Creator of ‘Shorty’ returns for talk on ‘Future of Media’

Published 4:58 pm Thursday, February 4, 2016

On Monday at 7:30 p.m. in Crawley Forum, Hampden-Sydney College will host Michael A. Furno for a discussion entitled “Content Creation 3.0: The Future of Media and Entertainment.”

Furno is senior director of production and development for Major League Baseball Advanced Media. His interests and talents are diverse and include co-authoring a graphic novel titled “The Minions of Ka,” and writing and directing the documentary “UnConventional.”

Furno is also the writer, editor, director and producer of “Shorty,” a film that covers the 2002 Hampden-Sydney Football Team. The documentary tells a compelling story of a beloved fan, Walter Simms, and the team’s hard-fought search for the playoffs.

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The event is sponsored by the Center for Entrepreneurship and Political Economy and the Department of Fine Arts. Light refreshments will be served, and the community is invited to attend.