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 Production
American Film Institute Conser, 1998
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BFA, Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
North Carolina School of the A, 1989
Awards & Honors
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Best Script, 2nd Place
The 2022 Porter Fleming Literary Competition, 2022
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Friend of the First Amendment
Future of the First Amendment Symposium, Department of Communication, 2019
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The Porter Fleming Foundation Grant
The Porter Fleming Foundation, 2015
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Emmy nomination
The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, 2013
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
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FITH 3030
Cinematography
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FILM 1100
Film Appreciation
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FITH 3002
History of Performance II
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FITH 4800
Creative Expression
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FITH 3021
Directing for Film
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FITH 4500
Short Film Production
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 Nights
2020 - Present
Role: Committee Chair
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Film Augusta Advisory Committee
2019 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Department of Communication Curriculum Review Committee
2018 - 2018
Role: Committee Member
College Service
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Pamplin Pedagogy and Instruction Committee
2019 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Pamplin Marketing & Recruitment Committee
2016 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Preview Day - Parent's and Family Weekend
2019 - 2019
Role: Other
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Certificate in Film Task Force
2018 - 2019
Role: Other
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Arts in the Heart
2018 - 2018
Role: Other
University Service
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The Cinema Series
2013 - Present
Role: Program Coordinator
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Maxwell Theatre 50th Anniversary Planning Committee
2016 - 2018
Role: Committee Member
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AU Senate Governance and Communication Committee
2014 - 2017
Role: Committee Member
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AU Intrafaculty Communication Subcommittee
2014 - 2017
Role: Committee Chair
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Faculty Advisory Group
2014 - 2016
Role: Committee Member
Professional Service
Public Service
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2022 Augusta Symphony Gala Committee
2022 - 2022
Role: Committee Member
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2020 Augusta Symphony Gala Committee
2019 - 2022
Role: Committee Member
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Westobou Festival
2009 - 2018
Role: Other
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Westobou Festival Film Events
2010 - 2018
Role: Program Organizer
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Westobou Festival
2017 - 2018
Role: Committee Member
