Adam Collis

ASU Professor of Practice, Thunderbird School of Global Management & Sidney Poitier New American Film School; Founding Director, ASU Film Spark Industry Relations Program

Adam Collis is a filmmaker, educator, and professor at Arizona State University (ASU) with a diverse background in film, business, and academia. Here are the key details about his professional profile:

Professional Role

Adam Collis serves as a Professor of Practice at ASU with joint appointments in two key areas:

Thunderbird School of Global Management
Sidney Poitier New American Film School

Academic Background

Collis has an impressive educational portfolio:

Bachelor of Arts in Religion from Duke University
Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Cinema-Television from University of Southern California
MBA in Film Financing/Strategy from UCLA Anderson School of Management

Film Career Highlights

Directing and Producing

Directed the 20th Century Fox feature film Sunset Strip (2000)
Produced and directed Car Dogs (2014), featuring Oscar-winning actors like Octavia Spencer
Recently directed a low-budget thriller The Sintern for FOX, MarVista, and Tubi

ASU Film Spark

As the Founding Director of ASU Film Spark, Collis has:

Connected ASU students with top-level Film & TV professionals
Established relationships with:
- 5 Oscar-winners
- 5 Oscar-nominees
- 8 studio chiefs
- Presidents of AMPAS and DGA

Teaching Philosophy

Collis specializes in bridging the gap between creative and business disciplines, teaching creative students about business and business students about the creative process.1