GENE THOMAS – (Solimando) is a Television Director whose experience covers directing PBS broadcasts of Off-Broadway musicals; live action video games; giant video-wall productions for corporate trade shows; large-scale, multi-camera, live television productions of international satellite broadcasts; hundreds of corporate marketing communications programs; independent dramatic productions; and, programs featuring children, live animals, and recalcitrant CEOs. He has worked professionally on six continents, and won numerous awards.
EDUCATION
Master
of Fine Arts, Television and Film, Temple University
BA, English Literature and Education, LaSalle University
10 years experience as a Professional Still Photographer,
working with UPI, the Pennsylvania Ballet, numerous professional theaters
and individual actors, and various private studios
25 years study in Modern Dance, Improvisational Dance, Pantomime
with: Group Motion Dance Company; Temple University Dance Department;
Footloose Dance Company; numerous private teachers. Student of Authentic
Movement with Janet Adler; collaborator with Mary Alice Fry of Footloose/Venue
9; and currently working with Ron Campbell’s performance group.
Poet:
Student of Kim Addonizio; Most recently published in the book:
BESIDE THE SLEEPING MAIDEN: Poets of Marin.
Teacher:
Member of the Faculty, American Conservatory Theatre,
Young Conservatory
AWARDS
CINE
Golden Eagle
ITVA Golden Reel of Excellence
International Film and TV Festival of New York
Award of Excellence
JOEY Award of Merit, Best Corporate Video Category
JVC Professional Video Award, First Prize
Silver Cindy Award
Echo Award
Federal Granting Agencies
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