Congratulations to alumnus Robert Kaplow (RC '76) and assistant professor juanarre (rutgerssasn), who were nominated for theacademy Awards in the categories of original screenplay and best documentary short film, respectively. In addition, mgsarutgers documentary film lab director Thomas F. Lennon was a contributing producer & editing consultant on "Cutting Through Rocks," which was nominated for best documentary feature. bluemoon.movie is a biographical comedy-drama film written by Kaplow and directed by Richard Linklater, reportedly inspired by the letters of Elizabeth Weiland to Lorenz Hart, and starring Ethan Hawke and Margaret Qualley. “Armed Only with a Camera: The Life and Death of Brent Renaud,” by Arredondo and Craig Renaud, is an intimate portrait of documentary filmmaker Brent Renaud, the first American journalist killed while covering the war in Ukraine. The 98th Oscars will be held on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood and will be telev...