14-years
of experience as location scout/manager. Very effective in understanding and communication of visual concepts. Well versed in finding unique,
visually strong locations and photographing them effectively to show the
possibilities often overseen of particular locations. Very proficient in
location management: creating and working within a budget, negotiating,
logistics, facilitating all production needs of all units, protecting
locations, creative problem solving, ability to confront challenging situations
while maintaining a composed and professional attitude. Long-term relationships with government
officials and location owners. Strong team building and management skills. Able to communicate in Spanish
Owner
Location Resources, Inc. 1989 - Present
Fully
staffed location library service serving print, TV, music video and feature
film productions. One of the SoutheastÕs largest and most diverse film location
libraries.
2nd
Unit Operator / D.P. 1997- Present
Camera
Assistant 1992
- 1994
Photographer,
1980 - 1985
Commercial
and fine art photography.
Education:
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Offered
admission to Cinematography Track at American Film Institute.
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University
of Southern California, Los Angeles - School of Cinema and Television
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The
Maine Film & Television Workshops - Cinematography Program
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Miami
Dade Community College - Motion Picture Production
¯
Florida
Keys Community College - Commercial, Fine Art, and Underwater Photography; Business
Management
¯
State
University of New York at Plattsburgh - Commercial and Fine Art Photography.
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Board
member of the City of Miami Beach Production Industry Council. This advisory board is the
conduit between the film and print industries and the City Commission.
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Co-founder/president
Ocean Drive Preservation Association, with the goal of preserving the unique historic
architecture of Miami Beach.
Proposed and successfully worked within the system to create a new City
ordinance restricting the height of new high-rises on Ocean Dr. Received 2 historic preservation
awards.
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Board
member Miami Design Preservation League.
The original organization credited with creating international
recognition of Art Deco architecture on Miami Beach. Successful in enacting
historic preservation ordinances and promoting preservation efforts
Union
Affiliation: Teamsters Local No. 390
Credits/References
Location Scouting /
Management
CBS
Productions,
Los Angeles
ÒCSI:
MiamiÓ, CBS TV Series
Sony
Pictures,
Los Angeles
"Random
Hearts", Feature Film
Paramount/Viacom, Los Angeles
ÒFather
LeftyÓ, CBS Pilot
Touchstone
Pictures, Los
Angeles
ÒThe
CrewÓ, feature film
Lorimar
Television, Los
Angeles
"Untitled
Miami Pilot", CBS Series
Universal
Pictures/
Alan
Barnette Production Co., Los Angeles
"Red
Wind", USA Cable Channel Movie
"Louisiana
Black, USA Cable Channel Movie
A.C.C.
Productions,
Miami
ÒUn
Indien Dans La Ville", French Feature Film
ÒCracked
Nut", French Feature Film
Alexandre
Films, Paris
ÒGrand
Pardon IIÓ, French Feature Film
Carnival
Films,
London/
Feldott
& Co, Hollywood, FL
"Prime
Suspect", Feature Film
Disney
Films, Hollywood
ÒUp
Close and PersonalÓ, Feature film
Metro
Films, Los
Angeles
"Deadly
Rivals, Feature Film
Logeval
Productions, L.A.
"Marooned",
feature film
Screenventures, Los Angeles
"Sins
of the City", USA TV series
Spad
Productions, Paris,
Miami
"Michael
Kael" French Feature Film
Polygram
Television,
Beverly Hills
ÒMondo
PicassoÓ, Pilot
Killer
Films, New York
Ballad
of Bettie Page, HBO Movie
Annie
Leibovitz Studio, New York
The
Bedford Falls Company, New York
Epoch
Films, New
York
E.U.E
/ Screen Gems,
New York
Filmgo, Milan
Flying
Tiger Productions, Santa Monica
GMS
Productions, West
Hollywood
Joe
Pitka,
Venice Beach
Gartner/Grasso, Los Angeles
H.S.I., New York, Culver City
Gibson,
Lefebvre, Gartner Productions (GLG),
Giraldi
Suarez Productions, New York, Los Angeles
FM
Rocks,
Santa Monica
Lopes
Productions,
New York
Mars
Media, Venice,
CA
Morton
Jankel Zander (MJZ), Los Angeles
Mougin
Henry Films Inc.,
New York
Moxie
Pictures, Hollywood
Murray
& Blum Moving Pictures, Los Angeles
NFL
Films , Mt
Laural, NJ
N
Ur Eye Films,
New York
Partners
& Agostinelli,
New York
The
Partners' Film Co.,
Toronto, New York, Los Angeles
Pettersson
& Akerland,
Stockholm
Pfeifer
Lopes Production Co., New York
Playboy
Magazine,
Chicago
RSA
Film Co.,
(Ridley Scott) London, Los Angeles, New York
Screaming
Tantrum Productions, Hollywood
Serious
Pictures,
London
Steve
& Linda Horn, Inc., New York
Stiefel
& Company, New
York
Striper
Films, New
York
Sports
Illustrated
Vanity
Fair Magazine, NY
Peggy
Sirota, New
York
Wild
Scientific,
Los Angeles
Will
VanDerVlugt Filmproductions, Amsterdam, London
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