Film & TV
May 8, 2025
An outspoken approach
UW Tacoma professor Carolyn West, a leading authority on relationship violence, is savvy about discussing domestic violence in her media appearances.
March 7, 2025
Running out of room
Jean Smart won her third Screen Actors Guild award, adding to an already impressive pile of trophies.
December 23, 2024
Cozy up with UW alumni
Need a reason to stay inside this winter? Check out our media recommendations for books, games, music and TV by UW alumni.
August 29, 2024
Last straw for Scarecrow?
Seattle might say goodbye to Scarecrow Video, a beloved institution in the U District, if they don't raise much-needed funds by the end of 2024.
June 14, 2024
Summer reads (and more!)
Whether you need a book to dive into on your next plane ride, a podcast for a long walk or a TV show for a rainy day, UW alumni are ready to keep you company this summer.
May 9, 2024
Celebrating AAPI stories
UWT Alumnus and filmmaker Nuk Suwanchote revisited his alma mater to explore the growing community of Asian American and Pacific Islander students, staff and faculty at UW Tacoma.
March 19, 2024
Huskies on Arrakis
The UW and the Pacific Northwest played their part in the "Dune" universe.
December 23, 2023
Boys in the Boat trivia
"The Boys in the Boat" is now a major motion picture. How well do you know your UW rowing history?
December 14, 2023
UW on the big screen
The UW has graced the silver screen with a few cameos. Have you seen any of these movies?
December 13, 2023
Cinema steward
Tom Mara, who helms the Seattle International Film festival, is making history by transforming the Cinerama into SIFF Cinema Downtown.
November 25, 2023
‘Boys’ on the big screen
Turning "The Boys in the Boat" into a Hollywood movie took a lot of research to re-create the UW of the 1930s.
November 24, 2023
An exhilarating story
Author Daniel James Brown recalls writing "The Boys in the Boat": "Anxiety quickly gave way to exhilaration."
March 1, 2023
A heartfelt award for Jean Smart
The star of the HBO series “Hacks” scores yet another honor for playing acerbic Las Vegas comedian Deborah Vance – but couldn’t attend the show due to a heart issue.
February 25, 2023
Call of the wild
Samantha Zwicker works to rehabilitate and reintroduce wildlife in the Amazon rainforest.
February 15, 2023
Huskies in the Super Bowl
Magical avocados, an (alleged) $1.5 million hairstyle and two Huskies-turned-Chiefs took over our TVs this weekend.
November 17, 2022
Alumni on the small screen
From Anna Faris to Joel McHale, check out a few of our favorite performances from UW alumni on television.
November 9, 2022
On the big screen
Anna Faris plays Savannah, a struggling business owner after her aunt's inheritance, in her latest silver screen effort.
September 16, 2022
Big day for Smart
The acclaimed Seattleite and actor wins her second consecutive Emmy Award on the day before her birthday.
September 2, 2022
Hollywood Husky
Collaborating with Will Smith and Dave Chappelle is all in a day’s work for one of TV’s leading women directors.
July 21, 2022
A tribute to John Hartl, ’67, Seattle’s greatest movie critic
Famed movie critic John Hartl had a thoughtful eye, an unusually high IQ and an encyclopedic knowledge of film.