2019 Debra Kaufman

Debra Kaufman currently writes for USC’s Entertainment Technology Center newsletter, ETCentric, and contributes to American Cinematographer, ICG Magazine, and the Editors Guild’s CineMontage. Her work has appeared in Wired, The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, The Hollywood Reporter, Variety, SHOOT and numerous trade publications. Kaufman has moderated and participated in panels at NAB, CES, HPA Tech Retreat, NATPE, Produced By and many other trade shows. She consults on postproduction, mobile entertainment and other industry issues. She holds a master’s degree from UCLA and a bachelor’s from UC Berkeley. Her other work experience includes UNESCO in Paris and the United Nations in New York.