Known for her standout roles in FX’s “Fargo” and “Legion” and HBO Max’s “Tokyo Vice,” professional actor Rachel Keller visited University of Oregon's Department of Theatre Arts and spent the day engaging with students, offering insights into acting and the film industry.

Ten years in, the Harlan J. Strauss Visiting Filmmaker Series continues to teach and inspire cinema studies majors as they look for ways to make their Hollywood dreams come true. This year's visiting director, Sean Wang, participated in a masterclass that gave cinema studies students open and realistic insight into what it takes to make a movie.

CINEMA STUDIES — This year’s visiting filmmaker for the 10th Annual Harlan J. Strauss Visiting Filmmaker Series is director Sean Wang, an Academy Award®-nominated filmmaker from the Bay Area. The community is invited to a screening of his independent film, Dìdi (弟弟), followed by a Q&A session on Thursday, April 24. Cinema Studies students can register for a masterclass on directing on Friday, April 25.