Fine Arts Department

Michael Civille

boston college fine arts department

Michael Civille
Adjunct Faculty
civille@bc.edu
(617) 552-4935

B.A., Boston College, 1994
Vancouver Film School, 1996

Fields of Interest:
Film production and film history (American New Wave, 1966-1976; American Independent Filmmaking, 1968-present)

Academic Profile:
Professor Civille has been teaching at Boston College since January, 1999. His courses include Filmmaking I (introductory film production), Filmmaking II (advanced filmmaking and directing techniques), and Digital Nonlinear Editing. Students produce their own films and study technical and theoretical aspects of film direction, production, and editing. Professor Civille's classes analyze contemporary and historical American studio and independent films and discuss the visual storytelling devices utilized by the filmmakers.

Biography:
Michael Civille worked in the New York City independent film industry for two years before writing, producing, and directing his debut feature, The Deer & The Cheetah, from 1998 through 2000. He is currently directing a short film entitled "After June," and is writing and directing another feature, Seven Islands, to be produced in 2005-2006. He has been a featured guest at the Boston Film & Video Foundation's "Meet the Directors" series and his work has appeared at the McMullen Museum of Art. Mike lives in Boston and teaches film production, editing, and screenwriting at Boston College, the New York Film Academy, and the Grub Street writing center.

Filmography:

  • Seven Islands (feature film): director, producer, writer (in pre-production)
  • After June (short film): director, producer, editor (2004)
  • The Deer & The Cheetah (feature film): director, producer, writer, editor (2000)
  • The Fall (feature film): assistant director, script supervisor (1998)
  • Rogue (feature film): script supervisor (1997)
  • First Words (documentary short): director, producer, editor (1996)