Education

San Francisco State University – Master of Fine Arts in Cinema Theory and Production, June 2007
UC Santa Cruz – Bachelor of Arts in Film and Digital Media with Honors, June 2003
Harvard University – Institute for Advanced Theatre Training – Attended 1987-88
Stella Adler Conservatory – Diploma in Acting/Drama, July 1983

Freelance Work Experience

And Lead Us Not Into Temptation (2010)
- Video Narrative:Producer, Writer, Director and Editor

The Stronger (2009) – HD Narrative: Producer, Writer, Director, Editor

The Tunnel (2008) – HD Narrative :Producer, Writer, Director, Editor.

Reflections (2006) – 16mm film: Director – Written by James V, Mahoney

Pinned Up (2005) – 16mm Narrative: Producer, Writer, Director, Editor.

His Eye (2002) – 16mm Narrative: Producer, Writer, Director and Editor
Santa Cruz International Film Festival

Tandy Beal Dance Company (2003) – Video Installation: Videographer
Video installation of Tandy Beal’s MIXED NUTZ, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009

The Word Whatever (2001) – Video Documentary:Producer, Writer, Director and Editor

Headspace Studios – South Africa
Second Unit Director
Interviewed and filmed Ralph Abraham regarding Mathematics and Chaos Theory.

Pasadena Film Commission, Pasadena, CA
Location Aide
Worked with studios, location managers and independent filmmakers in finding locations and completing film permits.

Florence International Theatre Company
Second Unit Director
Filmed documentary about running an English theatre in Florence, Italy.

KQED, San Francisco, CA.
Production Intern:
KQED Community Outreach Program: Produced, wrote, directed, photographed and edited a documentary for Destiny Arts Organization located in Oakland, CA. which teaches Martial Arts to at-risk youth throughout the Bay Area.

Cliff Mummies Of The Andes (1999) – Video: History Channel – Production Assistant

The Dinner Party (2005) – Video Narrative- (Erica Filanc, Director) – Assistant Director

Daydream (2005) – Video Narrative – (Claudia Leger, Director) – Assistant Director

Living Poets (2004) – 16mm film: (Erica Filanc, Director) – Production Assistant

New Strings (2004) – 16mm film: (James Mahoney, Director) – Script Supervisor

Breakup (2004) – 16mm film: (Claudia Leger, Director) – Art Director and Script Supervisor

Museum Installation (2004) – 16mm film: (Claudia Leger, Director) – Production Assistant

Over 20 years experience as professional actor in theater.

Awards and Affiliations

University of California Chancellor’s Award in Artistic Excellence for the film, His Eye, 2002.
University of California Dean’s Undergraduate Award for Academic Excellence, 2002.
Award of Excellence in Theatre – Kennedy Center for the Arts, Washington D.C. 1980.
Finalist for The Irene Ryan Acting Award – 1980
Finalist for The Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Directing Internship – 2003
Film Arts Foundation, San Francisco, CA. 2000 – Present
Women In Film, Los Angeles, CA. 2000 – Present
SAG Member, Actor’s Equity Member and AFTRA Member

Publications:

Eyecandy Magazine – Interview with Corey Kaplan, Production Designer for The X Files, 2001.