Franklin J. Himes

Email: fjhphd@msn.com

 

EDUCATION:

 

PhD, Theatre (directing); Bowling Green State University; Bowling Green, Ohio 

MA, Public Communication; Western Illinois University; Macomb           

1st year MFA training; University of Southern California;

Los Angeles  

BFA, Theatre; University of Illinois; Urbana/Champaign                             

  

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

 

Artistic Director of the University Theatre &

Prof. of Communications and Theatre, Univ. of WI -  Sheboygan.

 

Writer/Editor (freelance);  Write books, screenplays and plays; Create query letters, outlines, synopses; Copy and content edit for various writers;  Was in New Zealand for five months in 2005 editing a book for Carole Dean, CEO, From The Heart Productions; California

  

Adjunct Professor, Carl Sandburg College;   Public Speaking,  Interpersonal Communication and Dramatic Literature

 

Asst. Professor, Western Illinois University; Macomb, Illinois.  Responsible for teaching Broadcasting and Society; News Writing for Radio, News Reporting for TV; the mechanics of Radio and TV commercials; Playwrighting and Screenwriting.  Served on the Curriculum Committee

 

Wrote and Directed the film, Lorado Taft: The Immemorial Message;   Funded in part by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council and Two Rivers Arts Council, this documentary details the life & work of the early twentieth century sculptor and educator.  Selected as one of 70 out of over 400 submissions shown at the Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival

 

Instructor; Bowling Green State University.  Responsible for teaching Film Studies; Principles in Acting; Advanced Acting (Meisner technique) 

 

Asst. Artistic Director; Misè En Scene Theatre, North Hollywood, CA.

 

Worked for fifteen years in Theatre (drama & musical), Movies, TV Primetime Dramas, Sitcoms & Commercials; member of the Screen Actors' Guild, American Federation of Television & Radio Artists, Actor's Equity and the International Documentary Association

 

  

link to PUBLICATION:

 The Janus Paradigm -- Hardcover, 220 pages; 1998.  Proposes a model for the seamless integration of the Performing and Liberal Arts and explores the value of integrative situations in which multi-level classroom theory is merged with the mastery of practical skills      

  

 

References:

  

Arnita Somerville, Author;  (815) 494-9158;

Email: arneev@aol.com

 

Debra S. Miller; Director, Branch Campus; Carl Sandburg College, 305 Sandburg Drive; Carthage, IL 62321; (217 ) 357-3129,  Fax: 217-357-3512; 

Email:  dmiller@sandburg.edu

 

Dr. Kenneth Hawkinson; Professor & Chair, Communication Dept.; Western IL Univ., Macomb, Illinois; Memorial Hall 300; (309) 298-1507;

 Email: KS-Hawkinson@wiu.edu

 

Dr. Sharon Evans; Professor and Chair, Broadcasting Division; Western IL Univ., Macomb, IL  61455; Sallee Hall 315, (309) 298-2888;

Email:  Email: SA-Evans@wiu.edu

 

 

 

Click pic below to read film proposal or

bottom pic to watch presentation for: