About Me
Thomas David Gamburg is a produced writer and current MFA and Undergraduate Lecturer with credentials in screenwriting, creative writing and acting. Gamburg holds MFA's from UCLA and USF, has written for Russian television and has contracted for adaptations of published works of fiction.
He is the co-founder of Pulse Films and recipient of commendations from The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences Nicholl Fellowship, The Elizabeth Mills Crothers Prize for Fiction, The Judith Stronach Prize for Prose, The Julia Keith Shrout Short Story Prize and Cinema Edge Awards.
Gamburg is a conservatory-trained former professional actor (past membership in Actors Equity Association and Screen Actors Guild) credited as Thomas Alexander.
Classes I Teach
Spring 2025
| CRN | Course | Sec. | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 46591 | F/TV 6A | 50Z | Screenwriting Fundamentals for Film/Video I |
| 48714 | F/TV 7 | 01 | Script Analysis |
| 46019 | F/TV 64A | 61Y | Advanced Screenwriting Workshop I |
| 46020 | F/TV 64B | 61Y | Advanced Screenwriting Workshop II |
| 48712 | F/TV 64C | 61Y | Advanced Screenwriting Workshop III |
| 48713 | F/TV 78X | 01Z | Special Topics in Film Studies |
Faculty Info
Thomas Gamburg
Part-time Faculty
Film/TV
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Education
- MFA, Film & Television: Screenwriting Concentration. UCLA
- MFA, Creative Writing: Fiction Concentration. University of San Francisco
- BA, English. UC Berkeley
- Certificate, Acting. The New Actors Workshop Conservatory Training Program
- Certificate, Screenwriting. UCLA Professional Program for Screenwriters