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UNLVNewsFilmAll-star faculty and the Filmmaker Vision Lab prepare UNLV students for cinematic success
UNLV's department of film has officially been renamed the School of Cinematic Arts, edging it one step closer to becoming a nationally ranked film school.
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A&EFilm industry vet and UNLV professor Thomas Bjelic on building worlds through sound
Bjelic has amassed hundreds of credits while working on blockbuster horror franchises, sci-fi thrillers and films for the father of body horror, David Cronenberg.
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FilmCo-creator Paul W. Downs on the final season of 'Hacks' and the main character energy of Las Vegas
The fifth and final season of "Hacks," premiering April 9 on HBO, starts with this question: How does aging comedy diva Deborah Vance, who has ...
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FilmNevada Women’s Film Festival returns with a burst of bold and inventive visions
Back for its 12th year, the Nevada Women’s Film Festival returns to UNLV March 19-22 with 72 features, documentaries and shorts.
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FilmDam Short Film Festival skews younger and international in its 22nd year
Since the pandemic, more Las Vegans ranging from ages 35 to 49 have made Dam Short an annual tradition.
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Arts & EntertainmentBooksFilmVegas starter kit: The pop culture you need to understand the city
Like any real city, you need to live Las Vegas to truly understand its culture—but there’s always art that can provide a convenient and creative ...
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A&ELas Vegas Weekly’s favorite films, albums, TV and podcasts of 2025
Since 2026 is here, we're looking back at all the stuff we couldn't get enough of in 2025.
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NewsAggregateHome AggregateUNLV film professor weighs in on what truly makes a Christmas movie
Not every film with Christmas in it qualifies as a Christmas movie, says Adam Paul, an assistant professor of film at UNLV. True Christmas movies ...
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FilmNeon Museum’s new Viva Las Vegas Movies Tour explores our cinematic universe
You’ll learn about films foundational to Las Vegas’ reputation like Martin Scorsese’s “Casino,” alongside lesser-known gems like “Cool World.”
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A&EWhich iconic film should headline Sphere Las Vegas next?
After the success of ‘The Wizard of Oz,’ the LED sky feels like the limit for this Strip venue.
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Arts & EntertainmentMusicfestivalLas Vegas Weekly’s Fall Arts & Entertainment Guide
From music festivals and stage productions to foodie festivities and visual art highlights, these are the seasonal events you won’t want to miss across the ...
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FilmThe 'Wizard of Oz' lands solidly at Las Vegas’ Sphere
Characters who didn’t appear on screen previously are now represented: A shot that once featured only Dorothy, Scarecrow and Tin Man now includes ...
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NewsFilmNew film studio and workforce development bill advances in Nevada Legislature
SB 220 would secure $98 million in film tax credits per year for the development of a 34-acre Nevada Studios complex at UNLV’s Harry Reid ...
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FilmFirst-time Las Vegas filmmaker Aaliyah Fafanto offers a glance into the Black female experience
“Black Butterfly” will be screened March 22 at Left of Center Gallery.
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NewsFilmSummerlinLights, camera, legislate! Push for Nevada film industry hits a plot twist
Warner Bros. Discovery announced it was partnering with Sony Pictures Entertainment and Howard Hughes Holdings on tentative plans to construct “a 31-acre world-class production facility ...
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Film‘The Last Showgirl’ director Gia Coppola talks Pamela Anderson and Vegas camaraderie
Shot in Las Vegas over 19 days in February 2024, this indie drama is a compassionate study of families, both found and biological.
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Arts & EntertainmentFeaturedFilmThe Big Picture: Las Vegas could become a movie and television production hub almost overnight
Construction of Sony’s proposed $1.8 billion studio in Summerlin awaits an expansion of Nevada’s film tax credit program, and they’re not alone—Warner Bros. Discovery has ...
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Arts & EntertainmentFeaturedFilmLos Angeles’ prestigious American Film Market relocates to Las Vegas
The AFM has served as the gathering grounds for the film and TV industry since 1981, and it’s coming to the Palms next month.
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A&EJT Mollner discusses the scream-worthy legacy of Freakling Bros. and his summer thriller ‘Strange Darling’
The art of cultivating fear has been a lifelong labor of love for this Vegas-born filmmaker.
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A&EFabulous Fourth: Catch the fireworks and celebrate Independence Day Vegas-style
A synchronized fireworks display will be fired off at 9 p.m. from nine rooftops spanning the Strip.
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Station CasinosStation Casinos turns 50: A month of fireworks, free shows and throwback Vegas value this July
Expect fireworks, a drone show, a stacked live-music lineup, vintage photo booths, collector's commemoratives and the kind of throwback prices that built Station Casinos' reputation ...
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AggregateNewsAllWhere to watch fireworks in Las Vegas on Fourth of July
America turns 250 this Fourth of July, and Southern Nevada is pulling out all the stops. Here’s how you can join the party ...
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Station CasinosStation Casinos celebrates 50 years in Las Vegas
Company celebrates golden anniversary with shows, deals and more
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FeaturedWestgateVirgin Hotels Las VegasStaycation season: Affordable local escapes for every Las Vegan
You already live in one of the world’s top vacation spots, and its famous resort properties are cutting summertime deals.
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DiningChef Marc Marrone returns to Las Vegas with Diamond Spur, Butcher & Deli
As a longtime executive chef for Tao Group Hospitality, Marrone built menus for some of the city’s busiest iconic restaurants. Today, he’s focused on feeding ...
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A&EWhat to do in Las Vegas this week: July 2-8
Don Toliver at MGM Grand Garden Arena and Zouk Nightclub, the Las Vegas Lights play on the Fourth of July, Vicki Barbolak at Jimmy Kimmel’s ...
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Fremont Street ExperienceNewsStreet performers and buskers push for fairness at Fremont Street Experience
An update to the Fremont Street Experience lottery system is still early in the process, with any rule revisions ultimately subject to Las Vegas City ...
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A&EReality TV icon Lisa Vanderpump completes her Las Vegas empire with her own hotel
Vanderpump set her sights on the Cromwell, reimagining the 188-room hotel-casino with lavender accents and vintage, romantic flair.
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NewsAggregateHome AggregateLas Vegas Grand Prix celebrates women in automotive industry by honoring standout CSN graduate Shianne Fontanilla
Shianne Fontanilla, a recent graduate of the College of Southern Nevada, is leading a growing crowd of local women choosing to enter the auto repair ...
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AggregateAllNewsLas Vegas road construction projects reach key milestones
Project on Maryland Parkway and Boulder Highway are part of a broader push by the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada and local governments to ...
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A&EYour Downtown Las Vegas itinerary, from morning coffee to last call
Around early afternoon, the objective becomes clear: seek shade. And what better place to do that than in the dark of a matinee at the ...
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MusicLas Vegas can fight concert cancellations and stay connected to live music through smaller venues
We have venues smaller than arenas that can accommodate big-ticket artists willing to downscale, and a growing number of club venues that can be actively ...
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AggregateHome AggregateGovernmentNevada announces a new state park along the Carson River and invites the public to name it
The 1,627-acre park, which spans both the north and south sides of the Carson River and extends into the surrounding sagebrush hills, is just outside ...
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NewsAggregateHome AggregateHBO documentary series chronicling Burning Man’s turbulent evolution debuts Thursday
“The Man Will Burn,” a four-part series, debuts at 9 p.m. Thursday on HBO and HBO Max. Subsequent episodes air at 9 p.m. Thursdays through ...
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What to do in Las Vegas this week: July 9-15
Jimmy Carr at Encore Theater, NBA Summer League at UNLV, Fuerza Regida at Allegiant Stadium, Martin Lawrence at Resorts World Theatre and more.
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BasketballSportsFeaturedGolden Knights owner Bill Foley details his plan to bring an NBA expansion team to Las Vegas
As the annual NBA Summer League returns to UNLV, Foley talks about his bid for a pro basketball team for the first time since announcing ...
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Home Aggregatecollege footballFootballUNLV football enters a critical season where winning is the only option
For decades, a winning record and a bowl game would have been enough for UNLV football. Then came the last three seasons — three Mountain ...
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AggregateAllNewsAustralia’s Thunder From Down Under marks 25 years on the Las Vegas Strip
The show, the longest-running male revue in Las Vegas history, moved from the New Frontier to Excalibur just one year after its Strip debut and ...
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NewsCaesars Entertainment and MGM Resorts deals display positive outlook for Las Vegas
While a change in ownership can be a scary proposition for workers, neither of the Caesars or MGM transactions, should they be finalized, are expected ...
