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California Institute of the Arts

Gary Mairs

Pronouns: School of Film/Video

Faculty, Film Directing and Program in Film & Video

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Email address: gmairs@calarts.edu
Phone number: (661) 554-0853 x2085
Office address:
E201
California Institute of the Arts
24700 McBean Parkway
Valencia, California 91355
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Gary Mairs has taught in the School of Film/Video since 1997, splitting his time between the Program in Film Directing and the Program in Film & Video.

He teaches courses in Film History (including seminars on Realist style, the Western, Rock and Roll movies and ‘70s genre film), thesis worksop and a workshop in narrative editing. He served as co-Head of the Film Directing Program from 2005-2013, Associate Dean from 2010-2016 and interim Dean in 2009.

He has worked as an editor and assistant editor. His films as a director include Adulthood, An American Girl, All That She Surveys, The Hemingway Night and Warm Red Wine. They have played at festivals including Rotterdam, Courtisane, Zinebi, Lume, San Diego Underground, Palm Springs and SF Indie.