Duke Entertainment, Media, and the Arts Network

Theater, film, television. Painting, sculpture the written word. In both creative and business roles, Duke alums are major players in these media that define American and global culture.

The Duke Entertainment, Media and the Arts Network links all of us to collaborate, share connections and spread the word about one another’s projects. And DEMAN strengthens arts education at Duke by bringing successful professionals back to campus to share advice and inspiration in workshops and master classes. We also connect undergraduates who aspire to careers in these industries with alums who have already built them – in structured ways that respect the demands of our challenging schedules.

DEMAN sponsors mixers and events in New York, L.A., and elsewhere, as well as webinars and other useful and fun events. Our main online gathering spot is our Facebook page. Visit us there to see what everyone is up to, and click the events tab to see our upcoming performances and gatherings.

Rome Hartman '77 named executive producer of new NBC newsmagazine

NBC News has tapped Rome Hartman ’77 to run a new NBC newsmagazine hosted by Brian Williams. Hartman most recently developed and produced "BBC World News America." Before that, he spent more than 24 years at CBS News, as a producer at “60 Minutes” and launching Katie Couric’s newscast. His new hour-long primetime show will feature multiple stories in each episode. Learn more.

Coach Buehler documentary by Grant Hill ’94 and Amy Unell ’03 featured at Tribeca Film Festival

Grant Hill ’94 and filmmaker Amy Unell ’03 screened their documentary, “Starting at the Finish Line: The Coach Buehler Story,” at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York on April 22. The documentary tells the story of Al Buehler, the legendary track coach at Duke, who coached 45 years and was a champion of integration. Buehler’s cross-country teams captured six Atlantic Coast Conference championships and finished second 10 times. Buehler was on the United States Olympic coaching staffs at the 1972, 1984, and 1988 games. Learn more about the documentary and Hill’s visit to New York.