Bentley Heyman

Lecturer

Member Of:
  • School of Literature, Media, and Communication
Office Phone: 404-894-9044
Office Location: Skiles 361
Email Address: bheyman3@gatech.edu

Overview

Bentley Heyman is a Lecturer in Film in the School of Literature, Media, and Communication at Georgia Tech. His work as a screenwriter and director has been honored at festivals worldwide, including the Montana Film Festival, Brooklyn Film Festival, Raleigh Film and Art Festival, Breckenridge Film Festival, Richmond Film Festival, and NewFilmmakers NY. With professional experience spanning producing, directing, screenwriting, editing, and cinematography, Heyman brings a holistic filmmaking perspective to his teaching. He earned his MFA in Film from Stony Brook University and previously taught at American InterContinental University, where he received the Faculty Excellence Award in 2023 for his commitment to student success. At Georgia Tech, he teaches courses in Video Production, Advanced Video Production, Video Post-Production, Writing for the Stage and Screen, and Senior Thesis and Special Topics projects. He is deeply committed to hands-on, collaborative learning and mentoring students through professional-level production experiences that bridge academic study and creative practice.

Education:
  • MFA, Film, Stony Brook University
  • BA, Economics, Wake Forest University
Awards and
Distinctions:
  • Big Fork (Feature, 2020) • Official Selection — Breckenridge Film Festival (2020), Raleigh Film and Art Festival (2020)
  • A Christmas Tree Love Story (Feature, 2020) • Official Selection — Richmond International Film Festival (2020), NewFilmmakers NY (2020), Holidays 365 Film Festival (2020) • Awards: Best Actress; Best Original Score — Holidays 365 Film Festival
  • Kingdom (Experimental Short, 2016) • Official Selection — Montana Film Festival (2016), Nottingham International Film Festival (2016), Brooklyn Film Festival (2017), Athens International Film and Video Festival (2017), Richmond International Film Festival (2017) • Award: Best Experimental Film — Nottingham International Film Festival

Interests

Teaching Interests:
Filmmaking and Video Production across narrative, episodic, and short-form media
Directing, screenwriting, and producing for film, television, and emerging formats
Character-driven storytelling and performance within production-based courses
Sports media, branded content, and creator-driven production within emerging media ecosystems
Collaborative creative environments and professional production workflows in academic settings
Research Interests:
• Independent feature filmmaking and low-budget production models
• Character-driven storytelling and performance
• New media formats (micro-dramas, web series)
• Creative entrepreneurship and independent production studio development
• Student-driven, collaborative production ecosystems in academic settings

Courses

  • LMC-3236: Writing for Stage Screen
  • LMC-3406: Video Production
  • LMC-3407: Advanced Video Prod
  • LMC-4102: Senior Thesis
  • LMC-4407: Video Editing Postprod

Publications

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Updated:  Jan 20th, 2026 at 10:33 AM