James Gindin Visiting
Artists Series
The James Gindin Visiting Artists Series
is named in memory of the popular late U-M professor of English
and acclaimed scholar of 19th century British literature and
modern fiction. It provides the financial resources to bring
eminent screenwriters to the Ann Arbor campus to conduct hands-on
seminars and critiques of student screenplays. Screenwriting
Coordinator James Burnstein said "For a talented young
screenwriter, does life get any better than chewing your ideas
over lunch at Ann Arbor's Zingerman's Deli with the likes
of Nora Ephron, Christopher McQuarrie or Joe Stillman or a
private master class with Kurt Luedtke? The great thing about
our Gindin Visiting Artists is that the star screenwriters
will not only freely discuss their own work, they are happy
to discuss the students' work as well." The James Gindin
Visiting Artists series was established by a gift from Robert Shaye
and the Four Friends Foundation.
Gindin Visiting Artists
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Gindin Visitors 2005- 2006
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| Kate Kondell (Legally Blonde II) |
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| Michael Binder (Upside of Anger) |
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| Mark Levin & Jennifer Flackett (Little Manhatten) |
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Gindin Visitors 2004- 2005
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| Tom Benedek (Cocoon) |
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Gindin Visitors 2003 - 2004
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| Robert Ben Garant (TV-Reno 911; Film: Taxi) |
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| Peter Hedges (What's Eating Gilbert Grape; Pieces of April) |
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Gindin Visitors 2002 - 2003
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Jonathan Glickman
Credits include:
- Rush Hour
- Shanghai Noon
- The Recruit
Date of Visit: September 2002
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Hillary Seitz
Credits include:
Date of Visit: October 2002
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Miguel Arteta
Credits include:
- Star Maps
- Chuck & Buck (director)
- The Good Girl (director)
Date of Visit: November 2002
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Alexander Payne
Credits include:
- Citizen Ruth
- Election
- About Schmidt
Date of Visit: April 2003
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Tom Brady
Credits include:
Date of Visit: TBA
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Gindin
Visitors 2001 - 2002
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Christopher McQuarrie
Credits Include:
- The Usual Suspects
- The Way of the Gun
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Joe Stillman
Credits Include:
Visit Date: November 2001
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John Sayles
Credits include:
- Return of the Secaucus Seven
- Lianna
- Baby, It’s You
- Matewan
- Lonestar
- Sunshine State
Visit Date: April 2002
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David Goyer
Credits include:
- Crow: City of Angels
- Dark City
- Blade
- Blade II
Visit Date: December 2001 |
Gindin
Visitors 2000 - 2001
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Mark Levin & Jennifer Flackett
Credits Include:
Visit Date: November 2000
Levin & Flackett's taught beginning screenwriting for
Fall Term 2000.
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Adam Herz
Credits Include:
- American Pie
- American Pie 2
Visit Date: March 2001
Herz was a recent U-M alumnus who discussed Hollywood and
the young screenwriter. Senior screenwriting students pitched
story ideas to Herz.
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Nora Ephron
Credits Include:
- When Harry Met Sally
- Sleepless in Seattle
- You Got Mail
Visit Date: April 2001
Ephron discussed writing the Romantic Comedy.
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Gindin
Visitors 1999 - 2000
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Bruce Joel Rubin
Credits Include:
- Ghost
- Jacob’s Ladder
- My Life
- Deep Impact
Visit Date: October 1999
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Patricia Rozema
Credits include:
- I’ve Heard the Mermaids Singing
- White Room
- When Night is Falling
- Mansfield Park
Visit Date: January 2000
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Spike Lee
Credits include:
- She’s Gotta Have It
- Do the Right Thing
- Malcolm X
- Bamboozled
Visit Date: February 2000
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Jeb Stuart
Credits include:
Visit Date: March 2000
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Toby Emmerich
Credits include:
Visit Date: April 2000
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Visitors 1998 -1999
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Richard Friedenberg
Credits include:
- A River Runs Through It
- Dying Young
- Education of Little Tree
Visit Date: November 1998
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John Patrick Shanley
Credits include:
- Moonstruck
- Five Corners
- Alive
- Congo
Visit Date: March 1999
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Kurt Luedtke
Credits Include:
- Random Hearts
- Out of Africa
- Absence of Malice
Visit Date: December 1998
Luedtke conducted one-on-one master classes with senior
level screenwriting students.
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Lawrence Kasden
Credits include:
- The Empire Strikes Back
- Raiders of the Lost Ark
- The Big Chill
- The Accidental Tourist
- Grand Canyon
Visit Date: April 1999
In addition to speaking with FV students, Kasdan gave the
keynote address for the annual Hopwood Awards.
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