Jon M. Chu To Give This Year’s Commencement Speech At Alma Mater USC
deadline.comJon M. Chu, at the halfway point of directing back-to-back Wicked movies, will deliver the keynote address at USC‘s 142nd commencement ceremony in May.
Chu, whose credits also include Crazy Rich Asians and In the Heights, graduated from the USC School of Cinematic Arts in 2003.
He will receive an honorary degree as part of the ceremony May 15 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, the university said Friday. “Jon continues to spark the imaginations of millions through the dazzling worlds he creates.
He’s a terrific champion of the amazing talent — performers, technicians and craftspeople — who contribute so much to the creative arts and bring important stories to life,” USC president Carol Folt said. “He’s also a wonderful role model to students and storytellers, and we can’t wait to hear his inspirational words.” Wicked: Part 1 scored 10 Oscar nominations this year including Best Picture and won two, for Best Production Design and Best Costume Design.
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