Matthew Buzzell
Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
Pamplin College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
Department of Art and Design
Pamplin College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
Department of Communication
Bio
Matthew Buzzell is an award-winning, Emmy®-nominated filmmaker. Matthew's films have screened at festivals the world over, have been distributed internationally on home video, and have been broadcast nationally on PBS, Turner Classic Movies, and Netflix.
Education
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MFA, Directing and Theatrical ProductionAmerican Film Institute Conser, 1998
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BFA, Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, GeneralNorth Carolina School of the A, 1989
Awards & Honors
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Best Script, 2nd PlaceThe 2022 Porter Fleming Literary Competition, 2022
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Friend of the First AmendmentFuture of the First Amendment Symposium, Department of Communication, 2019
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The Porter Fleming Foundation GrantThe Porter Fleming Foundation, 2015
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Emmy nominationThe National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, 2013
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
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FILM 1100
Film Appreciation
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FITH 3030
Cinematography
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FITH 4800
Creative Expression
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FITH 4530
Experimental Film Production
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FITH 3011
Screenwriting
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FITH 2001
The Art of Film
Teaching Interests
film production
film history
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
- Rest Area, 2023
Other
- The Moment Before the Song Begins (Redux), 2022
Art - Exhibition, Invitational
- Active Listener, 2022
Electronic media
- Source, 2022
Electronic media
- The Moment Before the Song Begins (Redux), 2022
Electronic media
Research Interests
film production
film history
screenwriting
Department Service
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Digital Nights2020 - Present
Role:Committee Chair
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Film Augusta Advisory Committee2019 - Present
Role:Committee Member
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Department of Communication Curriculum Review Committee2018 - 2018
Role:Committee Member
College Service
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Pamplin Pedagogy and Instruction Committee2019 - Present
Role:Committee Member
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Pamplin Marketing & Recruitment Committee2016 - Present
Role:Committee Member
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Preview Day - Parent's and Family Weekend2019 - 2019
Role:Other
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Certificate in Film Task Force2018 - 2019
Role:Other
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Arts in the Heart2018 - 2018
Role:Other
University Service
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The Cinema Series2013 - Present
Role:Program Coordinator
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Maxwell Theatre 50th Anniversary Planning Committee2016 - 2018
Role:Committee Member
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AU Senate Governance and Communication Committee2014 - 2017
Role:Committee Member
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AU Intrafaculty Communication Subcommittee2014 - 2017
Role:Committee Chair
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Faculty Advisory Group2014 - 2016
Role:Committee Member
Professional Service
Public Service
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2022 Augusta Symphony Gala Committee2022 - 2022
Role:Committee Member
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2020 Augusta Symphony Gala Committee2019 - 2022
Role:Committee Member
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Westobou Festival2009 - 2018
Role:Other
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Westobou Festival Film Events2010 - 2018
Role:Program Organizer
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Westobou Festival2017 - 2018
Role:Committee Member
