Theo Stanley
Director / DP tel 646.330.8711
Visual Artist / Photographer theo@theostanley.com
Born: June 24, 1976 Colorado Springs, CO
EDUCATION
- SMU, Meadows School of the Arts, Dallas, Texas. MFA –Photography/Painting, 2002-2004
- Bruce Weber, Little Bear Inc. – Photography and Film studios, first assistant and collaborator, 1998-2002
- SMU, Meadows School of the Arts, Dallas, Texas. BFA – Photography/Painting,1998. Magna Cum Laude
- Oxbridge Summer Program, Oxford University, England. Film Studies, Common Law. 1992
CINEMA EXPERIENCE (selected credits)
DOCUMENTARY FEATURES
- “Sweethearts of the Prison Rodeo” feature length documentary, directed by Bradley Beesley, operator, 2007.- “Lighter than Air” Ralph Rucci documentary, Directed by David Boatman, DP, 2007
- “Our City Dreams”, feature length documentary, directed by Chiara Clemente, DP, 2007
- “Cruel and Unusual”, segment of feature length doc, directed by Baus, Hunt, Williams, segment DP, 2005
- “A Letter to True”, feature length documentary, directed by Bruce Weber, unit DP, 2004
- “Chop Suey”, feature length documentary, directed by Bruce Weber, camera operator, 2001
DOCUMENTARY SHORTS
- "Tanzania" Elizabeth Glazier Pediatric Aids Foundation, Directed by Nigel Barker, DP, 2009 - W Magazine “Young Designers”, doc short, Directed by Theo Stanley, Dir/DP, 2008
- “A Sealed Fate?” doc short about campaign to protect the Harp Seal, Directed by Nigel Barker, DP, 2008
- “The Bardos Ballet”, studio visit with choreographer Cynthia Anne Stanley, Dir/DP, 2007
- “Wine and Cupcakes”, Angela and Paul McCluskey, Directed by Bruce Weber, DP, 2006
- “The Legend of True - The Dog of a Million Kisses”, Directed by Bruce Weber, unit DP, 2006
- Bruce Weber bio, International Center of Photography award reception, unit DP, 2005
FEATURES
- “Isthmus”, feature film, directed by Theo Stanley, Brian T Scott, Lionel Maunz, Dir/DP, 2007
- “Ultima Movida”, feature film, directed by Cynthia and Theo Stanley, Dir/DP, 2000-current
SHORTS
- “Watson’s Mystery”, narrative short, directed by Josh Carlebach, DP, 2007
ADVERTISING -"Bruce Weber for Allure Homme Sport" Chanel, Dir / DP / Edit, 2009 -"Y3 fall 09" Adidas Y3, Lloyd & Co, Dir / DP, 2009 -"SLVR fall 09", Adidas SLVR, Pietssch + Lim, Dir / DP, 2009 -"Fall 09", Children's Place, Byrd Barlage, 2009 -"Pure", DKNY fragrance commercial, Laird + Partners, 2009 -"Y3 Spring 09" Adidas Y3, Lloyd & Co, film editor, 2008 -"Nautica", Nautica fragrance commercial, Laird + Partners, Dir / DP, 2008 -"The World of Polo - Nacho Figueres" Ralph Lauren, DP, 2009 - “American Living”, RL/JCPenny commercials, Directed by Bruce Weber, DP, 2007
- “Dresser Wayne” integrated media systems, Director / DP, 2007
- “Romance”, Ralph Lauren fragrance commercial, directed by Bruce Weber, 2007
- “Explorer”, Ralph Lauren fragrance commercial, directed by Bruce Weber, 2007
- “Diet Coke – online” for Draft FCB, stills and video, DP, 2007
- “The Horned Dorset” Resort, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, directed by David Boatman, DP, 2006
- “Turquoise”, Ralph Lauren commercial, directed by Bruce Weber, 2nd unit DP, 2004
- “Holiday”, Ralph Lauren commercial, directed by Bruce Weber, 2nd unit DP, 2003
- “Polo Black”, Ralph Lauren commercial, directed by Bruce Weber, 2nd unit DP, 2002
MUSIC VIDEOS
- “Everyone Nose”, N.E.R.D. Pharrell music video, directed by Diane Martel, 2008
- “Odd said the Doe”, Jim White and Nina Anastasia music video, directed by Josh Carlebach, 2007
- “Randall Flagg”, live performance music video, directed by Dan Schwachter, DP, 2007
- “The Klaxtons”, live at Bowery Ballroom, directed by Shane Sigler, operator, 2007
- “Randall Flagg”, live performance music video, directed by Dan Schwachter, DP, 2007
- “Flaming Lips, Live at Hollywood Bowl” Concert DVD, directed by Bradley Beesley, cam operator, 2006
- “I Get Along” The Pet Shop Boys music video, directed by Bruce Weber, unit DP, 2002
PERFORMANCE
- “Air Tact Light” A play by Brian Torrey Scott, DP, 2005
- Contemporary Ballet Dallas Dance Company, DP, 2002-3 seasons:
- “Hans Christen Anderson”, “Terpsichore’s World”, “Champagne Kisses and Cadaver Dreams”
- Offspring Dance Group, DOP, 2001-2 seasons: “Gestus”, “On A Limb”
CORPORATE
- Tiffany’s “Paloma Picasso”, web/tv, Directed by Chris Phillips, 2nd cam, 2008
- David’s Bridal Quality Story, web/tv, Directed by Ken Green, DP, 2008
- Gourmet Magazine wine tips, web/tv, Directed by David Boatman, DP, 2008
- Maybelline “Mineral”, web/tv, Directed by Chris Phillips, 2nd cam with DP Jim Fealy, 2008
- Ted Baker short, Directed by Nigel Barker, DP, 2007
- David’s Bridal, Prom site videos, DP, 2007
- BMW International, 2008 M3 Coupe, web, DP, Directed by Mark Miks, DP, 2007
- BMW “Performance Driving School” web and internal, directed by Mark Miks, DP, 2007
- The Jewish Museum “Purim Ball”, gala video, DP, 2007
- IMG Worldwide Fashion, “DHL at fashion week”, DP, 2007
- USAF “Kirtland Air Force Base” Civilian engineering, directed by Mark Miks, operator, 2006
- USAF “Arnold Air Force Base” Aerospace engineering, directed by Mark Miks, operator, 2006
- BMW “X-5 at Nurburgring, Germany” web and internal, directed by Mark Miks, operator, 2006
- MAC Cosmetics “Couture”, internal, DP, 2006
- MAC Cosmetics “Color Fragrances”, internal, DP, 2006
- Blue Star Jets, advertising spot, web/tv, directed by David Boatman, DP, 2006
- L’Oreal “Vive Pro”, web, directed by David Boatman, DP, 2006
- IMG “Dream Chasers” Olympic Hopeful, internal promotion, DP, 2006
- Wal Mart “Vogue” directed by Mark Miks, operator, 2005
- Rockefeller Center Restoration, Architect’s reel, directed by David Boatman, DP, 2005
TELEVISION
- NFL Draft – 2007, Sprint updates, IMG Broadcast, DP, 2007
- IMG Worldwide Fashion Features for broadcast television, MSN video, I-tunes, 2005-7
- The Apprentice (Trump), film crew in competition, directed by Mark Miks, DP, 2005
EXHIBITION HISTORY - PHOTOGRAPHY / PAINTING
- Half Actual, Half Potential, Kiva Gallery, Mountainview College, Dallas, TX, 2004
- A Little Bit of Insolence A Little Bit of Soul, 101 Redbud Projects, Houston, TX, 2004
- Master of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibit, Pollock Gallery, Dallas, TX, 2004
- FOTOFEST: Cross Currents, 101 Redbud Projects, Houston, TX, 2004
- Absence and Presence, Paradigm Gallery, Dallas, TX, 2003
- I-45 Combined, Lowell Collins Gallery, Houston, TX, 2003
- The Necessity of the Image, Paradigm Gallery, Dallas, TX, 2002
- Theo Stanley / Lionel Maunz, Art League Houston, Houston, TX, 2002
- Vessels of the Soul, 2001, Lowell Collins Gallery, Houston, TX, 2001
- Departure Return, works by Alumni of Division of Art, 75 artists over 30 years, MFA, BFA, Meadows Museum,
Southern Methodist University, TX, 2000
- Bachelors of Fine Arts Qualifying Exhibition, Pollock Gallery, Dallas, TX, 1998
- Art in the Atrium Exhibition, Meadows School of the Arts, Dallas, TX, 1998
- Meadows Spring Arts Festival and Exhibition, SMU, Dallas, TX, 1997, 1998
- Open Studio Group Exhibition, Shamrock Gallery, Deep Ellum, Dallas, TX 1998
- New Texas Artists, The Lowell Collins Gallery, Houston, TX 1998
AWARDS AND HONORS
- Full tuition scholarship MFA program – Photography/Painting, Meadows School of the Arts, SMU. 2002 - 2004
- Graduated SMU with a BFA - Magna Cum Laude, May 1998.
- Recipient of the Meadows School of the Arts Award for Student of Excellence in the Arts. May 1998.
- Recipient of the SMU, Division of Art, Stephen D Wilder Travel Award, 1998.
- Recipient of a university scholarship to attend a photogravure workshop at Crown Point Press, San Francisco, CA, 1997.
- Recipient of national scholarship to attend Oxbridge Summer Program at Oxford University, England. Summer 1992.
ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
- Polaroid Transfers for clients Bruce Weber, Versace, Italian Vogue Magazine, V Magazine, Interview Magazine,
A&F Quarterly and Hollister. 2006
- Collage work for V Magazine, Interview magazine, and Pop magazine 2001, 2002
- Art direction and layouts for international magazines: L'Uomo Vogue, Italian Vogue, Casa Vogue and Pop Magazine,
Paris Photo Exhibition Ad. 2001, 2002
- Full-time photographic assistant and collaborator with art/fashion photographer Bruce Weber,
September 1998 –May 2002. 1st assistant for two years of term.
- Concurrent with university, taught photography grades 6-12 at The Winston School of Dallas, TX. This is a school
designed for kids that do not fit into the public education system, also accommodating learning disabilities and attention
disorders. Fall of 1997 through summer of 1998.
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