VCUarts alumni are working on tons of different projects across the worlds of film and television. Take a peek at some of their resumés, or learn more about the departments of Photography + Film, Music, Theatre, and the Cinema program at their webpages.
Laina Kaffenberger (BA ’10) • Double major in Cinema and Psychology
Assistant to the producer, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014)
Also: Production designer, BuzzFeed Unsolved (2016- )
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Bettie O. Rogers (BFA ’92) • Major in Theatre
Hair stylist, Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014- )
Also: Hair stylist, Saturday Night Live (1975- )
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Andy Kennedy-Derkay (BA ’14) • Major in Cinema and Philosophy
Camera assistant, Insecure (2016- )
Also: Camera assistant, TURN: Washington’s Spies (2014-17)
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Jason Butler Harner (BFA ’92) • Major in Theatre
Actor (Roy Petty), Ozark (2017- )
Also: Actor (Gordon Northcott), Changeling (2008)
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John Bullard (BM ’05) • Major in Music (performance)
Musician, Rise of the Guardians (2012)
Also: Musician, The Edge of Heaven (2007)
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Joshua Quinn (MFA ’13) • Master’s in Theatre (costume design/tech production)
Assistant costume designer, Gotham (2014- )
Also: Assistant costume designer, Club Life (2015)
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John Calderon (BFA ’04) • Major in Photography + Film
Emmy-nominated art director, Bill Nye Saves the World (2017- )
Also: Leadman, The Voice (U.S. series, 2011- )
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Allie Palmore (BA ’15) • Major in Cinema
Writer’s assistant, The Tick (2017- )
Michael Duni (BA ’12) • Major in Cinema
Casting assistant, House of Cards (2013-18)
Also: Casting assistant, TURN: Washington’s Spies (2014-17)
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D. Tracy Smith (MFA ’95) • Master’s in Theatre (scene design)
Set designer, That ’70s Show (1998-2006)
Also: Art director, Santa Clarita Diet (2017- )
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Kenneth Smith (BFA ’69) • Master’s in Communication Arts & Design
Optical photography supervisor, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
Also: Digital color timing supervisor, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)
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Zachary Knighton (BFA ’00) • Major in Theatre
Lead actor (Orville “Rick” Wright), Magnum P.I. (2018)
Also: Actor (Bryan), LA to Vegas (2018)
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Daniel Caporaletti (BA ’12) • Major in Cinema and English
Camera department, Mercy Street (2016–17)
Also: Assistant director, Gavagai (2018)
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Mike Blouin (BFA ’06) • Major in Theatre
Stunt performer, Maniac (2018)
Also: Stunt performer, Gotham (2014- )
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Frank Alfano (BFA ’08) • Major in Theatre (performance)
Stunt performer, Daredevil (2015)
Also: Stunt performer, Joker (currently filming)
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