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Chris Toussaint

2018 Delaware Ave., Santa Monica, California 90404 United States
310 399-7982 . c2saint@verizon.net . www.freespiritproductions.com
Non-Union

PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE

Production and Post-Production of Meaningful, Entertaining, and Informational Motion Pictures, Television, Home Video and New Media.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Producer/Writer/Director/Editor/Cameraman - Free Spirit Productions, Santa Monica. COLD FUSION: FIRE FROM WATER¯, ROSWELL: THE UFO UNCOVERUP, DAVID ADAIR AT AREA 51, PEACE IN SPACE AND ON EARTH¯ 1-hr. Documentaries, DV/Betacam Camera | Avid and Final Cut Editing Services | DVD Authoring 1998-present

Cameraman/Editor/DVD Author - Michael Horn Productions, Culver City. BREAKING THE SILENCE 1 hour documentary. DVCPro HD 2008-09

Co-Editor - Alternavision Films, Santa Monica. BEYOND CONVENTION: SPEAKING TRUTH TO POWER 1/2 hour documentary on the Denver Democratic Convention protests. 2008

Editor - Stargate Productions, Huntington Beach. THE REAL X FILES: THE DAN BURISCH STORY feature-length documentary. 2008

Effects Editor – WSRCreative, Venice. MONKEYFLOWER dramatic feature film. DVD 2008

Cameraman – Planetary Kidz, Los Angeles. SEU JORGE interview HDV 2008

Offline Editor (on set) – Blue Mountain Productions, Pennsylvania. 11 QUEST Commercial spots DVCPro HD 2008

Editor/Cameraman/Co-Writer/DVD Author - Raw For 30 Days, LLC, Santa Monica. RAW FOR LIFE 4-hr. 2-disc DVD 2007

Editor - Media 360, Long Beach. AIR: THE SEARCH FOR ONE CLEAN BREATH IMAX HDCAM documentary, AMGEN HIGHLIGHTS pro bicycle racing promo reel and TOYOTA GRAND PRIX¯ marketing demo 2007

Editor - Long Beach TV, Long Beach. SNAPSHOT and various promos. 1/2 hour magazine show. 2004-6

Technical Director/Editor - Close To Spirit Productions/Hartley Film Foundation, Sherman Oaks. REV. JAMES FORBES: ONE IN THE SPIRIT and THE SCIENCE OF MIRACLES with Gregg Braden¯ 1-hr. special interest documentaries 2005-6

Editor - Ballona Valley Preservation League, Los Angeles. NATURE'S LAST STAND (UPDATED)¯ 2005

Cameraman/Editor - Spiritworks, San Rafael. MARGOT ANAND'S SECRET KEYS TO THE ULTIMATE LOVE LIFE¯ 8-hr. 3-DVD set 2004-5

Cameraman - Paul Davids Productions, Pasadena. THE SCI FI BOYS Documentary for Universal Home Video 2004

Offline Editor - Matrix Communications, Torrance. METRO BUS FACILITIES ¯45-minute training video, ROBERT F. KENNEDY MEDICAL CENTER: 75 YEARS OF SERVICE 15-min. Short Los Angeles Area Emmy Award winner, MWD: 75th ANNIVERSARY¯, SWEET BEGINNINGS, WIN WORKFORCE NETWORK, commercial spots for Torrance Toyota & Pacific Sales. 2001-06

Offline/Online Editor - Canter & Associates (Sylvan Learning Group), Marina del Rey. LITERACY IN THE CLASSROOM 2002-03

Online Editor - Numenorean Films, Los Angeles. THE DOLLHOUSE Dramatic short 24p High-Def 2001

Editor - Independent Media Center, Los Angeles. CRASHING THE PARTY¯ Feature documentary 2000

Director - Liberty Intl. Entertainment, Los Angeles. HEAVY WATERGATE for The Phenomenon Archives. 1-hr. 2000

Editor - Metro Farming Project, Los Angeles. SWEAT EQUITY award-winning feature-length Documentary 2000

Director of Photography/Editor - Health Wellness Studios, Newport Beach. TOP GUN 1/2 hr. Infomercial 1999

Editor - For A World We Choose Foundation, Studio City. EXPERIENCING THE SOUL¯ 1-hr. Documentary 1998-99

Director/Cameraman/Editor - Oasis TV, Inc., Beverly Hills. PASSION FOR THE POSSIBLE¯ w/Jean Houston Also on-air promos. 1997

Producer/Writer/Director/Editor - Harry DeLigter Productions, Los Angeles. FREE ENERGY:THE RACE TO ZERO POINT¯, OPENING TO ANGELS¯, HIDDEN MEMORIES, THE SECOND COMING OF SCIENCE¯, and others. (See Awards) 1993-1997

Director of Acquisitions & Sales - Lightworks Audio & Video, Los Angeles. Home Video Distribution, Production & Marketing of special-interest programming. 1992-1995

Co-Executive Producer - The Polaire Group, Studio City. INVESTING YOUR CONSCIENCE 4-pt. series on socially-responsible investing for The Business Channel, KWHY-TV, Los Angeles. 1992

Cameraman - Campaign For The Earth, Topanga. Olivia Newton-John Video Message for National Teleconference on the Earth Summit and Harvey Mackinnon Associates, Vancouver. NICH Conference on AIDS 1992

Executive Director & Writer/Producer/Cameraman/Editor - The Producers Consortium, LA. Non-profit educational film and video production. COLUMBUS GO HOME 12-minute Short for Deep Dish TV & Long Beach Museum of Art exhibition; several instructional series for Catholic Charities, LA POPULAR EDUCATION & LITERACY; PSA for The United Way; FUTURE OPTIONS 90 min. environmental documentary. 1986-1992

Cameraman/Editor - UltraVision, Inc., Los Angeles. TACHYON ENERGY and LIGHT: MEDICINE OF THE FUTURE special interest videos on alternative healing. 1991-92

Offline Editor/PA - Smith-Hemion Productions, Hollywood. THE DISNEY CHANNEL PRESENTS THE AMERICAN TEACHER AWARDS, THE DANNY KAYE INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN'S AWARDS for UNICEF and THE EARTH DAY SPECIAL for ABC TV. 1990-91

Producer/Director/Cameraman - International New Age Music Network, Hollywood. 1991 Conference and World Music Concert for Global Vision, San Francisco. 1991

Editor - Allan Funt Productions, Hollywood. THE NEW CANDID CAMERA for CBS. 1990

Co-Director/Co-Producer/Cameraman/Editor - Only New Age Music, Hollywood. STAR FLIGHT, 1/2-hour award-winning long-form music video. 1988-1989

Editor - Joy Renchers Editorial, Hollywood. Feature-length Drama, THE GIRLFRIENDS and Theatrical Spot for RTD. 35 mm film. 1988

Producer/Writer/Director - 4-M Associates (Ad Agency), Sherman Oaks. Seven :30 spots. 1984-85

Producer/Cameraman - Olympic TV Prods., Burbank. 2-hr. dance performance, children's TV series development, special effects design. 1983-84

Asst. Editor, Researcher - Alan Landsburg Prods., West LA. IN SEARCH OF, award-winning TV docudrama series. 16 mm film. UFO COVERUP¯, ACUPUNCTURE, GREAT WALL OF CHINA and others. 1980

Editor, Co-editor, Asst. Editor - George Gale Prods., Hollywood, (for American National Enterprises). Seven 90-min. TV docudramas. 16 mm and 35 mm film. 1979-80

Co-Producer, Director, Editor - Crystal Films, Maryland. RODEO CLOWN, 7-min. 16mm documentary. 1975

Writer, Producer - Univ. of Maryland (for WETA-TV) THE TROUBLE WITH DYING or YOU CAN'T GET TO HEAVEN WITHOUT A SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER, 1/2-hr. comedy & THE UFO MYSTERY¯, one-hour documentary. 1973

RELATED EXPERIENCE

President - Crystal Films and Holograms, Hollywood. Management of wholesale/retail business, hologram and film production, photography.

1977-78
Newsletter and magazine writer/editor; stage sound and lighting tech.; Sales of video, electronics, and photography. Skilled in use of Sony, JVC, Panasonic, CMX, AVID, and Final Cut Pro video editing systems and numerous broadcast cameras. Macintosh and PC trained. Owner/operator of Canon XL-1 package, other production gear.

AWARDS AND MEMBERSHIPS

Roy W. Dean Film Grant, From The Heart Productions for SECRET LIFE OF WATER¯ (in production). 2005

EBE Award-Best Historical Documentary, Intl. UFO Congress for DAVID ADAIR AT AREA 51. 2001

Honorable Mention, Columbus International Film & Video Festival for COLD FUSION: FIRE FROM WATER¯. 2000

Silver Finalist, Axiem Awards for COLD FUSION: FIRE FROM WATER. 2000

Silver Award, 21st Annual Telly Awards for COLD FUSION: FIRE FROM WATER¯. 2000

Platinum-Best of Show, The Aurora Awards for COLD FUSION: FIRE FROM WATER¯. 1999

EBE Awards (3 incl. Peoples Choice), Intl. UFO Congress for ROSWELL: THE UFO UNCOVERUP¯. 1999

Finalist, 20th Annual Telly Awards for ROSWELL: THE UFO UNCOVERUP¯. 1999

Gold Award, The Aurora Awards for FREE ENERGY: THE RACE TO ZERO POINT¯. 1998

Award of Excellence, Profit Producers for FREE ENERGY: THE RACE TO ZERO POINT¯. 1998

Finalist, 18th Annual Telly Awards for FREE ENERGY: THE RACE TO ZERO POINT¯. 1997

Finalist, 17th Annual Telly Awards for OPENING TO ANGELS¯. 1996

Angel Award of Excellence, Excellence In Media for OPENING TO ANGELS¯. 1995

Award of Excellence, Hollywood Film Advisory Board for OPENING TO ANGELS¯. 1995

Silver Medal, Houston International Film and Video Festival for "STAR FLIGHT". 1990

Finalist, National Student Film Festival for RODEO CLOWN. 1975

Cinematography Grant, Arts Council of Rockville, Maryland. 1972

Member - International Documentary Association, Union of Concerned Scientists, Income Builders International

Listed in: MARQUIS WHO'S WHO IN THE WEST, WHO'S WHO IN AMERICA

Television


In Search Of Editor Alan Landsburg Productions
The New Candid Camera Editor Allan Funt Productions
Investing Your Conscience Co-Executive Producer The Polaire Group
Snapshot Long Beach Editor LBTV 8

Commercials


Torrance Toyota Scion Editor Matrix Communications

Industrial


Toyota Grand Prix Editor Media 360
Amgen Highlights Editor Media 360

Video


Opening To Angels Producer/Director Harry DeLigter Productions
Free Energy: The Race to Zero Point Producer/Director Harry DeLigter Productions
Roswell: The UFO UnCoverup Producer/Director Free Spirit Productions
Cold Fusion: Fire From Water Producer/Director Free Spirit Productions
David Adair At Area 51 Producer/Director Free Spirit Productions
The Sci Fi Boys Cameraman Paul Davids Productions
The Science of Miracles Editor Close To Spirit Productions
Raw For Life Cameraman/Editor Raw For 30 Days LLC
Experiencing the Soul Editor For A World We Choose Foundation
Peace In Space and On Earth Producer/Director Free Spirit Productions
Breaking the Silence Cameraman/Editor On The Couch Productions

Education


  • University of Maryland, College Park, College Park, Maryland, B.A., 1975
    Major in Speech & Dramatic Arts

Awards


  • Axiem Awards, Silver Finalist, 2000, Cold Fusion: Fire From Water
  • Telly Awards, Winner, 2000, Cold Fusion: Fire From Water

Employment Details


  • Work History : Industrial, Music Video, Commercial, Film, Television, Internet
  • Job Categories: Directing, Editing, Writing, Production, DVD Authoring, Camera Operation, DVD Authoring, Producing, Cinematography, Camera Operation
  • Are you willing to work unpaid?: No
  • Authorized to work in United States: Yes
  • Primary Citizenship: United States
  • Valid Passport: Yes
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