I am a UGA graduate with a double major in Film and Theatre, and an MFA in Film, Television, and Digital Media. I currently work as the Athens Production Coordinator for UGA's Grady College, and I am an independent Writer-Director in the GA Film Industry, who also works in Camera Dept and Production Design.

Mary Goodwin

I am a UGA graduate with a double major in Film and Theatre, and an MFA in Film, Television, and Digital Media. I currently work as the Athens Production Coordinator for UGA's Grady College, and I am an independent Writer-Director in the GA Film Industry, who also works in Camera Dept and Production Design.

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I am a UGA graduate with a double major in Film and Theatre, and an MFA in Film, Television, and Digital Media. I currently work as the Athens Production Coordinator for UGA’s Grady College, and I am an independent Writer-Director in the GA Film Industry, who also works in Camera Dept and Production Design.

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Experience Level

Work Experience

Production Coordinator at University of Georgia, Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication (MFA in Film, Television and Digital Media)
August 1, 2024 - Present
Responsible for coordinating production logistics, safety, and efficiency for graduate student films, via direct advisory sessions with Writer-Producer and Writer-Director tracks. Includes meetings to facilitate production, preparing actionable plans, maintaining program standards, creating timelines and action items, and coordinating with multiple campus units. Also handles first-year MFA cohort administration, research on resources, calendar/database maintenance, and event planning.
Peabody Awards Committee Member at Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication, University of Georgia
January 1, 2023 - October 21, 2025
Worked in a small team to review, discuss, and recommend television-series applicants to the annual Peabody awards.
Preproduction Intern at 12th Angel Productions
January 1, 2020 - Present
Engaged in development and preproduction tasks including research on tone, scope, and budget; organized development materials; attended production and editorial meetings; performed archival research and cataloging; communicated between teams to support project development.
Freelance Production Crew at GA Independent Film Industry
January 1, 2020 - Present
Preproduction and on-set support across multiple roles (Director, Production Designer, Director of Photography, Assistant Camera, Assistant Director, Key Grip, Producer, Production Manager) to gain broad experience across film production and to support up-and-coming students navigating industry paths.
Logline Workshop Instructor at MFA in Film, Television and Digital Media, University of Georgia
December 31, 2024 - October 21, 2025
Graduate workshop to develop student short film loglines, teaching purpose and construction, and using loglines as a marketing tool to examine and strengthen narrative.
Short Film Writing Instructor at MFA in Film, Television and Digital Media, University of Georgia
December 31, 2024 - October 21, 2025
4-week workshop to ideate, develop, and strengthen grad student short film screenplays from pitch to page, with strategy for scale, scope, and budget; included feedback and progress checks.
Pre-Production Workshop Instructor at MFA in Film, Television and Digital Media, University of Georgia
December 31, 2024 - October 21, 2025
Graduate workshop reviewing best practices and protocols for independent film pre-production, including semester timeline review and crew role breakdowns; provided take-home tools.
Set Design and Art Direction for Short Films – Online Guest Lecture at MFA in Film, Television and Digital Media, University of Georgia
December 31, 2024 - October 21, 2025
Online guest lecture on strategies, organization, and best practices for short film art direction within First-Year MFA Short Films.
Production Design for Thesis-Level Films – Alum Guest Lecture at MFA in Film, Television and Digital Media, University of Georgia
December 31, 2023 - October 21, 2025
Alum guest lecture introducing and advising on production design, Mise-en-Scene, color and camera theory, departmental communication, and maximizing production value for Second-Year MFA Thesis Films.
Intro Techniques to Costume Construction at Forsyth County Public Library
December 31, 2020 - October 21, 2025
Online guest workshop by invitation as award-winning costumer, teaching contemporary materials, techniques, and strategies for costume construction.

Education

Master of Fine Arts in Film, Television, and Digital Media at University of Georgia, Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication
January 11, 2030 - August 1, 2023
Bachelor of Arts in Film Studies at University of Georgia, Franklin College of Arts and Sciences
August 1, 2017 - May 1, 2021
Bachelor of Arts in Theatre at University of Georgia, Franklin College of Arts and Sciences
August 1, 2017 - May 1, 2021

Qualifications

Zell Miller Scholarship
August 1, 2017 - May 1, 2021
Charles McDonald Brown Scholarship
August 1, 2017 - May 1, 2021
Presidential Scholar
August 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Dean’s List
January 1, 2019 - June 30, 2019
Dean’s List
August 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education