Hugh Schulze is a writer/director whose second feature, Dreaming Grand Avenue (2020), was hailed by Richard Roeper of the Chicago Sun Times as "a small but ambitious and metaphysical and deeply poetic (in more ways than one) gem with big ideas, stunningly original visuals of Chicago — and beautifully honed performances."[1] Dann Gire of the Chicago Daily Herald wrote: "poetic Dreaming Grand Avenue skirts across genres with the reliable grace of an el train hitting every station stop on its way through Chicago."[2]
His first feature film CASS,[3] a family drama set in Detroit, was named Best Film at the San Diego International Black Film Festival[4] and received an Indie Spirit Special Recognition Award[5] at the Boston International Film Festival] in 2013. His earlier short films, Arc of a Bird[6] (2008) and Credits (2009)[7] have also received more than a dozen film festival awards.[8][9] His film script for Dressing Up received the Best Feature/Comedy Award[10] at the International Family Film Festival in 2010.
Schulze is co-author with Norman Sartorius of the non-fiction book, Reducing the Stigma of Mental Illness,[11] published by Cambridge University Press (2005), which reviewers have called an "enlightening resource"[12] and "a major contribution to efforts to improve the mental health of individuals and populations."[13]
His short story, Nativity Scene with Action Figures,[14] was nominated for a Pushcart Prize in 2000.
His global communications company, c|change,[15] is headquartered in Chicago and the recipient of numerous design and video awards.[16] The company's clients have included: the World Psychiatric Association, the Association for the Improvement of Mental Health Programmes,[17] Alzheimer's Association, Chicago Dryer, Shoreline Sightseeing, and Accenture.
Education
editBorn in Detroit, Michigan, Schulze attended the University of Michigan, pursuing pre-med coursework. He switched his focus to writing and graduated with a BA from Michigan State University. His post-graduate studies include an MA in theology from Catholic Theological Union.
References
edit- ^ "'Dreaming Grand Avenue': There's poetry in the emotion of a transcendental Chicago story". Chicago Sun-Times. September 22, 2020. Retrieved August 9, 2022.
- ^ "'Dreaming Grand Avenue' takes odd, imaginative detours in Chicago-set drama". Daily Herald. September 24, 2020. Retrieved August 9, 2022.
- ^ "Cass a film by Hugh Schultze". Cassthemovie.com. Retrieved November 14, 2013.
- ^ "San Diego Black Film Festival : January 30 – February 2, 2014". Sdbff.com. Retrieved November 14, 2013.
- ^ Boston International Film Festival. "Bifilmfestival.com™". Bifilmfestival.com. Archived from the original on January 7, 2010. Retrieved November 14, 2013.
- ^ "Arc of a Bird". IMDB.com. December 5, 2008. Retrieved November 14, 2013.
- ^ "Credits". IMDb.com. Retrieved November 14, 2013.
- ^ "Illinois International Film Festival". Illinois International Film Festival. Archived from the original on April 25, 2012. Retrieved November 14, 2013.
- ^ "2009 Silver Lei Awards". honolulufilmawards.com. Archived from the original on July 17, 2013. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
- ^ "Awards – International Family Film Festival". Iffilmfest.org. January 15, 1932. Archived from the original on October 13, 2013. Retrieved November 14, 2013.
- ^ Sartorius, Norman; Schulze, Hugh (May 26, 2005). Reducing the Stigma of Mental Illness: A Report from a Global Association – Norman Sartorius, Hugh Schulze – Google Boeken. ISBN 9780521549431. Retrieved November 14, 2013.
- ^ Hochman, K. (March 25, 2013). "Reducing the Stigma of Mental Illness: A Report from a Global Programme of the World Psychiatric Association". J Can Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 16 (1): 38–39. PMC 2276169.
- ^ "Books & Electronic Media : Reducing the stigma of mental illness" (PDF). Who.int. Retrieved November 14, 2013.
- ^ "34 – Seems". Seems.lakeland.edu. Retrieved November 14, 2013.
- ^ "c|change inc". Cchangeinc.com. Retrieved November 14, 2013.
- ^ "2022 Digital Design Awards Winner". Graphic Design USA. June 30, 2022. Retrieved August 9, 2022.
- ^ "Action Mental Health – Professor Norman SartoriusAction | The Association for the Improvement of Mental Health". Aim-mental-health.org. Retrieved November 14, 2013.