Randall Blair Assoc Professor SOC - Film and Media Arts
- Additional Positions at AU
- Program Director, Producing Film, Television & Video
- Degrees
- BA Political Science, Dartmouth College; MA Film and Video, American University; John Marshall College of Law; London School of Economics
- Bio
- Randall Blair is a full-time professor of Film and Media Arts. He is a professional filmmaker who teaches courses in producing, directing, script writing and film production. He has created award-winning films, including documentaries, dramatic films, and educational/ corporate videos. These have been shown on PBS stations, international television networks and at numerous film festivals and film markets including Berlin and Sundance. His awards include the Washington Peer Awards for Best Director and Best Scriptwriter, the Pinnacle Award for Excellence in Media Education and two CINE Golden Eagles.
- For the Media
- To request an interview for a news story, call AU Communications at 202-885-5950 or submit a request.
Teaching
Spring 2023
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COMM-413 Producing Film and Video
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COMM-702 Master's Portfolio Capstone
Fall 2023
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COMM-413 Producing Film and Video
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COMM-474 The Business of Television
AU Experts
Area of Expertise
Documentary and fiction films; media entrepreneurship, independent television, radio, film, and video
Additional Information
Randall Blair has received numerous awards for his scripts, documentary films, corporate videos, and short narrative films, including the Washington Peer Awards for Best Writer and Director in Washington. He is developing his first feature film and is writing a new textbook on producing film and video. He codeveloped the business of television course for the School of Communication with Darryl Frank of Dreamworks.
For the Media
To request an interview for a news story, call AU Communications at 202-885-5950 or submit a request.