Biography
Terry J. Fisher
EdM in Instructional Design & Educational Media - University at Buffalo (1981) BA in Theatre & Communication - State University College at Oswego (1973), cum laude Minors: English, Education, Speech Inductee Alpha Psi Omega - National Theatre Honorary Society
Partner-Producer-Director at Full Circle Studios (1999-present)
Photographed, co-wrote & co-produced "The Phantom Tour: the 13 Most Haunted Places in WNY," a 90 minute broadcast television special. Aired on WNED-TV, PBS Buffalo/Toronto 2004, 2005, 2006
Co-photographed & Co-produced "The Siege of Niagara: 250th Anniversary of the French & Indian War," a documentary on Old Fort Niagara on July 4th weekend 2009 capturing over three thousand re-enactors memorializing the key battle of the French & Indian War
Wrote, photographed, edited & produced "Studio Arena Theatre: A Tour Behind the Scenes," a 30 minute broadcast television special. Aired on WNED-TV, PBS Buffalo/Toronto 2001, 2002.
Wrote, photographed, edited & produced "Passing the Torch: McKinley, Roosevelt & The Buffalo Pan American Exposition," a 30 minute broadcast television special. Aired on WNED-TV, PBS Buffalo/Toronto 2001 and on Time-Warner Cable 2001-2007
Co-wrote, co-photographed & produced "Sorry, McKinley!," a 30 minute tv sketch comedy pilot & viral video campaign 2007
Professional Screenwriter (1985-present)
Authored "Playground," an original feature length motion picture screenplay for hire
Authored "Fast Forward," a short fantasy film that has been screened in competition at several independent film festivals including: Finalist Sci-Fi Channel and Science Fiction Hall of Fame Exposure Short Film Competition; Honorable Mention (film) and Best Actress in the Los Angeles Horror/Fantasy Film Festival); Honorable Mention 2007 Indie Short Film Competition
Authored, for hire, the screenplay for "Juma's Story," a fictional story of the effects of the AIDS epidemic in the African country of Malawi. The film was photographed on location in Africa and is broadcast frequently on Malawi National Television.
Authored over one hundred short form industrial, fundraising, instructional, and marketing video scripts for hire
Authored over twenty feature length motion picture screenplays on spec
Director of The Media Center & Assistant Professor of Communication Studies - Canisius College (1989-1999)
Conceptualized & designed a $250,000 Title III grant proposal for the creation of a digital media arts degree. Degree program was funded and program currently has over one hundred students enrolled
Conceptualized & designed a new media center facility which was implemented as part of capital campaign in 1999
Conceptualized, designed & implemented new campus office and facilities for media production and classroom support
Designed & implemented new curriculum for Communication Studies Department production concentration (upgraded from certificate status to full academic program)
Adjunct Professor - Cornell University School of Industrial and Labor Relations - Buffalo Extension (1989-1992)
Assistant Professor of Communications - State University College at Brockport (1988-1989)
Assistant Professor of Communications - State University College at Fredonia (1985-1986)
Other Experience
Judge - The Buffalo International Film Festival (2015 & 2016)
Producer - the 48 Hour Film Project - Buffalo (2008-2010)
Coordinated and facilitated this film production contest and film festival for the International 48 Hour Film Project organization. Supervise 20+ teams creating a short film in 48 hours and schedule competition screenings, and awards ceremony Board Member
Buffalo Broadcasters Association (2013 - present) BFLO Experience/WNY Hall of Fame (2016-present) Market Arcade Film & Arts Centre (2003-13) Theatre District Association (2018)
Recognition & Awards
Buffalo Emerging Technology Award (BETAS) for Outstanding Media Production for "The Phantom Tour"
NYS Education Department Board of Regents - Advisory Council for Educational Television Award for creating "The Video Workshop," a non-profit arts organization for media arts instruction for all age learners
Society of Motion Picture & Television Engineers (SMPTE) Award for developing educational programs in media production for high school students in NYS
