Gina Guerrieri Professor • Department of Communication View CV Website Professor Guerrieri has worked as a television commercial producer for the CBS affiliate in New Orleans (WWL-TV) and a promotions copyrighter for The Times Picayune. She has taught film and television courses in New York, Italy and Malaysia. Her screenplays and short films have earned national and international recognition. She joined the Department of Communication in 2002 where she teaches film and television production, screenwriting, and cinema studies. Professional Interests Professor Guerrieri’s work often focuses on populations that have been largely marginalized in society and underrepresented in the media including immigrants, the elderly, war veterans, and people struggling with mental illness. As an artist and an educator, she believes that greater diversity in stories and storytellers can help foster empathy in our world. Other Interests Mental health advocacy, yoga, meditation, international travel, movies Degrees MFA , Columbia University New York, NY Specialization Film & Television Production, Screenwriting, Cinema Studies Awards and Honors 1st Prize (Best Short Film) & Grand Prize (“Best of Fest”) for "Dark Light" Passaic County Film Festival 04/01/2016 Gold CINDY for "Dark Light" CINDY (Cinema in Industry) Awards 08/01/2016 Gold Remi Award for "Dark Light" WorldFest International Film Festival 04/01/2016 Silver Telly for "Dark Light" TELLY Awards 05/01/2016 Enduring Freedom invited to participate in the American Screenwriting Conference Sacramento, CA 12/01/2022 Notable Courses Taught COMM 2390, Filmmaking ICOMM 3310, Filmmaking IICOMM 3320, Filmmaking IIICOMM 2260, Video Production & EditingCOMM 2270, Television Studio ProductionCOMM 3260, Advanced Television ProductionCOMM 4250, Advanced Television WorkshopCOMM 2340, Film as a MediumCOMM 2350, Film as Cross-Cultural CommunicationCOMM 3340, Documentary and Non-Fiction FilmCOMM 4340, Current CinemaCOMM 4350, Italian & Italian-American CinemaCOMM 4310, ScreenwritingCOMM 4455, Media Production Capstone Email 973 720 2634 103 Hamilton Hall Wednesdays 12:00pm - 2:00pm, Thursdays 1:00pm - 2:00pm, and by appointment