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I grew up in the �50s and �60s. Graduated high school in 1966, attended the DeVry Institute of Technology and received a degree in Electronic Engineering and Technology. I spent four years in the Navy as a submarine electronics technician.
After I received my honorable discharge, I then went to work for Kybe Corporation a computer peripherals company as Western Regional service manager in Denver, Colorado. With Kybe, I had access to many of the countries most interesting scientific and modern sites. I was in the control room at Martin Marietta when the first mars lander safely landed on mars. I left Kybe for W.P.M. Systems (Automated weighing, Packaging and Materials Handling systems) where I managed the product test lab, was an electric shop foreman and an electrical/hydraulic controls engineer. I also traveled extensively throughout the United States, Europe, and the Middle East as an installation engineer. Later, I got my first exposure to industrial videos when WPM Systems used this medium to train customers and employees on the equipment.
In 1983 I started Vermont Photo*Graphics: A full service photographic facility. As a professional photographer, I did head shots and portfolios and worked as a locations and production stills photographer. My first feature was Tri-Star�s �Sweet Hearts Dance� with Don Johnson and Susan Sarandon. I shot for magazines, newspapers, modeling and talent agencies and had a number of my photographs published. I also wrote for publications as diversified as �College Monthly� and �Archeology Today.�
I continued my film work as a locations and set photographer, casting assistant, production coordinator and actor, among others, for a number of projects through 1998. I joined Edgewood Studios full time in 1998. There, I became involved in almost every aspect of film production including screenplay development, camera testing and repair, lighting design, set electric as a gaffer and key grip, special effects ( I designed the rain effects for �Lightning: Fire from the Sky�), art, locations, and transportation. I also worked as a production coordinator, production manager and studio manager. I have been working free lance in Florida where I have been involved with a number of commercials, documentaries, film projects, concerts and stage productions. I took a position as a film lighting lab specialist with Fullsail film school and taught Lighting for Film at a college level. Later I moved to Las Vegas to take a position with a lighting company and a stage and production lighting, audio and video company here.
It is exactly because I have such a varied background that I feel I can be of great value to your company. Coming from the �indie� realm, I know how to get the most for the dollars spent and can find solutions to problems using conventional and sometimes unconventional means. This then maximizes the production value of the dollars spent and allows me to find �out of the box� solutions to problems that may not be readily apparent to others. I am looking for the last great position of my career.
I write with Movie Magic and Final Draft and budget and schedule with Movie Magic programs as well.
My technical/acting resume� follows. Please feel free to contact me on my cell at (702) 994-9584 or via the Internet at vtstar1@earthlink.net.
Work Experience Breakdowns
Bruce Edward Perkins
717 Spyglass ln Las Vegas, NV 89107 (702)994-9584 vtstar1@earthlink.net
Taek Support Productions Key Grip
one show (250.00/day)
VIVID IP Rough-in electrician
San Diego, CA ($20.00/hr)
Arnold Cuevas
(619) 602-3783
Event Labor Force Stage/convention shows
5333 S. Arville St # 208 Audio/video lighting
Las Vegas, NV 89118 Stage and event sets
Eddie Bash (702) 898-5885 (Current) ($20.00/hr + O.T.)
Mikohn Signs & Graphics Casino Signs for slots, directional and
6555 S. Valley View information installation and repair
Las Vegas, NV 89118 ($25.00/hr)
Bob �Z� (702) 302-5700
1 + Years (lay-off, then 1099)
FullSail Real World Education Lighting for film and video
3000 University Ave. Lighting Lab Instructor
Winter Park, FL 32792 (27,000.00/yr) 1yr then moved
(407) 679-0100
Rainbow Rider Productions Stage and convention shows
1150 N.E. 48th ST. Technical lighting, rigging
Pompano Beach, FL 33064 Stage electric ($18.00-20.00)
Russ: (239) 980-4594 Sound tech ($16.00-20.00
(6 years)
Wizard Connection Design sets, set-up lighting
3030 S. Horseshoe Dr. #700 and sets for themed events and shows
Naples FL 34104
(239) 434-9808
(1 year)
Fiddler Productions Television commercials and video features
4707 Enterprise Ave. Gaffer (set electrician) ($250-400/day)
Naples, FL 34104 Key Grip (lighting equipment handler)
Ron Mosher: (239) 435-1818 ($250-400/day)
Lew Hernandez Lighting design ($250.00-400/day)
(4 years) Sound $175.00-250.00/day
Fine Light Inc. Commercial Key Grip (250.00/day)
150 N. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, Il 60601
(312) 419-1973
Video West Stage Production Lighting Tech
Aston Gardens Retirement housing
Naples, FL 34109 Installation electrician
(239) 593-3613) House and apartment wiring,
(11/2 years plumbing, painting and repairs (15.00/hr)
Edgewood Studios Feature films, television, commercials
Suite 90 Bldg 12B Helped design and build the studio complex
Rutland, VT 05701 Operate and repair all camera equipment
1 Scale Ave Howe Center Gaffer/Lighting Director Key Grip
David Giancola (802) 773-0510 Studio Manager (non-filming $500.00/wk
Mary Beth French : $750 to $1200/wk filming)
(6 years) Built lighting and grip department
Operate and maintain all lighting and grip
equipment, Line Producer, Production Manager, Actor
Vermont Photo*Graphics Full service photo processing of B&W,
Johnson, VT 05656 color, and color slide films. Portrait studio
Owner (8 years) Location stills, head shots production stills
For film and stage acts, dancers, performers
Advertising, fashion and event photography
W.P.M. Systems Automated packaging systems
4990 Acoma St. Field Service Engineer
Denver CO. 80216 Test Lab Manager
(303) 296-4445 Electrical Department Supervisor
(8 years)
Kybe Corp Computer peripherals test equipment
Waltham, MA Test lab tech.
No longer in business Field Service Engineer
(3 years) Western regional field service manager
U.S. Navy Radar and IFF tech (E-4/E-5 PNA)
Pearl Harbor, HI BPS Radar advanced school
(4 years) WLR-6
Note: Some of these jobs overlap in time and title and run con-currently)
Reviews
The Lake House (2006)
Though somewhat predictable, a good "watch".
Two years apart? OK, time warp, speed of light thing?....Don't know, don't care. The characters work, the premise works( allow 1 large suspension of disbelief) and you end up with an entertaining little film that allows for a couple hours escape. Can't tell you about the one little plot thing that may be slightly off without giving something away. May not be anything at all, would have to see it again to be sure. Did miss Jack at one point though. Even allowing for that one suspension of disbelief, it was a fun "watch". Who said all films have to be "masterpieces" whatever that is. I just like to watch a film for the shear enjoyment once in a while and this was one I enjoyed.
The Unit (2006)
The first "Unit" was pretty good...but
Only members of elite groups like Rangers, Special Ops, Delta Force Seals, etc could know if he actions are "real" or not. I know that at the end of the first hour I was disappointed. Not because of the action or the acting, but I can never believe that the commander (Ryan) would have an affair with one of his mens wives(Tiffy). Oh sure, it happens in real life to real soldiers, but these are not just soldiers. They are the best of the best. For me it is a bit like a priest molesting a child. A mortal sin. That happens too, but it ruined the church for me as this affair has probably ruined the show. Suspention of disbelief. David, you get no more chances. Unless your writers can come up with a "no harm no foul" solution or a good reason why the commander would jeopardize his career, his mens lives and Tiffys marriage for a little bump and tickle, I'll have to start watching the Great Race. Yuck!
Icebreaker (2000)
An attempt to make a small movie look big
Icebreaker had a limited budget. The production company made a heroic effort to make this film look big and for the most part succeeded. The number of extras, the explosions, car chases and wrecks, the fire fights and the entire ski lodge that was used for the set. In the end it was a hard shoot. The day time temps were sometimes 10 below with the wind chill factors. The film is worth a look if for no other reason than to see what dedicated film makers will go through to compete in the market place. It is also a pretty good escape film to just watch and enjoy.