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Kevin Feige Endows USC Cinematic Arts, Production Division to Bear His Name

USC says the gift creates a lasting endowment with the division now carrying the Marvel chief’s name.

Overview

  • USC announced a transformational gift establishing the Kevin Feige Division of Film & Television, renaming its flagship production division.
  • The endowment will provide ongoing funding for faculty, student support and programmatic priorities at the School of Cinematic Arts.
  • The division will expand training from traditional filmmaking to newer practices such as virtual production, AI and other immersive tools.
  • Feige graduated from USC’s production division in 1995 and serves on the School of Cinematic Arts’ Board of Councilors, following a 2017 endowed fund he created for creative producing.
  • Dean Elizabeth Daley praised Feige’s legacy as the school approaches its centennial, while coverage noted his record of 37 No. 1 openings and more than $32 billion in global box office.