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A. Dean Bell
A. Dean Bell is an American filmmaker. He is best known for the feature film drama ''What Alice Found'', a Sundance Award-winner and New York TimesCritic's Pick" Biography Bell grew up in Rochester, New York. He earned a BFA with Honors in Film from the Conservatory of Theater Arts and Film, School of the Arts at SUNY Purchase College. His 30-minute thesis film "I'm Only There..." starred classmate and future Oscar-winner Melissa Leo. The Melbourne Australia Film Festival called it a "brilliantly black comic look at suburban teenage malaise." The film was recognized by festivals around the world and premiered on the WNYC-PBS series "Independent Focus." Post-college, Bell's first job was as picture apprentice on the Woody Allen film "Broadway Danny Rose." During this time he optioned screenplays to Ralph Bakshi (Fritz the Cat, Heavy Traffic) and producers Kimberly Myers and Mary Salter. He made the switch to writing and directing with the newly formed HA! channel which la ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SUNY Purchase College
The State University of New York at Purchase (commonly Purchase College or SUNY Purchase) is a public liberal arts college in Purchase, New York. It is one of 13 comprehensive colleges in the State University of New York (SUNY) system. It was founded by Governor Nelson Rockefeller in 1967 as "the cultural gem of the SUNY system." Purchase College confers the following degrees: Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Science (BS), Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Bachelor of Music (MusB), Master of Arts (MA), Master of Fine Arts (MFA), and the Master of Music (MM). As a requirement for the BA and BS degree, students undertake a senior project in which they devote two semesters to an in-depth, original, and creative study under the close supervision of a faculty mentor. Similarly, the BFA and MusB studies culminate in a senior exhibition, film, or recital. Master's degree programs culminate in a thesis and the MFA and MM culminate in an exhibition, recital, or related presentation. Histor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
