Reel Access

The Creative Empowerment Programs Offers Aspiring Filmmakers Real-Deal Industry Access

At a handful of events last week, working filmmakers and actress Heather Graham offered students and supporters a clearer path into the business.

03/16/2026 By Kim Doleatto

Reel Education

Hollywood Producer Adam Hendricks Brings Lessons in Film to Sarasota Students

Hendricks—known for his partnership with horror movie whisperer Jason Blum and his breakout hit "M3GAN"—offered real-world advice to the next generation of creatives.

11/11/2025 By Kim Doleatto

Stars Align

Actor Dylan McDermott to Headline Inaugural Children Charities Speaker Series

The series is a collaboration between Semkhor and Florida Winefest/Caring for Children Charities.

09/05/2023 By Staff

Entertainment

Series Shot in Sarasota Premieres Friday

Sugar, the Dylan McDermott series shot in Sarasota with Ringling College of Art and Design students and graduates and coproduced by the Ringling College Studio Lab and Semkhor Productions, will premiere at the Sunscreen Film Festival.

04/25/2017 By staff

Entertainment

First Ringling College Soundstage Building Opens

Ringling College of Art and Design and Semkhor Productions on Monday opened the first building completed as part of the college's new Ringling Studios Soundstage and Post Production Complex.

04/04/2017 By staff

Time Is a Lie

Ethan Hawke Discusses Success, Failure, Art at Ringling College

"Feeling like you don't belong or there isn't a place for you is very common, and it's not permission to not take a step forward."

03/09/2017 By Megan McDonald

Star Power

Jon Voight Partners with More Too Life to Bring Awareness to Human Trafficking

The award-winning actor was at Ringling College to talk about his long career, advice for young filmmakers and why he's working with nonprofit More Too Life to bring awareness to human trafficking.

10/06/2016 By Megan McDonald

Entertainment

Ringling College, Semkhor and WEDU Announce New Partnership

The three have signed a letter of intent to develop a new collaboration centered around Ringling College's new soundstage and post-production facility.

06/02/2016 Research by staff