Professor of Games and Interactive Media
David Negrin is a Lecturer at the University of Central Florida in the Games and Interactive Media program in the Nicholson School of Communication and Media. He holds a B.S. in Computer Science and an M.F.A. in Cinema Arts. He was previously Assistant Professor of film, television, and emerging media at Ithaca College, as well as an Adjunct Professor of film and television at Hofstra University and The New School in New York, NY. He has also taught professional and pre-professional screenwriters as head instructor of the NYC Screenwriters Collective.
University of Central Florida (2020-Present)
As Lecturer and Undergraduate Coordinator at the University of Central Florida in the Games and Interactive Media program in the Nicholson School of Communication and Media, Prof. Negrin designs and teaches courses in Game Design, Game Production, and Game Development in the Digital Media B.A. and M.A. programs. His research is in Games for Social Impact, VR Cinema, and Interactive Narrative.
Ithaca College (2018-2020)
As an Assistant Professor of Film, Television, and Emerging Media at the Roy H. Park School Of Communications David teaches screenwriting for film and television as well as emerging media studies, including artificial intelligence, virtual reality storytelling, and video game design. He now teaches full time at Ithaca College in upstate New York.
Hofstra University (2013-2018) & The New School (2016-2018)
Celebrating Earth Day by teaching advanced comedy writing on the lawn. David taught both introductory and advanced writing for television in the Lawrence Herbert School of Communications at Hofstra University in Hempstead, NY. Advanced Screenwriting 2 final class. David taught introductory and advanced screenwriting in the School of Media Studies at The New School in NY, NY.
Games For Change Festival
Prof. Negrin was served on the Jury of the 2021 Games For Change Festival which feature dozens of video games designed to redefine Learning, Social Issues, Civics, Health, and Wellness. (2021 Winners, 2020 Winners)
Greenwich International Film Festival
Spotlight interview with John Turturro at 2016 Greenwich International Film Festival.
"Elections and American Foreign Policy" - Peter S. Kalikow Center for the Study of the American Presidency
Teaching a crossover course on television and American politics, David and his class participate in a panel discussion with Governor Howard Dean, political consultant Ed Rollins, journalist James Mann, and professor of political science Dr. Rosanna Perotti.
Keynote Address: “The Collective Method” – Adorama Speaker Series
Delivered a wide-ranging talk on the craft of screenwriting, the current state of the business of writing for television and film, and the NYC Screenwriters Collective unique approach to script analysis and film development.