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Meet Our New Department Chair,
Professor Caryl Flinn!
 As the new Chair of the Department of Screen Arts & Cultures, I wanted to send everybody a warm welcome to the fall 2014 term. This is my third year at SAC here at UM, and it's been a delight to be in such a stimulating environment. I've taught Classical Film Theory (SAC 272), and introduced Media Critical Theory and Cultural Studies (SAC 475) into the curriculum. I've also offered graduate seminars in historiography and on camp and kitsch, one of my research interests, along with film music, gender theory, and musicals. (There is more about me and my publications on my faculty web page).
I am especially happy to introduce David Marek to SAC as a visiting instructor in our production program. David is an accomplished filmmaker, especially of short films. An equally experienced and versatile teacher, David will be offering SAC 290-Intro to Media Production, SAC 301-Documentary I, and SAC 422-Avant Garde Film in fall 2014.
On a different note, we say goodbye to Stashu Kybartas, who recently retired. Stashu was an outstanding teacher in production, offering courses in film and video production as well as in documentary and experimental film; he is also an award-winning filmmaker. We appreciate all the hard work Stashu did for the department, particularly as Associate Chair, and for the vitality he brought to the department. We will miss him.
Please keep an eye out for our newsletters for the latest updates and announcements, many of which are listed on our website. So again, to our students, their parents, alumni, staff, faculty and all other friends of the department, welcome, and I hope you have a productive fall.
Welcome back, students!
 Welcome back from all of us at SAC! Please stop in to see us in the Main Office with any questions or concerns or email sac.info@umich.edu. Advising appointments start on September 8 and be sure to check out Associate Chair Terri Sarris' monthly drop-in advising hour, "Tea with Terri," starting on September 16.
Career Talk with Director and Producer Zack Arnold
(SAC '02 Alumnus)
Monday, September 8
7:00 - 9:00 PM
MLB 2
 Are you interested in a career as a film/television editor? Have you thought about trying to "make it" in Hollywood but don't think you have the "right" connections? Join SAC for a session and Q & A with alumnus Zack Arnold.
Zack Arnold is a 2002 Screen Arts & Cultures graduate (formerly Film & Video Studies) who has lived and worked in Hollywood as a film editor and director for the last twelve years. He has edited feature films, network and cable television series, theatrical trailers and television advertising, documentaries, and DVD bonus content. He recently completed his documentary directorial debut GO FAR: The Christopher Rush Story.
Read more here.
GO FAR: The Christopher Rush Story
Film Screening and Q&A with Director and Producer
Zack Arnold (SAC '02 alumnus)
Tuesday, September 9
6:00 PM
University of Michigan Alumni Center
 Join SAC '02 alumnus Zack Arnold for a film screening and Q&A of his film GO FAR: The Christopher Rush Story.
GO FAR: The Christopher Rush Story chronicles the inspirational life of Christopher Rush, a quadriplegic and national MDA poster child, who lived with muscular dystrophy from birth to his death at the age 30, well beyond his predicted two years of life. Chris achieved extraordinary goals despite impossible odds and left behind a philosophy of life for all of us to follow. GO FAR is a motivational film that will inspire not only persons with disabilities, but everyone, to follow their dreams and achieve them, no matter the obstacles. Featuring Tony Orlando, Jerry Lewis, and narrated by Mark Hamill.
Watch the trailer here!
North Quad Open House
Friday, September 12
1:00 - 4:00 PM
North Quad Academic Complex
Come learn about the various programs, departments, and spaces in North Quad at this annual building-wide event! Use the map below to visit at least three scavenger hunt locations in order to win a free t-shirt, with other perks along the way! Meet your peers, eat food and listen to DJ Scout on the turntables in Space 2435. Visit the North Quad Facebook page for more details.
Tea with Terri
Tuesday, September 16
3:00 - 4:00 PM
SAC Lounge, 6349 North Quad
 Once a month, SAC Associate Chair Terri Sarris will be hosting a drop-in advising hour: “Tea With Terri.” No need to make an appointment, just drop by the SAC Lounge (6349 North Quad) with questions about the SAC major, the GMS minor, or just to chat.
And yes, there will be tea!
Armenian Studies Program Lecture
"An Armenian-American Artist - Back to the Front" Featuring Playwright, Novelist, and Actor
Eric Bogosian
Wednesday, September 17
6:30 - 8:00 PM
Helmut Stern Auditorium, Univerisity of Michigan Museum of Art
 Join playwright, novelist, and actor Eric Bogosian for the Armenian Studies Program opening lecture, “An Armenian American Artist—Back to the Front.” In his talk, Bogosian will discuss the evolution of his life as an artist and as an Armenian-American.
Bogosian will also lead three workshops for faculty and graduate students focusing on the relationship between art and history while investigating specific works and their role in defining the term “artist” at different times in history.
Read more here.
Have any upcoming SAC news or events?
Please contact SAC.newsletter@umich.edu by Monday of every week.
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