Expert Workshops

Learn from the experts

The Cinema Academy’s expert workshops feature alumni working in cinema or television.

Hear their tips and techniques for succeeding in this industry, and learn what former IU students are now doing with their Media School degrees.

Past expert workshops include:

• Brian Stack, BA’86, Emmy Award-winning comedy writer and actor
• Michael Schultz, film and TV director 
• Greg Sorvig, BA’06, Heartland Film Festival programming director 
• Steve Bellamy, BS’86, Kodak president of motion picture and entertainment 
• Phil McLaughlin, BA’07, TV editor 
• Jo Throckmorton, DGA Assistant Director 
• Kevin Weaver, Editor and Owner of Blueline Media 
• Marla Hudnall, BA’00, “SEAL Team” Second Assistant Director
• Jonathan Banks, LHD’16, Emmy Nominated Actor-Breaking Bad & Better Call Saul
• RoseMary Prodonovich, BA’07, Production Supervisor-Fargo
• Patrick Rud, BA’11, Studio Electrical Technician-Jane the Virgin, This is Us
• Rod Lurie and Larry Groupé, Writer/Director and Composer

Recordings of previous talks are available to those with an IU login on IU's Media Collections Online.