School of the Arts Faculty
James Macak
Associate Professor (2006)
B.A. University of Akron, M.F.A. Yale School of Drama
Jim worked as an intern for Emmy and Humanitas winner David Milch and went on to write scripts for three of David's shows, including NYPD BLUE. Jim was also chosen as a Disney Fellow and wrote a produced sitcom pilot for Disney and CBS as well as several TV movies for CBS, FOX and Lifetime.
He served as a staff writer for other TV dramas and the daytime serial GENERAL HOSPITAL. Jim is also a playwright -- his plays have been seen at The Long Wharf Theater in New Haven, The Coast Playhouse in Los Angeles and the Tennessee Williams Fine Arts Festival in Key West.
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