Jonathan Weirich
Actor/Filmmaker
Mobile:
(917) 698-4498
jtweirich@yahoo.com
www.jonathanweirich.com


EXPERIENCE
Founder/Executive Producer                Jake Leg Films                     January 2003-Present
New York, NY
An independent film company that has produced two short films, a series of documentary shorts for the Union League of Philadelphia, promotional videos for musicians, public service announcements, and promotional materials for Wachovia Securities. Responsible for all aspects of the film making process, from pre-production through production to post production, as well as all marketing, including running and managing the website.    Released: "Dark Side of the Sole" (2007), "You Or Me" (2008), "49" (2008), " www.helpsamir.com " (2007), "Your Union League History Series" (2006-2007).  

Co-Founder/Associate Producer          Ember Productions           September 1998-Present
New York, NY
As partner in a low budget production company, I was directly involved in all processes of independent film production. My duties included script writing and editing, casting, acting, shooting, hiring crews, production, post-production, editing, marketing, and legal work. Released: “Good Riddance” (1998) “That Thing” (1999) “The Life & Times: Harry Otter” (2001)

Film and Television:

   
"You Or Me" Ben Jake Leg Films
“Dark Side of the Sole ” The Captain Jake Leg Films
“Sex and the City” “The Cute Guy” HBO films
“Third Watch” Roy D’Angelo Warner Bros. (NBC)
“Gwendolyne’s Harland” Jack Clegg (lead) Sneaky Sneak Pictures (Maryana Vestic Dir)
“Life & Times: Harry Otter” (Multiple roles/Featured) Ember Productions (Terris Ko Dir)
“Good Riddance” J.T. (lead) Ember Productions (Terris Ko Dir)
“Gotta Serve Somebody” John Paul Jones (lead) NYFA Project (Sean Wheeler Dir)
“Upright Citizens Brigade” Pistol Pete Murray Comedy Central
     
Selected Theater:    
"An Actress" He The Gene Frankel Theater (Howl Festival)
"Slow Burn" Ethan Lips Living Room Reading Series (Hoboken)
"New Miss...Ms. Un-America Pageant Dick Theater for the New City (The Lower East Side Festival of the Arts)
"Flowers For Me" Dave Theater for the New City (Brooklyn Playwrights Collective Winter Showcase)
"An Evening With Family" The Authority Brick Theater (Vaclav Havel Festival '06)
“Autonomy” The Voice Puffin Room (NYC Fringe Festival)
"12 Angriest Women" Various Roles Black Box Theater
"12 Angrier Women" Sally/Edie Britt Chashama Theater
"Radioactive Republicans and Dancing Democrats" Brock Picardi Greenwich Street Theater (NYC Halloween Festival)
“The Playground” Jim Wax Theater (Brooklyn)
“Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead” Rosencrantz Penny Templeton Studios
“A Long Day’s Journey into Night” Edmund Penny Templeton Studios
“Not Just the Immediate Family” Mathew Matonelli The Miranda Theater
“You” Pierre TSI, Studios
“Beyond Therapy” Bruce Penny Templeton Studios
“The Rainmaker” Bill Starbuck Main Building NYU
“The Three Sisters” Andrey Main Building NYU
“Prince Trevor Amongst the Elephants” Grumbelino Monster Theater (Spotlight Festival)
“Alice on the Edge ” White Rabbit Monster Theater (Spotlight Festival)
     
ACTING TRAINING  

Penny Templeton Studios
Scene Study: Intermediate and Advanced
On camera Technique
Advanced Soap Opera Technique

College of William and Mary
Basic Acting
Intermediate Acting I & II
Public Speaking

New York University
Stanislavsky Training - Irene Moore

Nina Dova Commercial Acting Workshop

EDUCATION
College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, VA
BBA - Finance 1997            Minor - philosophy

INTERESTS & SKILLS
Most Sports; knowledge of Japanese and German; Abstract Expressionist Art; Jazz; Rock-N-Roll; and Twentieth Century Literature.

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