Various theater, film & video productionsIndependent Entertainment Professional
Sep. 1983Portland, Oregon, United States, Los Angeles, California, United Stateswriter/producer/director/actor/sound recorder/stage manager/stagehand I'm basically a Swiss Army Knife when it comes to film and theater. I have literally worked in every aspect of creating a recorded or live entertainment production. Starting with stage acting and eventually including on-camera work, I have extensive behind-the-scenes experience, too. These roles have ranged: from production assistant, set construction, and spotlight operator to sound & lighiting (both operator and designer); from background performer writer/director/producer; from make-up & wardrobe to stage combat choreographer & stunt safety team; from location scouting and driving the entire Western U.S. to load-in/load-out of national touring concerts; from renting equipment and securing permits to drafting investor contracts and negotiating with Hollywood agents. I have literally done it all. Two of my most memorable experiences are: running follow-spot on Stephen Spielberg at Grauman's Chinese Theatre for his opening remarks at the premiere of 'Lincoln', and being 2nd AD on a Duplass Brothers' coming-of-age indie film where I directed 40 teen background actors at a high school, making them look like hundreds of kids. My crowning achievement has been producing 4 feature films, acting as the union signatory on the films displayed on this LinkedIn banner image. I intend to stay working in the industry until I'm unable to work any longer.