Emett Casey

Emett Casey is a Lecturer at the University of Colorado, specializing in filmmaking that bridges analog and digital traditions. He holds an undergraduate degree from Chapman University and has over a decade of experience in the Los Angeles film industry, including membership at the Echo Park Film Center, which deepened his passion for analog filmmaking and community engagement. Beyond academia, he works as a freelance sound mixer, colorist, and lab technician at a motion picture film lab.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree from Chapman University

His artistic focus revolves around mythopoetics, exploring themes of identity and perception through myth, folklore, surrealism, fantasy, and ritual. His work often subtly integrates humor, irony, and satire across diverse genres, including arthouse narrative, documentary, and experimental abstraction. He actively engages with the Brakhage Center and International Film Series at the University of Colorado.

Professional Roles:

• Lecturer in Film Studies
• Freelance Sound Mixer and Colorist
• Lab Technician at a Motion Picture Film Lab

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