About George Thomas Jr.
George Thomas Jr. is an award-winning
filmmaker and screenwriter with
a diverse professional background that includes print and broadcast journalism,
online marketing, computer programming, salmon research and traditional Irish dance.
His film studies include undergraduate work at Indiana University and he was a charter graduate of The Film School—Seattle's innovative screenwriting institution cofounded by actor Tom Skerritt and writer Stewart Stern ("Rebel Without A Cause").
George has been a screenplay contest judge and provides insightful script analysis, conducts screenwriting and filmmaking workshops, mentors developing screenwriters and publishes an e-mail newsletter with screenwriting tips, film critiques and more.
Filmography
"Something Between Us"
My first feature-length romantic comedy won Best Independent Video at the WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival."Faraway Sheila"
This is a short film adapted from a one-act play derived from a collection of poetry by Todd X, who is young and single and lives in Chicago.The Sheila Chronicles
These are the poems crafted by Todd X and the inspiration for the short film, Faraway Sheila.
Media coverage
Bloomington (Ind.) Herald-Times columnist Mike Leonard wrote about my recent visit there and my long-term plans for filming on the picturesque Indiana University campus.