Cynthia D.

Bond
Chicago, IL
www.creativebond.net
Education
Cornell Law School, Ithaca, New York. JD
Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, MFA in Writing
Thesis: Arc Reflex
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Illinois BA magna cum laude
in English and Rhetoric
Deans List
Phi Beta Kappa
J. Kerker Quinn Rhetoric Award American Academy of Poets
Prize

Projects
body
Forthcoming April 7, 2016
Curator/Producer
Conceive of, curate, and produce group show of three choreographers
whose work is at the nexus of dance and technology. Presented artists:
James Moreno + Benjamin Rosenthal; Christine Shallenberg; Carson
Reiners. Hosted by High Concept Labs at Mana Contemporary Chicago.
Out of Site Chicago
November 2014-April 2015
Media Coordinator
Provided PR to promote symposia series, including managing social
media, writing press releases, etc.
The Sun King, Elements Contemporary Ballet
May-November 2014
Dramaturg
Contributed original poetry to the production. Conducted background
historical research to assist choreographer. Wrote press release which
was adopted by Sun Times critic Hedy Weiss. Wrote program notes;
conducted post-show talk back sessions; researched and acted as liaison
with lawyers on copyright issues.
Chicago premiere: November 13-15, Pritzker Pavilion.
human, next: a performance for dancers, projection, and video
monitors (www.human-next.com), James Moreno + Benjamin
Rosenthal (Lawrence, KS)
June 2013-Present
Dramaturg/Touring Manager
Consult with choreographer on issues arising during choreography.
Creative contributions to piece include researching and writing text for
inclusion in piece; writing program notes, and costume design. Also
provide PR by writing press releases; managing social media and creating
performance website. Research performance touring opportunities; write

grant proposals; prepare applications to dance & performance series

presenters; act as liaison with presenters.
NYC Premiere: March 2014, the CURRENT SESSIONS: Volume 4, Issue I.
Self-Deportation: The Untold Tale of a Marginal Woman (Film
Short) (http://fullspectrumfeatures.com/self-deportation/)
November 2013-Present
Co-producer
Write grant proposals for funding; participate in crew hiring; research
and pursue partnerships with like-minded organizations; research
distribution options; organize and run fundraising open house wrap party;
write and manage crowdsource fundraising campaign; organize focus
group screenings of film, build and manage Facebook page; manage
social media; write press releases.
Chicago premiere: September 6, 2014, Chicago Filmmakers; September
10, 2014, Columbia College.
Mojo Hobo: The Video (Music video)
December 2012-January 2015
Producer/Assistant Director
Organized shoot; hired crew; acted as location manager; and directed film
set. Creative involvement included consulting with writer/director on
script and editing. Post-production tasks include festival outreach.
Chicago premiere: October 24, 2014, Liars Club.

Other Relevant Professional Experience

The John Marshall Law School, Chicago, Illinois
Contract Professor, 2004-present
Courses: Images of Law in Film; Law & Culture; Legal Writing
Facets Film School, Facets Multimedia, Chicago, Illinois
Teacher
Fall 2008, Reel Law: Documenting Justice; Fall 2006, Justice Story:
Images of Law in Film
Cornell University, Ithaca, New York
1985-1986, 1999-2004
Lecturer
Writing About Film; Creative Writing I, Verse Writing, Theories of
Law, Theories of Film
Black Periodical Literature Project, Cornell University, Ithaca, New
York
Director of Research, 1987-1990
Directed daily research operations for recovery and publication of
African-American literature from periodicals under project director,
Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

Publications

For a complete list of publications, go to Google Scholar:

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