Jack Truman
Artist/Educator/Film Festival Founder
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About
To utilize my education and experience to help the world grow artistically. The important thing is to use my skills to best fit a job that is needed.
Experience
Founder and Festival Director - Holly Weird Film Festival - Hollywood, CA
(2018-06)
- Programming, submissions, production, publicity, marketing, operations and other duties for independent alternative film festival.
Creative Director/Producer/Filmmaker - Dixie Films/aka Jack Truman Productions - Lamar, MO
(2000-06)
- Development, production and distribution of low-budget feature and short motion pictures.
- Production, direction, editing, distribution, social media management and other duties.
Director of Theatre - Walters State Community College - Morristown, TN
(2023-08 - 2025-08)
- Running theatre department, community involvement, activity and service to surrounding areas.
- Instructor of classes including online Intro to Theatre through Elearn platform.
- Instructional design, use of software and technology, digital content creation, and educational technology.
- Emphasis on effective online learning experiences.
Theatre Instructor/Graduate Assistant - Minnesota State University - Mankato - Mankato, MN
(2019-08 - 2022-05)
- Taught Acting for Everyone college courses and part-time publicity for Theatre department.
- Used D2L Learning Management System for course content, grading, and student engagement.
- Designed and facilitated online and hybrid courses using quizzes, rubrics and discussion boards.
Actor/Performer/Director - Self-Employed - Nationwide
(1986 - 2000)
- Film, television and stage actor.
- Starred, performed and directed over 70 stage productions nationwide.
- Appeared in many television series and major motion pictures.
Artistic Director - The Destiny Theatre - Chicago, IL
(1990 - 1999)
- Founder and Artistic Director of non-profit theatre company.
- Operations, management, supervision, production and direction of theatre season.
- Marketing and advertising duties.
Specialist in Chemical Warfare - U.S. Army - Fort McClellan, AL
(1983 - 1986)
- Specialized in Chemical Warfare.
Education
MFA - Theatre, Emphasis in Acting - Minnesota State University, Mankato
B.S. - Business Administration, Minor Communications - Missouri Southern State College
High School Diploma - Lamar High School
