Self Awareness With Duke

Anup Kulkarni is a well-known cinematographer, VFX supervisor, and colorist who takes pride in the label "globe trotter." He has had the chance to work on a number of well-known and award-winning films over his career, including Life of Pi, Thor 2, Percy Jackson, R.I.P.D., and many others. His art speaks for itself, and it is this enchantment and experience that have helped him garner numerous nominations and awards for Best Cinematography. In addition, Anup served as chief judge at a number of prominent US film festivals. During the course of his illustrious career, he has contributed to projects in seven different languages: English, Hindi, Spanish, Korean, Lithuanian, Portuguese, and Romanian. Working on a range of forms, including movies, TV series, short films, international documentaries, and other projects, his expertise in cinematography, photography, and VFX has carried him throughout the world.

A certified film producer, director, and writer, CHRISTINE W. CHEN has won awards from the Academy. Christine holds both an MBA from the University of Texas McCombs and a B.A. from Rice University. Since 2010, Christine has created, directed, and edited more than 15 short films, two features, and numerous more projects.   Films by Christine have screened at festivals like Bermuda International Film Festival, Hollyshorts, and New Orleans Film Festival. Erzulie, a feminist thriller swamp mermaid movie she recently completed, is now accessible via video on demand. She has been working in the field as a full-time DGA QL 1st Assistant Director since 2016. Get Reelisms, her recently self-published book for aspiring filmmakers, was published in 2019.

Work With What You've Got - Professor Michael Bolus Actor Michael Peter Bolus holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting from the University of Southern California's School of Cinema and Television, a Master of Arts in Playwriting from Boston University, and a Doctor of Philosophy from Harvard. SUNY Graduate Center, earning a Ph.D. in Theater Studies. As Playwright, Director, and Dramaturg, he spent a year in residence at Boston Playwrights' Theater under the guidance of Nobel Laureate Derek Walcott. Television credits include guest roles or co-starring roles in NCIS, How to Get Away With Murder, Law and Order, Law and Order: SVU, Law and Order: Criminal Intent, Law and Order: Los Angeles, Strong Medicine, Swift Justice, Sidney Lumet's 100 Centre Street, The Eleventh Hour, and J.J. Abrams's Undercovers. His film credits include Dolemite Is My Name starring Eddie Murphy, co-starring roles in Woody Allen's Sweet and Lowdown, Bleach, Bury the Evidence, and Sam Raimi's Drag Me to Hell. His stage credits include The

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