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Michael Thoma

Instructor, Writer, Storyteller, Author, and Actor
Capilano University

Areas of interest

Filmmaking and the historical, cultural, political, and philosophical aspects of the film art.

Education

  • PhD, Communication and Media Studies, Europäische Universität für Interdisziplinäre Studien
  • MA, Liberal Studies, Simon Fraser University
  • BA, Simon Fraser University
  • BA, University of Colorado
  • AA, Drama and Theatre Arts, American Academy of Dramatic Arts, Los Angeles

Biography

Michael Thoma has worked in Vancouver, Los Angeles, London, and Paris as a writer, story editor, author, actor and educator. He is presently the Chair of the School of Motion Picture Arts at the Bosa Centre for Film and Animation at Capilano University. Thoma holds a PhD in Philosophy of Media and Communications and as faculty teaches Screenwriting, Canadian Cinema, World Cinema, and Visual Theory and Practice.