Chris O'Dea is a documentary filmmaker with a focus on new media and global perspectives. He is an Master of Fine Arts

Master of Fine Arts

A Master of Fine Arts is a graduate degree typically requiring 2–3 years of postgraduate study beyond the bachelor's degree , although the term of study will vary by country or by university. The MFA is usually awarded in visual arts, creative writing, filmmaking, dance, or theatre/performing arts...

 graduate of the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television. He studied documentary filmmaking under Russian filmmaker Marina Goldovskaya

Marina Goldovskaya

Marina Goldovskaya, is an eminent Russian born documentary cinematographer famed for her candid portrayal of people. She has documented many types of people including simple folk, seamstresses, a female astronaut, literary and artistic legends, as well as political leaders.The recipient of...

 and was a production technician for NBC Sports

NBC Sports

NBC Sports is the sports division of the NBC television network. Formerly "a service of NBC News," it broadcasts a diverse array of programs, including the Olympic Games, the NFL, the NHL, MLS, Notre Dame football, the PGA Tour, the Triple Crown, and the French Open, among others...

during their coverage of the Salt Lake City, Sydney, Torino, Beijing and Athens Olympic Games.

O'Dea's thesis film, "A New Normal" (35min), won Best Documentary at UCLA in 1998 and was featured at Marina Goldovskaya's Documentary Salon Series in 2000. His short film "Requiem for Tomorrow's Conscience" was a finalist in the One Nation, Many Voices Online Film Contest in 2007 and was featured at the Antimatter Festival of Underground Short Film and Video in Victoria, Canada in 1998.

Filmography

• A New Normal (1998)
• Requiem for Tomorrow’s Conscience (2007)