James Varga
Film, Television, New Media Production
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About
I'm a visual artist, amateur mechanic, enthusiastic canoeist, dog owner, schoolteacher, church hall fish fry enjoyer, accordion player, history lover, and media arts educator based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
I graduated from the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee with a BFA in Film and TV production in 2020, and a Master of Science in Cinematography from DePaul University in 2025
Have skills - Will travel.
Experience
FILM PRODUCTION EDUCATOR
June 2023- Present
Educate Milwaukee area youth in the basics of film production through a one week introductory course hosted by Discovery World’s summer camp program.
FILM FESTIVAL ORGANIZER
August 2018 - May 2020
Festival programmer and organizer for the Milwaukee Underground Film Festival, an annual festival devoted to showcasing independent, artist driven Cinema.
BROADCAST VIDEO DISTRIBUTION INTERN
May 2018- Sept. 2018 - Internship
Interned with Great North Distribution - a media distribution company in Northbrook Illinois - editing video, breaking down and researching screenplays, editing trailers, and other duties as assigned.
DOCUMENTARY PRODUCTION / POST-PRODUCTION CREW
January, 2018 - August 2019
Editor and Camera Operator with DocUWM - a university operated organization producing collaborative documentary projects for commercial distribution through streaming and legacy television.
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Film and Television Production
UW Milwaukee, Peck School of the Arts
Spring of 2020
Master of Science in Cinematography
DePaul University, Chicago
