Zac Hestand received his BA in Film with a minor in Theater from the University of Nevada Las Vegas, MA in English Studies from the University of Sheffield, and MFA in Writing for the Screen and Stage from Point Park University.
Hestand currently teaches composition and film history courses. He hopes to one day teach screenwriting. He believes in active engagement, learning by doing, and breaking down complex concepts simply in his courses.
Hestand is the creator, writer, and director of The Invaders, a six-episode audio drama, a published horror short story writer, and a former features writer for Film Inquiry Magazine. He has a passion for film history, genre fiction, horror films, 20th century and contemporary American theater, and the art of storytelling.
In his down time, Mr. Hestand enjoys traveling with his wife, cooking, swimming, and reading.