Biography
Professor Bruce Sheridan is a drama and documentary filmmaker who teaches directing in the School of Film and Television graduate and undergraduate degrees. He was Columbia College Chicago Film and Video Department Chair 2001-2017. From 2018-2024 he served as President of CILECT, the world association of cinema, audiovisual, and media schools, prior to which he was Chair of CILECT's North-American Regional Council (2014-2018). He is now Chair of the CILECT Standing Committee on Developing Technologies, which includes AI.
Professor Sheridan won the 1999 New Zealand Best Drama Award for the tele-feature Lawless. He has directed and/or produced several feature and short documentaries, including Perfectly Frank, Spellbound, and Head Games. He investigates creativity, predictive mind, neurocinematics, and AI in audiovisual media eduction, with the aim of evolving screen education that is dynamic and adaptable to rapidly changing social and technological contexts. His creativity research focuses on play, collaboration, and improvisation.
Professor Sheridan is an Honorary Member of CILECT aand serves on the Advisory Boards for FilmEU, CICANT, and BAFTSS
CILECT FilmEU CICANT BAFTSSInstructional Areas
Directing, screenwriting, thesis advising
Creative Practice and Research Interests
Creativity, predictive mind, neurocinematics, and AI in audiovisual media eduction
Degrees
B.A., Philosophy University of Auckland 2000
B.A., Philosophy University of Auckland 2001