Excellence in Cinematography Award: US Drama 2010 Sundance Film Festival This interactive resume features hotlinks to various production companies, and official production sites for projects I've worked on. This is to help you get a better idea of the range and calibur of work I have done in the past. I strive to keep this site as current as possible.
THOMAS M. CURLEY, CAS
Van Nuys , Ca
(323) 304-4962
Cinema Audio Society Active Member since
IATSE Local 695 Member
Owner/Operator: Full equipment package
BA 2000 State University of New York at Buffalo: Film Studies
Completed Pro-Tools LE training 5/2008
Completed J.L. Fisher Boom training 8/14/2008
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Feature Film (Dated as filmed)
2011
P90X-2 Sequel to the popular workout series starring Tony Horton. Four camera HD shoot featuring wired talent doing extreme exercise for over an hour shot as-live. Product Home / Production Company
2010
Machine Head RED camera thriller director Jim Valdez View Trailer
From The Head Super 16mm Dramatic ensemble starring Director George Griffith, with cast featuring Jon Polito, Matthew Lillard and many more. Shot at Mack Sennett stages, Silverlake, Ca.
Samuel Bleak RED camera drama Shot in Louisiana Starring David Zayas, Debra K Unger, Keith David, James Russo Director Dustin Schuetter Official Site
Pizza Man RED camera family comedy Writer/Director Joe Eckardt, Rock On! Films Producer Foz McDermott Starring Frankie Muniz, Dallas Page, Shelly Long, and featuring Stan Lee, Roddy Piper, and many more. Official Site Click Here to see the trailer
Choose RED camera horror reshoots starring Katheryn Winnick and Kevin Pollak
2009
Losing Control RED camera Drama starring Miranda Kent. Director Valerie Weiss Official Site
A Bag of Hammers RED camera Dramedy starring Jason Ritter & Josh Sandvig Director: Brian Crano Official Site
The Work Four camera HD documentary about the Inside Circle therapy program involving large group therapy sessions with convicts in one of America's most notorious maximum security prisons. Director: Jairus McLeary
Obselidia RED camera Drama feature director Diane Bell Official Site
Excellence in Cinematography Award: US Drama 2010 Sundance Film Festival
2008
Boogie Town 35mm SciFi Dance feature film starring Marques Houston Directed by Chris Stokes
Exquisite Corpse Thriller shot on RED camera.
Last Stop RED ONE Mob feature Director: Kris Kertanian
2007
Lonely Street Additional photography: 35mm Panavision St. Jay Mohr, Robert Patrick, Joe Mantegna, Mike Starr Official Site
Letting Go of God Four camera HD Live to tape performance of Julia Sweeney's award winning one woman show. 2 Dollys, one Technocrane, Hard Disk Surround Sound recording at 24 bit. Dir. Maria Burton of Five Sisters Productions Trailer: HERE Show home page
Loose Change: Final Cut Feature length documentary exploring the possibility of 9/11 being an "Inside Job" Dir. Dylan Avery Web Site Trailer: Here
2006
(No Feature work, mixing full time at Current TV)
2005
Puff Puff Pass (Sony Site) (3rd Man) DVD St. Danny Masterson, Daryl Hammond Dir. Mekhi Phifer
Distortion www.distortionthemovie.com Award Winning Meth thriller Dir./St. Kirk Fogg (Super 16mm)
Hot Tamale www.hottamalethemovie.com Ensemble 35mm Com Dir. Michael Damian St. Randy Spelling
Boss'n Up www.bossnupdvd.com Big Pook Prod. 35mm 3 camera Panavision musical starring Snoop Dog. Nominated for Best Hip Hop Movie at the BET Hip Hop Awards 2006
2004
Dragon Wars (D-War) Official Site $35M 35mm Multi-camera Effects bonanza Starring Jason Behr, Amanda Brooks & Robert Forster (Most expensive Korean produced film in history!) Global Distributor: Freestyle Releasing Variety Review: Here Domestic release debut at #4 on Sept. 14 2007 on 1400+ screens. Holds Box office record for South Korea
Comedy Hell Comedy Hell, LLC. High Def horror film starring Eric Roberts, Brian Dunkleman
Good Chemistry Epinepherine Films Super 16mm thriller starring Lance Davis Dir. Kristopher Hardy. Dist. by Warner Bros.
The Trap Melrose Films 24PDV thriller shot in Big Bear
Inside Irvin Visualiner Studios 24PDV drama starring Christo Demassis
Rogues Gallery ADM Productions. 2 Camera HD thriller starring Max Ryan and Johnny Roastbeef
2003
Stripped Down www.strippeddownthemovie.com Visualiner Studios. Super 16mm drama St: Ian Ziering
Boss Playa Snoopadelic Films Digibeta "The Worlds first gangsta musical" Stars Snoop Dogg & Friends
Stage Kiss Rotation Films. 35mm drama featuring Dean Haglund dir. Eduardo Carrillo
Tales From Beyond Westbound films. 24Pdv Sci-Fi featuring William Shatner
Runt Runt productions. 24Pdv Award winning drama starring Michael Edwards Trailer
Lost Focus ENGpix films. 2 Camera HD drama
Cutthroat Alley Artisan Home Ent. release Super 16mm Horror starring Mack 10 and Bizzy Bone
2002
Valentinas Tango Wolfcub Ent. Super 16mm drama starring George Perez
Diamond & Sphinx Moon in Leo Prod. 35mm drama starring Chris Cory
Intoxicating Rogue Arts Ent Super 16mm drama starring Eric Roberts, John Savage and Kirk Harris
Demon Slayer New Concorde HD horror produced by Roger Corman
Television, New Media, Commercials and Documentaries
Community 2nd Unit Dayplayer on episodes 309 & 311
Honest company Promotional introductory video featuring Jessica Alba shot on RED Epic View Here
Dr. Phil Marriage Meltdown Three part series tries to save three trainwreck marriages. Aired on CBS networks and affiliates around Thanksgiving 2011
Disney Fall 2011 International promos Promos for several Disney Channel shows for the international market. Shot on the RED camera. Triage Productions Matt Zettell Producer
Goldfather First season of National Geographics Documentary series about Alaskan family gold miners Prospector Productions 13 episodes Air Dates December 2011-February 2012
Rent-A-Center Commercials shot on the RED. Featuring Troy Aikman and Hulk Hogan
Wheel Of Fortune "Lottery" Commercial for new Wheel Of Fortune Lottery game featuring Pat and Vanna
General Hospital Promo James Franco speaks to the fans from behind the scenes View Here
Torchwood BTS and interviews with cast and crew for Starz network
Good Son Documentary on the famous boxer Ray Mancini for Network Entertainment Productions
Facing Bruce Lee Documentary on the legendary Martial Artist and Entertainer featuring Linda Lee Cadwell, and Bob Wall for Network Entertainment Productions
American Heart Association "P.A.L.S" Educational film regarding the latest Pediatric Advanced Life saving techniques to be distributed to Hospitals and EMT centers worldwide for Full Orange Prod.
Pro Bowl Pilot cooking show featuring NY Jets Pro Football player Antonio Cromartie
Monster "Worx" Commercial shot on the Arri Alexa Director ZS Grant Media X International Airing now Watch here
Wild Card Pilot episode for AMC and Film44 following legendary boxing coach Freddie Roach as he trains Manny Pacquiao for his record breaking 8th title belt in 8 weight classes Article in Hollywood reporter And another From ABS/CBN News
BET 30 Interview show for BET featuring 30 notable figures including John Singleton and Quincy Jones
NOVA "Fabric of the Cosmos" episode interviews. DP Peter Bonilla Producer Anna Strachan HDX900
Esprit "Together" Shot on the Arri Alexa Audio Playback for Double Entente Films Dir. Eva Husson DP Warren Kommers
Sundance 2011 Bumpers short clips to be shown at the head of all screenings at Sundance Festival 2011 To View, click here
Dr. Phil Day player on various episodes throughout 2010
Golf In America Interview show with PGA Pro Paul Goydos Hosted by Tim Rosaforte Airing August 17th on the Golf Channel Trailer Here
Snoop Dogg Tour Videos Shot on the D5-Markii, a series of sketches to play on screens at Snoop Dogg concerts
Clemmy's Ice Cream HD nationally broadcast on ESPN and CBS. Academy Award Nominated DP: Jack Green Product Home Page View commercials here: #1 , #2
Ford Stories campaign HD new media docu-ad campaign exploring people who love Ford vehicles Official Site
Valentines Day EPK On-Set footage and interviews with actors in Garry Marshall's latest production. Cimmaron Grp.
Twilight/New Moon EPK Comicon 2009 footage and celebrity interviews for Summit Ent./Cimmaron Grp
Sorority Row Commentary Blu Ray Commentary involving stars Rumer Willis, Briana Evigan, Margo Harshman, Leah Pipes, and Director Stewart Hendler. 3 camera live commentary shoot with hidden audio feed. Cimmaron Grp.
Spongetech Spongebob Infomercial for a fun bath sponge for kids Product Home
Acid Test Sigourney Weaver hosts this oceanic documentary for the NRDC, whichs airs regularly on Discovery Planet Green Network Show Home Page WATCH HERE
Buzzy Grovenor's Ding Dong HD Pilot for a vintage variety show spoof St. Henry Dittman SONY EX3 Director Charles Papert Prod. Bruce Smith
Suitcase Full of Chocolate Documentary 30+ years in the making follows the amazing life of pianist Sofia Cosma. Directed by legendary pianist Lincoln Mayorga
NWF Chill Out Green PSA campaign featuring Efrin Ramirez, Lawrence Bender and many more. Directed by Melissa Balin
The Amazon Promotional Viral promo for "The Rocker" starring Rainn Wilson 2 Camera HD for Amazon.com view here
The Shield 7th Season DVD Commentary using up to 8 speakers, and live phone-in commentary
Prison Break 4th Season DVD Commentary
Doritos Collisions spec commercial shot on RED ONE camera and submitted to Doritos Superbowl Commercial competition View Here
Love JD Seaon 4 Web series directed by Dillon Brown View here
24 Season 7 Behind the scenes, and DVD Commentary recording for 2 Hour Season 7 Pilot featuring Dir. Jon Cassar, Writer Howard Gordon, and Kiefer Sutherland, and 12 episodes of Season 7.
Entourage Day player Utility for mixer Tom Stasinis, CAS. ep 509
Firefly Round Table conversation and Episode commentary for Blu-Ray bonus featuring Joss Whedon
Where's The Party? Doc analyzing the 2008 Republican presidential campaign Home
Love JD Seaon 3 Web series directed by Dillon Brown View here
When good drugs do bad things to healthy bodies 3 camera Infomercial DVCPro
Spotlight TV Regional news magazine show on Time Warner cable in Los Angeles
Urban Nomads Comedy Pilot dir. by 2-time Emmy Award Winner Bryan Birge. DP: Jim Hanks
Rob Nevins' Skinny Secret Guthy Renker Infomercial Diet & weight loss program hosted by creator Rob Nevins. Betacam, green screen
IBN Sports Events various live webcasts of extreme sports events, Mixed Martial Arts to Snowboarding www.ibnsports.com
Innov8 Industrial film for ibm ENG 1-16-2008
One on One Silver Films 4 camera SDX900 hour-long interview program Host: Cathy Hughes, featuring Samuel Jackson, Denzel Washington, Aretha Franklin, Chaka Kahn & more Home Page
LA Times "The Envelope" (2007-2008) Featuring live to tape forums of todays A-List Directors, Actors, Writers and Producers discussing their films. Episodes are available for viewing online HERE
Love JD Seaon 2 Web series directed by Dillon Brown View here
The Floor Comedy Pilot dir. and shot by Jim Hanks
Eco Spot Challenge HD :60 Spot Starring Cameron Diaz Youtube Link
Toxic Seas Documentary about Demoic Acid Poisoning of sea life. Played at all 7 Live Earth Concerts on 7-7-07 View Here
PSA "Track Star" 35mm anti-marijuana PSA DP: Cameron Duncan
Variety/SONY CES coverage Live to web coverage of the events in the SONY exhibit at the 2007 Consumer Electronics Show. Watch
Variety Screening Series (2006 & 2007) Featuring live to tape forums of todays A-List Directors, Actors, Writers and Producers discussing their films. Episodes are available for viewing online
Served Documentary exploring why veterans served in the military from WWII to today. Dir: April Fitzsimmons Prod: Gale Anne Hurd (2006)
Current TV www.current.com Ground Breaking television network founded by former US Vice President, Emmy and Academy Award Winner, Al Gore. Broadcasting daily to 45 million US homes and 15 Million in the UK. Responsible for designing, building, and operating control room audio chain of state of the art tapeless studio. Daily sound mixing of hosts, guest celebrities, and musical acts. Launched Aug. 1st, 2005, I was with Current TV from before the launch until December of 2007.
E! Kill Reality series www.killreality.com Stringer on multicamera ENG reality show featuring stars of reality television hits. Prod. Scott Zarakin
"Goldhil Comedy Series" 7 one hour long stand up performances by Harland Williams, Tess, Ant, Gary Gulman, Bobby Lee and more. 6 cameras, 5.1 production sound, Producer: Barry Katz, Director: Chuck Vinson
Entertainment Tonight (Regular freelance hire) Including 2003-present annual Emmy and Academy award coverage
Unscripted (Episode 2) Section 8 films/HBO
"Reality Unleashed" Creative Light Ent. Scott Zarakin featuring stars of reality television hits
Just Correct Stand up comedy of Ralphie May DVD & CD Dist. Melee Entertainment
Extreme Smile Makeover Travelling local infomercial promoting cosmetic dentistry in the style of "Extreme Makeover"
Thunderbird Casino Series of 35mm commercials prod. Valcom Studios, Las Vegas, NV
"Firehouse TV" pilot: Special Interest Prod.
"Straight Eye for the Whipped Guy" pilot: Special Interest Prod.
Supersize Me (Educationally Enhanced DVD features) Studio Cognito Vendor Site: Click Here
Ventriloquist Anti-Smoking PSA
MasterFuol (Doc) Incomplete
Organic (Doc) Incomplete Prod: Stephanie Swengel
Lady Speed Stik Voiceover recording of Spokeswoman Maria Sharipova
"Reunion" PSA Black Women's Health Project and Women In Film prod. Featured in Below The Line News Feb. 2006 Pg 10. 35mm
1-800 Dentist "Avoidance"
Lexus "Driver"
Wheel of Fortune "Movies" Promo 2004
WXXA & WNYT broadcast engineer 1998-2001
Music Videos
Hayden Panettiere "I Can Do It Alone" Watch online Music Video for The Weinstein Company "Hoodwinked Too!" soundtrack song (Playback Operator)
Josie Cotton "Maneaters" Dir. Jonathan London HD (HVX200) Hard Disk Time Code Playback.
Tiffany "Feels Like Love" Dir. Michael Stratigakis Prod. Jeff Girion Sony F-900 / Hard Disk Time Code playback Youtube link
"Rock The Bells Tour" Recorded live at the NOS Events Center in San Bernadino, and the Sleep Train Pavillion in San Fransisco. Featuring Hip Hop stars including Cypress Hill, Dialated Peoples, Redman, Lauryn Hill, Mos Def and The Wu Tang Clan. Recorded 16 tracks to hard disk. Produced by: Guerilla Union Official Product site: Click Here
MURS "LA" Live footage at end from "Paid Dues Tour" Youtube Link
"Paid Dues Tour" Recorded live at Shrine Auditorium 16 tracks to Hard Disk Produced by: Guerilla Union
Snoop Dogg: "Step Yo Game Up" "Get to know ya" "Hater in You"
Mindless Self Indulgance: "Shut Me Up"
EMVF: "Movies for your ears" 65mm 3 camera musical (Recorded live) - Article from "In 70 MM" Newsletter
Mr. Vegas: "Pull Up"
Android Lust: "Stained" Watch
Lil' Zane: "You Need a Man"
Short Films
Raze Pitch piece starring Zoe Bell and Rachel Nichols fighting to the death! Official Site
The Contract shot on the RED View Trailer HERE
A Good Deed shot on the RED Producer Robert N. Fried View Here
Neighbors shot on the RED Director Rachel Goldberg Official Site
First Dates American Film Institute Master Thesis Drama starring Jordan Ladd and Madeline Zima director Sam Wasserman Trailer
Quetzal Latin-American father/son drama director Mark Levy
Manic Depression Steadicam intensive RED shoot directed by Raffi Bagdasarian View Here
Nice Knowing You AFI Graduate Thesis shot on Sony F900 HD Cine Alta. 11/2008
Phlegm Super 16mm
Cycle Super 8mm short Directed by Amanda Swekiow
Summerland Latino drama directed by Ludwig Manoukian and Scott Tejarian shot on HVX200 featuring Krikor Satamian
Melancholy Baby Shot in 4K on the RED ONE camera. Starring Patrick Labyorteaux Director: Sean Hood Watch Here
Ultimate Weapon IFC PS3 "Assassins Creed: Contest winner: Action short. Director/star: Greg Reid about assassins looking for the Ultimate Weapon
Year Of The Dog 35mm Drama English/Mandarin mix Director: Kevin Lau
The Nail DV Drama Director: Josh Waller, Starring: David Krumholtz DP: Armando Salas
Plus or Minus Director: Amanda Sweikow Screened at 2007 Visionfest
Carnophobia
Broken 35mm Boxing Drama. Director: David Wendelman Official Site
The Drive 35mm Thriller. Director: Steven Morrow
Sons of Thunder 35mm WWII Drama. Director: Steven Morrow
Escape 35mm Drama Written, Produced, Directed, and starring Josh Waller feat. Brian Greenberg DP. Armando Salas
Living With Lou Award winning film industry comedy Directed by Steve Morrow. 35mm Starring John Ales YOUTUBE LINK
Animated American Award winning 35mm short featuring live action and animation. Starring Jason Marsden and Bree Turner. Directed by James Baker and Joe Haidar, Produced by Susan Cohen Main Site Youtube Trailer Here
The Perfect Beat DJ short starring Cameron Douglas. DP Blain Brown Directed by Benson McGrath
Tel Aviv HD Short exploring relations between an American Jew in Israel, and some Palestinians who come to his rescue.
Shoot Shoot, LLC. 24P dv Comedy featuring Patrick Cranshaw, Nikki Sixx, Jonathan Silverman, Cliff Dorfman, Neil Strauss, and Matt Besser. Available at Spike.com
Still Single DV short drama directed by Cookie Carosella
Legend of Razorback Boom Operator 35mm AFI thesis St. Kevin McCarthy
Language Lesson
The Ticket Fox Searchlab HD project St. Scott Bakula
Certainly Not a Fairytale Fox Searchlab Short 35mm Dir: Vivi Friedman
Finding Neo Short comedy starring Teo, Clancy Brown and featuring John Moschitta Jr.
The Great Gabble 35mm Short about a vaudeville performer who has just lost his son to a war.
The Monster and the Peanut AFI Thesis Starring Anne Ramsay and Dean Haglund
Underdog AFI Thesis about high school wrestling
Cliche` Jenkins Entertainment Starring Kirk Woller, featuring Tim Thomerson
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