CHRISTOPHER BLAINE RHODES P.O. Box 691901 ! Los Angeles ! CA, 90069 Ph: (310) 358-0710 ! Pager: (888) 200-2383 Affiliations: IATSE 600, IBEW, NABET; 2002 Emmy Winner - Britney Spears Live From Las Vegas; 2000 Emmy Nominee – Who Wants To Be A Millionaire
Twenty years experience in all phases of film, television and video production, with particular expertise in camera operation and lighting design. Background includes directing, writing, editing and producing. Experience includes feature film, television, commercial, music video, sports, entertainment and corporate production.
FILM & TELEVISION EXPERIENCE
ABC ENTERTAINMENT, New York BUENA VISTA TELEVISION, Hollywood TECHNO CAMERA CRANE OPERATOR VALLEY CREST PRODUCTIONS, New York 2001 Academy Awards Pre-Show TECHNO CAMERA CRANE OPERATOR “Countdown To The Emmys” – ’01, ‘02/Dir: Roger Goodman “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire”/Dir: Mark Gentile JIB OPERATOR: Ronald Reagan Funeral 2004 CREAM CHEESE FILMS, Los Angeles VH1 PRODUCTIONS, New York TECHNO CAMERA CRANE OPERATOR TECHNO CAMERA CRANE OPERATOR “Britney Spears Live From Las Vegas” – HBO/Dir: Marty Callner “2001 Grammy Awards Pre-Show”/Dir: Patrick Mendes MTV PRODUCTIONS, New York KEN ERLICH PRODUCTIONS, Encino TECHNO CAMERA CRANE OPERATOR TECHNO CAMERA CRANE OPERATOR “Green Day Drive-In Concert”/Dir: Milton Lage Christina Aguilera ABC Christmas Special Director: Lawrence Jordon ANGOTTI PRODUCTIONS, Los Angeles TECHNO CAMERA CRANE OPERATOR BUENA VISTA TELEVISION, Hollywood 2000 Source Hip Hop Awards/Dir: Lawrence Jordan ANCIENT MODERN PRODUCTIONS TECHNO CAMERA CRANE OPERATOR INT’L SPORTS BROADCASTING, Salt Lake City “The Keenan Ivory Wayans Show” - FOX CAMERA CRANE OPERATOR Director: Stephen Stewart 2002 Opening & Closing Ceremonies/Director: Ron DeMores Luge, Bobsled, Skeleton/Director: John DeLisa BRAD LACHMAN PRODUCTIONS, Burbank CAMERA CRANE OPERATOR OLYMPIC BROADCASTING, Atlanta 2000 Fox Fall Preview Special/Dir: Brian Johnson JAVLIN HOT HEAD CAMERA CRANE OPERATOR 1996 Olympic White Water Kayak/Canoe Events SLINGSHOT PRODUCTIONS, Los Angeles 2000 DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION COMEDY CENTRAL/TALENTWORKS, LA/NY HAND HELD CAMERA OPERATOR CAMERA CRANE OPERATOR Barbara Streisand at The Shrine/Dir: Jack Frost “BattleBots” Series, ’00-‘02
FOX SPORTS, Los Angeles ABC SPORTS, New York CAMERA & CAMERA CRANE OPERATOR CAMERA CRANE OPERATOR Formula One Racing, Indianapolis ‘03 Rose Bowl Game – ‘05/Rose Bowl Parade – ’00–‘03 “Hockey Game of the Week” ‘96-’99 Indianapolis 500 – ’04/World Figure Skating Championships, ‘02 Golf Celebrity Pro-Am Series, Baseball Game of the Week ESPN - Bristol, CT NFL FILMS, New Jersey CAMERA & CAMERA CRANE OPERATOR CAMERA OPERATOR X-Games ’99, ’00, ‘03, ‘04 AVP Beach Volleyball 1998 Super Bowl - Producer: Jay Gerber Major League Baseball (Games of The Week) 2000 Celebrity Golf Tournament – Fox Entertainment Friday Night Fights ‘98-’01, Women’s World Cup Soccer ’99
NBC SPORTS, New York WINNER COMMUNICATIONS, Tulsa CAMERA & CAMERA CRANE OPERATOR CAMERA & CAMERA CRANE OPERATOR Poker Superstars ’04 2003 Breeder’s Cup - ESPN/Director: Doug Wren ’03-‘04 Kentucky Derby/Dir: John Gonzalez ABC Sports MSL - Championship Games - ‘98-‘99 ’04 Sunshine Millions Race/Dir. John Gonzalez Prof. Rodeo Ass. - Grand National Circuit – ’94-‘04 “Run to Daylight” - ’94-’97/Dir: John Gonzalez Director: Dave Newman “NFL’s Fastest Man” - ’95-’97/Dir: Larry Cavolina THE HISTORY CHANNEL/WELLER GROSSMAN PMTV - King of Prussia, PA CAMERA CRANE OPERATOR CAMERA & CAMERA CRANE OPERATOR “James: The Brother of Jesus”/Producer: Robb Weller 2004 VH1 Save The Music Concert Series – Dir. Eve Adair San Francisco 49er’s Games - KPIX ‘93-‘99 ROCKET SCIENCE LABS, Santa Monica Oakland Raiders Games - KPIX/KRON/KCAL ‘92-‘99 JIB &HAND HELD CAMERA OPERATOR 2002-2003 King Of The Cage, PBS “Doo Wop Concert” “Family Time” ‘04/Dir. Craig Borders
TLC/BCII PRODUCTIONS DIPLOMATIC PRODUCTIONS, Hollywood CAMERA CRANE OPERATOR TECHNO CAMERA CRANE OPERATOR “Overhaulin,” “Rides,” “King Of The Cage” ABC’s “Pepsi Plays a Billion” ‘04 BUNIM/MURRAY PRODUCTIONS, Los Angeles HSI PRODUCTIONS, Culver City CAMERA CRANE OPERATOR JIB OPERATOR “MTV’s Road Rules” “Hate It Or Love It” – The Game Dir: “Saline Project” Justin Francis & Adam Toht NAT’L MOBILE TELEVISION, LA/San Francisco CAMERA & CAMERA CRANE OPERATOR FINE LINE FEATURES Major League Baseball, NFL, NBA, MSL CAMERA CRANE OPERATOR Turner Broadcasting - NBA All Stars, ‘04 “Cherish”/Director: Finn Tayler – DP: Barry Stone
ALLIANCE FILM COMPANY, San Francisco OCEAN PARK PICTURES, Santa Monica CAMERA & CAMERA CRANE OPERATOR CAMERA CRANE OPERATOR “Signal 7,” “Chalk,” “Heat & Sunlight” - Feature Films National Fox Channel Commercial Director: Rob Nilson “Fox Sports Night” - Keith Olbermann
TENTH PLANET, Los Angeles SPECTRUM FILMS, Sacramento CAMERA OPERATOR CAMERA & CAMERA CRANE OPERATOR Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Concert – HBO/Dir: Marty Callner Orchard Supply - National Commercial California Recycling (Two Regional Spots)/Dir: Randy Bond NEP SHARPSHOOTERS, Pittsburgh CAMERA OPERATOR IN THEATER ENTERTAINMENT, New York ABC/ESPN - Indy Car Series - ‘94-’97- Director: Steve Byne HOT HEAD OPERATOR ‘N Sync Live HD – Dir: Michael Borofsky RED LEAF PRODUCTIONS, New York PROPAGANDA FILMS A BAND APART, Santa Monica TECHNO CRANE OPERATOR CAMERA CRANE OPERATOR “Shania Live”/Dir: Lawrence Jordan “Metallica S.F. Symphony”/Dir: Wayne Isham
KEN ERLICH PRODUCTIONS, Encino BOB PRODUCTIONS, New York CAMERA OPERATOR TECHNO CAMERA CRANE OPERATOR “Coast To Coast Blues Show” - Showtime Dave Matthews Band – “Listener Supported – PBS” John Lee Hooker With Bonnie Raitt, Producer: Lee Rolontz, Dir: Lawrence Jordon Carlos Santana, Robert Cray - David Bromberg with Roger McGuinn UPSTREAM PRODUCTIONS, Woodland Hills CAMERA CRANE OPERATOR BEDROCK FALLS, Santa Monica Grammy Nominated Best Musical Performance CAMERA CRANE OPERATOR “Peace & Love” - Neil Young and Pearl Jam/Prod: Larry Johnson “When You Love A Woman” - Journey Director: Wayne Isham, Producer: Jonathan Taylor DAVE NAYLOR & ASSOCIATES (DNA), Los Angeles CAMERA CRANE OPERATOR “A Smile Like Yours” - Natalie Cole CIA ENTERTAINMENT, Santa Clara Producer: Doug Friedman, Dir: Francis Lawrence CAMERA CRANE OPERATOR “Dolly Dagger” - Jimi Hendrix/Dir: Michael Brown THE COMPANY, Los Angeles CAMERA CRANE OPERATOR ON THE SCENE PRODUCTIONS, Los Angeles 1987 Fleetwood Mac Concert - Mirage Tour/Dir: Wayne Isham CAMERA CRANE OPERATOR “Basket Case” - Green Day - Director: Tom Nilson HALSEY & COMPANY, Los Angeles CAMERA CRANE OPERATOR VISUALIZE, Santa Monica “State Fair” - Doug Supernaw/Dir: Sherman Halsey CAMERA CRANE OPERATOR Kenny Loggins - Outside in the Redwoods Concert
NOCTURNE VIDEO, INC., San Francisco CAMERA & CAMERA CRANE OPERATOR Paul McCartney - World Tour – 1990; The Who - 25th Anniversary Tour – 1989; AIDS Concerts – May 21-28, 1989; Frank Sinatra – Italia Tour – 1987; U2 – Joshua Tree Tour – 1987; David Bowie – Glass Spider Tour – 1987; Huey Lewis & The News – Fore Tour – 1987; Santana – 25th Reunion Tour – 1986; Journey – Infinity Tour – 1986; Tina Turner – Private Dancer – 1985.
Other Clients: Action Brothers, Advantage Television, Amdahl Corp., American Council on Education, Apple, Applied Materials, Avekta Prod., Awareness Films, Bank of America, BBC, BG Television, Bert Cohen Prod., Breene Kerr Prod., Brinks, Cadence, CBS Sports, Century Comm., Chevron, Inc., Chrysalis Records, Cisco Systems, Concept Organization, Computer Curriculum Corp., Current Video, CKS Agency, David Watts Prod., Eastend Prod., Echo Prod., Electronic Arts, English Channel Prod. Entertainment Tonight, Film Garden, First Camera, FMC Corp., Food TV, Fragile Films, Gasonics, Golden Gate Prod., HBO Sports, Hewlett Packard, Hitachi, Honda Corp., IBM Corp., Image Designs, In-Focus Communications, Incentive Dimensions, Independent Prod., Inside Edition, Intel Corp., Intrepid Prod., Johnson Gorman Films, Kaiser Permanente, Keith Merril Assoc., Kenwood Group, KICU, KGO, KNTV, Korean TV, KPIX, KTEH, KTVU, KQED, Liventec, Lockheed, Magnetic Image, Marine World - Africa USA, Market Vision, MicroSoft Corp., Motorola Comm., NASA, NBC - The Today Show, NetScape, New West Pictures, Northcut Comm., OICW, Oakland A’s, Origin, Pacific Bell, Pacific Video Resources, Paramount, Partizan Films, Pete Pepper Comm., Peterbilt, San Francisco Giants, Seagate, Sera Learning, Silverwood Prod., Sony Broadcast Group, Sony Video Grams Corp., Southwest Television, Spotlight Comm., Stanfrod Research Institute, Sun Microsystems, Syntex Corp., Tall Pony Prod., Tam Prod., The Gap, The Nashville Network, Toyota, Turner Broadcasting, TWI Sports, U.S. Air Force, Video Caroline, Visual Eyes, VTE, WCW, Wells Fargo Corp., WQED, World Sports.