A Bold Proposal: Peter Chiarelli’s Switch From Producer to
Screenwriter

When Peter Chiarelli (BA, Communications, Economics, ‘96) penned The Proposal, a 2009 romantic comedy starring Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds, it was only the second screenplay he’d ever written. The film has since grossed more than $314 million worldwide.

Beginner’s luck? Hardly. Read more in Perspectives >>

UWTV Celebrates Independent Film

Cinephiles, turn on your TVs. The University of Washington’s own cable station, UWTV, now has two programs devoted to film.  Backstory highlights Northwest filmmakers; Voices of the First Peoples focuses on Native American filmmakers. Both programs are hosted by A&S faculty with a passion for film.

Read more in Perspectives about how Daniel Hart, professor of American Indian studies and co-director of UWComm’s Native Voices program, is featuring Native American content as co-host of Voices. >>