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Resume and TV and Film Credits


PRODUCTION EXPERIENCE - FEATURE FILMS

X MEN 3 - 2006 – Designer / sculptor
SARRY MOVIE 4 – 2006 – Puppeteer / On Screen Performer
SLITHER – 2005 - Puppeteer
THE FOG – 2005 – Puppeteer
CANES – 2005 – Prosthetic Sculptural Design / Props
FINAL DESTINATION III – 2005 - Puppeteer
REEFER MADNESS – 2004 - Animatronics
MONSTER ISLAND – 2004 – Animatronics / Puppet Fabrication / Puppeteer
ROOM 710 – 2004 – Miniature Set / Stop motion Puppet
ONCE A FISH – 2003 – Prop Food
THE UNTOLD – 2003 – Sculptor
SNAKEHEAD TERROR – 2003 – Animatronics / sculpting
SCOOBY II – 2003 – Design / Body Suits
FREDDIE VS JASON – 2002 – Animatronics / Body Fabrication
A FORTUNE IN FROZEN DIM SUM – 2002 – Props (squirrel, food)
HOUSE OF THE DEAD – 2002 – Props (zombie head)
WILLARD – 2002 – Animatronics (attack rat), Puppeteer
FINAL DESTINATION II - 2001– Animatronics
CATS AND DOGS – 2000 – Animatronics (factory cats)
ONCE UPON A CHRISTMAS – 2000 – 1st Assistant Makeup FX
A WHRINKLE IN TIME – 2000 - Animatronics / Makeup FX / Body Suits / Special Costume / puppeteer
SIXTH DAY – 2000 – Stop Motion Mechanics / Animatronics
THEY NEST – 1999 – Puppets and Props
SHINY NEW ENEMIES - 1999- Animatronics / Puppeteer
A STRANGE TALE – 1999 - 2nd Assistant Make-up Effects / Puppeteer
SANCTUARY – 1999 – Special Wardrobe Arrow Harness
CABIN BY THE LAKE - 1999 - Lab Tech/ Effects Fabrication
A WINDOW ON THE WEST - 1999 - 1st Assistant Make-up Effects
SCREECH - 1999 - animatronics / Lab Tech
EXHUMING MR. RICE - 1998 - Lab Tech / Effects Fabrication


PRODUCTION EXPERIENCE - TELEVISION SERIES

TIPI TALES SEASON II – 2004 – Animatronics / Puppeteer

STAR GATE – 2003 – Animatronics / Puppeteer

TAKEN – 2002 –Animatronics / Armatures

TIPI TALES SEASON I – 2002 – Animatronics / Puppeteer

LONE GUNMAN – 2001 – Animatronics / Puppet Fabrication

DARK ANGEL – 2001 – Animatronics / Props

WOLF LAKE – 2000– Animatronics / Effects Fabrication

HARSH REALM - 1999 – Animatronics; Effects Fabrication

WALKING AFTER MIDNIGHT Episode 13 - 1999 - Key Make-up FX Artist

THE MASTER OF HORROR AND SUSPENSE (pilot) - 1999- Lab Tech / Effects Fabrication

THE WONDER CABINET (pilot) - 1999- Lab Tech / Effects Fabrication

HARSH REALM (pilot) – 1999 - Lab Tech / Effects Fabrication

FIRST WAVE – 1999 - Animatronics

SO WEIRD “Strangeling” - 1998- Lab Tech./Effects Fabrication

THE OUTER LIMITS “In Our Own Image” - 1998 - Lab Tech / Effects Fabrication

NIGHTMAN “Dust” “It Came Out Of The Sky” “Boagyman” “Book Of The Dead” “Manimal” “Burning Love" – 1998 - Lab Tech / Effects Fabrication

COLD SQUAD (numerous episodes, Apr-Sept)- 1998 – Effects / Props

DA VINCI’S INQUEST (numerous episodes) – 1998 - Lab Tech./Effects Fabrication

BETAVILLE (one episode)- 1998 - Lab Tech / Effects Fabrication


THEATRE AND OTHER PERFORMING ARTS

Kellie Haines, Children's Entertainer - 2002-2003
Contribution - Puppet Character Creation, Ventriloquist Puppet Repair, Props Design

Matthew Smith, Ventriloquist - 2003
Contribution - Design and Fabrication of Ventriloquist Puppet

Delta Play, Theme Park Design - 2002-2003
Contribution - Sculptor


CERTIFICATION

•  WHMIS
•  Set Etiquette
•  Valid BC Driver's License


SKILLS, EXPERIENCE

Special Effects

•  Animatronics/puppet creation
•  Prosthetics sculptor/fabricator
•  Props fabrication
•  Character Design
•  Puppeteering
•  Sculpting
•  Mould making and casting
•  Fiberglass fabrication
•  Vacuum forming
•  Painting
•  Make-up Artist - FX/Beauty

Construction

•  Maquettes, models, prototypes
•  Carpentry - walls, platforms, dividers, etc.
•  Finishing Carpentry - showcases, easels, plinths, special items for artists 

Teaching

•  Visual Art - Private tutorship
•  Technical advisor to artists
•  Picture framing and conservation, Camosun College, Victoria, BC

Visual Arts

•  Painter, Mixed Media Installations, Design
•  Exhibiting Artist - Sculptor, Printmaker

Arts Administration

•  Member of the board at OpenSpace Gallery
•  Director of visual arts committee at Open Space Gallery.
•  Founder, Hyperspace Studio Gallery
•  Director/Curator of The Roving Eye Gallery.
•  President at XChanges Gallery and Studios.
•  Founder, President, Director of Ground Zero Printmakers Society
•  Management of private and public collections.

Archival Care

  Master Picture Framer for 10 years
•  Restoration and Repair of old frames, painting and paper art
•  Preparation of private and public art collections
•  Handling, packing and shipping of visual art


EDUCATION

1998      Certificate, Blanche Macdonald School of Makeup

1985      BFA, First Class Honours, University of Victoria

 

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