Daniel Smith-Rowsey
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Department:
School of Liberal Arts (SOLA) | Communication
Email:
dgs2@stmarys-ca.edu
Professional Overview
Daniel Smith-Rowsey, PhD, has taught at St. Mary's College since 2014. He is the author of two books published by Palgrave Macmillan, "Star-Actors in the Hollywood Renaissance" and "Blockbuster Performances." He is the co-editor of the Bloomsbury-published "The Netflix Effect," which serves as the basis of one of his St. Mary's College classes. His films, videos, and works of new media have received several awards, including "Persephone" receiving the Best Web/New Media Award from the 2022 Prague International Film Festival, and "Murder on the Rail" receiving an Honorable Mention from the 2022 Big Apple Film Festival. Daniel enjoys movies in theatres, media discussions, mentoring, and mushroom pizza.