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RESUME:
Aaron D. Frankel- Character Actor/Director/Screenwriter/Performer
Training
Santa Monica College- Santa Monica, CA, 2008-2009- Acting/Performing Arts
Brooks Institute of Photography- Ventura, CA, 2005-2008- Film Production/Directing/Screenwriting
Pittsburgh Filmmakers- Pittsburgh PA, 6/2004- Filmmaking and Production
Pittsburgh Filmmakers- Pittsburgh PA, 2/2004- High School Film & Screenwriting Apprenticeship
Pittsburgh C.A.P.A.- Pittsburgh PA, 2000- 2003- Acting/Theater Arts (School of the Creative and Performing Arts) Point Park University-Pittsburgh PA, 6-8/2000- Acting and Improve
Rogers C.A.P.A. (Junior High)- Pittsburgh PA, 10/1997-2000- Theater Arts/ Acting
FILM Production Experience:
DIRECTOR-
BROTHER TO BROTHER
Digital short set in WWII, depicting two British brothers growing relationship, from young children loosing a father in the war, to enlisting themselves as young adults and searching for each other in combat.
SOMETHING NEW
16mm short about an over medicated boy, who confronts his nightmares, seemingly induced by the numbness of his true medicated reality.
THE HARVEST
Digital short horror film, depicting a terrifying night when the living dead have awaken to feed on the living.
THE RAVEN
Super 8mm film interpretation of the famed poet Edgar Allan Poe’s infamous chilling and tragic poem “The Raven”
MOURNING
Super 8mm B/W short tragedy of an elderly couples broken routine,
PRODUCER-
DIET
16mm film showing a man trying to loos wait, is forced to physically defeat his inner demons in a dream world of fast food temptation and evil . He battles a sinister fast food Clown, a colonel of the Chicken army, and The King of Burgers
NO SLEEP
A man with insomnia and a paranoia about terrorism, is flung into madness and attempts to assassinate an innocent middle eastern man.
PRODUCTION ASSISTANT (P.A. WORK)
FILM DIRECTOR COMPANY
The Next Three Days (2010) Paul Haggis LIONSGATE
Fancy Pony: The Movie (2007) Tanya Brown DEMENTIA FILMS
The Dark Knight Rises (2012) Christopher Nolan WARNER BRO’S/ LEGENDARY PICTURES
(further list upon request)
ACTING & THEATER Experiance:
CLOWN: A Twisted Tale of Love- James Howell Picture- Kyle the Clown (male Lead-FEATURE FILM)
Sweeney Todd- Pittsburgh Creative and Performing Arts school- Sweeney Todd
Wizard of Oz- Pittsburgh Playhouse- The Scarecrow
Grease- Rogers C.A.P.A.- Kenickie
Your a Good Man Charlie Brown- Pittsburgh PlayHouse- Snoopy
IM-A-ROBOT Music Video (song: Creeps Me Out)- LA CA-
Biloxi Blues- C.A.P.A. – Eugene
Diabolique (1997- remake) Pittsburgh PA- Boarding School Student
SINK TO SEE Music Video (song: Speakers)- North Hollywood CA
Front-Man/ Lead Singer/Performer- THE GUEST LIST (rock band)- Aaron Hopelyss 2008-2011
(further list upon request)
Skills
Songwriting, Guitar and Bass, Singing, Exciting a crowd, Skateboarding, Set Building, Developing Unique Complex Characters, Animation, Painting, Audio/music recording/mixing, Great Child Skills and Teaching Skills… and more info upon request
Biography
Aaron D. Frankel, born June 2nd 1986, had found an emptiness buried within himself. Powerful emotions screaming for a cathartic outlet. He quickly discovered the magic of breathing life in to characters and creating whole worlds, as well as using the conceptual story to express his unique yet dark visions. Often these manifested into quite gothic renditions of the works, but it was through this unique personal spin on reality that awarded Aaron his personal style that set him apart so much from his peers.
His passion for performing took him to another expressive art form, writing and performing music. Playing in punk rock bands was a way to continue live performance, while perfecting his stylized and personal form of filmmaking… He attended many Arts schools and many acting classes/film classes intensively and regularly through out his life. He attended Brooks Instate of Photography and Film, spending 3 years there crafting his raw dark style into a recognizable polished trademark of “An Aaron D. Frankel film” He also trained and studied to master the art of creating complex characters, fantastic stories and dialogue writing.“The unique, twisted, and dark stylings of Actor/Director Aaron D. Frankel” was born. After studying filmmaking at Brooks, Aaron went back to his raw acting roots in theater at Santa Monica college to further polish his dramatic process with more advanced training. Putting his extensive studies and training to professional use,Aaron D. Frankel began working on a multitude of productions, from stage,TV, and Film advancing his experience
Contact Information
Aaron D Frankel
412 956-7787 15 Welsford St. FLOOR 2 Pittsburgh PA 15213
Email: [email protected]
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