Residency offers insight into major film, television projects
Cooper Justus
The University of Central Arkansas will host Cooper Justus, manager of Post Production Services & Restoration at Warner Bros. Discovery/HBO, for a one-day residency on Thursday, Oct. 1, featuring events focused on post-production, the entertainment industry and careers in Hollywood.
“We are thrilled to welcome Cooper Justus to UCA as part of our Artists in Residence program,” Kuysik Gam, assistant professor of film, Department of Film, Theatre, and Creative Writing, said. “His visit offers our students a rare opportunity to learn directly from a Hollywood post-production professional and gain insight into the workflows behind major film and television projects.”
Justus’ residency will feature a student event exploring the global media landscape, a public event focused on getting hired in Hollywood, and a student discussion about the post-production workflow at HBO and Warner Bros. All events are located on the UCA campus and are open to the public and free of charge, with no tickets required for entry.
The full schedule for Justus’ residency Thursday, Oct. 1, is as follows:
- 12:15 p.m. – Student Event: “The Next Chapter of the Global Media Landscape,” Stanley Russ Hall 109.
- 1:40 p.m. – Public Event: “Getting Hired in Hollywood,” Windgate Center for Fine and Performing Arts, 2150 Bruce Street, Room 167.
- 5 p.m. – Student Event: “Inside Studio Postproduction Workflow: HBO and Warner Bros.,” Stanley Russ Hall 103.
Justus is the manager of Post Production Services & Restoration at Warner Bros. Discovery/HBO, where he collaborates with a bicoastal team of production and post-production professionals to help deliver some of television’s most celebrated and record-setting series, including “Succession,” “Game of Thrones,” “The Last of Us” and “Euphoria.” In addition to supporting current productions, Justus has played a key role in remastering HBO’s iconic library, contributing to high-profile projects such as “Sex and the City” and the recent 4K HDR Dolby Atmos restoration of “The Sopranos.”
Beyond his work in post-production, Justus is an active participant in the creative community. He has served as a screenplay competition judge for festivals such as Cinequest and continues to develop his own writing. His short script “Shadows” has earned multiple awards and recognition from organizations including ScreenCraft, the Nashville Film Festival and the Creative World Awards.
Justus holds an MFA in Cinema Directing from Columbia College Chicago and a BA in Interdisciplinary Studies from the University of Missouri.
More information about the residency is available by contacting assistant Gam at kgam@uca.edu.
The UCA Artists in Residence program is funded by the Fine and Performing Arts Fee paid by all students, with additional support from Engage Management and Pyramid Art, Books, and Custom Framing. More information about the Artists in Residence program is available at uca.edu/go/artistsinresidence or by contacting Dr. Gayle Seymour, associate dean of the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, at gayles@uca.edu.