MISC is proud to be one of the partners, along with the Arts & Climate Collective, the Media Arts + Practice Division, and the Immersive Experience Alliance (IXA). of IMPACT WEEKEND (Nov 6-8), where media meets social and environmental impact. It will explore impact-driven films, art, immersive experiences, conversations, and hands-on experiences from students and change makers at USC and beyond with panels and workshops, a Hackathon for Change, networking events, screenings and media art installations.
This past February, the Media Institute for Social Change (MISC) launched USC’s first ever Social Change Film Festival. Every semester, students across the School of Cinematic Arts create films driven by a commitment to social impact, and the festival was born out of a desire to give those visions a proper platform.
USC and MISC are proud to announce their partnership with the Green Film School Alliance (GFSA) and how these new initiatives will lead Hollywood into a sustainable future for generations to come.
Join YEA! Impact for the Hollywood Climate Summit, an annual gathering of the entertainment community to combat the climate crisis. Four days packed with digital, interactive programming and one-on-one networking, guest speakers will include Rosaria Dawson and activist Leah Thomas.
New in MISC: Film Contest to Promote Voting, Green Film School Alliance, New Filmmakers LA partnership, Film Festival Submissions for Mental Health Awareness, and more.
Getting the Girl: Hollywood’s ‘Conquest Story’ Dilemma
Read full story by Josh Dickey @Mashable
‘Man of Steel,’ ‘White House Down’ Heroes Fight Terrorism
Read full story by John Horn @Los Angeles Times
The USC Media Institute for Social Change, Variety and unite4:good will unite leaders to discuss the entertainment industry's role in fueling positive social change.
Dennis Rice cites USCMISC in his Tedx Talk and proves Hollywood has had a huge impact on society over the years..
Production Division Alumnus, Lenti Liang’s short film, “Our Secrets” won the “Light on Women’s Worth Award” at the Cannes Film Festival 2026. The 15-minute film is described as a young girl’s quiet awakening of desire, “but what follows, drifts away from what she had imagined.”