HD Motyl

Assistant Professor

SIUC Faculty Since 2007

Contact Information

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Room: 13B Communications Bldg.

Office Phone: (618) 453-4082

Curriculum Vitae:  Download HD Motyl's CV

SIUC Directory: Howard D Motyl

Website: SpiracleMedia

Education

Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) at Northwestern University, 1990

BA at Pennsylvania State University, 1979

Interests

Film and video production, the documentary.

Biography

H.D. Motyl, Assistant Professor, who is teaching Media Production and Writing. He has produced and written documentaries for The History Channel, National Geographic Channel and A&E, among others. For the home video and educational markets, he has produced such diverse work as the best-selling Image of an Assassination: A New Look at the Zapruder Film, The Journey of Amistad, and the award-winning Show & Tell series of children’s videos. His personal work, including Token of Love and Messages from Jeanne, has been screened in festivals worldwide. His most recent video, Oh Michael/Oh Jesus had its world premiere at the Calgary Fringe Film Festival, at which the lead performance was nominated for a Best Actor award. Professor Moytl is currently producing a feature documentary, High School Rodeo, as well as writing a short narrative, The Secret Ingredients of Pancakes. He holds an MFA from Northwestern University in Film/Video Production.

Courses

• RT 483 - TV Program Development  Syllabus
• RT 300 - Intro to Production  Syllabus