FILM AND PRODUCTION EXPERIENCE

2008

Continued production on:

EIGHT ARTISTS: ONE ISLAND

Documentary film, expected release Spring 2009.

NOONDAY CANYON ROAD

Photo documentary book.

THIS AIN'T BEBOP

Photo documentary book echoing Bakshi's film of the same name.

2007

Continued work at The Creative Media Institute

GREEN MEN: GREEN WOMAN

Original play presented in Spring 2008 at The StudioSpace
Co-writer, Director and Producer.
Art Director and Set Dresser.

Pre-production on animated film, The Crane Wife

THE BAKSHI SCHOOL OF ANIMATION AND CARTOONING
INSTRUCTOR AND ADMINISTRATOR

Continued work with student projects and new class offerings. Formation of the First Annual Bakshi School Scholarships to be awarded in September.

THE SILVER CITY SHORT FILM FESTIVAL

Associate Producer of this event and coordinator of the Animation and Guest Speaker programs.

2006
ANGELINA BEFANA’S EPIPHANY

Co-wrote, directed, produced and performed in this original play. Presented at The StudioSpace in January and April of 2007.

THE CREATIVE MEDIA INSTITUTE OF NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY

Joined CMI as an Instructor and Project Coordinator.

BAKSHI SCHOOL OF ANIMATION AND CARTOONING

Co-founder, instructor and head of all programs.

DIRECTOR OF THE STUDIOSPACE and GALLERY

My gallery and workspace where I offer classes and art events.

CURRENTLY WORKING ON A WEBZINE, TWO PHOTOJOURNALISTIC PROJECTS AND A NEW INSTALLATION, HOUSEHOLD.

2005
OPENED THE STUDIOSPACE AND GALLERY IN SILVER CITY NEW MEXICO

Set up gallery, began offering classes, and wrote, produced, and acted in the first performance held in the space, TEDDY'S (unfortunate) CHRISTMAS.

2004
FORMED THE BAKSHI SCHOOL OF ANIMATION AND CARTOONING, Silver City, NM.

2003-2006
ASSISTANT TO FILMMAKER RALPH BAKSHI AND PRODUCTION COORDINATOR FOR HIS NEW PROJECT

2003- present
SILO MAGAZINE

Fouding Editor, Writer, and Photographer for this art focused webzine. Responsible for all areas of production and publicity. Currently compiling premier issue for the web.

2002-2004
NEW YORK: A City and Its Spirit later renamed TRANSPORTATION: NYC

Producer, Director, Music Supervisor, and Editor. Sole coordinator for this exhibit of my photographs with an accompanying video and live music/sound installation. Performed twice in 2002, once in 2004.

2001 and 2002
MUSIC VIDEOS

Producer, Director, Editor of video for Johnathan Rice. Shot in Central Park and screened during my NYC exhibit.
Art assistant and set dresser for a TV commercial shot at Warner Bros, Los Angeles.

2001- present
INDEPENDENT DOCUMENTARIES

Producer, Director, Camera Person, and Music Supervisor for:
Junction, a cross country travelogue
Exchange, a half hour look at the concept of relationship and
Ten Artists:One Island, a work-in-progress documentary on artists living and working on Nantucket Island.

1994-2001
ARTISTS' ASSOCIATION OF NANTUCKET

Instructor, Arts Program Director, Film Program Director.
Began as an instructor in 1994 and went on to run the Children's Program then to oversee all the organization's educational efforts and the Film Series, run in cooperation with MOMA New York. Position involved hiring instructors, planning and scheduling classes and film screenings, handling PR and outreach as well as the design and production of program literature and promotional materials.

1999
SPIRIT RISING

2ND Assistant Director on this short feature by AFI Alumni Jonathan Yudis. Filmed in Los Angeles,CA.

1999-2000
EXCHANGE GROUP

Founding member of this three person art collaborative. Produced, directed, and compiled music for several video shorts and an installation at the XGallery, Nantucket, MA.

1998
SKIN: A Film by Johnathan Millman

Location Manager and Assistant to the Director on this independent feature filmed in Boston, MA.

1998
DIRT

Founding Member, Producer and Director of this collaborative theatre effort. Presented a late-night performance series on Nantucket Island at The Actors' Theatre. Co-wrote material with group members, acted in the pieces.

1996-2001
CROSSRIP COFFEEHOUSE

Vice President, Publicist and Booking Agent, 5 years.
Managed the many concerns of this community music venue. Oversaw programming, all volunteers and outreach, created all promotional materials and press releases.

1991, 92 and 93
AIDS WALK BOSTON

Supervisor of Promotions and Route Entertainment, AIDS Educator.
Responsible for creating a promotional tour to precede the annual fundraising Walk. Position involved designing and implementing promotional efforts and strategy as well as going into schools to talk with students about AIDS/HIV. Oversaw design and production of related literature and worked with community organizations to bolster awareness and participation in the event.

EDUCATION

University of Massachusetts at Boston, BA in English with a Teaching Certificate
for the Secondary Level, Graduated with High Honors, 1994
Photographic Coursework at the Maine Photographic Institute, 2000

ADDITIONAL APPLICABLE

PERSONAL ASSISTANT TO SEVERAL PROFESSIONALS A busy working mother, a world renowned muscular therapist, the owner of a computer engineering firm, a busy traveling musician and most recentlyDirector Ralph Bakshi.
FREELANCE WRITER, PUBLICIST AND CREATIVE CONSULTANT
Intermittently for 16 years, wide range of clients and projects.
ASSISTANT TO OWNER of several art galleries and shops.
FREELANCE PRODUCTION: writing for print, songwriting, film work, theatre and music events, photography and interior design/decorative painting.
STUDIES AND INTERESTS include music, art, writing, photography, nutrition, wellness, and yoga.