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CLARK JAMES
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EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

BURT DALTON EFECTS - (2007 - 2008) Special effects technician
DAN SUDICK EFFECTS - (2007) Special effects fabricator and technician
TOTAL EFFECTS - (2006 - 2007) Special effects fabricator and technician
PROPTOLOGY FX - (2006) Special effects fabricator and technician
SHADOW ANIMATION - (2006) Fabricate miniature sets and props for stop-motion animation.
DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS - (2005 - 2006) Host "X-Testers" TV series; recreate paranormal events.
X-MEN 3 PRODUCTIONS - (2005) Miniature fabrication and special effects.
MORAL OREL - (2005) Miniature fabrication.
CREATIVE CREATURES INC - (2005) Creature effects designer.
X-TESTERS - (2005) Co-Host reality show pilot/demo for The Learning Channel.
STAN WINSTON STUDIOS - (2004 - 2005) Creature effects designer and crew coordinator. R&D lead.
STUDIO ART & TECHNOLOGY - (2002 - 2004) Propmaker, electro-mechanical designer, special effects technician
20th CENTURY FOX EFFECTS DEPARTMENT - (2001 - 2002) Special effects technician, electronics designer
APPLIED EFFECTS - (2001) Prop maker, special effects technician
STAN WINSTON STUDIOS - (2000 - 2001) Puppet maker, mechanic, puppeteer
INDEPENDENT PROJECTS - (1999 - 2000) Art direct feature film & commercials; Design and build 2 magic fountains; ...
BLUE SKY / VIFX (1998 - 1999) - Magic prop design and fabrication, camera equipment fabrication, shoot support
TOUCHSTONE / DISNEY (1997 - 1998) - Model maker-rigger-electrician, puppeteer, motion-control, stage effects
SONY PICTURES (1997) - Model maker, design and install miniature lighting
DIGITAL DOMAIN (1995 - 1997, 1998) - Project lead: model making, electronics, motion-control mechanics, stage effects
GEORGE & GOLDBERG DESIGN (1993 - 1995) - Project manager: sets, props, puppetry, mechanics, electrical
ELECTRIC INDIGO (1992, 1994) - Sub-contractor: sets, props, special effects, puppetry
FILMTRIX (1993) - Special effects construction and rigging
CINNABAR EFFECTS DEPARTMENT (1992, 1993) - Project lead: prop fabrication, puppetry, mechanics, special effects
MAGICAL PRODUCTIONS (1982 - 1992) - Own company: public, private, and corporate magical entertainment
OJAI ART CENTER THEATRE (1981 - 1982) - Stage manager, technician, craftsman, performer,...

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FILM ENTERTAINMENT

STAR TREK XI - Special effects technician
INDIANA JONES 4 - Special effects fabricator and technician.
LIVE FREE OR DIE HARD - Special effects fabricator and technician.
ROBOT CHICKEN - Model maker, miniature lighting, miniature props.
X-TESTERS - Co-host reality series for The Learning Channel. Recreate paranormal events using special effects.
X-MEN 3 - Models and miniature effects fabrication.
FATHOM - Create "Newt" creature's 2-circuit bio-luminescence dimmer with wireless joystick controller.
WAR OF THE WORLDS - Create bio-luminescent vines and tentacles; coordinate crew. Fabricate crystals. Dress farm set.
MR. & MRS. SMITH - Design and build hydraulic unfolding desk computer
SPIDERMAN 2 - Build pneumatic sword tentacle for "Dr. Oc"
TERMINATOR 3 - Fabricate door access terminal with computer interface and custom software
AUSTIN POWERS II - Fabricate electric wheelchair for "Mini-Me", seat goes up and down
STAR TREK NEMESIS - Build phaser rifles, tricorders, and hand phasers
STAR TREK ENTERPRISE - Build many assorted props and devices
A.I. - Puppetteer, fabricated puppet and performed
13 DAYS - Pyro effects technician, fabricated miniature r/c “klunker” boxes for planes
SCARY MOVIE 2 - Specialty lighting for prop goggles
ONE - Fabricate and assemble aluminum "electric" chair
VENUS ON THE HALF-SHELL - Art Director / Special effects coordinator
FANTASIA 2000 - Magic-prop maker / co-performer
ARMAGEDDON - Model maker, lead miniature lighting, electronics, MoCo rigging, assist FX
CONTACT - Model maker: sculpting, mold-making, miniature lighting
FIFTH ELEMENT -Lead miniature lighting, electronics and mechanics (MoCo), assist pyrotechnics
CHAIN OF COMMAND - Special effects technician - blowing up Washington and Tokyo miniatures
DANTE’S PEAK - Lead R&D of physical lava effects: flows, geysers, muds, & systems; FX crewman
TITANIC - Model maker, miniature lighting, previsualization support
CHAIN REACTION - Model maker, miniature lighting, assist pyrotechnics, pneumatics
SERGEANT BILKO - Crew chief of miniature shooting & effects, model making, pneumatics
TERMINATOR ll / 3D - Model co-lead, mechanical/electrical, special effects, assist pyrotechnics
APOLLO 13 - Model maker, mechanics (MoCo), stage & effects rigging, assist pyrotechnics
OUTBREAK - Costume maker: haz-mat helmets and suits
MICHAEL JACKSON’S “GHOSTS” - Develop “ectoplasmic” slimes, ejector, door effect
MIGHTY MORPHIN’ POWER RANGERS - Talking sword, costumes, mechanics, digital electronics
CABIN BOY - Set builder: ship bridge
HONEY, I SHRUNK THE AUDIENCE / 3D - Set builder, props & effects for research test shots

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COMMERCIALS & INDUSTRIAL ENTERTAINMENT 

LIPTON / LAWRY'S - Art director / FX coordinator: Internal industrial product introduction
LIPTON / LAWRY'S II - Art director / FX coordinator: Internal industrial product introduction
U.S. SATELLITE BROADCASTING - Modelmaker: model, electronics, lighting, rigging
McDONALD’S - Lead: puppetry, models, props, mechanics, special effects
DURACELL - Model maker: mechanics (MoCo), electronics, variety of smokes, tornado, wind
BUDWEISER - Lead: rigging and puppeteering of refrigerator, prop making
BUICK - Crewman: set building, smoke effects, electrical, assist pyrotechnics
ACURA - Prop maker, dancing fountains, air and wind effects, pneumatics
FORD - Effects rigger, make variable-speed wheel spinners
TACO BELL - Model maker, breakaway rigging, pneumatics, dust/dirt/debris effects
DR. SCHOLL’S - Effects rigger, sculpting, carpentry
TACARA ICE - Sculpting, breakaway rigging, falling debris elements
BLACK STAR BEER - Model maker, mechanics(MoCo), miniature lighting, special effects
OCEAN SPRAY - R&D water gags: dumpers, splashes, waves, sprays, rain, plex pools,...

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CONCERTS & OTHER LIVE INSTALLATIONS

HOLLYWOOD MAGIC CASTLE - Sub-Contractor: design & install memorial dancing fountain show
AMYSTIKA (DESERT INN) - Project foreman: engineer, fabricate and tech Las Vegas magic performance
PIPPIN (OFF BROADWAY) - Build robotic hands for magic illusion
CANADA LOTTERIES - Sub-Contractor: build magic wishing well device that makes donated coins visibly vanish
KALEIDOSCOPE (MGM GRAND) - Crew chief: 14 sets, props, mechanics, magic effects, installation
CINEMA RIDE (CAESAR'S PALACE) - Art Director / FX coordinator: Movie-ride pre-show
DURAN-DURAN - Lead designer and builder of giant mechanical lipstick, control box
BARBARA STREISAND - Construction of touring stage and set
BETTE MIDDLER - Build “Kabuki” type flying system, digital controller
MEATLOAF - Build breakaway guitar, mic stand, set piece; control box
NEIL YOUNG - Sculpting, set construction
PINK FLOYD - Developed collapsible rain-covers for vari-lite follow-spots
YUMI (Japan) - Design and build giant flying, blinking eyeball with laser system inside
PACIFIC OPERA - Set construction, sculpting, effects design and rigging
KWIKSET LOCKS (product introduction) - Lead set build, props, mechanics, magical effects, pyro
PRICE PFISTER (product introduction) - Lead set build, magical effects, pyrotechnics, electronics
APPLAUSE INC. (product introduction) - Designed unique and original snow machine, build set
CITY OF SANTA BARBARA(publicity stunt) - Directed & performed escape from locked box in ocean
CITY OF VENTURA (publicity stunt) - Coordinated & performed inverted high straitjacket escape
NIGHTMARE ON STATE STREET l, ll, lll (spook houses)- Directed sets, props, crews, magic effects
FORD’S “EVENING OF ENCHANTMENT” (promotion event) - Directed entertainment, vanish of car

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MEMBERSHIPS

Screen Actors Guild
American Federation of Television and Radio Artists
IATSE Property Craftspersons Local 44
Visual Effects Society
Alliance of Special Effects & Pyrotechnic Operators
Hollywood Magic Castle
Los Angeles Guild of Puppetry

EDUCATION

BERKLEE COLLEGE OF MUSIC (Boston)
HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS (Houston)
TEXAS MED. CENTER: MED. PHOTOGRAPHY DEPARTMENT (Houston) - Paid Summer Internship (3 years)



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