Demian’s Directing Résumé

Demian 206-935-1206 demian@buddybuddy.com Sweet Corn Productions Box 9685, Seattle, WA 98109-0685 My involvement in the performing arts spans from the 60s to the present. Major influences have been.the magic of Disney animation and the brutal social realism of Brecht. Nice combo. I endeavor to use the.mediums of video, film, theater, and radio to entertain as well as educate. Because of my emphasis on.social responsibility, I consider myself to be a cultural worker. My doctoral thesis was based on leading 130 theater workshops, as well as producing and touring a play that grew out of the workshops. The workshop-developed play focused on themes of sexism. Besides directing and producing my own original scripts, I have also directed showcases for other writers as well as children’s summer camp shows such as “Oliver” and “South Pacific.” I founded Sweet Corn Productions in the 70s to produce shows ranging from marionette opera for children, to concerts, to productions on liberation issues. Besides directing, I am a highly skilled video editor, as well as script doctor for others. Directing Video Sweet Corn Productions - Writer, Director, Videographer, Editor: Director’s Commentary       The director speaks, and won’t shut up.       See on “Two by Demian” DVD       View excerpt here on YouTube The Fight Before Christmas       A musical about a male couple saved by angels       Steve Bryant, music direction       Scott Henderson, music; Debbie Greig, lyrics       Excerpt on: “Demian’s Film & Video Projects” DVD The Right to Marry       Civil rights documentary Gertie Takes a Trip to the Moon and a Man Recycles       Animation       See on: “Demian’s Film & Video Projects” DVD Rainbow Flags       2009 Seattle Gay Pride Parade documentary Gay Pride Day - Seattle 2010       2010 Seattle Gay Pride Day documentary Educational - Videographer, Editor: Project W.E.E.       Documentary on an ecology field study with fifth graders Timeless Wisdom: Being the Knowing       Dharma teachings       with Ven. Thubten Chodron and Ven. Ajahn Amaro Timeless Wisdom: Bringing Compassion to Living and Dying       Discussion with Ven. Thubten Chodron and       Lee Paton, hospice counselor Lectures on Buddhist Meditation and Philosophy       Four discussions with Ven. Thubten Chodron Promotions - Videographer, Editor: Jilly Eddy - Lipsologist Bill Robinson and Beverly Schuster - Mimes Linda Severt - Juggletunes Corporate Clients - Videographer, Editor: AmKor Pharma - VNR on phase 1 trials Group Health - Lecture documentation PATH (Program for Appropriate Technology and Health)       In-house greetings to new employees Publicis Dialogue - Client pitches Films Sweet Corn Productions - Writer, Director, Cinematographer, Producer, Editor Produced numerous shorts, experimental and animated films in 16mm and 8mm including: Leggo       Animated flight of fancy       See on: “Demian’s Film & Video Projects” DVD Fog (formerly titled Didi)       A somber, obscured view of a relationship       See on: “Demian’s Film & Video Projects” DVD T’ai Chi Chuan       Demonstration by - and interview of - Master T.T. Liang       See on “Two by Demian” DVD Theater Sweet Corn Productions - Director, Producer Orphée (Jean Cocteau)       view Demian’s photos and narrative of this production UBU (Alfred Jarry)       First U.S. puppet production; toured Massachusetts Scaredy-Kate and the Monsters - or - How to Pay the Rent (Demian)       Marionette opera set to Haydn’s music       Played at the Bumbershoot Festival in 1982 The Voice of an Angel: A Castrato Remembers (Demian)       Music of Glück, Haydn, Mozart       Voted “Best of the Week” at the       1986 New City Theater Director’s Festival Ondine! - Theda! (Yarók aka John Green) Our Old Gang Grows Up (Demian)       Commissioned by the Gay Theater Festival, 1985 Assorted Shelters — or — Do You Have Nightmares When You Sleep on Your Back? (Demian edit)       Developed through improvisational group process Inseparable Pieces: A Sequence of Power Plays (Demian edit)       Developed through improvisational group process Radio Sweet Corn Productions - Director, Producer       Radio plays aired on       WFCR, WMUA, WYEP, WBUR, WCAS, KPFA and KPFK: Wedding on the Eiffel Tower (Jean Cocteau) One Way For Another (Jean Tardeau) 7 Meditations on Political Sado-Masochism (Living Theater) Suet (Dave Smilo, Demian) Queer Hour (Demian, ensemble) Return of Queer Hour (Demian, ensemble) Host and Producer for 130 public affairs programs (WMUA, WBUR) Directing Children’s Theater Directed children in many summer camp variety shows, as well as standards such as Oliver (Lionel Bart) and South Pacific (Rogers and Hammerstein). Theater Workshops Theater Workshops       Lead 130 workshops aimed at developing improvisational       skills and interpersonal relationships in a safe environment. Writing Writer for most of the film and video projects listed above, plus: Sweet Corn Productions Karmen: a futuristic, comedic opera on serious themes       Music by Bizet, lyrics and story by Demian Hey, Citizen       Street theater against the war Broadcast Television Perspectives on the Martial Arts on “NightShift,” Boston       T’ai Chi demonstration and narration Script consultant: Jimmy Rosenfield - Jimmy Rosenfield Graphic Cypher Productions - Ray Woodall Bursting Universe Productions - Kelly Abbott PATH (Program for Appropriate Technology & Health) - Chris Ellias AmKor Pharma - Robert Abbott Script Doctor - Clarify and enhance your theater or film script Video & Film Editing Editor for all the film and video projects listed above, plus: Promotional: The Silent One (Ray Woodall) A sword and sorcery/noir fantasy trailer - view on YouTube Management For many film, video, stage, and radio productions I have managed contracts, cast, crew, transportation, locations, equipment, costumes, food service, and publicity. I have also managed personnel and supplies for a food coop, vegan restaurants, a cold storage operation, and arts departments for summer camps. Special Skills Acting, Puppetry (and the funny voices that go with them), Puppet Creation, Improvisation, some American Sign Language, Photography and Illustration, T’ai Chi, Script Doctor, Watch Repair, Videography, Computer Wiz, Web site Programming, Rabbit Wrangler. Education Ed.D. and M.Ed., University of Massachusetts (Doctoral thesis based on leading 130 theater workshops) B.F.A., Massachusetts College of Art (painting major) Theater and movement workshops with Carolee Schneeman and Yvonne Rainer Theater workshops with The Open Theater, Manhattan Project, and The Living Theater Certificate in Clock and Watch Repair, San Francisco Community College FCC Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit Available DVDs Click here for a list of DVDs produced by Demian. Video samples may be seen here: sweetcornmedia.com/video.html vimeo.com/demian7 youtube.com/777demian Demian’s Résumés for:       Directing || Writing || Visual || Acting || Business       Photo Galleries || Video Samples

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