Niasari’s new film is a biopic that captures a tumultuous journey of domestic abuse and immigration.
Chloe Haack, Contributing Writer March 1, 2024

An impressive feature debut based on director Noora Niasari’s early life, “Shayda” is a masterful exploration of religious expectations, domestic abuse and the resilience...

There is a couch with six people sitting on it. In the middle is a man and a woman, with a little girl sitting on the woman’s lap. Next to them there are three other kids in colorful clothing. Behind them there are five people standing and posing for the photograph.

Q&A: Tisch alum Maryam Keshavarz on the premiere of ‘The Persian Version’

Keshavarz discusses the importance of representation and her journey as an Iranian American filmmaker.
Roksaneh Salartash, Contributing Writer October 27, 2023

On Oct. 20, AMC Lincoln Square 13 was filled with students from NYU, Columbia and other universities across the city, all gathered for the premiere of “The Persian Version.”...

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LA-based ‘Dances with Films’ festival hits the East Coast

The 26th annual “Dances with Films” festival debuted for the first time on the East Coast from Dec. 1 to 4 at Regal Union Square.
Safia Ahmad, Contributing Writer December 5, 2022

The “Dances with Films” festival, a beloved Los Angeles indie film festival, celebrated its 26th anniversary by screening never-before-seen projects on the East Coast. While...

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WSN’s guide to the 13th annual DOC NYC Film Festival

This year's DOC NYC includes screenings across IFC Center, Cinépolis Chelsea, SVA Theatre and online nationwide starting Nov. 9. WSN gears up for the festival and outlines must-see titles from the current lineup.
David Melean, Contributing Writer November 7, 2022

For the past 13 years, New York City-based annual film festival DOC NYC has cemented itself as an incubator for the year’s best documentary productions, aiming to expose audiences...

A rock musician greets a crowd of fans behind a fence. The audience poses with hand-horn gestures.

‘Anvil!’ slams back into the zeitgeist

Fourteen years after its initial release, “Anvil! The Story of Anvil” returns to the mainstream with a big-screen release and digital push.
Caitlyn McConnell, Staff Writer October 26, 2022

In the ’90s, when Sacha Gervasi climbed onto the tour bus of the Canadian heavy metal band Anvil, he knew he was following a band that he loved. He didn’t know that he would...

Jake Gyllenhaal and Toni Collete in Velvet Buzzsaw. (via Facebook)

‘Velvet Buzzsaw’ Attempts to Push Satire Through Horror

The Netflix film premiered at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival and reunites “Nightcrawler” team Dan Gilroy, Jake Gyllenhaal and Rene Russo.
Julie Goldberg, Staff Writer February 4, 2019

Dan Gilroy’s “Velvet Buzzsaw” provides a gory, fantastical look into the contemporary art world that shoots for the stars but, unfortunately, still doesn’t make it to the...

Jakob Cedergren in a still from The Guilty.

‘The Guilty’ Are Not Who They Seem to Be

Emma Li, Contributing Writer October 24, 2018

Cinema thrives on its appeal to the sense of sight. With all of modern technology available at hand, filmmakers often produce visual thrill rides brimming with CGI and superimposed...

Anthony Ramos and John David Washington in Monsters and Men.

Tisch Alumnus Talks Politically Charged Directorial Debut

Chris Delaney, Contributing Writer October 1, 2018
WSN sits down with Tisch alum Reinaldo Marcus Green, director of the politically relevant "Monsters and Men."
Tim, played by Anton Yelchin, at the set of ‘Thoroughbreds’. Director of the film, Corey Finley, sat down with WSN to talk about his new movie release

Q&A: ‘Thoroughbreds’ Director Cory Finley

Tyler Stevens, Contributing Writer March 9, 2018
WSN spoke with director Cory Finley over the phone about the release of "Thoroughbreds," taking his play to the big screen and his experience working with Anton Yelchin.
A scene from Tisch alumnus David Wains new comedy A Futile and Stupid Gesture.” The new Netflix film is about the National Lampoon’s success in the 60s and 70s.

Tisch Alumnus Pays Tribute to National Lampoon

Jillian Harrington, Staff Writer January 29, 2018
Tisch alum David Wain's new comedy "A Futile and Stupid Gesture" follows Doug Kenney and National Lampoon's rise and fall in the late-20th century.
Sarah Silverman moves from comedy to drama in I Smile Back.

Sarah Silverman surprises in lackluster drama

Kat Fadrillan, Contributing Writer October 20, 2015
Though more familiar with comedy, Sarah Silverman's superb dramatic portrayal of a pill-addicted housewife outshines a hackneyed plot in "I Smile Back."