Dana Blankstein Cohen
Dana Blankstein Cohen (born March 3, 1981) is the Executive Director of the Sam Spiegel Film and Television School.[1]
She was appointed by the board in November 2019.
Under Dana’s leadership the Sam Spiegel Film and Television School was recognized among the leading film schools in the world, on the The Hollywood Reporter’s list for seven years in a row[2]. Blankstein Cohen led the move to the Jerusalem Arts Campus in central Jerusalem from the school’s historic home in Talpiyot. Blankstein Cohen initiated and spearheaded the preparatory program for Arabic speakers enlarging the scope of prospective students. Additionally, she expanded the reach of the International Film Lab to the world of broadcast content with the launch of the Series Lab.
Film and academic career
Blankstein Cohen graduated from the Sam Spiegel Film and Television School in 2008 and went on to found and direct the film and television department at the Kfar Saba municipality. She worked with director Savi Gabizon before becoming the CEO of the Israeli Academy of Film and Television for eight years.
Blankstein Cohen is a founding board member of "Big Sister", an umbrella organization for female film and television creators. She is also member of the European Film Academy.
References
- ^ Dana Blankstein Cohen in Sam Spiegel Film and Television School website
- ^ By Patrick Brzeski, Alex Ritman, Scott Roxborough, Etan Vlessing (August 11, 2023). "The 15 Top Global Film Schools".
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External links
- The Sam Spiegel Film and Television School was recognized among the leading film schools in the world, The Hollywood Reporter, Patrick Brzeski, Alex Ritman, Scott Roxborough, Etan Vlessing, August 11, 2023
- 15 Best International Film Schools Ranked 2022, The Hollywood Reporter, Alex Ritman, August 5, 2022
- Alex Camilleri’s ‘Zejtune’ leads Jerusalem Sam Spiegel, Pitch Point winners | News | Screen (screendaily.com), BEN DALTON25 ,JULY 2022
- Netflix CEO tells Israeli students he's looking for 'local stories' | The Times of Israel, JESSICA STEINBERG, 22 June 2022
- Henry Winkler, Aleeza Chanowitz Star in 'Chanshi' for Israel's HOT - Variety, Naman Ramachandran, Feb 28, 2022
- Sam Spiegel Film School Bows Series Lab With Netflix, ViacomCBS - Variety, Elsa Keslassy, Feb 7, 2022
- Despite coronavirus, Jerusalem Sam Spiegel Film School thrives, Israel Culture- The Jerusalem Post ,Hannah Brown, January 27, 2021
- Israel, Abu Dhabi funds and Sam Spiegel film school sign cooperation agreement | News | Screen ,screendaily.com, Sep. 21. 2020
- Israeli and UAE film bodies sign agreement, plan regional film festival, Israel News - Haaretz.com, Nirit Anderman, Sep. 21, 2020
- Sam Spiegel Film School names new director, Israel News - The Jerusalem Post (jpost.com), Hannah Brown, August 14th 2019
- Dana Blankstein Cohen in linkedin
- Dana Blankstein Cohen in IMDB