Sara Thomason

Sara Thomason is a filmmaker and Teaching Associate Professor in the School of Journalism and Media. She joined the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, in 2026 with a decade of teaching experience in production, scriptwriting, and development while mentoring award-winning student filmmakers. Her hands-on approach to blending creative media theory with production practice has garnered multiple teaching award nominations. Her professional work spans feature films, documentaries, and commercial production, with a particular emphasis on cinematography and visual storytelling, and has received national recognition.