Vincent V. Coppola, a cousin to the famed Coppola moviemaking family, has worked in the film world, going from concept to composite on films nominated for Academy Awards. He was involved with the screenplay for the film “The Conversation.” At present, he teaches both philosophy as well as film at UCLA and continues to write screenplays.

Vincent Coppola’s education includes:

• AB - Literature – Fordham

• MA - Philosophy – Fordham University

• PHL - Philosophy – Gregorian Pontifical

• Filmmaking – Columbia University

• MFA - Film and Theatre – UCLA

His Awards, Grants, and Honors include:

• The Barney Dean Award "for creativity and excellence" in the field of directing both theatre and film

• Dean Speroni Appointment to The Committee of Honors

• Larry Thor Award for writing & directing for making the best film in the film department from concept to composite

• Head of Director-Producer Internship at Paramount

• Dean Dates' Head of Jesuit Philosophy appointment

• Swiss Institute Grant 2014

• NEH grant 2015

Also, Vincent is a Member of:

• Writers Guild of America West

• Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI)

• Dramatist Guild

• Working with Hans Kung on Ethics

• Award for creating a contemporary ethic

• Venice Beach Award for Fighting for Seniors’ rights as well as LGBT rights.

He also Speaks several languages: Classical Greek, Latin, English. (French & Italian)