WILLIAM  DONARUMA

Donaruma.1@nd.edu

www.nd.edu/~wdonarum

http://www.williamdonaruma.com

http://www.filmaka.com/profile.php?user_id=9974

January 2010

Department of Film, Television, and Theatre

230 Performing Arts Center, B039

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN  46556

Tel: (574) 631-3034

 


EDUCATION:

 

University of Notre Dame, Bachelor of Arts, Communication & Theatre,

             May 1989

University of Notre Dame, post-graduate level classes in the

             Department of Film, Television and Theatre, 2002-04

Boston University, Imperial College: London Programme, Journalism and Communications, May-August, 1988

Rockport College, International Film and Video Workshop, Rockport, ME

Electronic Cinematography, July, 1994;

             Advanced Cinematography, June, 1999;

             Feature Film Lighting, June, 2000

Kodak Advanced Cinematography Workshop, Rochester, NY, September 2002

Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Faculty Seminar, L.A., CA, Nov 2007

REDUCATION Tech & Post, L.A.,CA. July/Oct, 2009

 


HONORS

AND

AWARDS

Accolade Award of Excellence ~ Feature Documentary, Strong Bodies Fight, 2009

Accolade Award of Merit ~ Directing, Strong Bodies Fight, 2009

Cannes Short Film Corner ~ Gotta Get Out!, Official Selection, May 2009

Accolade Award of Merit ~ Gotta Get Out!, 2009

http://www.accoladecompetition.org/Film/

14th Annual International Family Film Festival ~ Free to Good Home, 2009

              http://www.iffilmfest.org/09Screenings.html

Ashland Independent Film Festival ~ Free to Good Home, 2009

              http://www.ashlandfilm.org/

Kidsfilmfest: Brooklyn International Film Festival~ Free to Good Home, 2009

              http://www.kidsfilmfest.org/

KidsFirst! Official Selection/Best Short Short Winner ~ Free to Good Home, 2009

              http://www.kidsfirst.org/filmfestival/selections.html

Filmaka Documentary Finalist ~ Hear My Heart, Nov-Dec Ô08

               http://www.filmaka.com/films.php?page=journal

MSN.com/Filmaka ~ Finalist: Official Selection for MSN web channel ÒWhat on Earth is Going On?Ó ~ Strong Bodies Fight

MergingArts Productions Short Film Festival ~ www.mergingartsproductions.com

            Official Selections: Free to Good Home & Finding Your Way

           -  New Hampshire & Vermont, Nov/Dec, 2008

Chicago International ChildrenÕs Film Festival ~ www.cicff.org               

           Official Selection: Run Away Home – Chicago, IL, Oct/Nov Ô08        

Feel Good Film Festival ~ http://www.fgff.org/ : Hollywood, CA – Aug Ô08

Official Selection & Audience Award Honorable Mention ~ Free to Good Home

Filmaka Global Film Network, Entry Level Winner, July, Sept, Oct, Nov 2007

http://www.filmaka.com/          Jury Level Finalist, Sept, Nov, Dec 2007, Jan 2008

Filmaka Finalist ~ Door#2, Feb/March Ô08


ISLA Career Enhancement Grant, 2009: REDUCATION workshops

Center for Creative Computing Production Grant 2008:  $1500

                                                 ~ HD Camera & Hard Drives

29th Annual College Television Awards, Judge, 2008

30th Annual College Television Awards, Judge, 2009

Academy of Televison Arts and Sciences, Faculty Fellowship, Nov Õ07

2005 Kaneb Teaching Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching,

                                                ~ University of Notre Dame, 2005

ISLA Miscellaneous Needs Grant: $1000.00, FibreJet addition and upgrade; Dec Ô06

Boehnen Fund for Excellence in the Arts: $2090.00, Guest Lecturer for FTT Talks;                               

                                                ~ Adam Kane, Cinematographer, Director; Oct 2006

Center for Creative Computing Production Grant 2006: $845

                                                ~ Magic Bullet Suite & Kodak Look Manager Software

Undergraduate Intellectual Initiative Grant: Guest Speaker, Feb 2006, $1K

Equipment Renewal and Restoration Grant : 1998 - $100K, Avid Edit Systems
ISLA New Course Grant:  2002 - $3500, The Art and Science of Filmmaking

Joseph P. O'Toole Award for Achievement in Film Studies,

                                                   University of Notre Dame, May 1989

 


MEMBERSHIPS

Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, November 2007 - Present

 


UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME TEACHING & SERVICE:

Regular Faculty (Associate Professional Specialist), August 1998-present

* Specializing in Film, Cinematography, Technologies

Courses taught:  FTT – 361/30410:     Introduction to Film/Video Production/Lab

                              FTT – 305/30411:     Art and Science of Filmmaking

                              FTT – 448A/40410:  Intermediate Film Production/Lab

                              FTT – 40414:             High Definition Production

                              FTT – 488/40412:     Advanced Film Production – Workshops

                              FTT – 47601:            Special Studies: Advanced Production,

                                                                                               Screenwriting

                              FTT – 31014:            Acting for Camera (co-prof)

Other duties:  - Production department equipment manager responsible for all  

                           purchasing, repairs and organization. 

                         - Film/TV Video and Equipment Procurement  manager.

                         - Student assistant manager.

                         - Honor Committee Member 2002-2004

                         - Undergraduate Studies Committee, 2008

 


PUBLICATIONS

& CONFERENCES

Student Filmmakers Magazine, April 2009, Cover Story: Discovering the Narrative: Strong Bodies Fight, an HD Documentary

Student Filmmakers Magazine, Sept 2009, Why RED? TeacherÕs Perspective

The Slayage Conference of Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Middle Tennessee State,     

May 28, 2004, http://www.slayage.tv/conference/Proposals/

             Paper: ÒOnce More with Feeling: The Hellmouth in Postmodern HeavenÓ

ÒBackstage Racism in Film and TelevisionÓ: Panelist- Indiana University, South Bend

 


RECENT PRODUCTION EXPERIENCE

Strong Bodies Fight ~ Feature Documentary

~ Director, Producer, C0-Editor, AddtÕl Cinematography, 2nd Camera Operator

   This documentary aims to tell the story of the Bengal Bouts and its impact on the Holy Cross missions in Bangladesh for the last 79 years.  Shot entirely in HD, we traveled to Bangladesh in June 2008 with 5 boxers to see first hand what has been accomplished by their efforts.

www.strongbodiesfight.org


Filmaka.com ~ Global Film Network

Profile: http://www.filmaka.com/profile.php?user_id=9974

~ Director, Director of Photography, Producer, Editor (3min Short Films)

  • Ball in the Woods, Entry Level Winner, July 2007
  • Finding Your Way, Jury Level Finalist, Sept 2007
  • Free to Good Home, Entry Level Winner, Oct 2007
  • Come Out and Join Me!, Entry Level Winner, Oct 2007
  • Thursday, Jury Level Finalist, Nov 2007
  • Run Away Home, Entry Level Winner, Nov 2007
  • Gotta Get Out!, Jury Level Winner, Dec 2007
  • Back Home Again, Jury Level Finalist, Jan 2008
  • Every Single Day, Entry Level Submission, Jan 2008
  • Door #2, Finalist, February, 2008
  • The Shakes, April, 2008

    * Can be seen at www.nd.edu/~wdonaruma

        in the Movies and More Movies sections.


Circus Maximus ~ Kiasma Theatre, Finnish National Gallery, Sept 2007

     ÒThe Best in the World – Ôthe VirtualÕ and ÔcyborgsÕ in developed capitalismÓ

á Videographer – Virtual actress green screen segments of play, performed by Siiri Scott

http://www.kiasma.fi/index.php?id=1258&L=1&FL=1


University of Notre Dame, Department of Institutional Equity

á Producer, Videographer, Co-Director

             Sexual Harassment Training Video.  Stand ups and dramatizations explaining and highlighting sexual harassment situations for both Faculty and Staff.  2005 & 2008


Blue and Gold Illustrated ~

á Videographer, Technical Director

             Weekly sports show reporting Notre Dame Football as a webcast on www.blueandgold.com and as a Comcast television program,

             September, 2005 – December, 2005

American Windmill PictureShows ~

á Director, Director of Photography, Editor

A Country Mile.  Feature length DV production. 

Principal videography completed August 2000. 

Independent ~

á Director, Camera, Editor

STACK and PLATES: Voulkos 2K1.  46 min. documentary on visiting artist Peter Voulkos working on his signature stack and plates completed at the University of Notre Dame in Feb. 2001.  Presented with the work at the Anagama Kiln exhibit at the Snite Museum.

á Director, Camera, Editor

             WOOD FIRE KILN.  Documentary on the firing of the Anagama wood fire kiln in        

                   May, 2003.  Presentes at the Anagama Kiln exhibit at the Snite Museum.

á Co-Director/Producer, Camera

            Zak.  Short video documenting a local teen DWI accident that

                 killed two girls.  It is to be shown at various high school functions in IN and MI

á Co-Director/Producer, Camera

            Kori.  13 minute video documenting a sexual assault case to be shown at

                 Notre Dame freshman orientation and various dorm functions.

 


OTHER PRODUCTION EXPERIENCE

Universal Studios, Orlando, FL , April, 1990-Oct., 1991; Sept., 1992-April 1995

á Production Manager

Coordinate all aspects of film, video and photographic production on the Universal Studios Backlot; Create budgets and schedules for production set-up and execution; Coordinate field work required to solve all problems and keep the production on-time and running smoothly; hire required crew, staff, and equipment according to each projects needs; Communicate with outside companies, producers and within all Universal Studios departments.

á Line Producer

Supervise and assist with script; Coordinate and research script content (e.g., Video Clips, Voice Overs, Graphics); Coordinate video shoot and on-line edits; Handle all budget requirements.

 

 á Credits Include:

The Today Show                                   – NBC

CBS This Morning                                – ABC

Good Morning America                       – ABC

NFL Air-It-Out                                     - ABC Sports

             Summer Skate                                       - ABC Sports

FOX Halloween Bash                          - Commercial Interstitials

ABC Halloween Jam                            - TV Concert Special

AmericaÕs Funniest People                  -- ABC

SuperForce                                             – Syndicated

Superboy                                                – Syndicated

Swamp Thing                                        – USA Network

Shaquille OÕNeal Music Video        – Chelsea Productions, NY

Jimmy Buffet Music Videos

Oscar                                                      – Touchstone Pictures

Matinee                                                  Univesal/Image Entertainment

The Flintstones                                     – Universal Studios Press Junket

Casper                                                     – Universal Studios Press Junket

Dunkin Donuts                                    – Commercial

Kodak                                                     – Commercial

AT&T                                                     – Commercial

Universal Studios Florida                  – Commercial, Backlot Sales Video

Academy of Country Music Awards – Dick Clark Productions

RockinÕ New Years Eve                        – Dick Clark Productions

Citrus Bowl Live News Remotes      – Various TV Stations

Hollywood Reporter                            - Magazine Cover Shot

Back to the Future... The Ride             – World Premiere Opening

Benny Hill TV Special                         – BBC

Various International TV segments including Korea, Japan, Brazil, UK

Various Nickelodeon Studios/TV segments

 

Video Image (VIFX) VIDEO IMAGE (VIFX), Los Angeles, January - April 1992

á Special Effects Grip

Visual effects lighting:

             Toys                      - 20th Century Fox

Batman Returns - Warner Bros.

Alien 3                 - 20th Century Fox

Freejack               - Warner Bros.

 

Universal Studios Hollywood, Los Angeles, March-April 1992

á Production Coordinator

Coordinate and manage on- location set-up and productions of various TV Specials.

 

Vin DiBona Productions, Los Angeles, July 1992

á Safety Coordinator

Responsible for all contestant safety, equipment for Storm The Castle TV Pilot

 

Pierre Cossette Productions, Los Angeles, January 1992

á Production Assistant, Production Mgr.

34th Annual Grammy Awards

 

Oil Factory Ltd., London, England, June-August 1988

á Assistant Producer

Assist Producers on all aspects of Music Video and Commercial production.  Also worked as Camera Assistant. and Grip on location.

Annie Lennox, Sade, London Beat, International Acid House Music         

 

 


SPECIAL SKILLS

Producer

Create, from concept to audio/visual production and design, various film and video productions.

Commercials, Documentary, Video Presentation. 

Clients Include: Universal Studios, DreamVision Studios

Editor

Cut, composite and mix digital video and audio.  Create F/X, graphics and animations on Scitex StrataSphere and Avid edit systems.  Also work with Media 100, EditDV and Final Cut Pro.  Proficient with Photoshop, AfterEffects and various multimedia software.  Film editing on Steenbeck.

               Commercials, Documentary, Video Presentation, Music Video.

 Clients Include:  

Universal Studios

DreamVision Studios

Malahat Group International

Atlantic Visual

Sky Dog Productions

Scitex Digital Video

           BBC

Camera/Audio

Shoot and light for Beta, DVC Pro and 16mm film formats for various productions, as well as ENG audio recording/mixing.  Proficient with Arriflex camera systems.  Experienced on motion picture and television series productions.

Commercials, Documentary, Sports, Concerts, Events. 

 Clients Include:

Universal Studios

ABC Sports

Fox Sports South

ESPN

NBA Entertainment

PGA Productions

Reebok

CTV Sports (Canada)

TSN (Canada)

DreamVision Studios

CDB Productions

Foley Teleproductions

Firestorm Entertainment

Playboy Entertainment

Junket Productions

TNN

Passport Productions and others

Stunts

Fight Scenes, Falls, Bullet Hits, Car Hits, Gun play, Explosions

Universal Studios Florida: Exhibition

ABC Good Morning America: Joel Siegel Reviews

Superboy, SuperForce: Syndicated TV

 


COMMUNITY SERVICE

Firefighter/Engineer: Clay Fire Territory ~ Firefighter of the Year 2002

August 2000 – June 2006

State Certified: Firefighter Class I/II, First Responder, Fire Medic,

Tactical Rescue Team: Trench Rescue Technician, Collapse Rescue Operations

Rope Rescue Operations

 


REFERENCES

 

Don Crafton, Professor and Endowed Chair of Film and Culture, University of Notre Dame

            230 Performing Arts Center, Dept of Film, TV & Theatre, University of Notre Dame, IN

             46556

Donald.Crafton.1@nd.edu

              574/631-5134

 

Adam Kane, ASC, Director of Photography, Director/Filmmaker, Citizen Pictures, Inc.

               citzinkane@hotmail.com

             323-314-4565