YEAR in REVIEW

Take a stroll down memory lane and revisit the highlights of 2025 at SCA!

Veteran producer Miky Lee, celebrated for her work on "Parasite" and "Past Lives", addressed graduates as the 2025 USC School of Cinematic Arts Commencement speaker.

Veteran producer Miky Lee, celebrated for her work on "Parasite" and "Past Lives", addressed graduates as the 2025 USC School of Cinematic Arts Commencement speaker.

SCA Board of Councilors Chair Donna Langley with 2025 Commencement speaker Miky Lee at the USC School of Cinematic Arts Commencement Ceremony, Shrine Auditorium.

SCA Board of Councilors Chair Donna Langley with 2025 Commencement speaker Miky Lee at the USC School of Cinematic Arts Commencement Ceremony, Shrine Auditorium.

The 2025 USC Games Expo highlighted the creativity of students, faculty and alumni featuring over 60 new games presented to industry leaders and the public at the School of Cinematic Arts.

The 2025 USC Games Expo highlighted the creativity of students, faculty and alumni featuring over 60 new games presented to industry leaders and the public at the School of Cinematic Arts.

Guests experienced a new miniature golf course created by Theme Entertainment students at the 2025 USC Games Expo on the SCA Meldman Lawn.

Guests experienced a new miniature golf course created by Theme Entertainment students at the 2025 USC Games Expo on the SCA Meldman Lawn.

The 2025 Ganek Showcase in the SCI Lobby featured SCA students presenting cutting-edge Virtual Production projects to faculty, peers, and invited guests.

The 2025 Ganek Showcase in the SCI Lobby featured SCA students presenting cutting-edge Virtual Production projects to faculty, peers, and invited guests.

Students showcased new Virtual Production projects in the Ganek Immersive Studio during the 2025 Ganek Showcase.

Students showcased new Virtual Production projects in the Ganek Immersive Studio during the 2025 Ganek Showcase.

Students experienced the new Apple Vision Pro headsets during the 2025 Ganek Showcase, thanks to Apple’s generous donation.

Students experienced the new Apple Vision Pro headsets during the 2025 Ganek Showcase, thanks to Apple’s generous donation.

iMappening 2025, the Media Arts+Practice (MA+P) annual showcase of experimental works‑in‑progress from the MA+P PhD program.

iMappening 2025, the Media Arts+Practice (MA+P) annual showcase of experimental works‑in‑progress from the MA+P PhD program.

Guests at MA+P’s iMappening 2025 were fully immersed in experimental projects currently in development within the program’s graduate‑level courses.

Guests at MA+P’s iMappening 2025 were fully immersed in experimental projects currently in development within the program’s graduate‑level courses.

Undergraduate Media Arts + Practice students share their senior thesis projects at the 2025 year-end showcase From the Outside In.

Undergraduate Media Arts + Practice students share their senior thesis projects at the 2025 year-end showcase From the Outside In.

At SCA Sound Stage 4, guests engaged with Media Arts + Practice senior thesis installations during the 2025 showcase.

At SCA Sound Stage 4, guests engaged with Media Arts + Practice senior thesis installations during the 2025 showcase.

SCA alumnus Josh Schwartz returned to host the 2025 First Pitch, the annual marquee networking event where graduating Wells Writing students meet with industry professionals and alumni.

SCA alumnus Josh Schwartz returned to host the 2025 First Pitch, the annual marquee networking event where graduating Wells Writing students meet with industry professionals and alumni.

SCA Professor Howard Rodman was honored with the 2025 USC Libraries Scripter Award during the ceremony at USC.

SCA Professor Howard Rodman was honored with the 2025 USC Libraries Scripter Award during the ceremony at USC.

The 2025 SCA Social Impact Award recipients. R1: (L-R) Kyra Godoy, Shagun Kanwar, Zeping Sun, Avana Wang R2: (L-R) Matthew Sorgie, Katie Luo, Tyler Holmes R3: (L-R) Lucy M. Wilkins, Mikayah Lee, Drew Henderson

The 2025 SCA Social Impact Award recipients. R1: (L-R) Kyra Godoy, Shagun Kanwar, Zeping Sun, Avana Wang R2: (L-R) Matthew Sorgie, Katie Luo, Tyler Holmes R3: (L-R) Lucy M. Wilkins, Mikayah Lee, Drew Henderson

USC Games Professor Russworm (left), Muriel Tramis (center) and SCA Dean Daley (right) honor Tramis (Chevalier de la Legion d’Honneur), the first credited Black female game designer, with the inaugural Games Lifetime Achievement Award.

USC Games Professor Russworm (left), Muriel Tramis (center) and SCA Dean Daley (right) honor Tramis (Chevalier de la Legion d’Honneur), the first credited Black female game designer, with the inaugural Games Lifetime Achievement Award.

Muriel Tramis engaged with USC Games students and learned about their projects in development during the Q&A following her receipt of the USC Games Lifetime Achievement Award.

Muriel Tramis engaged with USC Games students and learned about their projects in development during the Q&A following her receipt of the USC Games Lifetime Achievement Award.

Game Designer Mia Ginae Watkins spoke to students as part of the Black History Month Speaker Series

Game Designer Mia Ginae Watkins spoke to students as part of the Black History Month Speaker Series

iAsia Brown spoke on a career in games and gave career advice as part of the USC Games Black History Month Speaker Series.

iAsia Brown spoke on a career in games and gave career advice as part of the USC Games Black History Month Speaker Series.

Dean Daley and Sheila Ward-Johnson, mother of John Singleton, join students at the unveiling of the John Singleton Lounge on the fourth floor of the SCA building.

Dean Daley and Sheila Ward-Johnson, mother of John Singleton, join students at the unveiling of the John Singleton Lounge on the fourth floor of the SCA building.

Business of Cinematic Arts (BCA) sophomores take on London for inaugural Summer 2025 May-mester course.

Business of Cinematic Arts (BCA) sophomores take on London for inaugural Summer 2025 May-mester course.

BCA sophomores toured Warner Bros. Studios in London as part of their visit abroad.

BCA sophomores toured Warner Bros. Studios in London as part of their visit abroad.

BCA sophomores visited Netflix’s London office for a special Q&A session as part of their course curriculum.

BCA sophomores visited Netflix’s London office for a special Q&A session as part of their course curriculum.

SCA alumnus Paul Feig (right) joined Professor Leonard Maltin’s (left) CTCS 466 class in Fall 2025 to discuss his upcoming film "Another Simple Favor."

SCA alumnus Paul Feig (right) joined Professor Leonard Maltin’s (left) CTCS 466 class in Fall 2025 to discuss his upcoming film "Another Simple Favor."

Sev Ohanian (right), SCA alum and producer of "Sinners," joins Leonard Maltin (left) on stage at Norris Theatre for a post-screening Film Symposium discussion on the filmmaking process.

Sev Ohanian (right), SCA alum and producer of "Sinners," joins Leonard Maltin (left) on stage at Norris Theatre for a post-screening Film Symposium discussion on the filmmaking process.

SCA alumnus Paul Feig (right) returned to campus for an advanced screening of another of his new films, "The Housemaid," with Alex Ago (left) as part of the USC Out of the Box [Office] screening series.

SCA alumnus Paul Feig (right) returned to campus for an advanced screening of another of his new films, "The Housemaid," with Alex Ago (left) as part of the USC Out of the Box [Office] screening series.

Alum Jon M. Chu visits SCA's Fall 2025 "Wicked:For Good" class ahead of the films theatrical release.

Alum Jon M. Chu visits SCA's Fall 2025 "Wicked:For Good" class ahead of the films theatrical release.

George Lucas visits the Fall 2025 Star Wars Phenomenon class for a conversation with Professor J.D. Connors and students.

George Lucas visits the Fall 2025 Star Wars Phenomenon class for a conversation with Professor J.D. Connors and students.

A full house at Norris Theatre welcomed George Lucas during his visit to the Star Wars Phenomenon class.

A full house at Norris Theatre welcomed George Lucas during his visit to the Star Wars Phenomenon class.

Comedy legend, media mogul, and proud Trojan Byron Allen visited Professor Scott Stone’s television business class, part of the John H. Mitchell Business of Cinematic Arts Program (BCA), to share career insights and hard-earned wisdom with SCA’s next

Comedy legend, media mogul, and proud Trojan Byron Allen visited Professor Scott Stone’s television business class, part of the John H. Mitchell Business of Cinematic Arts Program (BCA), to share career insights and hard-earned wisdom with SCA’s next generation of storytellers.

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