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Art Center College of Design Film Department

Faculty

Ross LaMannaDEPARTMENT CHAIR: Ross LaManna

Field(s) of expertise
Screenwriter/Novelist Ross LaManna was recently appointed Chair of Art Center College of Design's Film Department as part of the College's restructuring and expanding of its film program, with a curriculum designed to push the boundaries of traditional filmmaking. Mr. LaManna is best known for his spec script RUSH HOUR, starring Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker. RUSH HOUR 3 is currently in production.

STAFF:

Derrick Jefferson
Nijo Watanabe
Joe Vidaurreta

Dean CundeyDean Cundey

Field(s) of expertise
Dean Cundey's breakthrough film was Halloween, which he shot for John Carpenter in 1978. Cundey lensed many horror flicks during subsequent years, including The Fog, The Thing and Escape From New York. His first mainstream film was Romancing the Stone in 1984.

Douglas J. EbochDouglas J. Eboch

Field(s) of expertise
Douglas J. Eboch is a professional screenwriter and director. He wrote the original screenplay for the movie Sweet Home Alabama starring Reese Witherspoon, and co-wrote and directed the independent festival hit Party at Sam's.

Jean-Pierre GeuensJean-Pierre Geuens

Field(s) of expertise
Jean-Pierre Geuens studied law, film production and critical studies in Brussels, Paris, and Los Angeles and is a graduate of Brussels University, IDHEC, UCLA, and USC.

Tom GrahamTom Graham

Field(s) of expertise
Instructor Tom Graham has been consulting with Hollywood's top feature film community for over 15 years and has worked on over 35 feature films such as: Star Trek Nemesis, Apocolypto, Collateral, Serenity, Solaris and Ice Age as a Scoring Recordist and Music Consultant.

Andrew HarlowAndrew Harlow

Field(s) of expertise
ANDREW HARLOW is currently the Creative Director of Inferno Advertising, a boutique Ad Agency he created in 2003. Prior to Inferno, he was Sr.VP/ Creative Director at FCB, the job that moved him to Los Angles 12 years ago. In NYC, Andrew held a similar Creative Director position at DMB. Basically, he says he is Art Director.

Howard HeardHoward Heard

Field(s) of expertise
Narrative film editing, primarily for features and prime-time television.

A native of southern California, Howard Heard has had divergent interests in filmmaking, creative writing, and math and sciences. He graduated from UCLA with a BA in motion picture production and has been a film editor for more than thirty years, working on forty-six features, more than fifty hours of prime time episodic television, pilots, miniseries, four documentaries, and other short films and commercials. He co-edited the Emmy Award-winning episode of "St. Elsewhere" entitled, "Afterlife," and the Eddie-Award-winning MOW, "Women of Valor" for CBS.

Currently he continues editing feature films and helps friends and students develop their own projects.

Victoria HochbergVictoria Hochberg

Field(s) of expertise
VICTORIA HOCHBERG has directed episodes of Sex and the City, Ghost Whisperer, Kitchen Confidential, Reaper etc., as well as documentaries and music videos. She has won two Emmys (Writing: Just A Regular Kid and Directing: Jacob Have I Loved), been nominated for four Directors Guild of America Awards, winning twice.

Derrick JeffersonDerrick Jefferson

Field(s) of expertise
Derrick Jefferson is the Coordinator for the Film Department and Graduate Broadcast Cinema program where he researches equipment and technology, works with prospective students, and operates as a liaison between other departments on campus. He studied creative writing and literature as an undergraduate before earning his MFA in Film from Art Center. A writer who has contributed to Anthem Magazine and Fishwrap, he also maintains his very own website. He has a thing for fish tacos, Toni Morrison, tattoos, music, vintage sneakers, comic books, art, and western shirts, but not necessarily in that order.

David KelloggDavid Kellogg

Field(s) of expertise
David has directed films and television for over 25 years, most notably commercials and music videos. His work has produced numerous awards including an Emmy Award, Gold and Silver Lions from Cannes, an MTV Awards nomination, and a DGA Awards nomination. He directed the feature film INSPECTOR GADGET, starring Matthew Broderick and Rupert Everett. David studied at Washington University School of Fine Arts, and USC School of Cinematic Arts.

Matt LaPointMatt LaPoint

Field(s) of expertise
Matt LaPoint is a recording engineer, product specialist, and audio consultant in Los Angeles. As an engineer, Matt uses his classically training background as a percussionist and vocalist to specialize in mixing orchestral music for picture. Matt accommodates a broad range of music projects from MIDI based scores to big budget orchestras and everything in between. He has recorded and mixed dozens of CD releases, national TV commercials, film scores, video games, movie trailers, and prime-time television shows. He has worked on projects for Disney, ABC, CBS, A&E, MTV, IBM, Mattel, Morgan Stanley, Pandemic Studios, Sprint, Megatrax, Suave, and others.

Aaron LindquistAaron Lindquist

Field(s) of expertise
Aaron serves as Film Technical & Communications Coordinator for the Film Department and Graduate Broadcast Cinema Program. He brings a wide array of experiences from his years as an independent filmmaker and content producer, drawing upon his knowledge of writing, directing, editing, and multimedia production. He is a graduate of Brooks Institute of Photography with a Bachelor of Arts in Still Photography (emphasis in Digital Media). His multimedia background includes work in narrative, music videos, corporate identity, and video content for web start-ups. His hobbies include writing, reading, photography and learning. His passion is telling stories.

Dennis McCarthyDennis McCarthy

Field(s) of expertise
Among the most dependable TV composers in the business, Dennis McCarthy's career spanned working as a session keyboardist and musical director for Glen Campbell to composing Emmy-award-winning scores for television's "Star Trek" franchise.

Elizabeth MooreElizabeth Moore

Field(s) of expertise
Elizabeth Moore is a multi-talented artist and founder of Froote, a company that creates interior spaces and functional art and jewelry. Born in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania, Elizabeth extended her creative vision and collaboration skills into film as a Production Designer. She has created spaces for Steve Martin, Cindy Crawford, Sheryl Crow, Stevie Nicks and Prince to name a few. She received a BFA from Minneapolis College of Art and Design and a Masters Degree in Spiritual Psychology from the University of Santa Monica.

Stephanie NashStephanie Nash

Field(s) of expertise
Stephanie Nash has been an acting teacher & coach in New York & Los Angeles for many years, and has also worked as a consultant to film & stage directors. She has an MFA from the Yale School of Drama (and a BA from Duke University) & has also taught at USC (Acting & Movement) & the American Academy of Performing Arts (Acting & Comedy), among other schools. Steph has taught Shakespeare (having worked with Tina Packer of Shakespeare & Company, and John Barton, co-founder of the Royal Shakespeare Company, in addition to further training at the British American Drama Academy in Oxford, England.)

Natalija NogulichNatalija Nogulich

Field(s) of expertise
NATALIJA NOGULICH was born in Chicago and educated in Illinois and in Spain and Italy. Studying and traveling throughout Europe, she gained command of five languages. After receiving her B.A. from Lake Forest College, where she graduated Phi Beta Kappa, she went on to study and work with David Mamet at the St. Nicholas Theatre Company, which he founded in Chicago in the late 70's. Later she was under the tutelage of Stella Adler both in New York and Los Angeles.

Ron OsbornRon Osborn

Field(s) of expertise
Television writer/executive producer; feature screenwriter

Richard PearceRichard Pearce

Field(s) of expertise
Richard Pearce began his professional career in the late 1960's as a cinematographer. His credits include four Oscar-winning documentaries: Woodstock, Marjoe, Interviews with My Lai Veterans and Hearts and Minds. Pearce made his directorial debut with the period drama Heartland, which earned a Golden Bear at the Berlin Film Festival and opened the New York Film Festival's first Showcase of American Independents. Other feature films of his include Country, which brought Jessica Lange an Academy Award nomination; The Long Walk Home (Whoopi Goldberg and Sissy Spacek); Leap of Faith (Steve Martin, Deborah Winger, and Liam Neeson). Recently Pearce returned to making documentaries, including The Road to Memphis which he directed for Martin Scorsese's series on the Blues and Food Inc. which he co-produced (with Eric Schlosser) and photographed. In 2008, Pearce was elected to the board of governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Dan PerriDan Perri

Field(s) of expertise
DAN PERRI has worked as a title designer since the early 70s. His work includes such notable films as: The Exorcist, Nashville, Taxi Driver, Star Wars, Raging Bull, The Player, Gangs of New York and The Aviator.

Eric ShermanEric Sherman

Field(s) of expertise
Eric has been a directing and production consultant to Universal Studios, Paramount Pictures and The Mount Company and has worked with several of Hollywood's leading writers, producers and directors, successfully ensuring on-time and on-budget feature film delivery.

Aaron SowdAaron Sowd

Field(s) of expertise
Aaron Sowd is a commercial illustrator and storyteller based in Los Angeles. As an eighteen-year veteran of the advertising, animation, comic and film industries, his clients include Dreamworks, Disney, Digital Domain, Lexus, Toyota, Warner Bros, Sony and Vivendi International.

Joe VidaurretaJoe Vidaurreta

Field(s) of expertise

Nijo WatanabeNijo Watanabe

Field(s) of expertise

Megan WebsterMegan Webster

Field(s) of expertise
Acting Coach & Mentor, MEGAN WEBSTER works one-on-one with Art Center's Film students providing hands-on guidance with script and character development, best practices for working with actors, rehearsal and performance guidance, casting assistance and more.