Elizabeth Hinson

Dramatic writing professor

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Education

• M.F.A., cinema-television, University of Southern California
• B.A., American musical theatre, Dartmouth College

Credentials

• Professor of dramatic writing, Fall 2023–present, Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA

• Professor, 2018–23, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, Tennessee

• College counselor, 2016–23, High Tech Los Angeles

• Staff writer, 2017, Ora TV, Los Angeles

• Sound editor, 1997–2007, Rick Hinson Studios
  Credits include: Voltron: The Third Dimension, Clifford the Big Red Dog, He-Man and the Masters of the Universe & Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks.

• Writer, 2003, TLC Entertainment, Los Angeles

• Wrote two episodes of the mini-series Kids' Ten Commandments.

• Staff writer, 2002, Warner Bros, Los Angeles

• Staff writer, 1999–2000, Public Broadcasting Service, Los Angeles

• Staff writer, 1995–96, Scholastic Entertainment, New York

• Story editor, 1994–95, Fox, Los Angeles
  Story Editor on Rimba's Island, a live-action series for The Fox Cubhouse.

• Freelance writer, 1993–94, ABC Studios, Los Angeles
  Screenwriter for musical adaptation of The Secret Garden. Humanitas Award Finalist.

• Staff writer, 1989–1992, Walt Disney Animation Studio, Burbank, CA
  Staff writer for TaleSpin, The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, Goof Troop, Bonkers & Raw Toonage. Also, developed concepts for specials and new series.

• Animator, 1989, Amnesty International, Los Angeles
  Contributing animator for an awareness project supporting Amnesty International.

Awards, recognitions, and honors

• New York Festival Certificate of Distinction, Issued by New York Festivals, January 2004
• Humanitas Finalist, Issued by Humanitas, January 1995
• Chicago International Film Festival Silver Plaque, Issued by Chicago International Film Festival
• Emmy Award, Sound Editing, Voltron: The Third Dimension
• Emmy Award, Sound Editing, He-Man and the Masters of the Universe