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Indeana Underhill

Film and television professor

Education

  • M.F.A., Cinematography, AFI Conservatory
  • B.A., Film and Television, University of Edinburgh

Credentials

  • Professor of film and television, 2025–present, Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA
  • Founder and president, 2022–present, CFA Institute
  • Editor-in-chief, 2024–present, League of Filmmakers – subsidiary of CFA Institute
  • Vice president of partnerships, 2023, Camera One
  • Photographer, 2014–19
    • More than 115 international commercial shoots with the following clients (partial list): Mercedes Benz, Smart Car, Corona, Allianz, Marriott Rewards, Pringles, Virgin Mobile, Nestle Purina, Listerine, Frito-Lay, Shutterfly, Clean & Clear UK, Colgate, Johnson & Johnson, Fido, Nicorette, Gamier, lnterac, Modelo Especial, John Frieda, Pride Toronto
  • Cinematographer (partial list)
    • Narrative (partial list)
      • Baby Dealer, Prod: Canadian Bell Fund (Episodic, In Production)
      • Murphy's Ranch, Prod: Rivaworks & Strada Tech, Not Film Fest, HollyShorts
      • Remembering Colin Stall, Prod: Independent, HollyShorts, Berkshires, Mammoth Film Festival
      • Doomscroll, Prod: Rivaworks & Roe Visual, Audience Award, Berkshires, HollyShorts
      • Pterry, Prod: Rivaworks, Audience Award, Berkshires, HollyShorts
      • The Suck, Prod: Independent, Best Cinematography, lndie Shorts Fest
      • Isla, Prod: Independent, Nom. Under 25 Award, Underwire Festival
    • Music video and commercial (partial list)
      • Lifetime Achievement Award: Morgan Freeman Ad, American Film Institute
      • Evangelia 'Onira,’ Sony Music Germany
      • Evangelia 'Paradise,’ Sony Music Germany
      • Evangelia 'Diving,’ Sony Music Germany
      • L.A. Exes 'Skinny Dipping,’ Black Rainbow Records
      • Molly Lewis 'The Forgotten Edge,’ Our Secret Handshake
      • Jeffrey Goldford 'Dreams of Summertime,’ Mean Beagle Productions
      • Milk Carton Kids @ The Troubadour, Mandolin
      • Sara Watkins 'Under the Pepper Tree,’ NPR Tiny Desk Concerts
      • Madison Cunningham 'Broken Harvest,’ Late Late Show James Corden
      • Mandy Moore 'How Could This Be Christmas?,’ The Tonight Show Jimmy Fallon
      • Winnetka Bowling League 'Congratulations,’ RCA Records
      • Accused (TV Series) Episode 1.7: Brenda's Story (2nd Unit), Fox Entertainment/ Sony Pictures
  • Producer
    • Lumberjills, Feature Documentary, In Production
    • Murphy's Ranch, Short, In Festival Circuit
    • Fontana, Narrative Podcast Series, In Production
    • Doomscroll, Feature Film, In Development
    • Multiple Podcasts, Ongoing

Organizations

Juror and screening committees

  • Jury Member, Features, NOT Film Fest, Italy, ongoing
  • Screening Committee, PROOF Film Festival, Los Angeles, ongoing
  • Screening Committee, HollyShorts Film Festival, Los Angeles, ongoing

Publications and presentations

Public speaker, panelist, guest lecturer

  • Cornell University (New York), Guest Lecturer on cinematography, collaboration and technical storytelling
  • Reel Champions (Los Angeles), Mentor and lecturer for female filmmakers
  • Easterseals Disability Film Challenge (Los Angeles), Mentor for grant winners
  • PROOF Film Festival (Los Angeles), Panel Moderator on the Agent & Manager relationship
  • California State University, Northridge (Los Angeles), Speaker on industry trends and practical filmmaking
  • American Cinematheque (Los Angeles), Moderated a conversation with Director, Catherine Hardwicke
  • HollyShorts Film Festival (Los Angeles), Annual panelist discussing alternative financing methods for independent filmmakers, and interdepa1imental education
  • NABShow (Las Vegas), Annual panelist on advancements in cinematography, emerging technologies, and digital storytelling
  • Podcast Movement (Washington, D.C.), Guest Speaker on cinematic podcast production and community-building, sponsored by Blackmagic Design