Pietro Sammarco
Vancouver, BC
Education
Sep '10-present: Simon Fraser University, Vancouver/Burnaby Jan '08-Mar '08: The Banff Centre for the Arts, Banff 2000-'05: Emily Carr Institute of Art + Design, Vancouver May '11-present: *yet to be titled* album, Red Hot Icicles Burning On Fire
Dec '10-present: Steel Viper Force, feature film
Nov '06-present: Weekend Leisure, movie-makin' team
Oct '09-present: Weekend Leisure Karaoke
Oct '01-present: Norma, performance art group Sep-Dec '10: "For Free" album, Payday Millionaire
Dec '10: VIIF promo videos ("Improv University", The Canadian Improv Games
Jun '10: "St. Theresa's Basement" short documentary video, Elizabeth Milton & Sheila Poznikoff (dirs.) Jan '10: demo, Red Hot Icles Burning On Fire Jan '10: short video, Haavard Pedersen (dir.) Jan '10: "The Kidnapper's Opera" short video, Dan Starling (dir.) Dec '09: "The Poodle Dog Ornamental Bar" short film, Julia Feyrer (dir.) Oct '09: "Richard Ma: Actionmaker" feature film, Ian Barbour (dir.) Jun-Sep '09: demo EP, Eleanora Thompson Feb-Sep '09: "I Really Do" album, Nut Brown
Jul '06-May '09: Spoox Audio Magazine Apr-Jun '09: *currently untitled* album, Shapes & Sizes Mar-Apr '08: "The Composition Kids" collaborative art exhibit with Julia Feyrer at VAARC
Sep '03-Apr '08: They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (musical group) Jan '08-Mar '08: Audio Engineering Work-Study Program, Theresa Leonard (prog. dir.), The Banff Centre Sep '06-Nov '07: "E' Vuoto Per Amore" musical film, Galen Fletcher (dir.) Apr '06-Nov '07: *self-titled* album, Bible Belts (aka Chris-a-riffic/Chris Alscher) Oct '07: "Le Triangle Noir" short video, Ian Barbour & Josh Olson (dirs.) Oct '07: "A Season To Wither" short film, Leigh Ann Maynard (dir.) Mar-May '07: "Homestay" feature film, Ian Barbour & Josh Olson (dirs.)
Sept-Nov '06: "Inside Chance" album, Collasping Opposites Jan-Sep '06: *currently untitled* album, Gareth Moore Feb '06: "Bombs, Blood, & Paperclips" short video, Galen Fletcher (dir.) Feb '06: "Buzzkill B/W Reminiscent of the Admiration of a Graceful Lady" 7 inch album, Hot Loins Nov-Feb '06: "Tale of a Stringless Violin" short video, Tyler Hicks (dir.) Jun-Oct '05: Our Community Story, Hastings Community Centre Feb-Oct '05: "Stolen Billions" album, The Weather Mar-Jun '05: "Life At Lantern Lane" short video, Patricia McClung (dir.) Mar-Jun '05: "A Funeral, A Bra, and My Great Grandma" short video, Patricia McClung (dir.) Oct-Jan '05: "Mean Letters" album, Collapsing Opposites Jan-Jun '04: Dennis Burke Music (Work-study), Vancouver, Dennis Burke
Jan-Feb '03: Women in the Director's Chair Workshop (Work-study), Banff New Media Institute, Banff
Jun '10 & Jan '11: Vancouver Complaints Choir, Vancouver, Veda Hille (cond.)
Sep '10: VIIF promo videos ("Arms Expert", "Scene 3 Ways", "Freeze Tag"), Vancouver International Improv Festival
Apr '10: Do The Hustle promo videos ("Pledging", "Teams", "Prizes"), Or Gallery, Vancouver
Dec '09: "The Jetsking King Movie Trailer" video, Bronx Cheer
Dec '09: "Jetsking King Ad" video, Bronx Cheer
Sep '08-Feb '09 (on & off): Breakglass Studios, Montreal, David Smith & Jace Lasek (head engs.)
Feb 09: "Norbert" short film, Veronica Saluzzi & Monica Terazi
Feb '09: "DVD Dragon" video, Bronx Cheer
Sep '08-Dec '08: Philharmonia Mundi Orchestra (amateur), Montreal, Jean-Pascal Hamelin (cond.)
Apr '08: "Possible Futures" short video, Curtis Grahauer (dir.)
Mar '07: Storage gallery live show, Ian Wyatt & They Shoot Horses, Don't They?, Storage Gallery, Vancouver
Jul '06: "Dear Guy" feature film, Jeremy Todd (dir.) Jan-Mar '06: "Not Quite Hitchcock" short film, Jen Wilkinson (dir.) Mar '05-Mar '06: The Hive Creative Labs, Vancouver, Colin Stewart (head eng.), Dec '03-Jun '04: "Father" short film, Curtis Grahauer (dir.) Aug '03: "Riverburn" short film, Jennifer Calvert (dir.)
Post-Baccalaureate in Communication
Audio Engineering Work-Study Program
Bachelor of Media Arts
Work Experience
Recording Engineer & Mixer
Production Sound, Boom Operator, Composer, Musician, Recording Engineer, Sound Designer & ADR
Production Sound, Boom Operator, Composer, Musician, Recording Engineer, Sound Designer & ADR
Karaoke DJ
Artistic Collaborator
Recording Engineer & Mixer
Production Sound, Boom Operator, Composer, Musician, Recording Engineer, Sound Designer
Post-Prod Sound Mix
Recording Engineer (Vocal Overdubs) & Mixer
Post-Production Mixer
Post-Production Mixer
Post-Production Mixer
Karaoke Track Producer
Recording Engineer, Mixer
Co-producer, Arranger, Recording Engineer, Mixer, Mastering
Editor & Mastering
Recording Engineer (Overdubs)
Visual Artist, Composer, Musician, Recording Engineer & Mixer
Musician & Composer
Recording Engineer & Mixer, Production Sound Mixer, Boom Operator, Sound Designer
Composer, Recording Engineer, Musician, Boom Operator & Music Playback Assistant
Recording Engineer & Mixer
Composer, Recording Engineer & Musician
Boom Operator
Composer, Recording Engineer & Musician
Mixer
Recording Engineer & Co-producer
Composer, Recording Engineer, Musician, Sound Designer & ADR
Co-Recording Engineer & Mixer (with Colin Stewart)
Composer
Audio Artist Mentor/Tech
Recording Engineer, Mixer & Co-producer
Boom Operator
Composer & Sound Designer
Recording Engineer, Mixer & Co-producer
Sound Studio Assistant
Boom Operator
Volunteer Experience
Singer
Production Sound, Boom Operator, Composer, Musician, Recording Engineer, Sound Designer
Production Sound, Boom Operator, Actor, Composer, Musician, Recording Engineer, Sound Designer
Production Sound, Boom Operator, Composer, Musician, Recording Engineer, Sound Designer
Production Sound, Boom Operator, Composer, Musician, Recording Engineer, Sound Designer
Music Recording Intern
Production Sound Mixer
Composer, Recording Engineer & Musician
Trombonist
Production Sound Mixer & Boom Operator
Recording Engineer & Mixer
Voice-over Recorder
Production Sound Mixer & Boom Operator, Sound Designer & ADR
Music Recording Intern
Production Sound Mixer & Boom Operator, Sound Designer
Boom Operator
References upon request