Occupation: 1) Chief Executive Officer and Senior Executive Producer; 2) Chief Executive Officer and Owner
Company: 1) Ancient Eagle FIlms, LLC; 2) Magnetic Arts, LLC
Born: Indianapolis, Indiana
Education:
PhD, Union Theological Seminary
MPhil., Union Theological Seminary
MA in Theology and the Arts, Union Theological Seminary
BFA in Film, Television and Radio, New York University, Magna Cum Laude (1981)
Certifications:
Licensed General Class Radiotelephone, Federal Communications Commission
Career:
Chief Executive Officer, Senior Executive Producer, Ancient Eagle Films, LLC (2018-Present)
Owner, Partner, Home Sweet Home, LLC (1999-Present)
Chief Executive Officer, Owner, Magnetic Arts, LLC (1987-Present)
Columnist, Blogger, Contributing Editor, Huffington Post (2009-2019)
Chairman Emeritus, Manhattan Neighborhood Network (2008-2017)
Instructor, Kanbar Institute of Film and Television, New York University, New York, NY (2009-2014)
Executive Producer, Director of Media, Columbia University Institute for Religion, Culture and Public Life (2008-2013)
Contributing Editor, Beliefnet (1999-2011)
Producer, Writer, Station WNET-TV, New York, NY (1984-1987)
Associate World Liaison, ABC Network (1984)
With, Olympics, Los Angeles, CA (1984)
Associate Producer, Arts and Entertainment Network, New York, NY (1981-1984)
Production Assistant, Station WNET-TV, New York, NY (1979-1981)
Engineer, Station KMGH-TV, Denver, CO (1978)
Producer, Director, KPVI-TV, Pocatello, ID (1977)
Director, Station WTTV-TV, Indianapolis, IN (1973-1976)
Civic:
Philanthropist, Advisory Board Member, Buskirk, Chumley Theater, Bloomington, IN (2001-Present); Consultant, Advisory Board, Institute for Imago Relationship Therapy, New York, NY (1992-Present); Trustee, Friends House in Rosehill (2000-2005); Trustee, Friends Seminary, New York, NY
Creative Works:
Producer, Director, “Little Mike “(1984); Producer, “The Diaries of Adam and Eve”, PBS American Playhouse Series, USA Network; Producer, Director, “Getting the Love You Want: A Guide for Couples”, VISN Public Television; Author, “Dr. Norris Chumley: Satisfied Life,” Daily Column; Author, “Weight Loss with Dr. Norris,” e-Newsletter; Co-Writer, “The Best of The Oprah Show: Getting the Love You Want”
Achievements:
Inventor, Telephone Dial System (1984); Three feature films to his credit; Featured, People Magazine; Featured, NBC Today; Judge, Emmy Awards, International Film and Television Festival
Awards:
Recipient, Emmy Award for Best Director, “Grand Central Dances” (1991); Grantee, National Endowment for the Arts (1988); Grantee, Connecticut Public Television, Hartford, CT (1987); Recipient, Emmy Award (1986); Recipient, Founder’s Award, New York University (1981);
Recipient, Grand Prize, American Film Institute; Recipient, Silver Medal, International Film and Television Festival; Recipient, Monitor Awards, American Women in Radio And Television, New York, NY; Recipient, Monitor Awards, American Women in Radio And Television, Los Angeles, CA
Memberships:
Member, National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences; Member, Writers Guild of America; Member, International Radio and Television Society; Member, Association of Independent Video and Filmmakers; Member, National Arts Club of New York City; Member, Producer’s Guild of America (PGA); Member, Producer’s Council, Writer’s Guild of America, East (WGAE); Member, New York University Adjuncts Union (UAW); Member, American Academy of Religion; Member, Author’s Guild; Member, National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences; Member, Gotham Film and Television Institute
Religion:
Member, The Society of Friends
Family:
Son of Norris Gary and Mary Ellen (Buskirk) Chumley
Children: Jack Hudson Morris and Nathaniel Buskirk
Grandchildren: Cormac
Biography Sources:
Who’s Who in Finance and Industry – 1992-1993, 27th Edition (1991)
Who’s Who in Finance and Industry – 1989-1990, 26th Edition (1989)
Who’s Who in Entertainment – 1992-1993, 2nd Edition (1992)
Who’s Who in Entertainment – 1989-1990, 1st Edition (1988)
Who’s Who of Emerging Leaders in America – 1993-1994, 4th Edition (1992)
Who’s Who of Emerging Leaders in America – 1991-1992, 3rd Edition (1991)
