Brad Stephens

Current

Representation at Core Talent Agency
Actor at Self-Employed

Past

Director at Mesquite Community Theatre
Associate Producer, Assistant Director, Editor at Jetrefilm
Freelance Film & TV Editor at Self-Employed

Assistant Director, Actor at Shakespeare in the Park
Sales Manager, Co-owner at Smart Auto Solutions
Off-line Avid Editor at Pie Town Productions
Studio Guide/Trainer at Universal Studios Hollywood
Writer, Producer, Director at That Guy Productions, Inc.
Production Assistant at Cox Communications

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Education

Meisner Technique at WaterTower Theatre
Voice-Over Training
KD Studios, Actors Conservatory of the Southwest

Acting for Directors Workshop
University of North Texas

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Brad Stephens’s Summary

Brad Stephens is an award-winning filmmaker, accomplished editor and talented actor with more than 20 years of film and television experience. Brad’s clientele have included Cox Communications, Universal Studios, Pie Town Productions, HGTV and TLC. Having assisted numerous feature editors on independent productions, Brad has also written, produced and directed a variety of projects including the festival favorite short film, ANIMOSITY. More recently he served as associate producer, assistant director and editor on SHROUD, an independent HD feature based in Texas.

Brad also spends time in front of the camera and onstage as an actor, rounding out his perspective and understanding of the multiple disciplines involved in any production. He has been featured in commercials for Pepsi, Southwest Airlines and Joe's Crab Shack. Discovering a love for theatre, he has performed on stages throughout the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex.

Brad Stephens’s Experience

Representation

Core Talent Agency

(Entertainment industry)

February 2005 — Present (4 years 11 months)

Worked as an actor for a variety of commercial clients including Pepsi, Joe's Crab Shack, Southwest Airlines, Petmate, Chuck E Cheese and Insight Broadband.
Actor

Self-Employed

(Performing Arts industry)

September 2003 — Present (6 years 4 months)

For updated resume, visit http://resumes.actorsaccess.com/bradstephens
Director

Mesquite Community Theatre

(Entertainment industry)

February 2009 — April 2009 (3 months)

Responsible for all artistic aspects of MCT's 2nd production of its 25th Anniversary season, TO GILLIAN ON HER 37th BIRTHDAY. Held auditions and cast the show; scheduling and conducting rehearsals with cast and crew; held production meetings with producers and staff; designing set and overseeing construction, hired assistant director and stage manager; maintaining high show quality within budget parameters.
Associate Producer, Assistant Director, Editor

Jetrefilm

(Motion Pictures and Film industry)

November 2006 — March 2008 (1 year 5 months)

Involved in various stages of development, pre-production, production and post on the HD feature "Shroud," due on DVD in 2009.

Visit www.jetrefilm.com for more info.
Freelance Film & TV Editor

Self-Employed

(Media Production industry)

January 1999 — November 2006 (7 years 11 months)
Assistant Director, Actor

Shakespeare in the Park

(Performing Arts industry)

May 2005 — July 2005 (3 months)

Assistant Director and cast as Brakenbury, Blunt and other minor roles in the Bard's RICHARD III, directed by John Davies.
Sales Manager, Co-owner

Smart Auto Solutions

(Automotive industry)

September 2000 — August 2003 (3 years )

Oversaw the daily operation of used car sales at an independent "tote the note" car lot.
Off-line Avid Editor

Pie Town Productions

(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Entertainment industry)

August 1999 — May 2000 (10 months)

Edited multiple episodes of the long-running HGTV series "House Hunters" and TLC's "A Baby Story."
Studio Guide/Trainer

Universal Studios Hollywood

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; GE; Entertainment industry)

May 1991 — March 1999 (7 years 11 months)

Conducted world-famous backlot tour up to six times daily as well as performing in the "Backdraft" and "World of Cinemagic" attractions. Trained incoming guide classes. Oversaw the operation of attractions and co-ordinated with animations engineers in maintaining show quality.
Writer, Producer, Director

That Guy Productions, Inc.

(Motion Pictures and Film industry)

February 1996 — January 1998 (2 years )

Wrote, produced and directed award-winning 35mm short film "Animosity."
Production Assistant

Cox Communications

(Privately Held; 10,001 or more employees; COX; Telecommunications industry)

September 1984 — May 1989 (4 years 9 months)

Involved in every aspect of running a small public-access station. Learned skills in every phase of production. Ran camera as well as hosting on-air in front of it. Edited shows, ran audio and learned technical directing, designed and lit sets. Responsible for logging shows and commercials as they went out over the air.

Brad Stephens’s Education

Meisner Technique at WaterTower Theatre

Spring/Summer Acting Programs 2009 — 2009
Voice-Over Training

Bob Micheals 2007 — 2007

Society for Theatrical Artists' Guidance and Enhancement
KD Studios, Actors Conservatory of the Southwest

Acting, Theatre, Film and Television 2003 — 2005
Acting for Directors Workshop

Judith Weston 1998 — 1998

Judith Weston is the author of two books. Her first book, "DIRECTING ACTORS," is required reading for directors, actors, writers and producers around the world, from film schools to Hollywood studios. Her second book, "THE FILM DIRECTOR'S INTUITION," breaks new ground in the relationships among directors, actors, and characters.

Judith teaches workshops for directors and actors in Los Angeles. She also travels with her workshops to Europe, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, and US cities including New York, San Francisco, Seattle, and Chicago. Her students include winners and nominees of Academy Awards, Emmys, and film festivals. She has served as consultant on major film and television projects, and independent films too numerous to list. She has been a guest lecturer at film festivals, professional organizations and film schools, and has been on the faculty of the American Film Institute and the Los Angeles Film School.
University of North Texas

BA , Radio/Television/Film Studies , 1986 — 1990