Saturday, May 4

Emmys 2024: Cinematographer Gary Baum earns 13th Emmy nomination for ‘How I Met Your Father’

Gary Baum is capturing more than just sitcom scenes – he is seizing Emmy nominations too. The alumnus and cinematographer received his 13th Emmy nomination this awards season, competing in the Outstanding Cinematography for a Series (Half-Hour) category for his work on “How I Met Your Father.” Baum, who graduated from UCLA in 1979, has had three Emmy wins thus far, with the most recent being last year for the “How I Met Your Father” pilot episode. Read more...


Emmys 2024: Alumnus Jerry Henry shares his experience working on ‘The 1619 Project’ docuseries

With prime lenses and 16-millimeter film, Jerry Henry is reframing American history. The alumnus and cinematographer recently earned an Emmy nomination in the Outstanding Cinematography for a Nonfiction Program category for his work as director of photography on the Hulu docuseries “The 1619 Project.” Adapted from journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones’ Pulitzer Prize-winning publication of the same name, the six episode-program explores how the legacy of slavery remains central to the United States’ narrative today. Read more...