Tiwaz Schneider

DIRECTOR'S AUDITION LAB - 14 Hours – Toronto, 20100501-2

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Just finished Director's Audition Lab given by Actor Lynne Cormack through the Directors Guild of Canada. Great Lab. Lynne Cormack is not only a Talented Actor but a Talented Instructor. What I found particularly Exciting was how Actors have d Creative Skill, to find “Moments” in a Scene, not only to give life to that Scene but also be able to completely alter that Scene in such a Way that gives you something Awesomely Unique. As a Director it was humbling. I have taken Acting Lessons in d Past & have found it very Therapeutic but after this Lab I was completely Amazed what a good Actor can do.
"Open to Directors and other Media Professionals who are interested in exploring the "Art of Casting" and who wish to experience the on camera audition process. What makes a good audition? How do I prepare for the audition? On day one, you will be working with a pre assigned audition scene, designed to provide an understanding of the challenges that face actors in the audition room and explore techniques on how to work with the actor "in the moment". Day two offers "hands on" experience working with professional actors learning how to direct scenes to bring out the actors best performance." (from Brochure)

CERTIFIED LIFE SKILL COACH from GEORGE BROWN COLLEGE, Toronto 2006

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"Life skills are problem-solving behaviours appropriately and responsibly used in the management of personal affairs. The life skills model encourages you to develop a broader repertoire of behaviour so that you can choose appropriate and self-fulfilling responses to a variety of situations. This certificate is responsive to individual needs and interests in order to enhance interpersonal and group leadership skills. Life skills coach training is conducted according to current learning principles and has increasingly been recognized as an important addition to the field of adult education. The model is a proven method for use with groups, and life skills coach trainers are able to apply the fundamental principles of life skills to any group work experience. For more information, call 416-415-5000, ext. 2126, or e-mail cecommunity@georgebrown.ca." (from Life Skills Coach Training Certificate )

What is a Life Skills Coach ?

A Life Skills Coach is a trained para-professional who is able to facilitate groups, model and evaluate skills and support individualized learning. Coaches work from their hearts, demonstrating with their lives, their growth, and through their range of emotion and depth of experience, the effective use of the skills that they offer to their participants. Coaches put themselves on the line, human to human (Allen, Mehal, Palmateer, & Sluser, 1995; Conger, 1973, p. 3; Curtiss & Friedman, 1973; Curtiss & Warren, 1973). (from CALSCA)

EDUCATION & HOBBIES

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FINAL CUT PRO STUDIO 6 (Week long course for certification) at HUMBER COLLEGE; INSTRUCTOR Maureen Nolan; Toronto 2009

PROPANE CERTIFICATION for heaters by BRYDON INDUSTRIAL TRAINING, Toronto 2009

*** CERTIFIED LIFE SKILL COACH *** from GEORGE BROWN COLLEGE, Toronto 2006

PSYCHOLOGY at RYERSON, Toronto 2000

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR COURSE from DIRECTORS GUILD OF CANADA; INSTRUCTOR Al Simmons; TORONTO 1980.

SOCIAL RESEARCH TECHNIQUES at SENECA COLLEGE; TORONTO 1971- 73.

ARTS AND SCIENCE at NEWMARKET DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL; Newmarket, ONTARIO 1967-69.

STOUFFVILLE HIGH SCHOOL; Stouffville, ONTARIO 1966.

HOBBIES:

Dancing, Computers, and Chess.

OPUS 'X': A Satirical ROCK VIDEO Feature (TREATMENT)--Schneider 1992

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SCRIPTWRITER "OPUS-X" A Satirical Rock Video Feature (Treatment); TORONTO 1985.

CITY IN PANIC

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WRITER / CO-PRODUCER "CITY IN PANIC" Suspense Thriller Feature Film; STORY LINE: A psychopathic serial killer stalks the streets, leaving a trail of horribly mutilated bodies; PRODUCER / DIRECTOR Robert Bouvier; EXECUTIVE PRODUCER; Peter Wilson; DISTRIBUTOR Transcontinental Pictures Industries (available on video); TORONTO 1986.

SHAMAN'S SOURCE

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PRODUCER / STORY EDITOR "SHAMAN'S SOURCE" action adventure Feature Film; CAST Billy Merasty ("Donald Marshall Story") and Eric Schweig ("Last of the Mohicans"); STORY LINE: Three modern day North American Indians compete with ruthless White Developers to be the first TO lay claim on a priceless ancient spring with mystical healing powers; DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY Barry Stone; PRODUCER / DIRECTOR Robert Bouvier; DISTRIBUTER Transcontinental Pictures Industries; Toronto 1990.

LOCATIONS

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LOCATION PRODUCTION ASSISTANT daily "BORDER, THE" TV Series; 1ST ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Michael Johnson & Linda Pope; LOCATION MANAGER Arthur Clark; Anne Richardson; ASSIST LOCATION MANGER Brad Alexander & Sandra Mikki; Toronto, Summer 2007.

LOCATION SUPPORT PERSONAL "KIT KITTEREDGE: An All American Girl Mystery" Feature Film; 3rd ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Craig Newman; LOCATION MANAGER Karen Perez; ASSIST LOCATION MANGER Catherine Crawford & Matthew Graver; Toronto, Spring 2007.

LOCATION SUPPORT PERSONAL "DRESDEN FILES" TV Series; LOCATION MANAGER Karen Perez; ASSIST LOCATION MANGER Catherine Crawford ; LOCATION PROD ASST Matthew Graver; Toronto, Winter 2006.

LOCATION SUPPORT PERSONAL "JUMPER" Feature Film; 2ND ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Andrew Robinson; LOCATION MANAGER Keith Large; ASSIST LOCATION MANGER Gregory McMaster & Alexander McNaughton; LOCATION PROD ASST Mary Milovac, John Teixeira, Igor Zambeli, Toronto, 2006

LOCATION SUPPORT PERSONAL daily "KILLSHOT (reshoots)" Feature Film; LOCATION MANAGER Vince Nyuli; Toronto, Winter, 2006

LOCATION SUPPORT PERSONAL "PATH TO 9/11, THE" Mini Series; LOCATION MANAGER Karen Perez; ASSIST LOCATION MANGER Arthur Clarke; Christopher Dunn,; Matthew Graver,; Toronto, Fall 2005.

LOCATION SUPPORT PERSONAL "SENTINEL, THE" Feature Film; LOCATION MANAGER Keith Large; ASSIST LOCATION MANGER Gregory McMaster, Morten Dorrrell & Randy Morgan; LOCATION PROD SCOUT/ PA Mary Milovac; LOCATION PROD ASST John Teixeira, Igor Zambeli, Toronto, 2005

LOCATION SUPPORT PERSONAL "50 CENTS" Feature Film; LOCATION MANAGER Vince Nyuli; ASSIST LOCATION MANGER Trevor Weber; LOCATION PROD ASST John Shone, Toronto, 2005.

LOCATION SUPPORT PERSONAL "16 BLOCKS" Feature Film; LOCATION MANAGER Will Hoddinott; ASSIST LOCATION MANGER Mark McFadden; Toronto, Summer 2005.

LOCATION SUPPORT PERSONAL "CINDERELLA MAN" Feature Film; 2ND ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Andrew Robinson; LOCATION MANAGER Keith Large; ASSIST LOCATION MANGER Alexander McNaughton, Peter Bird, Gregory McMaster; LOCATION PROD ASST Matthew Graver, Toronto, 2003

BOYS WILL BE

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DIRECTOR / VIDEO EDITOR "BOYS WILL BE ... " Thirty minute Video drama for Educational Institutions; WRITER / PRODUCER Michael Glassbourg; TORONTO 1989.

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

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ASSISTANT DIRECTOR daily "BORDER, THE" TV Series; 1ST ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Michael Johnson & Linda Pope; LOCATION MANAGER Arthur Clark & Anne Richardson; ASSIST LOCATION MANGER Brad Alexander & Sandra Mikki; Toronto, Summer 2007.

3RD ASSISTANT DIRECTOR daily "RELIC HUNTER" TV Series; CAST Tia Carrere, Christien Anholt; DIRECTOR Don McCutcheon; PRODUCTION MANAGER Derek Rappaport; 1ST ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Roman Buchok; 2ND ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Karen McGarroch; Toronto, December 1999.

SET PRODUCTION ASSISTANT daily "ONE MORE WHITE CHRISTMAS" Movie; CAST E. Moore, G. McRainey; DIRECTOR Bobby Roth; PRODUCTION MANAGER Bill Marks; 1ST ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Libby Hodgson; 2ND ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Miguel Gallego; Toronto, October 1999.

3RD ASSISTANT DIRECTOR daily "THE CITY" TV Series; CAST Torri Higginson, John Ralston; DIRECTOR Peter Wellington; PRODUCTION MANAGER David Till; 1ST ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Megan Banning; 2ND ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Ken Smith Set; Toronto, September 1999.

SET PRODUCTION ASSISTANT daily "THE PIANO MAN'S DAUGHTER" TV Movie; CAST Marnie McPhail; DIRECTOR Kevin Sullivan; LINE PRODUCER: Elizabeth Young; 1ST ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Dale MacLean; 2ND ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Marcia Douglas; TORONTO 1999.

3RD ASSISTANT DIRECTOR daily "COLOR OF FRIENDSHIP"TV Movie; CAST Carl Lumbly, Penny Johnson; DIRECTOR Kevin Hooks; PRODUCTION MANAGER Lynn Mally; 1ST ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Rocco Gismondi; 2ND ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Aline Robichaud; Toronto, September 1999.

3RD ASSISTANT DIRECTOR prep "CHEATERS"TV Movie; DIRECTOR John Stockwell; PRODUCTION MANAGER Marc Dassas; 1ST ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Drew Rosenberg; 2ND ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Susan Fiore; 3RD ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Lorraine Kearsey TRAILER T.A.D. Stacey Jenkins;Toronto, September 1999.

3RD ASSISTANT DIRECTOR daily "NERO WOLFE"TV Movie; CAST Maury Chaykin, Tim Hutton; DIRECTOR Bill Duke; PRODUCTION MANAGER Deborah Osborne; 1ST ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Bill Spahic; 2ND ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Tim Singh; TORONTO 1999.

SET PRODUCTION ASSISTANT daily "LETHAL VOWS" TV Movie; CAST John Ritter, Marg Helgenberger; DIRECTOR Paul Schneider; PRODUCTION MANAGER Lynn Mallay; 1ST ASSISTANT DIRECTOR John Board; 2ND ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Sarah Campbell; TORONTO 1999.

SET PRODUCTION ASSISTANT daily "TRADERS" TV Series; CAST Patrick McKenna; DIRECTOR TW Peacocke; PRODUCTION MANAGER Maribeth Daley; 1ST ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Marek Posival; 2ND ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Belinda Brown; 3RD ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Sarah Jarvis; TORONTO 1999.

SET PRODUCTION ASSISTANT daily "IN TOO DEEP" Feature Film; 1ST ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Bill Spahic; 2ND ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Steward Young; 3RD ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Jonnie Katz; TORONTO 1998.

3RD ASSISTANT DIRECTOR "GETTING GOTTI" Feature Film for TV; CAST Lorraine Bracco, Anthony Denison, Ellen Burstyn; PRODUCER John Eckert; DIRECTOR Roger Young; 1ST ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Tony Thatcher; 2ND ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Ron Oxley; TORONTO 1994.

3RD ASSISTANT DIRECTOR "DEATH WISH V" Feature Film; CAST Charles Bronson, Lesley Ann Down, Michael Parks; PRODUCER Damian Lee; DIRECTOR Allan Goldstein; 1ST ASSISTANT DIRECTOR John Bradshaw; 2ND ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Marek Posival; TORONTO 1993.

3RD ASSISTANT DIRECTOR daily / SET PRODUCTION ASSISTANT daily "COUNTERSTRIKE" 1 hour TV series; PRODUCTION MANAGER Tony Thatcher; 1ST ASSISTANT DIRECTOR John Rainey & Heil Huhta; 2ND ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Ron Oxley; TORONTO 1992.

1ST ASSISTANT DIRECTOR "TOBACCO MAN" Ninety second Theatrical Commercial for ROTHMANS ENGLAND; TORONTO 1985.

PRODUCTION MANAGER / 1ST ASSISTANT DIRECTOR "I'M IMPRESSED" Rock Video for the band SYLUM; DIRECTOR Robert Bouvier; TORONTO 1985.

STORY EDITOR / PRODUCTION MANAGER / 1ST ASSISTANT DIRECTOR "GO FOR SODA" Rock Video for KIM MITCHELL nominated for Juno "BEST VIDEO"; DIRECTOR Robert Bouvier; TORONTO 1984.

1ST ASSISTANT DIRECTOR "THAT'S A MAN" 35mm Rock Video for KIM MITCHELL; PRODUCER Tom Barry; DIRECTOR Robert Bouvier; TORONTO 1984.

DIRECTOR'S ASSISTANT "THE HOUSE OF DIES DREAR" Two Hour P.B.S Movie; CAST Howard Rollins and Shavar Ross; EXECUTIVE PRODUCER C. Schultz; DIRECTOR Allan Goldstein; 1ST ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Don McCutcheon; TORONTO 1984.

1ST ASSISTANT DIRECTOR "PLATINUM BLONDE LIVE" One Hour T.V. Music Video at Toronto City Hall with PLATINUM BLONDE; PRODUCER Anthony Tsavdaris; DIRECTOR Robert Bouvier; TORONTO 1984.

PRODUCTION ASSISTANT daily "DAVIS AND HEARST" PRODUCTION MANAGER Barbara Kelly; 1ST ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Scott Maitland; TORONTO 1984.

PRODUCTION ASSISTANT daily "BEER" PRODUCTION MANAGER Joyce Kozy King; 1ST ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Martin Walters; LOCATION MANAGER Keith Large; TORONTO 1984.

3RD ASSISTANT DIRECTOR on re-shoots "DEAD ZONE"; Feature Film; CAST Christopher Walkin, Martin Sheen; PRODUCER Dino de Laurentis and Debra Hill; DIRECTOR David Cronenberg; PRODUCTION MANAGER John Eckert; 1ST ASSISTANT DIRECTOR John Board; TORONTO 1983.

'EDITOR OBSERVER' "DEAD ZONE"; David Cronenberg was kind enough to let me observe the editing of the film for a couple of weeks so I could learn more about feature film editing; see above for more details; TORONTO 1983.

PRODUCTION ASSISTANT "DEAD ZONE"; see above; TORONTO 1983.

***ASSISTANT DIRECTOR on SPECIAL EFFECTS re-shoots "STRANGE INVADERS"; DIRECTOR Michael Laughlin; PRODUCER Walter Coblenz; PRODUCTION MANAGER Marilyn Stonehouse; 1ST ASSISTANT DIRECTOR David Sheperd; 2ND ASSISTANT DIRECTOR David Macleod; TORONTO 1982.

PRODUCTION ASSISTANT "STRANGE INVADERS"; see above; TORONTO 1982.

SET PRODUCTION ASSISTANT "IN DEFENCE OF KIDS"; CBS Movie of the Week; CAST Blythe Danner; PRODUCER M.T.M.; PRODUCTION MANAGER Tony Thatcher; 1ST ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Katy Emde; 2ND ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Don McCutcheon; TORONTO 1982.

3RD ASSISTANT DIRECTOR re-shoots "CURTAINS" Feature Film; PRODUCER AND DIRECTOR Peter Simpson; 2ND ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Don Baldassara; TORONTO 1982.

1ST ASSISTANT DIRECTOR "JEN'S PLACE" One Hour CANADIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION Drama; PRODUCERS and DIRECTORS Glen Salzman and Rebecca Yates; TORONTO 1982.

SET PRODUCTION ASSISTANT "CLASS OF 1984" Feature Film; PRODUCTION MANAGER Marilyn Stonehouse; 1ST ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Tony Lucibello; PRODUCTION CO-ORDINATOR Angela Heald; 2ND ASSISTANT DIRECTOR / 3RD ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Lee Kippleberg; TORONTO 1981.

LOCATION PRODUCTION ASSISTANT daily "DEATH BITE" LOCATION MANAGER Keith Large; TORONTO 1981.

PRODUCTION ASSISTANT "CURTAINS" Feature Film; PRODUCER Peter Simpson; ASSOCIATE PRODUCER Gerry Arbeid; DIRECTOR Richard Ciupka; 1ST ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Tony Thatcher; TORONTO 1980.

ASSISTANT TO PRODUCTION MANAGER "MELANIE" Feature Film; PRODUCER Peter Simpson; DIRECTOR Rex Bromfield; ASSOCIATE PRODUCER Gerry Arbeid; 1ST ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Don Buchsbaum; TORONTO 1980.

3RD ASSISTANT DIRECTOR prep "DO YOU KNOW WHERE YOUR PARENTS ARE?" Feature Film; PRODUCTION MANAGER Hugh Harlow; 1ST ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Barry Bergthorson; TORONTO 1980.

***PRODUCTION MANAGER / 1ST ASSISTANT DIRECTOR 5 day re-shoots "KIDNAPPING OF THE PRESIDENT"; see below for more details.

ASSISTANT TO THE DIRECTOR "KIDNAPPING OF THE PRESIDENT" Feature Film; CAST William Shatner; DIRECTOR George Mendeluk; PRODUCTION MANAGER Gerry Arbeid; 1ST ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Tony Thatcher; TORONTO 1979.

PRODUCTION ASSISTANT daily "TRIBUTE" Feature Film; PRODUCTION MANAGER Gerry Arbeid; TORONTO 1979.

PRODUCTION ASSISTANT daily "HAPPY BIRTHDAY, GEMINI" Feature Film; 2ND ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Libby Bowden; TORONTO 1979.

GUEST LECTURER at ONTARIO COLLEGE OF ART; Screening of my Experimental Video Work; TORONTO 1978.

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR COURSE from DIRECTORS GUILD OF CANADA; INSTRUCTOR Al Simmons; TORONTO 1980.

WRITING/PRODUCING

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CO-PRODUCER / PRODUCTION MANAGER "PIZZA PIZZA" Thirty second commercials for TV; PRODUCER / DIRECTOR Robert Bouvier; TORONTO 1989.

SCRIPTWRITER "HOLLYWOOD GIRLS" Rock Video; funded by the CANADIAN BROADCASTING COMPANY; TORONTO 1985.

STORY EDITOR / PRODUCTION MANAGER / 1ST ASSISTANT DIRECTOR "GO FOR SODA" Rock Video for KIM MITCHELL nominated for Juno "BEST VIDEO"; DIRECTOR Robert Bouvier; TORONTO 1984.

CO-SCRIPT CONSULTANT "MR NICE GUY" Feature Film; PRODUCER Tino Mangatta; DIRECTOR Henery Wolfond; CO-SCRIPT CONSULTANT Michael Glassbourg; TORONTO 1984.

VIDEO EDITOR for STEREOVISION; One Hour T.V. Rock Video Series; PRODUCER / DIRECTOR Robert Bouvier; TORONTO 1984.

ASSISTANT TO PRODUCTION MANAGER "MELANIE" Feature Film; PRODUCER Peter Simpson; DIRECTOR Rex Bromfield; ASSOCIATE PRODUCER Gerry Arbeid; 1ST ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Don Buchsbaum; TORONTO 1980.

***PRODUCTION MANAGER / 1ST ASSISTANT DIRECTOR 5 day re-shoots "KIDNAPPING OF THE PRESIDENT"; see below for more details.

GUEST LECTURER at ONTARIO COLLEGE OF ART; Screening of my Experimental Video Work; TORONTO 1978.

VIDEO TAPE EDITOR "CITY PULSE" Evening News for CITY TV; DIRECTOR Jane Farly; TORONTO 1978.

FREELANCE VIDEO camera alignment N.A.B.E.T.; N.A.B.E.T. OFFICER Jim Bach; TORONTO 1978.

SENIOR LIGHTING / VIDEO DIRECTOR for CITY TV; Lighting Design for "CITY LIGHTS", "CITY PULSE", "BOOGIE", etc.; Camera Alignment for EMI 2005 Video Camera; Hiring and Training of other Lighting / Video Directors; TECHNICAL DIRECTOR Phil Dinan; TORONTO 1976 - 1978.

VIDEO TAPE OPERATOR for CITY TV; Recording, Playback and Editing of Half-inch, One-inch and Two inch Video Tape Recorders; fill-in for Master Control; OPERATIONS MANAGER Jim Norwood; TORONTO 1975.

ASSISTANT INSTRUCTOR "TELEVISION AND V.T.R. PRODUCTION"; FINE ARTS DEPARTMENT at the UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO; Instruction and Operation of Production Hardware; TORONTO 1974.

TECHNICAL DIRECTOR "ROCHDALE COLLEGE";Three Hour Video Documentary on the closing days of Rochdale College; TECHNICAL ADVISOR Jim Bach; FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE from UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO and ARTS COUNCIL; TORONTO 1973.

TEACHING ASSISTANT in FINE ARTS DEPARTMENT at the UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO; Ordering and Control of Studio Supplies; Instruction and Operation of Audio-Visual Hardware; TORONTO 1973.

PUPPET ARTIST for LEDO PRODUCTIONS; Mainly performing in schools but also Scripting, Set Building and Set Up; TORONTO 1972.