Teaching

Marc has taught courses in writing, acting, literature, and critical thinking. He has taught at USC and at colleges throughout Southern California. He is a frequent guest speaker, lecturer, and workshop leader at professional events including:

  • Disney-SART annual animation workshops – organizer & presenter (3 years) – Burbank, USA
  • Chinese Ministry of Culture – training events – Beijing
  • CICAF, CCG, and Ningbo Animation Events – Hangzhou, Shanghai & Ningbo, China
  • IQIYI and New iPicture company events – Beijing & Shanghai
  • Tokyo University – Guest speaker – Tokyo, Japan
  • San Diego Comicon, Anime L.A., and Orlando Anime Conventions – San Diego, Los Angeles, Orlando, USA

University of Southern California

Teaching – Theater

University of Southern California (USC) – Orange Coast College (OCC)

Courses taught:

  • Acting
  • Acting for the camera
  • Theatre Lab
  • Theatre Appreciation

Teaching – Writing / English

L.A. City College – West L.A. College – Glendale College

Courses taught:

  • Writing for Film & Television
  • Creative Writing
  • Film & Literature
  • Critical Thinking
  • English Fundamentals
  • English as a Second Language

Marc has also taught theatre courses for Children at the Groove Shakespeare Festival / Gem Theatre in Orange County, California.

Educational Background

Master of Fine Arts – University of Southern California (USC)
Writing for Film & Television

Master of Fine Arts – University of Southern California (USC)
Directing Theatre

Bachelor of Arts – University of California, Irvine (UCI)
Performing Arts

Phi Kappa Phi – National Honor Society

Phi Delta Kappa – National Educator’s Honor Society

Guild Memberships

  • Writers Guild of America (WGA)
  • Screen Actors Guild (SAG)