Jeff Wager

"I’m a gregarious team player with confidence in both my leadership capabilities, and my communication skills. I can appreciate where people are coming from and have learned that listening, despite this modern age, is still the most important thing. Smiles don’t hurt either. While I’m sure you work with many qualified people, I feel strongly that I can meet your needs with the professional competence you expect, and the creative edge you’re looking for. Great Attitude at no extra cost!"

Jeff Wager * Director * Director of Photography * Editor

Known for his audacious camera angles and outside the box thinking, Wager offers creative leadership with a smile, and a pretty damn good eye too. Wager has directed pieces for Tombstone Pizza, Levi's, numerous music videos, and several shorts & specs, but still loves working as a DP. Former local 16 grip & electric w/ lots of lighting knowledge & a few LD credits along the way. Other employers include Nickelodeon, Red Sky Films, ITVF, Phillips/Magnavox, The PGA, and Spoon Fed Films. Wager also crewed on Sphere, Flubber, and Nash Bridges.

Jeffrey D. Wager
8414 Empire Grade
Bonny Doon, CA. 95060
H: 831*459*8221
C: 415*710*1553
Education:
1995 Emerson College Boston, Ma. Bachelor of Fine Arts in Communications
- one of six accepted to the BFA degree program
- three years in FPS (Frames per Second is part of the Emerson Film Arts Society)
- two years in EIV (Emerson Independent Video)

Professional Experience:
2005 Perspective 35mm spot - Galactic Pictures
-Director, Producer
(staring Haskell Wexler, ASC)
2005 Intervention - Galactic Pictures, Cinemar
Director, Producer
(winner Cinemar Screenwriting contest)
2005 Joy Mountain – Seven Veils, Galactic Pictures
-Director of Photography, Editor
(staring Arj Barker)
2004 Brew Dogs – Galactic Pictures
-Producer, Director
2004 Money Flies - Galactic Pictures
-Producer, Director
2004 The Next Movie – Big Nose Baby/ Galactic Pictures
- Producer, Director of Photography, Editor
2003 Pirouette – Michelle Lee Films
-Director of Photography, Editor
2003 Metallica Interview – Channel [V] Australia/
Speedway Films

-Director of Photography
2003 Music Box – Encounter Films/ Galactic Pictures
- Director of Photography, Editor
2003 North Beach Jazz - Blue Matrix Records
-Director of Photography, Editor
2003 Joe Satriani Interview – Peavey Amps/
Speedway Films
-Director of Photography
2002 The Opponent – Galactic Pictures
-Writer, Producer, Director
2002 Real Time – Big Nose Baby
(Cinequest, Boston International)
-Editor
2002 Loss – GM Filmworks
-Director of Photography
2001 “Josh Gorban EPK” - Speedway Films
-Director of Photography
2001 Freedom’s Road – ITVF
-Editor
2001 The Keeper - Full Auto Productions

2000 Will Do Movies For Food - Galactic Pix
-Director & Editor
2000 Professional Golf Association PSA – PGA
-Director of Photography

1999 Pizza Banditos – Galactic Pictures -Concept, Producer, & Director
1999 Obstacles - Zenga Filmworks
-Director of Photography
1999 Let’s Get ‘Em Up - Payback Records
-Director & Producer
1998 I/O Error - 24th Century Productions
-2nd Unit Director of Photography
1998 Truckers The Gap - Red Sky Films
-Gaffer
1998 Toca 3d Racing - Red Sky Films
-Gaffer
1998 Backslider - Third Eye Filmworks
-Producer & Director of Photography
1998 Hang Glider Janus Fidelities & Coyote@111
-Gaffer
1998 Hervic in Cloudland-Nickelodeon
-Gaffer
1997 The Face - Face Pictures & ILM inc.
-Lighting Director
1997 Stanford Basketball - Red Sky Films
-Gaffer
1997 Sprite - Spoon Fed Films
-Lighting Director
1997 Winged Victory - MC Hammer
-Gaffer
1997 BART Safety - Bay Area Rapid Transit, Galactic Pictures
-Producer, Director, Director of Photography

AWARDS OF DISTINCTION
2003 Founder of CINEMAR – Santa Cruz Indy Film Organization
(www.cinemarfilm.org) (250 members as of feb ’05)
2002 Chosen to judge’s panel for the Los Gatos Film Festival
1997 Sprite Wins Cleo Award for best spec
1995 Chosen to be the Film Production Manager for Emerson College’s National Chapter of
AERho (Student Broadcasting Society)
1994 Winner of the 1994 EVVY Award for Best Cinematography

OTHER EXPERIENCE
Knowledge of both Mac & PC platforms, including extensive experience with the following:
Final Cut Pro, After Effects, DVD Studio Pro, Adobe Creative Suite, Dreamweaver (basic web site building)

Certified SCUBA diver, with underwater camera experience
Helicopter shooting experience
Former IATSE Local 16 grip & electric

REFERENCES
LA, San Francisco, Boston, and New York references
On Request