Jennifer Frum, UGA’s vice president for public service and outreach, will deliver the graduate Commencement address on May 13, at 9:30 a.m. in Stegeman Coliseum. Tickets are not required for this ceremony.
Hadjii is an acclaimed writer and producer giving voice to a new generation of comedy. His first feature, SOMEBODIES, premiered at the 2006 Sundance Film Festival and went on to receive a Golden Thumb Award from legendary film critic Roger Ebert.
After the success of SOMEBODIES the film, Hadjii wrote, executive produced, and starred in SOMEBODIES the television series for BET. The show was praised by the Associated Press as One of the Five New Shows to Watch, and recognized by the L.A. Times Critic's Choice as one of the highlights of 2008.
Since his relocation to Los Angeles in 2011, Hadjii has written and produced television pilots for Adult Swim, IFC, and Fox Network. Hadjii is currently creating digital content for TBS and NFL Network and has a development deal for a single-camera comedy with Disney XD. He is excited to return to Georgia in fall 2016 to produce his second feature film, KING OF GIGI.