Assistant Director: 2007-2008 Charlotte Regional Film & Video Guide

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First Assistant Director
Karen E. Collins (DGA)
781 Myrtle Drive, Rock Hill, SC 29730
Phone: (803) 327-6550, Cell (818) 720-1216
Email: kalliope2a@aol.com
Credits: Big Bad Lover Feature, NASCAR

Rick Fisher
511 Heathermoor Court, Charlotte, NC 28209
Phone: (704) 231-5991, Mobile (704) 231-5991
Email: rfisher524@earthlink.net
Experienced feature, television, commercial and print scouting/management. If I don't all ready know where "it" is, I will find it fast. Digital, 35mm, maps, permits
Credits: Subliminal Pictures (Various), Speed Channel (Various), Washington Square Films

Jonathan Grubbs
2828 Westfield Road, Charlotte, NC 28209
Phone: Cell (704) 516-3494, (704) 342-4007 • Fax: (866) 871-3139
Email: jonathangrubbs@yahoo.com
Credits: Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, Harris Teeter, North Carolina Education Lottery

Wesley C. Johnson
2801 Temple Lane, Charlotte, NC 28205
Phone: (704) 536-6273, Cell (704) 904-1643 • Fax: (704) 536-2367
Email: wesjohnson1@mac.com, possumwalk@hotmail.com
Website: www.dga2ndad.com
Member of: DGA
Since 1990, Mr. Johnson has worked on over 25 features, TV movies, and independent film productions.
Credits: Animal Film Productions-Miracle Dogs Too!

Steve Maddocks
3340 Whistley Green Drive, Charlotte, NC 28269
Phone: (704) 599-9415, Cell (407) 970-5147
Email: stephenmaddocks@bellsouth.net
Member of: DGA
Relocated from LA via Orlando. More than 1000 commercials. Extensive experience with music videos, race tracks, golf courses, cruises, baseball and football.

Derek Patten
3410 N. Davidson Street, Charlotte, NC 28205
Phone: (910) 200-2037
Email: derek_patten@yahoo.com
Credits: The Foot Fist Way, Pirate Kids, Nightmare at the Fear Factory. Additional available upon request.

Dan Suhart
1670 East Broad Street, #171, Statesville, NC 28625
Phone: (704) 252-3605, (704) 498-4070, Mobile (818) 257-0920
Fax: (800) 432-2629 • Email: addan@att.net
Member of: Directors Guild Of America
Veteran Assistant Director with 85+ film & television credits. Commercial/Video/Industrial credits available upon request. Available as D.G.A. local-hire in Charlotte/Rock Hill/Piedmont Triad.
Credits: Complete film & television credits listed online at I.M.D.B.

Second Assistant Director
Kenny Chaplin
1225 Twin Lakes Road, Rock Hill, SC 29732
Phone: Cell (818) 469-2337
Email: kennychaplin@mac.com, kennychaplin@sasktel.net
Member of: DGA and DGC

Karen E. Collins (DGA)
781 Myrtle Drive, Rock Hill, SC 29730
Phone: (803) 327-6550, Cell (818) 720-1216 • Email: kalliope2a@aol.com
Credits: The Thin Red Line, Courage Under Fire, Gettysburg

Wesley C. Johnson
2801 Temple Lane, Charlotte, NC 28205
Phone: (704) 536-6273, Cell (704) 904-1643 • Fax: (704) 536-2367
Email: wesjohnson1@mac.com, possumwalk@hotmail.com
Website: www.dga2ndad.com
Member of: DGA
Over 15 years experience in features, television, and many NASCAR related commercial productions.

Todd J. Labarowski
1617 Eagle Lake Dr., Fort Mill, SC 29715
Phone: Cell (704) 839-7585
Email: todd27@mac.com, museuser@yahoo.com
Website: www.dgaassistantdirector.com
Member of: DGA
Extensive NASCAR experience and listed in the DGA directory. Feature films and commercials.
Credits: Features: "Walker Payne" (2nd Unit) "Shallow Hal" (2nd Unit, 20th Century Fox), "Juwanna Mann" (2nd Unit) "Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys". Commercials: @radical.media, The Artists Company, Hungry Man, Morton Jankel Zander, Park Pictures.

Dorie Palmer Maddocks
3340 Whistley Green Drive, Charlotte, NC 28269
Phone: Cell (407) 970-5144, (704) 599-9415
Email: doriemaddocks@bellsouth.net
Member of: DGA
Relocated from LA via Orlando. Extensive knowledge of union contracts, Child/labor laws, legal and insurance issues. Well skilled handling celebrities, children and animals.
Credits: Entertainment Tonight (8 yrs), "One on One with John Tesh" (2 yrs). Additional credits available upon request.

Katarzyna "Kait" Malec
9216 Crofton Springs Drive, Charlotte, NC 28401
Phone: Cell (910) 547-6369
Email: rummkake@gmail.com
Credits: Dead Heist, Three Words and Star

Alice Peschl
419-3 Michelle Linnea Drive, Charlotte, NC 28262
Phone: Cell (910) 352-7222
Email: alicep533@mac.com, alicep533@mac.com
Member of: DGA
Credits: Toyota NASCAR, Hounddog, Don't Fade Away, Additional credits by request.

Rusty Sheridan
1452 Carolyn Drive, Charlotte, NC 28205
Phone: Cell (704) 526-7857, (704) 537-5469
Email: rustysheridan@gmail.com
Credits: Strike The Tent, Cold Storage, Southern Gothic

Dan Suhart
1670 East Broad Street, #171, Statesville, NC 28625
Phone: (704) 252-3605, (704) 498-4070, Mobile (818) 257-0920 • Fax: (800) 432-2629
Email: addan@att.net
Member of: Directors Guild Of America
Veteran Assistant Director with 85+ film & television credits. Commercial/Video/Industrial credits available upon request. Available as D.G.A. local-hire in Charlotte/Rock Hill/Piedmont Triad.
Credits: Complete film & television credits listed online @ I.M.D.B.

Heather Swope
413 West 8th Street Unit C, Charlotte, NC 28202
Phone: (704) 778-0116
Email: hcs1321@yahoo.com
Credits: Afterlife independent film multiple responsibilities

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