On Wednesday, 10 April, students, faculty, and visitors to George Mason University attended a screening of the documentary Reportero and a discussion with award-winning filmmaker Bernardo Ruiz. Sponsored by the Film & Media Studies Visiting Filmmakers Series, the event showcased the dangers faced by journalists in Mexico, as they are targeted by drug cartels and corrupt government officials.

Carla Marcantonio invited to speak at the NYU-Columbia conference on "Screen Melodrama: Global Perspectives," held from 28 February-3 March. Her paper was entited "Mapping Melodrama: Atemporality, Affect, and Global Cinema."

Veteran journalist and presidential debate moderator related experiences from his 54 year career as he sat down with Dean Jack Censer.

Cunning and ambitious, with a deep understanding of politics and war, the women of 'Game of Thrones' all know how to get what they want.

Rescheduled: The Film & Media Studies Visiting Filmmakers Series is bringing the film Reportero and director Bernardo Ruiz to George Mason University on 10 April 2013, 6pm: Meese Conference Room, Mason Hall (MH D023)

March 28, 2013 Women and Gender Studies, in collaboration with WAVES and several local chapters as well as the national office of AAUW (The American Association of University Women) hosted a screening of the Oscar Nominated documentary The Invisible War followed by a panel discussion.

This interdisciplinary panel brings together scholars and multimedia journalists to examine the issue of reporting, documenting, interpreting, and analyzing some of the most complex and controversial issues of contemporary times.

Presentations and speaking engagements.