Artisan Stills


ARTISAN RESOURCE CENTER: A CREATIVE ENTERPISE
FEATURED ARTISTS	SYNOPSIS
John Schmedes Improv Comedy www.ComedyCobb.com Andre Frietas AFX Studios www.afxstudios.com Dana Weigen Metalsmithing, Jewelry-Making www.AtlantaArtworx.com Tim Sarno custom furniture and cabinetry www.timsarnodesign.com Rip Potter Furnishings, Functional sculpture www.rippotter.com Shane McDonald Painting, Still Life, Instruction www.shanemcdonaldstudios.com Stan King Craftsman Style Lighting/Birdhouses	Blank Stage Productions, in association with ASV Communications, is proud to present a documentary about The Artisan Resource Center, an inspiring story of the working artist. The center is home to 25 unique working artists who share studio space in this converted bottling plant. The center prides itself on the collaboration of artists and boasts several amazing works of art. The documentary highlights a handful of these artists and provides a glimpse into the day-to-day goings on of this organic center.
	HISTORY
	The idea of creating a video about the Artisan Resource Center came to Producer Brent Brooks after getting to know many of the artists at the center while volunteering some of his time to work for John Schmedes of TellTale Theater and performing regularly with the resident improv comedy troupe, Comedy Cobb. "There was just something very unique about this entire complex of diverse working artists, who all kind of knew each other and seemed to care about what the others were doing," Brent states. Brent mentioned the idea to his roommate Jantzen Gianfrancesco, Associate Director for ASV Communications, a video production company in Atlanta, who agreed to help out in any way he could. Using high definition cameras and a complete lighting and audio kit graciously donated by ASV Communications, Brent and Jantzen began work on the project, conducting in-depth interviews with several of the artisans, capturing their catalog of works, and filming them in their work environments. After weeks of writing and editing, the end result is an inspirational documentary that portrays a collection of artists who truly love what they do.
Artisan Resource Center A Creative Enterprise Runtime: 32:43;14 File type: Windows Media File (.wmv) Must have high-speed internet Play Windows Media for Mac (free) flip4mac Play Windows Media for Ma c (free) Windows Media Producer: Brent Brooks Director: Jantzen Gianfrancesco Gaffer: Tom Pritchard Key Grip: David Byrne
JANTZEN GIANFRANCESCO (Producer/ Director/ Editor/ Sound) Jantzen has spent the last three years working as Associate Director at ASV Communications in Atlanta, Georgia where he has directed and edited award winning videos for such clients as The American Cancer Society, CNN, Turner Braodcasting, and ING Financial. His job has taken him around the world, from New York to Chicago, to most recently Beijing China, where he filmed an interview with a former President of the American Cancer Society on top of theGreat Wall of China. In 2005, he was hired by the National Arthritis Foundation to direct and edit their annual campaign videos. One of these videos, which documented the life of a 3 year old boy afflicted with arthritis, received a Bronze Telly Award. That same year, in his role as official videographer of the Atlanta Ballet, Jantzen directed and edited a promotioinal video for their summer program, which received a Silver Telly Award. In the last three years, Jantzen's rhythmic, layered, and visually compelling editing style has contributed greatly to numerous other Telly Award-winning pieces."
BRENT BROOKS (Producer/ Director) Brent works as a producer and director for Blank Stage Productions, an entertainment company based out of Atlanta, GA. Brent's first project Too Shy to Be A Vampire landed him the opportunity to direct the comedy The Gallon Challenge and later the Blank Stage Production, Art of Suicide. Currently Brent is performing improv comedy as well as directing a long form improv show entitled Scorched, Revenge of the Villain. Brent's next film is currently entitled, Spirit of A Sound Mind a feature length film inspired by true story. Brent is also busy looking for work for Blank Stage!
TOM PRITCHARD (Gaffer) A graduate of the University of Georgia Journalism School, Tom has been shooting and editing on a freelance basis for about a year and a half. Samples of his work have appeared on networks like VH1, BET and HGTV. Tom has also shot a couple award-winning shorts as well as the features, The Gallon Challenge & Art of Suicide which is currently in post production. Tom has a passion for lighting and camera work that is apparent after just a couple minutes of working with him on set, and making independent movies epitomizes that passion.
DAVID BYRNE (Key Grip) Dave’s interest in film and theatre peaked through high school when he worked technically on ¾’s of the shows presented at his school. Since then he has branched off into automotive, construction, warehouse management, software design, computer IT work, kitchen management, marketing and sales; the list goes on. He is currently the key grip on Lynch Mob, a feature length film starring actors from the hit HBO series The Sopranos. Dave is also the technical advisor for both Blank Stage Productions and First Cinema Productions. He volunteers his time as Technical Director at the improv theatre Comedy Cobb.