Skip to main content

Oscar-Nominated Filmmaker Coming to UNO

image

Chris Moore (center) chats with local filmmakers at UNO's Dr. C. C. and Mabel L. Criss Library ahead of his evening lecture.

OMAHA - Chris Moore, producer of the Oscar Best Picture nominee “Manchester by the Sea,” will deliver a free public lecture at the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) on Wednesday, March 15, 2017.

Moore’s talk is set for 7 p.m. in the UNO Theatre, which is housed in the Weber Fine Arts Building on UNO’s Dodge Campus. Moore will discuss the changing roles of the producer and the audience in filmmaking. The event will include a Q&A session.

View UNO’s visitor parking map.

Moore is visiting campus as a guest of UNO’s Theatre program and UNO’s College of Communication, Fine Art and Media. His lecture will follow a full day connecting with UNO students and a discussion with members of the region’s filmmaking community.

His most recent film, “Manchester by the Sea,” won two Academy Awards. The film also claimed a Golden Globe award.

Moore began his filmmaking career as a talent agent, going on to serve as both producer and executive producer on several well-known films, such as “Good Will Hunting” and “American Pie.” Among many other productions, his work also includes the Emmy-nominated series “Project Greenlight” and STARZ’s “The Chair,” which recently earned a Directors Guild of America Award.

His visit is generously supported by the College of Communication, Fine Art and Media Cultural Enrichment Fund.
About the University of Nebraska at Omaha

Located in one of America’s best cities to live, work and learn, the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) is Nebraska’s premier metropolitan university. With more than 15,000 students enrolled in 200-plus programs of study, UNO is recognized nationally for its online education, graduate education, military friendliness and community engagement efforts. Founded in 1908, UNO has served learners of all backgrounds for more than 100 years and is dedicated to another century of excellence both in the classroom and in the community.

Become a fan of UNO on Facebook and follow UNO's Twitter updates.