Artsy Alumni
This actress, most recently cast as Storm in the upcoming X-Men, started on campus in student films, including Deadbeat for FTVM 423.
Who is Maya Boyd?
A misused wish causes Bear a bunch of relationship issues.
What is Obsession?
This film gave star Anthony Hopkins an Oscar for the 25 minutes he spends as Hannibal Lecter.
What is Silence of the Lambs?
A Detroit cop earns this title when he is reborn as a cyborg.
What is Robocop?
Faculty member Cindy Davis worked on English translations of films from this popular Japanese studio, including My Neighbor Totoro and Spirited Away.
What is Studio Ghibli?
This alum wrote and directed The Big Chill, about a group of other Michigan alums reuniting for a funeral.
Who is Lawrence Kasdan?
A man tries to get home after a work trip, only to be met with obstacles along the way.
What is The Odyssey?
This is where you can find the Mavericks & Makers Collection.
What is the UM Library (Special Collections)?
This film that shares a title with a sing-along-able '70s tune, is set at "East Great Falls High School" in Michigan.
What is American Pie?
This class is required for all perspective FTVM Majors before they can declare.
What is FTVM 150: Intro to FTVM?
Currently showruns Percy Jackson and the Olympians.
Who is Craig Silverstein?
After waking up in a new place, a teacher tries to remember what his purpose is.
What is Project Hail Mary?
Before Orson Welles took the screen as Charles Kane, he was better known for this controversial radio program based on the novel by H.G. Wells.
What is The War of the Worlds?
Many wouldn't realize that The Virgin Suicides, directed by this prolific nepo baby, actually takes place in a suburb of Detroit.
Who is Sofia Coppola?
This is where I'd go if I wanted to read and check out screenplays.
What is the Donald Hall Collection?
Currently serves as vice president of comedy at Hulu.
Who is Kelci Parker?
With a big life decision coming up, a woman opens up about a past she has not shared with anyone.
What is The Drama?
Films by him: Nashville, The Long Goodbye, McCabe & Mrs. Miller, 3 Women.
Who is Robert Altman?
Dreamgirls (2006) follows a fictional group that gets their start in Motown, strongly inspired by this real life group that launched the career of Diana Ross.
Who are the Supremes?
This is where I would go if I wanted to visit the FTVM Department.
What is North Quad 6th floor?
This alum is returning for FTVM's fall alumni event, fresh from a Netflix writer's room where he serves as assistant showrunner.
Who is Ben Servetah?
The president of the United States has to help stop a group of civilians headed towards a massive storm.
What is Stop! That! Train!?
This famous line spoken by Tom Hanks as Jim Lovell may have been written by John Sayles, known not only for his own independent films, but for working as a ghostwriter for many Hollywood scripts.
What is "Houston, we have a problem..."?
This film, set and shot in Ann Arbor, follows a student whose biggest passion is trivia, taking him to locations such as Ashley's on State Street.
What is 'Answer This!'?
This faculty member worked for Funny or Die post-grad, and now holds a Creative Director position at Microsoft.
Who is Michael Burke?