Barry Blaustein

Barry Blaustein is a Professor in Film and Media Arts at Dodge College of Film and Media Arts, Chapman University. His expertise spans Screenwriting, TV Writing, Directing, Producing, and Documentary Filmmaking.

Key Achievements:

• Directed critically acclaimed documentary Beyond the Mat, an Academy Award finalist and DGA-nominated work
• Produced Guys 'n Divas: Battle of the High School Musicals (Showtime/Lionsgate-Spitfire Films)
• Directed feature films Peep World (Toronto Film Festival premiere) and The Ringer (Fox Searchlight)
• Co-wrote iconic films including Coming to America, Nutty Professor I/II, and Boomerang

Academic Contributions:

• Developed Eddie Murphy’s most famous SNL characters
• Creative partnership with David Sheffield spanning film, TV, and documentaries
• Featured in Rolling Stone Magazine's "Shine Through" oral history
• Teaching seminar at FAMU fest in Prague