Position:
Visiting Associate Professor, Acting
Pronouns:
him / he
Location:
Ruebush Hall, Room C-127
Email:
chill1@su.edu
Employed Since:
2021
Conservatory Professional Highlights:
Cedric Hill has won multiple honors and distinctions as a writer, director, and producer of both film and theatre including being on the shortlist of the 2016 Academy Awards for short films. In 2005, he founded To & Fro Productions, a film company dedicated to telling gripping stories with depth and sophistication. As executive producer of To and Fro Productions he wears many hats from developing scripts, creating budgets and casting to writing, engineering production strategy, and directing. Projects of note include “Noisy” (producer, director and writer), “Outwordly Fabulous” (producer and director), “Without Grace” (line producer) and “Dongmei” (producer and director). Visit www.cedrichill.us and www.imdb.com/name/nm2691995/ to learn more.
Educational History:
B.A., Rowan University; M.F.A., Vermont College of Fine Arts
Fields of Expertise:
- Professional theatre and film director
- Producing and development in film and theatre
- Script development and writing
Professional Highlights:
- Won Best Short Film at the American Pavilion at Cannes (2022)
- Won Best Short Film at the Chesapeake Film Festival (2022)
- Won Best Script at the Brazilian International Film Festival (2021)
- Won Best Script at the Silver Mask Film Festival in Los Angeles, California (2021)
- Won Audience Choice Best Film at the Stonybrook Film Festival (2021)
- Won Best Film World London Film Festival (2021)
- Board member of the Beckton Foundation (2021)
- New board member of the Chesapeake Film Festival (2022)
Personal Quote:I am very excited for the opportunity to mentor new students and create new and innovative art — the kind of art that changes people’s lives. I believe that Shenandoah Conservatory is the institution where this kind of work happens and I look forward to not only being a part of making it happen but helping students experience the most satisfying art projects.