Below are resumé highlights along with descriptions of the work done for each project.
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SASQUATCH SUNSET (Bleecker Street) – Coached four-member ensemble cast (Riley Keough, Jesse Eisenberg, Nathan Zellner, and Christophe Zajac-Denek) in developing sasquatch movement, behavior, and physical expression. Developed sasquatch vocal sounds and vocabulary, coached actors in using them, and worked with directors and actors to assimilate them into sasquatch communication.
LISA FRANKENSTEIN (Focus Features) – Coached lead actor Cole Sprouse in creating specialized movement for his non-verbal character, The Creature.
RESISTANCE (IFC Films / Warner Bros.) – Based on writer-director Jonathan Jakubowicz’s script, choreographed all mime scenes for the film and trained actor Jesse Eisenberg (Academy Award® Nominee) to perform this mime choreography in playing the lead role of Marcel Marceau.
SURROGATES (Touchstone) – Worked with director Jonathan Mostow to design robotic movement for the “surrogate” characters. Required creating several different degrees of mechanized movement for different robot types. Coached principal talent and assisted the director in coaching background talent. Assisted with casting specific roles.
HOUSE OF THE DEAD 2 (Lions Gate) – Worked with director Michael Hurst to design unique zombie movement befitting the original story. Coached principal and background talent in rehearsal and on set. Appeared on camera in supporting role and in multiple featured background roles.
ALL SOULS DAY (Anchor Bay) – Worked with director Jeremy Kasten to design unique zombie movement befitting the original story. Coached principal and background talent in rehearsal and on set. Appeared on camera in multiple featured background roles.
L.A. TWISTER (Indican Pictures) – Choreographed group mime performance scene and movement scene for two principals. Conducted casting for mime performers, consulted on wardrobe and makeup for mime performers. Appeared on camera in supporting role.
MOB RULES (Lions Gate) – Movement coach for principal actor, teaching how to endow prop weapons with the weight of real weapons.
HELLRAISER (Hulu) – Coached principal actor Jason Liles in creating specialized movement for the non-verbal, supernatural Cenobite character The Chatterer.
BARRY – Episodic (HBO) – Mime coach and choreographer for principal actors in rehearsal and on set (multiple episodes).
SUPERSTORE – Episodic (NBC) – Mime coach for series star Ben Feldman on set.
EXTANT – Episodic (CBS) – Movement coach for series star Pierce Gagnon in rehearsal and on set.
NIP/TUCK – Episodic (FX) – Long-term one-on-one coaching of series star John Hensley in preparation for multiple episodes requiring mime performance. Mime choreography, consultation on principal actor’s wardrobe and makeup, assistance with casting other mime actors. Appeared on camera in co-star role.
FAKING IT – Reality (TLC) – On-camera movement coach, helping a welder to quickly learn how to move like a male fashion model.
NEXT – Reality (MTV) – On-camera mime coach for contestants in multiple episodes.
GNARLS BARKLEY “CRAZY” – Music Video – Mime coach for principal actors.
AXE BODY SPRAY “Chocolate Man” – Designed movement for character appearing to be made of chocolate. Coached principal actor in rehearsal and on set in how to move in specially designed foam costume.
KEYSTONE LIGHT “Mime’s the Word” – Mime coach for principal actors in rehearsal and on set.
TERRY TATE, OFFICE LINEBACKER (Reebok) – Mime coach for principal actor in rehearsal and on set.
FORD FOCUS – Mime coach for principal actor in rehearsal and on set. Assisted with principal casting, consulted on mime wardrobe and makeup.
PALM PHONES – Consulted on creating movement illusions combining live action and CGI. Coached candidate actors during casting process.
HYUNDAI ELANTRA – Mime coach for principal actor in rehearsal and on set. Assisted director with mime choreography.
BOB’S BURGERS – Episodic TV Series (Bento Box / FOX) – Conducted character movement workshops specially designed for animators for show’s storyboard artists.
CHICKEN LITTLE – Feature Film (Disney) – Worked with director Mark Dindal and producer Randy Fullmer to enhance Disney’s first in-house fully CGI feature. Conducted character movement workshops specially designed for animators for film’s animation team. Consulted on physical character issues.
SHREK – Feature Film (DreamWorks) – Conducted character movement workshops specially designed for animators for film’s animation team.
DINOSAUR – Feature Film (Disney) – For Disney’s first animated film incorporating CGI, conducted character movement workshops specially designed for animators for film’s animation team.
CIRQUE DU SOLEIL – Live Theatre – On an ongoing basis, conducting group mime and character movement workshops for performers of their touring shows and resident Las Vegas productions. Also coaching performers individually and in small groups to develop character and physically express thought and emotion in a large theatre space.
WEEZER – Live Music – For live concert tour, created expressive movement choreography performed by band members Brian Bell and Rivers Cuomo.
DAMON WAYANS – Live Comedy – Coached Mr. Wayans in character movement, mime illusions, and physical storytelling.
AI AND YUKI MAGIC – Live Magic – Coached magician duo in physical expression of character and emotion for large-scale illusion stage show.
REINVENTING TESLA – Live Theatre – Coached actor in one-man show, dealing with portraying a character at different ages and creating illusions of other characters and environments.
UK UNDERDOG – Live Theatre – Coached actor in one-man show, dealing with physical characterization and creating illusions of objects, other characters, and environments.