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Christopher C. Odom (He/Him/His♂️)

PhD, Texts & Technology, Digital Media

University of Central Florida

Biography

Christopher C. Odom earned his PhD student in the Texts & Technology, Digital Media Doctoral Program at UCF with a research area of focus in the visual imagery of social movements. His research and teaching interests include counterpublics, critical communications, digital activism, social movements, and visual and multimedia culture and rhetoric. Christopher serves as a course director in the Creative Writing Master of Fine Arts Program at Full Sail University. He teaches graduate students screenwriting, video production, website production, and social media personal branding. A published author and graduate of the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Program in Film, Television and Digital Media, Christopher C. Odom is a domestic and international award-winning filmmaker and voice over talent whose work has appeared in major cities worldwide including Cannes, Berlin, Tel Aviv, New York and Los Angeles.

Interests

  • counterpublics
  • critical communications
  • digital activism
  • social movements
  • visual and multimedia culture and rhetoric

Education

  • PhD, Texts and Technology, Digital Media, 2019 - 2023

    University of Central Florida

  • MFA, Film & Television, 1998 - 2001

    University of California, Los Angeles

  • Professional Certificate, Screenwriting, 1995 - 1996

    University of California, Los Angeles

  • BA, Film & Video Production, 1993 - 1994

    Georgia State University

Skills

Research

Creative Content Strategy

Video Production

Experience

Academic

 
 
 
 
 

Course Director

Creative Writing Master of Fine Arts, Full Sail University

Oct 2011 – Present Winter Park, FL

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Publications

Non-Academic: Creative

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Still I Rise: Remix

“Still I Rise: Remix” is a visual, lyrical, digital interactive fight song for civic action for the Black Lives Matter …

The Narrative of the Image

This poster paper explores semiotics and rhetoric as narrative in social media visual culture, specifically with issues of identity and …

Big Trip To Japan Travel Guide: Japan Tourism, Japan Guide, Japan Travel Vlog

Christopher C. Odom, published author and award-winning filmmaker, brings you the, “Big Trip To Japan Travel Guide: Japan …

How to Invest in Gold with a Precious Metals IRA

Retirement planning can be a daunting task, but it is still something that we must do to insure the futures of children, family, spouse …

The 23rd Psalm: A Faith-Based Screenplay

An alcoholic police detective wrestles with his faith in order to solve the murder of a transformed prostitute. Set amongst the urban …

Talks

Creating Diverse Characters

Full Sail University is excited to announce our second annual Full Sail Writing Conference! This event is open to all alumni, students, …

Demo Reel

Media Coverage

Critical Reviews

The 10 Commandments of Chloe

23rd Psalm

23rd Psalm: Redemption

The 10 Commandments of Chloe

‘The 10 Commandments of Chloe’ Demands Your Attention

The 10 Commandments of Chloe

The Beautiful Blur of Being: On The 10 Commandments of Chloe

The Ten Commandments Of Chloe

The 10 Commandments of Chloe

The 23rd Psalm

The 23rd Psalm

How To Make It In Hollywood Before You Make It

Media Coverage

Online

Graduate Student Profile: Christopher C. Odom

Year in Review 2013: Faculty Achievements

5 Riskiest Choices Made on The 10 Commandments of Chloe

Full Sail Course Director’s Film Sees a National Release

Tatyana Ali and Clifton Powell to Star in Suspense Drama ‘23rd Psalm: Redemption’

Insight from the Inside

Media Coverage

Print

S.D. Black Film Festival growing nicely, thanks

Media Coverage

Radio

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Credits

Selected IMDB

Airborne Unlimited

A cooperative effort of over 100 aviation organizations working with the Aero-News Network.

Big Trip To Japan

Travel series that helps viewers plan an adventurous meaningful journey of a lifetime trip to Japan.

Chloe

A twenty-something singer-songwriter named Chloe moves to Nashville with one goal: to find success, no matter what.

23rd Psalm: Redemption

A minister and his family’s faith is ultimately tested during a home invasion.

23rd Psalm

An alcoholic police detective must overcome his drinking to solve a mysterious murder of a prostitute.

Experience

Non-Academic

 
 
 
 
 

VP, Content Creation

EJO Ventures Technology Project Management - Network Systems Integration

Jan 2018 – Present Nashville, TN
 
 
 
 
 

Producer, Host, Writer, Editor

Big Trip To Japan

Aug 2017 – Present Davenport, FL
 
 
 
 
 

Producer, Host, Editor

Aero-News Network

Aug 2016 – Oct 2017 Jacksonville, FL
 
 
 
 
 

Live Event Camera Operator

Universal Event Photography (UEP)

Mar 2014 – Jun 2018 Winter Park, FL
 
 
 
 
 

Administrative Specialist

UCLA, School of Film, Theater & Television

Nov 2006 – Aug 2007 West Hollywood, CA
 
 
 
 
 

Web Series Editor

LiveVideo

Nov 2006 – Aug 2007 West Hollywood, CA
 
 
 
 
 

On-Air Promotions Producer, Director, Writer, Editor

Independent Television Service (ITVS)

Jun 2006 – Sep 2009 San Francisco, CA
 
 
 
 
 

Feature Film Story Analyst

Creative Artists Agency (CAA)

Mar 2006 – Oct 2006 Los Angeles, CA
 
 
 
 
 

Feature Film Producer, Director, Writer

Odom-Booker Entertainment

Jun 2004 – Sep 2011 Orlando, FL
 
 
 
 
 

Feature Film Writer’s Assistant

Dan Gordon, INC

Jun 2002 – Aug 2003 Thousand Oaks, CA
 
 
 
 
 

Program Coordinator, Tell It Theater

Watts Labor Community Action Committee (WLCAC)

Jan 2001 – Sep 2001 Los Angeles, CA
 
 
 
 
 

Various Entertainment Contract Positions

Aquent

Nov 1997 – Dec 2000 Los Angeles, CA
 
 
 
 
 

Senior Clerk

The Walt Disney Company, Network TV Production

Dec 1996 – Sep 1997 Burbank, CA

Christopher C. Odom

Award-Winning Filmmaker 🏆 Digital Storytelling, Social Media & Visual Culture Researcher📱

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