Classes

STF host and curator Thom Powers teaches documentary making at New York University's School of Continuing Professional Studies during the fall and spring semesters. It is not necessary to take other classes at NYU to enroll in this course. Alumnis of this course include Jennifer Venditti (director of the award-winning BILLY THE KID) and Beth Kruvant (director of the award-winning HEART OF STONE).

NYU SCPS: Documentary Development, Research and Financing
(course x34.9425)
SPRING 2010: Thursdays 6:45-9:45 PM, Feb 4 - Apr 29.
(No class Mar 18 for semester break.)

The lecture-based course is designed for students interested in developing and producing documentaries. Over 12 classes, we cover researching, proposal writing, distribution and marketing of non-fiction films. Students are expected to develop a documentary proposal under the supervision of the instructor.

GUEST SPEAKERS FOR SPRING 2010 TO BE ANNOUNCED

GUEST SPEAKERS FOR FALL 2009:

Matt Tyrnauer (VALENTINO: THE LAST EMPEROR)
Yoni Brook & Musa Syeed (BRONX PRINCESS)
Doug Block (THE KIDS GROW UP)
Hilla Medalia (AFTER THE STORM)
Brian Newman (former Executive Director of Tribeca Film Institute)
John Walter (THEATER OF WAR)
Gary Hustwit (OBJECTIFIED)
Carter Gunn (COLONY)

GUEST SPEAKERS FROM PAST SEMESTERS:

Lisa Ades (MISS AMERICA)
Matthew Akers (camera, HEIR TO AN EXECUTION)
Kelly Anderson (OUT AT WORK)
Vanessa Arteaga (Wellspring)
Rick Baitz (composer, GUNS & MOTHERS)
Mark Becker (ROMANTICO)
Allison Berg (WITCHES IN EXILE)
Jessica Berman-Bogdan (Footage Finders)
Doug Block (51 BIRCH STREET)
Yvonne Body (formerly at Tapestry International)
Josh Braun (Submarine)
Peter Bull (NOW with Bill Moyers)
Nanette Burstein (KID STAYS IN THE PICTURE)
Gillian Caldwell (Witness)
Cathy Carapella (Diamond Time)
Purcell Carson (editor, DOUBLE DARE)
Nicole Cattell (REVOLUCION)
Mridu Chandra (BROTHER OUTSIDER)
Katy Chevigny (DEADLINE)
Jem Cohen (BENJAMIN SMOKE)
Marshall Curry (STREET FIGHT)
Nina Davenport (PARALLEL LINES)
Mona Davis (editor, LOVE AND DIANE)
Jasmine Dellal (AMERICAN GYPSY)
Tina DiFeliciantonio (GIRLS LIKE US)
Joe Dorman (ARGUING THE WORLD)
Sandi Dubowski (TREMBLING BEFORE G-D)
Jennifer Dworkin (LOVE AND DIANE)
Stephen Earnhart (MULE SKINNER BLUES)
Sarah Eaton (Sundance Channel)
Michael Epstein (HITCHCOCK, SELZNICK …HOLLYWOOD)
Mark Fichandler (Court TV)
Amy Flannery (Yellow Cat Productions)
Yance Ford (POV)
Liz Garbus (THE EXECUTION OF WANDA JEAN)
Tony Gerber (former executive, AMC)
Nancy Gerstman (Zeitgeist Films)
Alex Gibney (TRIALS OF HENRY KISSINGER)
Dan Gold (BLUE VINYL)
Julie Goldman (CACTUS 3)
Melissa Hacker (MY KNEES WERE JUMPING)
Jill Hawkins (FOCAL)
Lisa Heller (HBO)
Eugene Jarecki (THE TRIALS OF HENRY KISSINGER)
Cynthia Kane (Sundance Channel)
Krysanne Kastoolis (CACTUS 3)
Ross Kauffman (BORN INTO BROTHELS)
Rory Kennedy (PANDEMIC)
Rina Kosersky (music supervisor, EYES ON THE PRIZE)
Shari Levine (Bravo)
Kathy Levitt (Global Images)
James Longley (GAZA STRIP)
Joseph Lovett (Lovett Productions)
Mike Maggiore (Film Forum)
Mark Mannucci (EGG: THE ARTS SHOW)
Liz Mermin (BEAUTY ACADEMY OF KABUL)
Jonathan Miller (First Run/Icarus)
Raphaela Neihausen (MISS GULAG)
George Nierenberg (SAY AMEN, SOMEBODY)
Susan Norget (publicist)
Ian Olds (OCCUPATION: DREAMLAND)
Dan Partland (AMERICAN HIGH)
David Petersen (FINE FOOD, FINE PASTRIES)
Christopher Quinn (GOD GREW TIRED OF US)
Klaartje Quirijins (THE BROOKLYN CONNECTION)
Greg Rhem (HBO)
Robert Richter (Richter Productions)
Nancy Roach (LIFE 360)
Jan Rofekamp (Films Transit)
Ann Rose (Sundance Channel)
Steve Rosenbaum (Camera Planet)
Michael Rosenblum (DV Dojo)
David Sampliner (DIRTY WORK)
Dan Satorius (attorney, Abdo, Abdo, Broady & Satorius)
Steve Savage (New Video)
Catherine Scheinman (7TH STREET)
Garrett Scott (OCCUPATION: DREAMLAND)
Amanda Sherwin (THINKfilm)
Stephen Segaller (WIDE ANGLE)
Anne Siedlitz (freelance proposal writer)
Kris Slava (Trio)
Meema Spadola (RED HOOK JUSTICE)
Jonathan Stack (LIBERIA: AN UNCIVIL WAR)
Peter Stamelman (Stamelman Group)
David Sternbach (A&E)
Jeremy Stulberg (co-editor, THE EDUCATION OF SHELBY KNOX)
Stacy Sullivan (THE BROOKLYN CONNECTION)
Rachel Talbot (EASY RIDERS, RAGING BULLS)
Banks Tarver (MTV)
Astra Taylor (EXAMINED LIFE)
Mahyad Tousi (Tousi Productions)
Nilita Vachani (WHEN MOTHER COMES HOME FOR CHRISTMAS)
John Vanco (IFC Center)
David Van Taylor (CAUGHT IN THE CROSSFIRE)
Rosadel Varela (producer, CONTROL ROOM)
Sandya Viswanathan (co-producer, THE FRENCH REVOLUTION for History Channel)
Jane Wagner (GIRLS LIKE US)
Tommy Walker (GOD GREW TIRED OF US)
John Walter (HOW TO DRAW A BUNNY)
Joshua Weinstein (FLYING ON ONE ENGINE)
Chris Wilcha (TARGET SHOOTS FIRST)
Pamela Yates (WHEN MOUNTAINS TREMBLE)
Peter Yost (Traveling East Productions)
Koethi Zan (attorney, MTV)