DOUGLAS BRODOFF brodoff@earthlink.net _________________________________________________________________ EMPLOYMENT: ----------- 1993 - Present INTERNATIONAL SERVICING / LIBRARY RESTORATION New World International/Four Star International- 1440 S. Sepulveda, Los Angeles, CA. ---Responsible for foreign servicing, film preservation and restoration of a large film and television library. My job includes sales support and preparing and maintaining film and video elements. I work closely with many foreign distributors and with many labs and storage facilities. I also manage the office, handle correspondence, prepare contracts, access letters, film clip agreements, purchase orders, payment requests, etc. 1993 SURVEY ADMINISTRATOR - Santa Monica High School Sex Survey Project - RAND Corporation, Santa Monica, CA. ---Handled parents¹ objections to survey on telephone. Responsible for administering survey in high school classrooms and handling any problems. 1992 DIRECTOR'S ASSISTANT - Gettysburg, a movie Turner Network Television with Neufield/Rehme & Esparza/Katz Productions. ---Handled numerous tasks for the Director. Responsible for handling all telephone and mail communication, setting up appointments with cast and crew, many business and personal matters. 1991 SCRIPT ANALYSIS - Superboy , a television show, Julia Pistor Productions. ---Analyzed scripts for lead actor. 1990 DESKTOP VIDEO - FREELANCE ---I had a freelance business producing video résumés complete with animation and titling . 1987 - 1990 SALES DIRECTOR, PRODUCT DESIGNER, COPYWRITER - Siddha International/Blue Pearl, Gainesville, FL. ---Fully responsible for the conceptual design and final product line: Spirit Stones and for writing the accompanying book. Responsible for over five hundred wholesale and retail accounts for many jewelry, gift, and incense lines. 1981 - 1985 CREATIVITY COUNSELOR - Windsong Spiritual Retreats, Montreal, Quebec. ---Responsible for counseling emotionally disturbed adults and children and conducting therapeutic art and theater classes. 1976 - 1981 TRAVEL - Extensive travel of the United States, working while traveling. 1976 TEACHER - Clowning , History and Techniques - Antioch College, Ohio. Full credit college course. 1975 CLOWN - Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Circus Toured as a clown during the 1975 Circus season. 1974 TEACHER - Film Animation/Poetry - Olohnes Public School, Palo Alto, CA. For children in grades one through six. PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS: ---------------------------------------- COMPUTER SKILLS: ---------------- Proficient on IBM, Macintosh, and Amiga systems. Expert in Microsoft Word, WordPerfect, Lotus 123, Excel, MS-DOS, TIPPS, and many other programs; including many Graphics, Desktop Video, and Multimedia programs. BOOK: ----- SPIRIT STONES - A book of inspirational poetry, affirmations, and meditations. Published in 1988 by Lotus Light Press. ISBN 0-941524-59-0 ARTICLE: -------- Cassavetes On War - Cahiers Du Cinema - Issue # August 1994 - An article about ³A Pair Of Boots² and ³My Daddy Can Lick Your Daddy², two previously unknown television episodes directed by John Cassavetes that I discovered in the vaults of New World Entertainment. FILM-MAKER: ----------- The Second Original Sin - an animated film about Adam and Eve. Producer, Director, and Animator. Broadcast many times on National Television. Winner of the FIRST PRIZE - National Educational Television's Young People's Film Competition. SCREENPLAYS: ------------ merkabah - A romantic comedy about bicycling and space travel. Featured at the Independent Feature Project's 1991 Festival and Market. Koreshan - A historical drama about a strange 19th century religious cult. Dog Food - A comedy about a custody battle over two spoiled dogs. COMPOSER: --------- The Clown Who Fell Off An Elephant - A rock opera about the circus. RECORDING ARTIST/PRODUCER: -------------------------- Down in Laboomba/He Who Slaps Back - Yip and Yap Records. Producer, Songwriter, Manufacturer, Promoter, and Lead Vocalist. Received much radio air play and jukebox play around the country. PLAYWRIGHT: ----------- The Babe Ruth Story - A comedy about baseball and sex. FILM-ACTOR: ----------- "Somebody has to Shoot the Picture"³ - Courtroom Artist - HBO Movies "Separate But Equal" - Defense Lawyer - Republic Pictures "Superboy" - Crazy Inmate - Julia Pistor Prod. FILM FESTIVAL: -------------- The two previously unknown television films by John Cassavetes, ³A Pair of Boots² and ³My Daddy Can Lick your Daddy² that I discovered and restored were invited to many film festivals around the world. I accompanied and represented the films at the 1994 Locarno Film Festival in Switzerland and the 1994 New York Film Festival,. The films have also been screened at the London Film Festival and the Stockholm Film Festival CIRCUS PERFORMER: ----------------- CLOWN - Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Circus, Venice, FL. Toured as a clown during the 1975 Circus season. Clowning, juggling, Elephant-riding, etc. STAGE -ACTOR: ------------- Yellow Springs Summer Shakespeare Repertory Theater - Roles included Caliban in Shakespeare's The Tempest, Blunchli in Shaw's Arms and the Man, and Deeley in Pinter's Old Times, among others. Of A Silence In The Sun - The Flying Dust Company. Member of an experimental theater company. Of A Silence In The Sun enjoyed a long run at the Wooster Street Performing Garage, New York City. Selected for inclusion in the New Theater Festival in Washington, D.C. MUSIC ACT: ---------- Handwriting - An original solo musical performance. Performed in New York City, San Francisco, and Montreal at nightclubs including Max's Kansas City, and Mabuhay Gardens. CLOWN SHOWS: ------------ Indoor Plumbing , A Bull's Valentine , Change the Channel - Shows written and performed for children in schools in Ohio, California, and Quebec. MAKE-UP ARTIST: --------------- Louisiana Legong - Otrabanda Company River Raft Review, New Orleans. Designed fantasy make-ups for this popular stage show. SINGER: ------- Featured performer in the 1990 Florida Talent Showcase Benefit for Abused Children. I also directed a ten minute opening mixing live action and animation for the benefit. The benefit was broadcast on many stations across Florida. AWARDS : -------- FIRST PRIZE - National Educational Television's Young People's Film Competition: The Second Original Sin - Director, Animator. 1972 Honorary Mention - Kodak National Film Competition: The Second Original Sin - Director, Animator. 1972 EDUCATION : ----------- - Antioch College, Yellow Springs, Ohio. 1972-1977 - Film Major. Also studied Theater and Communications. - Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey Clown College, 1974 - Kee Music Professional Singing School, Montreal, Quebec. 1981-1983 References, publications, scripts, and tapes, available on request.