The news comes days ahead of the worldwide premiere of Cherry, the Russos’ film that was shot in Northeast Ohio
CIA, a premiere college of art and design, confers honorary doctorates upon visionaries and leaders in those fields. The Russos will join a prestigious group of only 15 others who’ve received honorary degrees from CIA in its 138-year history, including fellow entertainment icons Brian Michael Bendis and Willem Dafoe.
“What makes all their work so extraordinary, be it Arrested Development, Community, Welcome to Collinwood, The Avengers or
“I’m honored that the Cinematheque played a part in the Russos’ remarkable rise and thankful that they have remained generous friends to us,” says Cinematheque director John Ewing. “We share profound mutual respect, and they greatly deserve this recognition of their creativity, talent and hard work.”
“Anthony, Joe and I feel a special kinship with the Cleveland Institute of Art. During my brief but impactful time spent teaching at CIA, I was constantly inspired by the students’ unwavering thirst for innovation, artistic collaboration, and bravery toward disruption,” says Angela Russo-Otstot, President of Creative at AGBO. “These are the guiding principles Anthony, Joe and I also try to live by as artists and they are the mission drivers at our studio AGBO. We are truly honored to be associated with this admirable institution and remarkable community of alumni.”
Cherry is the wild journey of a disenfranchised young man from Ohio who meets the love of his life, only to risk losing her through a series of bad decisions and challenging life circumstances. An Apple Original Film, Cherry is now playing in select theaters and premieres globally on Apple TV+ on March 12, 2021.
About Cleveland Institute of Art
The Cleveland Institute of Art is an accredited, independent college of art and design committed to nurturing the intellectual, artistic and professional development of students in 15 undergraduate majors. CIA extends its programs through exhibitions, lectures, continuing education and the CIA Cinematheque, a nationally acclaimed art and independent film program. Its campus is in the heart of Cleveland’s cultural district, University Circle.
About the Cinematheque
The Cleveland Institute of Art Cinematheque is one of the country’s best repertory movie theaters, according to The New York Times. Founded in 1986, the alternative film theater shows classic, foreign and independent films 50 weekends of the year. Screenings take place in CIA’s state-of-the-art Peter B. Lewis Theater, which opened in 2015 and features a 36-foot-wide screen, 4K digital and 35mm film projection, and Dolby Digital 7.1 sound.
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