Arizona Alumni

Grab your popcorn! 😸🍿

“Choir Practice” is a crime thriller written and directed by Sally Shamrell ’89. The cast includes Danny Trejo and U of A student JJ Urquidez. The movie was filmed in Tucson, and more than 90% of the actors and crew are Arizonans. In theaters for one week only starting June 12.

Learn more about the film🔗: https://bit.ly/4epZwzx

This Wildcat is an Emmy-winning director! 😸🎥

Lindsay Utz ’03 earned major recognition at the 2026 News & Documentary Emmy Awards on Thursday night, as “Prime Minister,” the HBO documentary she co-directed with Michelle Walshe, won two Emmy awards, including Outstanding Documentary and Outstanding Politics and Government Documentary!

Learn more🔗: https://bit.ly/437KJ6r

Photo courtesy of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.