Theatrical Production Services
Background
Sami Rank has extensive experience in theater and film production. From the black light and puppet theaters in Prague, to the ancient ampitheater at the Acropolis in Athens, Greece, Sami has traveled to explore various productions around the world. Her training includes:
B.A., Theatre, University of Southern California, Los Angeles
Associates in Art – Los Angeles (life drawing, inbetweening, animation, character design, story boarding)
Voice-Over Workshop w/Charlie Adler – Los Angeles
Writer’s Bootcamp – Los Angeles ( ½ hr. sitcoms)
Animation Union – N. Hollywood (life drawing, animation theory)
Groundlings – Los Angeles (improvisation)
Plays and Film
The Lion, The Witch, & the Wardrobe – director, stage manager, designer
Hardware - Assistant Director
Snow White and the 7 Dwarves, a farce – writer, director
Caucasion Chalk Circle - player
Directors Showcase -Angela
Matsuyama Mirror - Doll
A Midsummer Nights’ Dream – flower fairy
Bells are Ringing, chorus
Blythe Spirit - Stage Manager
Various commercials & short films
Professional Writing Credits
Cow and Chicken – Hanna Barbera
“THE EAR WAX FAIRY”
“WISHFUL THINKING”
Dexter’s Laboratory – Hanna Barbera
“THE MUFFIN MAN”
“BETTER OFF WET”
Woody Woodpecker – Writing staff - Universal Cartoons
TV Production Experience
Production Coordinator – Untitled Cartoon - David Feiss Cartoons Cartoon Network
Production Coordinator – Alvin & the Chipmunks Meet Frankenstein - Universal
Production Coordinator – Dexter’s Laboratory & Power Puff Girls - Hanna-Barbera (duties included daily correspondence with artists, directors, and producers, as well as with other dpts. and shipping cos. I kept track of individual episodes, pre- through post-production, to stay on top of delivery schedule and budget).
Production Assistant – Dexter’s Laboratory - Hanna-Barbera Cartoons Hanna-Barbera Cartoons
Production Intern – What a Cartoon Show - Hanna-Barbera Cartoons