Tom Uhlenbruck

Tom Uhlenbruck is an Assistant Professor of Scriptwriting and Film Direction at the Academy of Media Arts Cologne (KHM). He holds a diploma from KHM and studied Fine Art at the Kunstakademie Düsseldorf under Prof. Alfonso Hüppi. His work focuses on cinematic exploration of social class dynamics, particularly through low/no-budget miniseries. He co-leads seminars like 'Let’s write (and shoot) about class!' and 'SPÜ I, Teil 2', emphasizing collaborative production and actor-direction techniques. His affiliations include the KHM’s Film and Television department, with active participation in workshops and post-production processes.

• Education: Postgraduate diploma at KHM, Fine Art studies at Kunstakademie Düsseldorf
• Research Interests: Socioeconomic inequality narratives, experimental filmmaking, Meisner Technique integration

Teaching emphasizes practical production, including multi-day acting workshops and visualization techniques bridging acting, directing, and cinematography. His current projects involve developing new narrative formats addressing wealth distribution conflicts through accessible, class-focused storytelling.