ATLANTA CINEMANIACS
We are looking to get together with people that are interested in participating in the filmmaking process and learn the various aspects of pre-production, production, and post-production.
Anyone is welcome, however, we want to emphasize that this will be a learning experience those involved.
Our primary objective is to promote and encourage creativity for movie makers, we will have lectures, practices, how to's, review scripts, team projects, and pretty much going through the entire process to make a movie.
THE MANIACS
IGNACIO G. ARREOLA-VIDAL
To introduce myself, I am a graduate of the University of The Incarnate Word (In San Antonio, TX) with a degree in Bilingual and Bicultural communications. In the four years, I spent on my degree, I amassed experience with a large variety of the fundamentals of both video and audio production.
I have worked primarily on short films and web series.
PRODUCER/WRITER/DIRECTOR
CIARRA N. ADAMS
I have been writing for fun or for therapeutic necessity most of my life. Writing for film is a new challenge I have taken on with the Cinemaniacs. I am also involved with nonprofit work and appreciate the opportunity to give back when possible. It is my desire to help produce films that have both strong substance and purpose. I grew up in Northwest Georgia and now live in Atlanta. I have a B.A. of English and Linguistics from the University of Texas.
WRITER/PRODUCER
JON PLOTKIN
I got into screenwriting out of love for the craft and art of movies. Writing is a way for me to enjoy participating in nearly all the components in a video/film work by providing the “engineering manual” for it. Atlanta Cinemaniacs is providing me with not only writing opportunities but also the hands-on production experience as well.
WRITER/PRODUCER
GORDON GIDDINGS
I have been involved in the arts for as long as I can remember. My parents, both lovers of the arts, exposed me and my siblings to many cultural events growing up in New York City and the Northern New Jersey suburbs. I received a BA in Performing Arts from Alfred University, with an emphasis on acting, but a well-rounded dose of dance, scenic, design, lighting design, and directing thrown in as well. In addition to appearances on USA Network's Up All Night with Gilbert Gottfried, I have acted and performed behind the scenes work with community theaters both in New Jersey and Georgia. I have also worked on 3 Atlanta 48 Hour Film Projects. In addition to working with Atlanta Cinemaniacs, I am also in pre-production for a film I will be directing with my production company, Yogurt Productions.
WRITER/PRODUCER/DIRECTOR
BROOKLYN MURPHY
Brooklyn Murphy is an award-winning actor and has been working in the Film, Television, Theatre, and Voice Over industry for over 30 years. She has leading roles in over 30 films, Television and Industrial Commercials and many theatrical performances.
Brooklyn graduated from the Oxford School of Drama in England, studied Film Acting at Cypress College in Los Angeles and trained extensively at the Bova Actors Studio in New York among many other notable teachers throughout Los Angeles, England, Atlanta, and New York. She is also a trained dancer, musician, visual artist and writer. Brookyn is currently is the main Acting Coach and Teacher at Acting Out Studios in Duluth, GA.Her expertise in the industry is vast and varied as is her background.
ACTRESS/ACTING COACH/PRODUCER
SHAMIKA GOODING
Shamika Gooding, from Jacksonville, NC moved to Atlanta, GA to pursue her Music/TV/Film Career about 2 years ago. Shamika is an alumnus of Full Sail University, with a degree in Media Communications minor TV/Film. After graduating she than moved to Atlanta, GA to pursue her Entertainment Career at The Sound and Engineering Technology Institute of Atlanta were she acquired a degree in Sound and Engineering. With the experience, Shamika will continue to expand her network and talents within the industry and aspire to intertwine both dance, acting, and music abilities together.
PRODUCER/AUDIO ENGENIER