Hollywood Showcase
For the past decade, The University of Texas has sponsored an annual screening of selected student work for capacity crowds of entertainment industry professionals and alumni. Films screened at the UT Showcase have garnered numerous awards, have played at festivals from Cannes to Sundance, and have received regional and national broadcasts.
The University of Texas continues to pave the way for its students to break into the entertainment industry with additional innovative programs such as Semester in Los Angeles Program and the collaboration between The University of Texas Film Institute and Burnt Orange Productions.
SHOWCASE NEWS
Standifer Foundation to Present Award at 2008 Showcase
The Paul Pierre Standifer Foundation has announced it will present the first annual Diamond in the Roughcut Award at the 2008 Hollywood Showcase. "Diamond in the rough" is a metaphor for the unpolished state of a diamond, especially those that have the potential of becoming high quality gemstones. The "Diamond in the Roughcut Award" is intended to help RTF undergraduates become high quality filmmakers.
In conjunction with the RTF department, the Standifer Foundation also awards the Paul Pierre Standifer Endowed Scholarship in Film Production. Awarded on an annual basis, the scholarship has helped many RTF students excel in their filmmaking endeavors. Additionally, the Foundation recently announced that it is offering an internship opportunity in Los Angeles for RTF students. For more information about the scholarship, visit the Paul Pierre Standifer Foundation website.
