FSU film school

Profiles in Leadership: Reb Braddock’s 30-year mission to build the ultimate film school

Published: February 20, 2019 | 1:53 pm | Posted in: University News

Reb Braddock has been part of the FSU film school for 30 years. He was named dean of the College of Motion Picture Arts in June 2017. (FSU Photography Services)

The narrative of Reb Braddock’s life as a filmmaker, teacher and creator reads a little like a Hollywood script you couldn’t write because no one would believe it. “A story about a guy who starts out working in the film equipment room signing out cameras and ends up in the dean’s office in charge of […]

FSU graduate Barry Jenkins earns another Oscar nomination

Published: January 22, 2019 | 3:33 pm | Posted in: Arts & Humanities, News

In 2017, Barry Jenkins thrilled students and staff with his visit to Florida State after winning an Oscar for his film "Moonlight." Jenkins is nominated again for an Academy Award at the 91st Oscars this Sunday.

Florida State University film school phenom and Academy Award winner Barry Jenkins has earned his third Oscar nomination. When the 2019 Academy Award nominations were announced today, the movie director and screenwriter received a nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay for his film “If Beale Street Could Talk.” Jenkins adapted the screenplay from the 1974 novel […]

Braddock named dean of College of Motion Picture Arts

Published: May 23, 2017 | 10:32 am | Posted in: Faculty/Staff Briefs, University News

Reb Braddock, who has been with the FSU film school since its inception in 1989, has been named the new dean of the College of Motion Picture Arts.

Florida State University Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Sally McRorie has appointed Reb Braddock as the new dean of the College of Motion Picture Arts, effective June 1. Braddock has served twice as the college’s interim dean, most recently since January. One of the architects of FSU’s film school, he has been […]