W A R W I C K . D O D D R E L L

Phone: 917-859-0102
Email: warwick@doddrell.com
Nationality:Australian (eligible for the streamlined E3 visa)

E X P E R I E N C E

Producer
Mar - Nov 08
Lionel
Curtin University/Portrait Strange Productions

• Negotiated location agreements with private owners, educational institutions and city councils, with particular arrangement filming on roads and footpaths.
• Acted in a management position, providing leadership to the key production team, liased with the Director and Director of Photography to create the visual style and tone of the film.
• Organized and implemented a shooting schedule over six non-consecutive days of filming, in six different locations.
• Guided the creative development of the production from first draft through to production, and completion.
• Responsible for fundraising to supplement sponsored money.
• Performed basic visual effects to remove corporate logos from film
• Liased with the Composer to develop and refine the musical themes of the film.

Writer/Director
Jul 07 - Mar 08
'Diamonds of Eden' & 'Brilliant'
Hayman Theatre Company

• Wrote two scripts chosen for production in University theatre.
  
• Pitched scripts and concepts to University panel of Professors for production.
  
• Designed both productions, including set, costume, lighting and sound.
  
• Directed student actors, and facilated a devising process with student actors.
  
• Acted in a leadership position, resolving cast and crew issues to see the production successfully into completion.

Assistant Director
Jun - Aug 08
The Threepenny Opera, by Bertolt Brecht
Hayman Theater Company

• Assisted and collaborated with the Director in early development to create the world of the production, focusing on the integration of musical numbers
• Provided general assistance during rehearsals, including warmups, coffee runs, and contributing to discussion on blocking, lines and performances.
• Collaborated with the Movement Director and the Director to create the production’s three key movement sequences.
• Provided managerial assistance during final rehearsals to ensure efficient use of time.
• Designed and produced projection sequences and titles for the production, using Adobe Photoshop and Sony Vegas software packages.

Graphic Designer
Feb 08 - Present
Redfoot Youth Theatre

• Developed, design and implemented the company's corporate image, across a range of media from business cards to websites, using Adobe Photoshop CS
• Photographed rehearsals and official production stills, used in all company publicity materials, photographed on a Canon EOS 400D.

Prodution Assistant                                                             
May 04 - Present
Hale School, Perth Australia

• Co-wrote "Robin Hood" for a major dinner theatre production in 2007.
• Assisted the director select scripts for the productions presented between 2004 and 2008.
• Liased with the Director of Productions to adapt a novel, Nocturnes, into an ensemble theatre piece.
• Liased and assisted the in-house design team in the design and fabrication of puppets, costumes and sets.
• Provided general office, rehearsal and performance assistance in the form of coffee runs, note taking, typing, photocopying, warming up actors and managing the cast pre-show.
• Operated the sound on a conventional theatre sound desk, with multiple sound sources.
• Assisted in the conception and creation of productions, including assistant directing responsibilities, collaborating in the creation of scripts.
• Adapting and realizing my own theatre productions based on classic texts, such as The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde.
• Directed year nine production, 'Sparkleshark'.

E D U C A T I O N

Bachelor of Art, Major in Film Production
Curtin University of Technology,
Perth Australia (Will graduate in June 2009)                                                 
Feb 05 – Jun 09
Bachelor of Arts, Majoring in Film production, Minor in Performance Studies

• Produced a final year film crewed by fellow students. This involved taking charge of the creative direction, resource management and team motivation for the project.
• Led a small team to produce a biopic shortfilm. Was responsible for organizing the film locations, scheduling and worked closely with the director to achieve his vision.
• Produced a short documentary examining the suffering and recovery of a young man with a brain tumour.
• Performed in the Annual university Pantomime, under the direction of a University Professor and Performance Professionals. This role required me to learn songs and choreographed dance sequences, apply character makeup and several costume changes.
• Designed and implemented dynamic lighting plans for several student directed productions.
• Participated in the Devised Project for 2008, working collaboratively with 12 other students to create a piece of drama.

Academic Honors, Drama Symbols, Certificate of Distinction
Hale School 2004