The Pritzker Pucker Studio Lab for the Promotion of Mental Health via Cinematic Arts presents:

Trauma and the Accursed
An Argument for the Human in the Clinic and in Art With Leah Ra’chel Gipson and Richard Hoffman Reinhardt Thursday, April 13, 2023 | 7:00pm

Acting and Mental Health with Detra Payne
How do you direct actors regarding stories that involve mental health concerns? Thursday, April 6, 2023 | 7:00pm In this lecture/demonstration, actress and Northwestern University

Depictions of Dissociative Identity Disorder
Anthropologist Rebecca Seligman will discuss a range of depictions of dissociative identity disorder in film/TV from a cross-cultural perspective. Thursday, March 30, 2023 | 7:00pm

Promoting Wellness in Production and Beyond
AJ Christian, Assoc. Professor of Communication Studies and Spencer Parsons Assoc. Professor, Head of Production will discuss mental health and harm reduction in production. Thursday,

Hollywood and Mind with Cathy Applefeld Olson
A discussion with Journalist/Founder Cathy Applefeld Olson. Thursday, March 2, 2023 | 7:00pm Entertainment journalist and Medill alum Cathy Applefeld Olson discusses what she’s learned

PPSL Class of 2022 Student Works
Please join us as we feature a selection of short films and scripts created by our inaugural class of student fellows. Thursday, February 23, 2023