Summary
I have been a working member of the film production community for twenty years. I learned the business
from the bottom up (from Production Assistant to Electric to Gaffer to Lighting Director to DP/Director)
while owning Solar Plexus, Inc., a lighting and grip rental house.
Whereas many DPs move up to their position from the Assistant Camera slot, I have been involved with some
of the more creative aspects of filmmaking--designing lighting schemes and implementing them to get the
desired effect on screen. I know how to get the wanted “look.”
I bring to each production not only my expertise in lighting, but also the benefit of owning Panasonic 24P and
Ikegami DV Cam camera equipment, lighting and grip equipment, and a brand new 48’ x 48’ studio in
Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
I have directed an independent feature-length motion picture, “All I Know Is,” and have the ability to get top
performances from both trained actors and non-actors. More recently I directed and DPed a series of training
videos for Barnes & Noble.
Solar Plexus has provided exceptionally qualified and friendly crews for hundreds of productions in the New
York/New Jersey area, including the following:
Sample of Film and Video Work
2004
DP, Reality TV Show, “Body Double.” City Lights Productions. DV Cam and Panasonic SDX 900 24p.
Director / DP, Training Films and Industrials for Barnes & Noble. C2 Creative Ad Agency. Panasonic SDX
900, 24p.
DP, National Commercial for The Episcopal Church. Tangeray Productions, Barry Strongin, Director.
Panasonic 24p.
DP, Commercials for Mercedes, Honda and Toyota Dealerships. Sid Patterson Agency. Beta SP and 24p.
2003
DP, Wyclef Jean DVD, Recent Release. Heartland Prods. 24p.
Director / DP, Powersculpt Exercise Video. Solar Plexus Prods. Context Studios. DV Cam.
DP, PSA for Tetanus Vaccinations with Bob Villa. Jam Kammel Productions. 35 mm Film.
DP, Commercial for The Meadowlands Race Track. DMP Prods. High Definition.
DP, Music Video for Willa Ford. Longview Entertainment. 24p.
DP, Music Video for Inspecta Deck. Longview Entertainment. High Definition.
2002
Director / DP / Producer / Editor, Commercial for MoCorp. Moonpeach Productions. DV Cam.
DP, Pilot for Jazz Series Hosted by Ravi Coltrane. City Lights Productions. Jack Fischer, Director. 5 Camera,
Beta SP.
DP, PSA for Animal Rights Protection. Jam/Kammel Productions. Barry Seidman, Director. 35 mm.
DP, Music Video for Afu Ra. Longview Entertainment. Super 16mm.
DP, 40 Minute film on Sexual Harassment. City Lights Productions. Bob Jason, Producer. 2 Camera, DV Cam.
LD / Camera, Isaac Mizrahi Show. Oxygen Network. Wendy Risenborough, Producer. 3 Camera, DV Cam.
DP, Four Cable TV Commercials. Sid Patterson Productions. Tom Avitible, Producer / Director. Beta SP.
2001
DP, Short Film, “Ashes." Infinity Dog Prods. Dave Mack Producer, Director. DV Cam- 35mm Blow Up.
DP, Several 4 and 5 Camera Studio Shoots, Several 1 Camera ENG Shoots for Morgan Stanley Dean Witter.
Steve Phillip Producer. Video. (2001-2002).
DP, Music Video for Afu Ra. Longview Prods. S.A. Barron Producer. 16mm Film.
2000
Director / DP / Editor, Nine Episodes of “Alternative Health Talk.” NJ Cablevision. Laurie Mauro, Producer.
LD, Several “Cold Open” Segments for 20/20 News Magazine. ABC News. Denise Delnicke & Kevin
Fitzsimmons, Producers.
1999
2nd DP / Lighting Director, Feature Length Motion Picture, “Endsville.” Steven Cantor, Director. Jill Furman,
Producer. Super 16mm Film.
DP, Commercial for Donna L’oren Lingerie. Vincent Apollo. 16mm Film.
DP, Music Video for Wu Tang Syndicate. Red Reel Productions. Steven Chase, Director. 16mm Film.
LD, TV show, “Behind The Screen.” AMC Network. John Heller, Director.
1998
DP, Feature Length Motion Picture, “Farewell Miss Fortune.” Mickey Faust, Director. Andy Galler, Producer.
Super 16mm.
DP, Music Video for Papa Dee, “Island Rock,” # 1 on European Charts. Longview Productions. S.A. Barron,
Director. 16mm Film.
DP, Industrials for Pfizer. Faust Sight & Sound. M. Faust, Producer. 16mm and Video.
DP, Commercial for Advanta Bank. Rhinoceros Productions. John Heller, Director. 35mm Film.
1997
Director / DP, Children’s Educational Videos. Big Productions. Dan Vranesich, Producer. Digi Beta.
DP, Music Video for Nancy Jackson, # 1 Video on Gospel Charts. GPA Productions. Dwayne Perriman,
Director. 35mm Film.
DP, Commercial for WNBA, “Walking,” Starring Swoops, Lobo and Leslie. WNBA Productions. Peter
Weinstock, Producer.
DP, Trailer for Feature Length Motion Picture, “Garbage.” Elliot Schwartz, Producer / Director. 16mm Film.
DP, Music Video for The Difference. GPA Productions. 16mm Film.
1996
DP, Commercial for A & E Network. Glenn Shubert, Director. 16mm Film.
DP, Infomercial for The Body Shop, Cleo Award Winner (Producer). Rhinoceros Productions. Nana
Colgrove, Producer. 16mm Film.
1995
Director / Producer, Feature Length Motion Picture, “All I Know Is.” Moonpeach Productions. Haim
Mecklberg, Producer. 35mm Film.
