Tawny Foskett

DIRECTOR

 

Natasha & Sam (the short) (2019) | narrative, in post production, Produced by Tawny Foskett

In Focus: Desirée de Jesus (2017) | Video Portrait, 2-min, Produced for Concordia University

Dear Emma, (2016) | experimental narrative, 7.5 min, Super 8 & digital

Girls Who Smoke (2012) | narrative, 15-min, digital, Produced by Laurie Rud & Quan Robinson

A Second Chance (2009) | documentary, 14-min, HDV, Wingspan Arts and produced for NYC department of Ed.

Whole Pieces (2006) | narrative, 10-min, Super 16mm, VCA School of film & TV, Melbourne, AU

Three Parts (2006) | narrative, 5-min, Betacam, VCA School of film & TV, Melbourne, AU

Lost Almost (2005) | experimental narrative, 10-min, 16mm, Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA

Annie & Mary; Reflections on the Railroad (2003) | documentary, 14-min, 16mm, Humboldt State University

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EDITOR

 

Andromeda, Andromeda  (2018) | theatre trailer, 3-min, (Premiere), Produced for Casey Mulderig

Upstate (2018) | Fundraising video, 2-min, (Premiere), Produced for photographer, Tema Stauffer

In Focus: Desirée de Jesus (2017) | Video Portrait, 2-min, (Premiere), Produced for Concordia University

Dear Emma, (2016) | experimental narrative, 7.5 min, Super 8 & digital, (FCP) self directed

The Script podcast (2013-2014) | co-produced by: David Negrin and The NYC Screenwriters Collective

Misguided (2011) | narrative short (for 48hr film challenge NYC) HDV (FCP), Director: Laurie Rud

A Second Chance (2010) | documentary short, HDV (FCP), Produced by: Wingspan Arts & NY Dept. of Ed.         

Whole Pieces (2006) | narrative short, S16mm (Avid), self directed, VCA school of film & television

Lost Almost (2005) | narrative short, 16mm (Avid), self directed, Humboldt State University

Annie & Mary (2003) | doc short, 16mm, (Steenbeck) co-edited, directed & produced with Eric Minella

 

EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT

 

PromoHouse (2012) | (formerly: FilmWorks), assistant editor using Avid, for Kierra Parlagreco

Girls Who Smoke  (2010-2011) | narrative short, co-editor with Jef Taylor

Educational Video Center (2010-2011) | Final Cut Pro and documentary instructor, Satellite Academy, NYC

Bloomberg TV (2011) | logger & transcriber for: Techstars NYC

Original Media (2010) | logger & transcriber for: Be Good Johnny Weir, reality TV show

Wingspan Arts (2010-2011) | editing instructor: Video Yearbook, YABC at John Adams High School

The Griot (2009) | assistant trailer editor (for feature documentary), director: Volker Goetz

The Center For Communication (2007-2008) | assistant editor (FCP) for Educational Artist Panels

 

PRODUCTION / POST PRODUCTION OFFICES

 

The Sundance Film Festival (2015 & 2016) | Film Office Coordinator: World Dramatic, Episodic, New Frontier

The Auteur Tribe (2010-present) | co-producer: Dear Emma, and Girls Who Smoke movies

Little Dust Productions (2007-2008) | outreach & office assistant: Gypsy Caravan (feature documentary)

Lyrebird Media (2007) | associate producer for Global Arts Collective, working for Maireid Sullivan

Shenandoah Film Productions (2002-2005) | distribution, transfers, production assistant and editor

 

PRODUCTION CREW

 

Camera Operator (2019 | California Grand Jury Training Video, director: John Heckle, Eureka, CA

Videographer (2018) | Andromeda, Andromeda (theatre performance), director: Casey Mulderig, Munich, Germany

Videographer (2018) | The Nomad Sessions, director: Sarah Manye, Montreal, QC

Videographer (2017-2018) | Center for Continuing Education, Concordia University, Montreal

1st AD (2014) | Legend of the Storm, drama short, director: Roxan Whitebean, Mohawk reserve, QC

2nd AD/Production Coordinator (2011) | ABC commercial: Snow Day, with PromoHouse, New York

Script Supervisor (2009) | Brotherly Love, drama short, director: Enrico Falconi, NYC

Script Supervisor (2009) | Everything Is Ordinary, drama short, director: Noelle Brower, New York

Script Supervisor (2009) | Midnight Passion, drama short, director: Peter Spanos, NYC

Script Supervisor (2009) | Red, drama short, director: Shalini Kantayya, NYC

Script Supervisor (2008) | A Summer Rain, drama short, director: Ela Thier, New York

Cinematographer (2006) | The Silence Between Us, drama short, director: Katie O’Neill, Australia

Clapper / Loader (2006) | Love No. 9, drama short, director: Gemma Lee, Australia

1st AD (2006) | for drama shorts by directors: Laura Ainscough and Sarah Grimmer, VCA grad films, Australia

 

THEATER

 

RA, Technician & Video Maker (2017) | Dwellings, director: Ursula Neuerburg-Denzer, Concordia University

Assistant Stage Mgr. / Prop Master (2011) | Orange Alert, writer/producer: Stephen Girasuolo, NYC

Director (2010) | The Red Anthology, writer/producer: Gordon Farrell, NYC

Director’s Assistant / Stage Mgr. (2000) | The Vagina Monologues, The Red Barn Theater, Key West, FL

Light and Sound Board Operator (2000) | The Red Barn Theater, Key West, FL

Co-Producer (1999) | (with Matt Lee) Self Storage, one-woman show, actress/writer: Kara Sachs, NYC

 

COORDINATOR / ASSISTANT

 

Post Production Lab Assistant (2017-2018) | film & animation, Concordia University, Montreal

Teaching Assistant (2017-2018) | Filmmaking I, professor: Roy Cross, Concordia University, Montreal

Teaching Assistant (2017) | History of Film to 1959, prof: David Douglas, Concordia University, Montreal

Teaching Assistant (2017) | Professional Practices, prof: Tatiana Koroleva, Concordia University, Montreal

Event Assistant (2016-2018) | The Loyola Chapel, Concordia University, Montreal

House Manager (2015) | Mill Valley Film Festival, Lark theater, Larkspur, California

Event Assistant (summer/fall 2015) | (full time / lived on farm) Shelburne Farms, Shelburne, Vermont

Assistant (summer 2016) | The Frank Institute @ CR10, for founding director: Francine Hunter McGivern, NY

Coordinator/Assistant Organizer (2012-2014) | NYC Screenwriters Collective, 2-4 meetings a month, NY

Personal Assistant (2010) | for: Jane Schuman, Mac-based home office, NYC

Assistant (2009) | for: Adrienne Weiss’s Directing Actors classes, NYC

Assistant (2009) | for: Aria McKenna and voiceover Agent Nights, NYC

Personal Assistant (2009) | for: Judith Schwartz, home office of NYU ceramics professor & area head, NYC

Assistant Stage Manager (2008) | for: Aila Holley, HD EXPO, NYC

 

EDUCATION

 

Concordia University (2016-2019) | MFA in Film Production, Studio Arts, Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema

Victorian College of the Arts, School of Film & TV (2006) | Graduate Diploma Narrative Film Directing, Melbourne, AU

Humboldt State University (2001-2004) | BA Theater Arts, film concentration, Arcata, CA

The New School (1998-2001) | coursework towards BA, social sciences & humanities, New York, NY

The American Academy of Dramatic Arts, West (1991) | acting conservatory, Pasadena (now LA), CA

 

SYSTEMS

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Premiere, Final Cut Pro, After Effects, Avid, digital projection & ingesting, digital & film cameras