Experts Directory

Experts Directory

The UNCSA Experts Directory connects journalists, producers, conference organizers and other media professionals with faculty experts from the University of North Carolina School of the Arts (UNCSA), one of the nation's leading arts conservatories.

UNCSA faculty are accomplished artists, educators and industry professionals with expertise spanning film, television, theater, dance, music, design and production, animation, gaming, emerging technologies, arts entrepreneurship, arts education and the business of the creative industries. Faculty are available to provide expert commentary, interviews and analysis on trends shaping the arts, entertainment industry and performing arts education.

Browse faculty profiles or search by keyword to find experts by subject, artistic discipline or area of research. Each profile includes areas of expertise, professional accomplishments and media contact information.

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Eric Hart
Director of Animatronics School of Design and Production

Eric Hart is a prop maker, author and director of animatronics whose work spans theater, themed entertainment and commercial fabrication. He is the author of “The Prop Building Guidebook: For Theatre, Film, and TV,” and his credits include Broadway and off-Broadway productions, The Public Theater, Santa Fe Opera and Triad Stage. His prop building and fabrication work also includes Hersheypark, Macy’s holiday windows and “Sleep No More.”

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Pilar Alessandra

Screenwriting
Alessandra combines expertise in screenwriting, script development and pitch coaching to help writers craft stories for film and television.
Expert Areas: Screenwriting, Storytelling, Pitching, Television Writing, Script Development
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Steve Alford

Improvised Music and Jazz, Assistant Dean of Recruitment and Enrollment
Alford combines multi-instrumental expertise with innovative improvisation techniques to revolutionize contemporary jazz education and performance.
Expert Areas: Jazz Performance, Contemporary Improvisation, Multi-Instrumental Music, Jazz Composition, Improvised Music Ensembles
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Parvathy Anantnarayan

English
Anantnarayan blends over two decades of teaching experience with a passion for curriculum development, storytelling and academic research.
Expert Areas: Writing, Storytelling, Research, Curriculum Development, Performance
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