Episode 001: Susan Ruskin
Episode Summary
Host Jessica Kantor welcomes Susan Ruskin, the current Dean of AFI, to the Raising Cinephiles podcast. Susan and Jessica define what it means to be a cinephile, a true lover of story. They discuss Susan's introduction to cinema, how she introduced her children to films, and how she's introducing her grandson.
Episode Notes
Susan Ruskin is an accomplished Film producer and Dean and Executive Vice President at AFI. Previously was the Dean of the Film School at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts and the Founding Executive Director of the Media and Emerging Technology Lab. Experienced in starting new programs, including a new MFA within the school of filmmaking in Creative Producing and Screenwriting, as well as a new Immersive Media track -- including Virtual, Augmented, and Mixed Reality content. Susan launched a new lab in Media and Emerging Technology at UNCSA to act as a collaborative hub for immersive storytelling with a state-of-the-art production pipeline for North Carolina faculty in the 17 institution system and independent producers.
Films Jessica and Susan discuss include: