Meet our Members: Poppet Celdran, Director of Photography
I am a producer director and have a keen interest in all aspects of production. I also have developed a strong ability to deal with all people.
I am a producer director and have a keen interest in all aspects of production. I also have developed a strong ability to deal with all people.
I am a freelance composer (ArtD.) and arranger (ensembles of classical instruments, orchestras). As a music supervisor I have recorded hundreds of CDs (classical music of all periods, film music for the film companies all over the world). I also work like a professional music engraver.
All my life I have always been fascinated by films. It was an escape for me when I was younger – and still is for me today. 
I have made four short films so far, and hope to continue to do more. I am happiest when making films and when traveling (to do both would be ideal)!
I really hope to spend my life working on films – whether they be mine or others, it's all good. =)
Having graduated from USC in May 1991 with a BA in Cinema-Television Production, I rapidly worked my way up from a production assistant in LA to an ad agency producer in New York City. | While producing tv commercials, I also found work shooting & directing spots through my production company, In the Wee hours. | Then, after more than ten years in the ad industry, I went on to receive my MFA in Cinematography from the American Film Institute in December 2004. | Some of my more recent work includes an ad for Sony PSP, the fresh new series THE ART OF CHORES, and the indie thriller BLOOD DEEP.
I am a SAG actress, voiceactress with my own in-house studio as well as an accomplished hairdresser and colorist
Tania Zapata is a business owner, voice over talent and aspiring filmmaker. She co-found a post-production company that allows producers to cast Voice-over talents online. It was the first voice over market place and continues to be strong. She is finishing her film studies and wants to focus on sound recording and cinematography. Sh
I like to work hard and have a good time, encouraging others to enjoy what they do in life makes me happy. I have always been an artist and creative, yet I apply myself towards business and management with focus on interactive communication. Photojournalism was my primary goal in the beginning, so I have sought ways to achieve it through being involved with marketing, promotion, and production. With my background in managing promotional events and tour management for a national agency, I have become very detail oriented and enjoyed travel planning and coordinating with some really great companies and people. I love life and find interest in many diversified fields. I have spent time traveling and checking out everything I can absorb from surroundings in order to create a way to pertain it to work. I enjoy board sports of every kind in my extra time along with travel. I am an organized, well-rounded, and fairly driven individual. I like to make things happen, and I don't really like
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I grew up in Arlington Texas, the moved to New York City to attend Tisch (ETW) at new York University. Once I realized I wanted to concentrate on Television, I moved to LA after graduating from NYU.
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TV and Film Music Composer and Sound Designer; David Beard Music Production, creating original music for TV and Film, Documentaries, Commercials, Games, Dance School Shows and Theatre Productions.
Own well-equipped studio in the heart of Derbyshire, UK – Experienced in all styles from Children's Music to a Dark Horror Film Score.
Website contains information, credits, industry links and many free MP3 music files to download. Member of PCAM, PRS, Equity and The British Academy of Composers and Songwriters.
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I am artist in constant expression of chaos, of creation, and a voice for the creativity inside me. I write, shoot film, video and photography, I make graphic and not so graphic designs and thoroughly enjoy the collaborative process regardless of the form, media, or outcome. Mostly.
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In the span of two hours I was referred to as a “semi-celebrity,” and had a woman write me asking “Who are you?” (Why she bothered to write is entirely a mystery, but hey…) Still, it did illustrate the murky waters of notoriety actors can swim in. Somewhere circling amongst the “A-listers,” the “has beens,” and the “never should have beens” are the “aren’t you?… no, never minds.”
In the acting life, there is also a falling shadow, and it comes between the gig and the screening. Between the filming and the airing… Theater is different, of course, but for now let’s stick to the world of screens. After you walk off set for the last day, there’s a good chance you won’t see your work for months, if not even years, or if ever.
A friend just opened a play last week and he was very excited. Weeks of hard work had …
I was recently interviewed for a blog and was asked about using social media for marketing a film. It really got me thinking about that question. Is that all most filmmakers see social media being used for? One big promotional effort only to be used when they are looking to sell something? I think within 10 years this will be a non issue as everyone will be adapted to social media. Those who have refused to start will be so left out it will be like the people who held out on rotary phones and terrestrial TV signals.
Speaking of Pinterest…I only recently started using it for the Joffrey project which is why all of my boards are devoted to that. Looking at them gives a good idea on the kind of thing you could use it for on your production. In my workshop presentations, I talk about posting regularly on your social channels and not just information directly about your film, but also about the interests of your audience; those who would be a fan of your film and of yourself as an artist. I am using the boards to show Joffrey history through pictures and videos. The ballets they created, the ballets they revived, their alumni dancers, Robert Joffrey through the years as well as photos of the merchandise available to buy through our site. It’s a balance of audience interest and promotion for the film.
