Kelly Luchtman is a producer of television and educational non-fiction programs. Her popular Chicago by "L": Touring the Neighborhoods, was shot in Hi-Definition, raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for WTTW, Chicago's PBS station, and was distributed nationally on PBS and Discovery. She has also produced segments on Tango and on Artists' Space for Artbeat Chicago, WTTW's Emmy Award winning weekly arts series. In Chicago, Kelly has produced and directed non-fiction pieces for The Field Museum, The Girl Scouts of Chicago, the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, the Joyce Foundation, and the Local Initiatives Support Corporation. Since 1997 Kelly has been producing, directing and writing video case studies for McGraw-Hill's Higher Education Group that feature companies such as Honda, McDonald's, and Walt Disney World.
Her own projects include a documentary in progress on the Acme Artists' Community in Chicago, for which she was awarded an artists' residency at the Ragdale Foundation in May of 2005 and a special assistance grant from the Illinois Arts Council.
She holds an MA in Film History, Theory, and Criticism from Northwestern University and a BA in Economics from the University of Colorado.
Kelly's availability varies. Appointments are held off campus.
All sessions are by appointment only. If you're interested to meet with an Industry Expert, and have already registered with us, call 312.344.7280 to schedule an appointment. If not, complete the registration form and be sure to select the Industry Expert option. Easy.
Q: Whoa there. What are Industry Expert sessions again?
A: It's a service provided by the Portfolio Center that pairs students with working professionals in their field. An Industry Expert helps you understand what materials to put in a portfolio (and what to leave out), how to package and present your work, and how you'll know when it's ready for prime time.
