Playwright Rob Ackerman ’80 spoke to 411 Mania about getting back into filmmaking as the cowriter and producer of Stargazer, a dramedy about a young woman’s quest to revive the reputation of a forgotten astronomer whose work was stolen by her male colleagues.
Chris Wood ’88 heads Trout Unlimited, whose Priority Waters initiative is coordinating disparate watershed conservation projects among government agencies and partner organizations to expand the scope and impact on landscapes.
A Vulture article analyzing shaky business models in the streaming economy cited the hit show by Shawn Ryan ’88, The Night Agent, whose global success nevertheless did not translate to increased revenue.
The new Netflix spy thriller The Night Agent, created by Shawn Ryan ’88, may become one of the biggest original shows in the streamer’s history after reaching the top 10 list in more than 90 countries.
Middlebury has received a gift of $5 million from the Kelson Foundation to support the future of the Innovation Hub, home to Middlebury’s programs on creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship.
Deirdre Heekin ’89 has been recognized as one of the 2023 Drinks Innovators of the Year by Food & Wine. Meanwhile, earth and climate science professor Jeff Munroe is expanding the science of terroir by using a new analytical framework to pinpoint how environmental factors affect the resulting wine.