steve anderson - resume
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520 N. Main St #420 Heber City,
UT 84096
(801) 884-3755
Steve Anderson
Objective I want to continue to create high quality entertainment experiences as a writer/
director and producer within the movie, television, music, and theme park
industries.
Experience 2003–current Popcorn Media/Attractions Los Angeles/ Salt Lake City/Orlando
President – Producer, Director, Writer, Cinematographer, Editor
Created multiple award-winning marketing ads and pr campaigns for
corporate clients in health care, family entertainment, technology, etc. (see
project list)
Designed and implemented theme park attractions including animatronic
shows, dark rides, water rides, 3D/4D ride and attraction movies, and live
events for clients in Europe, Asia, and the US. (see project list)
Created touring, educational multi-media shows for schools featuring music,
video, special effects, and costumed characters.
Created theme park jingles and educational songs.
Wrote, produced, directed, filmed, and edited several award-winning, original children’s tv series for broadcast and DVD.
Produced animated films including commercial spots, theme park ride
visualizations, and a 4D theater movie/ride experience.
Designed, constructed, and produced several regional ride/ area attractions.
Expanded our “Movie Star Camp” acting program for children from one
location to over thirty throughout the U.S. and Europe.
2000-2004 Cross Media –Golin/ Harris Chicago/ Los Angeles
Senior Producer, Director, Writer, Camera, Editor
Created national electronic press kits, b-rolls, satellite media tours, video
news releases, documentaries, marketing videos, industrial films, radio and
television spots, and music videos for clients such as: Disney, Universal,
McDonalds, Nintendo, Mattel, etc. (see project list)
Conducted interviews and created behind the scenes DVD features with
celebrities such as: Frankie Muniz, Smash Mouth, Bow Wow, John Travolta,
Evanescence, Olivia Newton John, Amanda Bines, Michael J. Fox, etc.
Produced PR live events including: concerts, parades, celebrity appearances,
etc.
1993-2000 Imagevision Film and Television Phoenix/ Chicago
President – Producer, Director, Writer, Camera, Editor
Created hundreds of commercials, industrial films, marketing videos, etc.
Produced, directed, and wrote “The Bally Total Fitness Show” (26 episodes)
Expanded production division from creating local commercials to broadcast
television shows.
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Created live music video concerts and events for clients and schools.
Education/ Awards Adjunct Professor at the Art Institute of Salt Lake Film School
Multi Telly-Award winning Writer, Producer, Director, Camera, Editor
Studied business for two years at Brigham Young University
B.A. Columbia College - in Film and TV production/screenwriting
Walt Disney World College Internship Program
Two-year missionary service – Johannesburg, South Africa
Eagle scout, homecoming king, class president, player of the month (Young
Athlete Today magazine), team captain and player of the year – high school
hockey, played club hockey in college at Brigham Young University
Interests Singing and playing guitar in several bands, playing ice hockey, basketball, and
football, and snow skiing, reading non-fic books about everything, watching
classic movies, old Disney films, sporting events, and musicals, and exploring
musical theater, theme parks, beaches, concerts, food, countries, and culture
with my wife and children.
Partial Project List
The following is a partial list of film, music, and theme park projects I have
helped to create over the past twenty five years in the entertainment business.
Theme Park Rides/ Attractions/ Theater/ Events/ Experiences
“My Visit With John Taylor” (video projection show) producer/designer
“A-maize-ing Corn” (animatronic show) producer/designer - Cornbelly’s (USA)
“Van Helsing” (roller coaster theming videos) co-writer/director/editor – Movie
Park (Germany)
“Adrianne Baartjans” (short) co-writer/director/editor Aviodrome (Begium)
“The Flying Machine” (short) co-writer/director/editor – Aviodrome (Belgium)
“Disaster Movie under NDA” (animated 4D attraction) – co-writer/director/editor
(Korea)
“The Great Christmas Adventure” (regional ride/ attraction) – producer/designer
“Penguins under NDA” (water/dark ride in development) – writer/designer
“The Halloween Sandwitch” (family-friendly haunted house) – producer/director
“Bugsy Malone” (children’s theater) – director – Greasepaint
“ELFz Academy” (regional ride/attraction) – producer/designer
“The Mystery Mansion” (family-friendly haunted house) –producer/director
“Disneyland Paris’ 20th Anniversary Celebration” writer/director/camera/editor
“The First Translation” (4D video projection show) producer/designer
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“Ammon M. Tenney” (animatronic show) producer/designer
“History of China under NDA” (5D attraction) – co-writer (China)
“Underwater Adventure under NDA” (dark ride) – writer (China)
“Journey Inside the Earth under NDA” (attraction/ride film) – writer (U.S.)
Movies/ Television/ Direct to Video
“E.T. - The Extra Terrestrial” (EPK) producer/ director/ editor – Universal
“Holes” (B-roll) producer/ director – Disney
“Scorpion King” (B-roll) producer/ director – Universal
“102 Dalmations Toys” producer/ director/ writer – McDonalds
“The Bally Total Fitness Show” (24 episodes) producer/ director/ writer - BTF
“Learning to Speak” (12 episodes) director/ camera/ editor - ISL
“Lost Treasures” (feature film) writer/ director/ camera/ editor - Imagevision
“Back to the Future DVD Premiere” (B-roll) producer/ director - Universal
“Ice Age” (B-roll) producer/ editor – Fox
“Grease/ Footloose” DVD Premiere” (B-roll) producer/ director – Paramount
“Hold On” (series) writer/ producer/ director/ camera/ editor – Popcorn Media
“Nickelodeon Kid’s Choice Awards” (TV) producer/ director/ editor - Nintendo
“Big Fat Liar” (EPK) producer/ director/ editor – Universal
“Daredevil” (EPK) producer/ director/ editor – Fox
“Tiny Town” (series) director/ writer/ camera – Popcorn Media
“Biography – Ralph Edwards” (B-roll) – Universal
“Tales of the West” (series) director/ writer/ camera/ editor – Rockin R’ Ranch
“The Great Paris Adventure” (short) writer/ director/ actor/ camera/ editor - MLI
“Lemonade” (short) writer/ director/ camera/ editor – Popcorn Media
“Sapphire Hill” (short) writer/ director/ camera/ editor – Popcorn Media
“Pilates Video Library” (6 dvd set) producer/ director/ editor - Polestar
“Punk n’ Shine” (short) writer/ director/ camera/ editor – The Scera Theater
“Celebrity” (short) writer/ director/ camera/ editor – Popcorn Media
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“Just One Day” (short) writer/ director/ camera/ editor – Popcorn Media
“Myron” (short) writer/ director/ camera/ editor – American Fork Youth Theater
“Inside the Music” (10 webisodes) – director/ camera/ editor - ISL
“Chump Change” (short) writer/ director/ camera/ editor – American Fork
“The Backpack” (13 webisodes) director/ camera/ editor - ISL
“Kiss of the Dragon” (B-Roll) producer/ director – Universal
“Body Fit Boot Camp” (30 episodes) co-writer/director/camera/editor
“Hollywood Celebrity Fashion Show” (B-Roll) – editor
“Skinwalkers w/ Robert Redford” (EPK) producer/ director/ editor – PBS
“Fearless” (short film) writer/ director/ camera/ editor – Popcorn Media
“Antwone Fischer” (EPK) producer/ director/ editor – Fox
“Land Before Time XIII” (EPK) producer/ director/ editor – Universal
“Ronny Whitemore” (short film) writer/ director/ camera/ editor – Popcorn Media
“Like Mike w/ Lil’ Bow Wow” (B-roll) producer/ director – Fox
“Princess To Knight” (short) writer/ director/ camera/ editor – Popcorn Media
“Deliver Us From Eva” (EPK) producer/ director/ editor – Universal
“The Incredible RC World” (Home Video) editor – RC World
“Jimmy Sport” (series) writer/ director/ camera/ editor – 2 of Each Productions
“Get Some” (short film) writer/ director/ camera/ editor – Popcorn Media
“Kids in Black” (short film) writer/ director/ camera/ editor – Popcorn Media
“Bob Hope–Citizen of the Century” (EPK) producer/ director/ editor – Universal
“Vanilla Ice” (short film) writer/ director/ camera/ editor – Popcorn Media
“The Phone Call” (short film) writer/ director/ camera/ editor – Popcorn Media
“Mackelbee” (short film) writer/ director/ camera/ editor – Popcorn Media
“Boo Yeah!” (short film) writer/ director/ camera/ editor – Popcorn Media
“Miss Deaf Arizona Pageant” (TV show) producer/ director – Imagevision
“Incredible World of RC Toys” (educational dvd) editor – RC Toys
“Blue Crush” (EPK) producer/ director/ editor – Universal
“Bourne Identity” (EPK) producer/ director/ editor - Universal
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“Hot Wheels” (in-flight doc) producer/ director - Mattel / United Airlines
Corporate Marketing/ Advertisements/ Public Relations
“Pontiac GTO Launch w/ LL Cool J” (B-roll) editor – General Motors
“We’re New!” (animated commercial) - Legacy Foods
“New Recruit - Training Series” (15 webisodes) – Paparazzi retailers
“Mario Kart Race w/ Mario Andretti and Melissa Joan Hart” editor – Nintendo
“Starlight w/ Mena Suvari” (B-roll) producer/ director – Nintendo
“Guinness World Record for Pasta Bowl” (B-roll) producer/ director – Nintendo
“Cholesterol Limits” (VNR) producer/ director – Reducol
“Have Some Fun” (commercial) producer/ writer/ director – Ball Industries
“Danger Zone” (training film) producer/ director/ editor – Home Diagnostics
“Stories of Life” (marketing video) producer/ writer / camera/ editor – Best Ways
“Communicating For Performance” (marketing video) producer/ director – G/H
“Katie’s Story” (training film) writer/ producer/ director – Lowes
“Bigger and Better!”(animated commercial) – Legacy Foods
“Project Merger” (training film) producer/ director – Bank One
“Divorce Procedures” (educational) producer/ director – Legal Resource Center
“Kids n’ Nutrition” (VNR) producer/ director – Florida Dept of Citrus
“Terry Kilbane, Architect” (marketing video) producer/ camera/ editor – TK
“New School” (commercial) producer/ writer/ director – Arizona Institute
“Junk Science Judo” (VNR) producer/ director – Lysol
“Year in Review” (event module) writer/ producer/ director – Lowes
“Energy Smart Kids” (VNR) producer/ director – Owens Corning
“Hungry No More” (VNR) producer/ director – Florida Dept. of Citrus
“Arthritis Care” (commercial) producer/ writer/ director/ camera – Applied Health
“Arizona Diamondbacks” (commercial) producer/ writer/ director – Fit For Life
“Eat More Pineapple” (VNR) editor – Dole
“Jean Makeovers” (B-roll) producer/ director/ editor – Glamour Magazine
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“Women’s Health” (VNR) producer/ director/ editor - Florida Dept. of Citrus
“Superbowl Medallions” (B-roll) editor – The Dallas Cowboys
“Super Mario Sunshine” (B-roll) producer/ director/ editor – Nintendo
“Race to School” (B-roll) producer/ director/ editor – Mattel
“Pomegranate Power” (VNR) producer/ director/ editor – POM Wonderful
“Platinum Game Cube Party” (B-roll) producer/ director/ editor - Nintendo
“Youth Aids Party” (B-roll) producer/ director – Kiehls
“The Race is On” (event modules) – producer/ director/ editor – Exxon Mobil
“Oscar Nominations” (VNR) producer/ director/ editor – Cold Stone Creamery
“Annual Convention” (event modules) producer/ director – Johnson & Johnson
“Evergreen B-Roll” (B-roll) writer/ producer/ director - Bayer
“Junk Juice” (VNR) writer/ producer/ director – Florida Dept. of Citrus
“Evergreen B-roll” (B-roll) writer/ producer/ director - Gerber
“Bright Switch” (marketing) – co-writer/director/camera/editor – Bright Products
“Emergency Preparedness” (training film) writer/ producer/ director - Lowes
“Yogurt” (VNR) writer/ producer/ director – National Association of Yogurt
“Purina Tour – Florida” writer/ producer/ director – Purina Cat Chow
“Holiday B-roll” (B-roll) director/ editor - Amazon.com
“Hot Wheels Museum” (B-roll) producer/ director/ editor - Mattel
“Canoodle” (VNR) producer/ director / editor – Coca Cola
“Blind Taste Test” (web video) – producer/director/editor – Legacy Foods
Music Videos/ Concerts/ Albums/ Jingles
“I Decide 4 Me” (9 radio spots) writer/director – Il Dept. of Health
“Wonderdog’s LIVE and Learn” (album) – writer/producer – Popcorn Records
“Cheryl Crow On Tour w/Allure” (VNR) producer/ director/ editor – Allure
“Imagine That!” (tour) writer/producer/editor – Popcorn Records
“Cornbelly’s Theme Song” (jingle) – writer/producer – The Maize Company
“Steven Royce’s LOVE n’ Life” (album) – writer/producer – Popcorn Records
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“Train and BNL in Concert on Alcatraz” producer/ director – T-Mobile
“No More Bullying Concert” (tour) – writer/ director/ editor –Popcorn Records
“I Decide – No Smoking Campaign” (live event) producer/ director – IDPH
“Higher- Anti-Drug Concert” (tour) writer/director/editor – Popcorn Records
“Wonderdog’s LIVE and Learn w/ Community of Caring” (concert tour)
writer/director/editor – Popcorn Records
“Britney Spears & n`Sync Music Event” producer/ director - McDonalds
“Evanescence Concert Tour” producer/ director/ editor - Nintendo
“Hot, Hot” (Smash Mouth music video) producer/ director/ editor – Mattel