Edward Neil Bowen
Associate Professor
Departments / Programs
- Department of Media Arts
- Video and Film Production
- Video Production (Motion Design Concentration Only)
Degree Information
- MA, University of North Carolina at Greensboro (1982)
- BA, University of North Carolina at Greensboro (1979)
Areas of Expertise
Edward Neil Bowen is an award-winning filmmaker and teacher with a 25-year career crewing,writing, producing and directing. He has been a location assistant and an executive producer and just about everything in between.
He has worked in various capacities on over 23 feature films and television specials, over 1000 television and radio spots, and various social media marketing campaigns.
Biography
In his career he has visited the private chambers of a Supreme Court justice, filmed fighter jets rocketing off the deck of an aircraft career, was the Rock Monster in the film “Galaxy Quest,” helped film movie scenes on the field of Tiger Stadium DURING an LSU football game, drove Arnold Schwarzenegger’s original Humvee, chased a horse for David Lynch, had a delightful dinner with Burt Lancaster and his wife, and most importantly traveled to China to adopt his beloved daughter.
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Awards
AWARDS AND HONORS
ACADEMIC RECOGNITION For the following semesters I have been identified to the Student Affairs Office by graduating seniors as someone who “significantly contributed to their success while at the University.” Spring 2011, Fall 2011, Fall 2012, Spring 2013, Fall 2013, Spring 2015, Fall 2015, Spring 2016, Fall 2017, Spring 2019, Fall 2019, Spring 2020, Fall 2020, Spring 2021
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ACADEMIC RECOGNITION For the following semesters I have been identified to the Student Affairs Office by graduating seniors as someone who “significantly contributed to their success while at the University.” Spring 2011, Fall 2011, Fall 2012, Spring 2013, Fall 2013, Spring 2015, Fall 2015, Spring 2016, Fall 2017, Spring 2019, Fall 2019, Spring 2020, Fall 2020, Spring 2021
Identified by graduates of the Honors College at Middle Tennessee State University as someone who “significantly contributed to their success while at the University.” Spring 2016.
Student teaching evaluations above average for department and university.
2019
In Search Of. Best Short Film. Southeast Regional Film Festival.
In Search Of. Official Selection: Buenos Aires Independent Film Festival, Nashville Film Festival, New Haven International Film Festival, Tallahassee Film Festival, Fort Meyers Film Festival, Crystal Palace International Film Festival (London), Fort Meyers Beach International Film Festival.
I Have Something To Tell You. Best Extreme Short. The Short Film Show Showcase.
I Have Something To Tell You. Official Selection. Norfolk Film Festival.
2018
In Search Of. Best of Festival Faculty Film and Video (Narrative Category), the BEA (Broadcast Education Association) Festival of Media Arts.
In Search Of. Official Selection: Best Shorts Competition, Los Angeles FilmAwards.
Presence (Screenplay). Semi-Finalist, Get It Made Script Competition.
I’m Coming (Screenplay). Finalist, Hollywood Just4Shorts Film and Screenplay Competition.
I’m Coming (Screenplay). Semi-Finalist, Shiver International Film Festival, Los Angeles Cinefest.
I Have Something To Tell You. Official Selection. Under Five Minute Film and Smartphone Festival, Short+Sweet Film Festival (Sydney), London Seasonal Short Film Festival, Verona International Film Festival.
2016
Chat (Screenplay). Official Selection. International Film Festival for Less Screenplay Competition.
2015
Chat (Screenplay). Official Selection. The Hollywood Hills Screenplay Competition, Artists Alliance Short Screenplay Competition.Chat. Official Finalist. Hollywood Screenplay Contest – Short Honors
2010
Two Telly Awards for Spots Written for American Forces Radio and Television
2002-07
82 Telly Awards for Spots Executive Produced.
Four Telly Awards for Spots Directed.
One Telly Award for Spot Produced.
One Cine Golden Eagle Award for Spots Executive Produced.
1999
Dark Side of the Moon. Nominated Best Adventure Game of the Year by the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences.
Dark Side of the Moon. PC Gamer Magazine's "Editors'Choice" award in the May 1999 issue, scoring a rating of 90%.
Dark Side of the Moon. "Best Adventure Game of the Year." Just Adventure.
Dark Side of the Moon. "Best of '98 Award Winners / Software Category." Computer Journal.
Dark Side of the Moon. "1998 Editors Choice Award." WarZone Gaming Site.
"The Hummingbird Kimono" Selected for the Nashville Independent Film Festival.
"The Hummingbird Kimono" Selected to air on South Carolina Education Television (Primetime).
"The Hummingbird Kimono" Selected for Fifth Anniversary Retrospective. "North Carolina Visions." North Carolina Public Television (Primetime).
1998
"The Hummingbird Kimono" Best Dramatic Featurette, Film Fest New Haven.
"The Hummingbird Kimono" Second Place for Drama, Twin Rivers Media Festival (Formerly Smoky Mountain / Nantahala Media Festival).
"The Hummingbird Kimono" Selected for "North Carolina Visions" Showcase, North Carolina Public Television (Primetime).
"The Hummingbird Kimono" Selected for the Ohio Independent Film Festival.
1993
North Carolina Arts Council Artist Project Grant Recipient.
1991
Primetime Emmy Awards Certificate. For contributing to the Emmy Award Winning Production Separate But Equal. Outstanding Drama/Comedy Special and Miniseries.
1983
“The Chinese Box” Selected for the 21st Annual Ann Arbor Film Festival
1974
"The Lynstrom Crisis" First Prize. North Carolina Film Festival.
1973
"The Adesian Hunt" Top Honors. North Carolina Young Filmmaker's Festival.
Research / Scholarly Activity
In 2010 he was asked to join the faculty of the Department of Media Arts at Middle Tennessee State University, returning full circle to his first career. There he teaches advanced video production and filmmaking, film history and aesthetics, and audio drama.
Creative Activity
He wrote and directed the critically acclaimed short “The Hummingbird Kimono” for South Carolina Public Television and the South Carolina Arts Council, which was broadcast over the Public Television networks of two states, including South Carolina, and which featured in six national film festival showcases, winning Best Dramatic Featurette at Film Fest New Haven, and Second Place for Drama at the Twin Rivers Media...
Read More »He wrote and directed the critically acclaimed short “The Hummingbird Kimono” for South Carolina Public Television and the South Carolina Arts Council, which was broadcast over the Public Television networks of two states, including South Carolina, and which featured in six national film festival showcases, winning Best Dramatic Featurette at Film Fest New Haven, and Second Place for Drama at the Twin Rivers Media Festival. Another short, “I Have Something to Tell You,” was featured in seven film festivals including ones in London, Verona and Sydney, winning ‘Best Extreme Short’ at the Short Film Show Showcase in Los Angeles. His most recent short film, “In Search Of,” has been an official selection in nine major film festivals from London to Buenos Ares, winning Best Short Film at the Southeast Regional Film Festival and Best of Festival Faculty Film and Video (Narrative Category) at the BEA (Broadcast Education Association) Festival of Media Arts. Additionally, his short scripts have been selected for inclusion in six prominent scriptwriting festivals.
