UNCSA dean produces Smurfs movie

In November 2008, the Winston-Salem Chamber of Commerce Tech Council Speaker Series presented "Center Stage with Jordan Kerner: The Future of Filmmaking." The then-new Dean of the School of Filmmaking at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts wowed us with his passion for film, how he planned to infuse that passion into his students, and how he was going to maintain his connection to producing movies while performing as Dean. That commitment to producing and to his budding filmmakers has resulted in the release of his latest film, The Smurfs. UNCSA film students benefitted by having the opportunity to work on a major Hollywood movie! Read all about it here!