BFA 2021 | Columbia College Chicago | Cinema Directing & Screenwriting

Ian Schultz is a NYC/Chicago-based filmmaker and photographer from Madison, Wisconsin. His passion for visual arts is driven by a need to explore and understand the post-postmodern human condition. He aims to create contemplative contemporary visual art that examines connection & identity in the present age of over-connection.

In early 2020 Ian was in preparation to shoot his thesis film at Columbia College Chicago, but when the COVID-19 outbreak occurred & his university cancelled all productions, he took matters into his own hands. He wrote a new film - ‘Here, Nowhere’, a metamodern drama on the disconnecting effects of over-connection - crowdfunded the $6,000 budget, shot on 16mm film and secured Emmy winner and Golden-Globe nominated actor Bradley Whitford as a producer. The film is currently in the final stages of post-production.

Apart from this, Ian is currently working on his numerous short film & photo works.

Areas of expertise:

· Cinema Directing & Screenwriting

· Film Analysis & Critique

· Film & Digital Photography

· 1st/2nd Assistant Director

· Production Assistant

As of July 2021 Ian is working as a photographer and photography teacher for South Asian Youth Action (SAYA), a Queens/Brooklyn based non-profit dedicated to fostering a sense of belonging in youth and providing them tools to thrive academically, professionally, and personally.

Resume available upon request.

For all inquires, please send an email to iangeorgeschultz@gmail.com
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