Film Artists
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Hana Sooyeon Kim Phone: 213-399-9015 Hana Kim is a MFA Design candidate at UCLA. She received a BFA in Visual Communication Design from Seoul National University in Korea in 2009. She was a member of Samsung Design Membership (SDM) from 2007 to 2009. Her most recent design credits include: projection design for Disney's new musical ALADDIN at the 5th Avenue Theater, directed by Casey Nicholaw; set and projection design for ERENDIRA at UCLA, directed by Monica Payne; set and projection design for Offenbach's ORPHEUS IN THE UNDERWORLD at The UCLA Herb Albert School of Music, directed by Peter Kazaras. She has been nominated for Best CGI/Video category in Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award and LA Weekly Award for her projection design on FUTURA at the Theater@BostonCourt in 2010. She is the recipient of 2012 Princess Grace Awards in Scenic Design. She was also featured in the March issue of the design magazine, Form.
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Kaitlyn E. Pietras Phone: 310.975.9742 Kaitlyn Pietras is a MFA Design Candidate and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Architecture. She works as a Scenic and Projection Designer and is currently designing the scenery for an upcoming production of L'INCORONAZIONE DI POPPEA, directed by James Darrah. Recent productions include Scenic and Projection Designs for THE CLEAN HOUSE, directed by April Shawhan and RENT, directed by Joe Olivieri. She also designed Shadow Puppets and Projections for a Geffen Playhouse production of TALL TALES: THE MYTHS OF MAGICAL TREES, written and directed by Perry Daniel.
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John A.Garofalo Email: johngarofalo@me.com John A. Garofalo has been actively involved in technical theatre and design since the age of nine. His lighting design credits include theatre, dance, rock and roll, and club installations. John is overjoyed to have discovered an intense love for opera, and has had the distinct pleasure of also designing multiple operas since he began his studies UCLA. His love for theatre design and the collaborative artistic process also extends beyond the realm of the visual and into aural realm of sound design. In addition to his MFA, expected in June 2012, John holds a BA in Theatre Arts from Boston College, and an MBA with a Finance Emphasis, from Loyola Marymount University. Beyond his studies at UCLA, John is Principal Lighting Designer for the Loyola Marymount University Dance Program, and Designer-In-Residence for Holly Johnston's Ledges and Bones Dance Project. He also plays the dobro, banjo, guitar, and harmonica for the country and bluegrass band Suicide Cowboy, for which he is also a vocalist.
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Donny Jackson Phone: (310) 721-9313 As a lighting and scenic designer, Donny Jackson has spent the past ten years working in theatre. His design work has been seen in several locations throughout Los Angeles and Orange County, including the Cypress Civic Theatre in Cypress, and the Color and Light Theatre in Westwood. Recent design work includes THE CHERRY ORCHARD with Tony Award-winning director, Mel Shapiro, and the premiere of the play ANTWONE FISHER: A PLAY, based on the 2002 film. Other work includes production design on the 2009 Web TV pilot Double Cross, and serving as both Lighting Designer and Technical Director for the Emerging Artists Series of musical theatre showcases at the Nakano Theatre in Torrance. He currently holds a Bachelors Degree in Technical Theatre & Design from California State University, Long Beach, as well as his Associate Degree in Theatre from Fullerton College. This June he will finish his graduate school work, obtaining his Masters Degree in Lighting Design from the UCLA School of Theatre, Film and Television.
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Hannah Greene Phone: 706.409.3818 Being what is lovingly referred to as an "Army Brat," Hannah Greene hails from nowhere in particular but grew up moving around Germany and the United States. She graduates this year with a Master of Fine Arts in Costume Design and is the 2011 recipient of the Swarovski Award for Excellence in Costume Design. She holds a Bachelor of Arts from in Visual Communication from Berry College. During her time at UCLA, Hannah has designed for theater, film, television and opera. Her most recent designs include the play O.P.C., written and directed by Eve Ensler, and the opera ORPHEUS IN THE UNDERWORLD, directed by Peter Kazaras.
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Stephanie Helms Phone: 432-638-1276 Stephanie Helms is a Master of Fine Arts candidate in Costume Design at UCLA . She has been designing and illustrating for over 10 years with a background in dance and art. Growing up in Texas, she filled her time dancing and designing. In 2004, she received a Bachelor of Science in Apparel Design and Manufacturing from Texas Tech University. Her costume design credits include dance, theater and film. Recent credits include UCLA's A CHORUS LINE directed by Jeremy Mann, HUMAN NATURE directed and performed by Sheetal Gandhi, and UCLA's FORGOTTEN WORLD directed by Shirley Jo Finney. Beyond her studies, Stephanie specializes in designing for stop motion animation, classical tutus and apparel. She is also a freelance illustrator.
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Daniel Mahler Phone: 805.279.5399 Daniel Mahler is a Los Angeles native who has worked throughout the region as an entertainment professional. As a Costume Designer he has worked with the Independent Shakespeare Company (THE TEMPEST, DR. FAUSTUS), Classical Theater Lab (AS YOU LIKE IT), and Be Flat Productions (TOP THAT!). As Assistant Costume Designer he has worked with Reprise Theater Company (KISS ME KATE, MAN OF LA MANCHA) and Bare Bones Theater (THE AFTER MATH, DON JUAN). Mahler has also worked as Production Stage Manager for the Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles. At UCLA he had the privilege of working with author and director Antwone Fisher as Costume Designer for his original production of ANTWONE FISHER: A PLAY. Mahler is also the co-author of THE BEDROOM WINDOW, an original musical which premiered at the Odyssey Theatre in 2010 and was recipient of Stage Scene LA's award for "Most Promising New Musical". Mahler holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theater from California State University, Northridge and is an MFA candidate in Costume Design at UCLA.
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