The Mentor Series: Ben Burbank from Valve
Valve Gameplay Programmer Ben Burbank joins us for the Mentor Series on Tuesday 10/22 12-1pm at the ARTS Lab!
Ben Burbank is a gameplay programmer at Valve Software working on an unannounced title. With 20 years of experience in the video games industry, Ben previously helped make Firewatch at Campo Santo and was a lead programmer at Double Fine Productions and Electronic Arts. His main focus has been on storytelling systems in games and has worked as a generalist programmer on many console and PC titles.
The Department of Film & Digital Arts Mentor Series was inaugurated to celebrate thirty (plus!) years of film education at UNM. Each semester we invite a distinguished group of alumni and film luminaries to talk to our students and the community about how they found success doing what they love. If you want to work in the digital media fields, this series is a fabulous source of advice and useable strategies. All events are free and open to the public.
Film & Digital Arts alumni nominated for a Sports Emmy
Film & Digital Arts alumnus Fritz Bitsoie—a father, husband, Diné/Navajo filmmaker, and cultural storyteller—is now an Emmy-nominated director. His documentary Through The Storm captures the 2023 Red Lake Nation (Ojibwe) high school football season, chronicling a team's fight to revive its legacy amid a decades-long losing streak. More than a sports story, the film explores personal struggles, resilience, and how football becomes a symbol of hope and unity for the Red Lake community.
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Graduating culture reporter Elijah Ritch comments on commentary
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