GREG MOLESKI
sound + words + images
WRITER
Theatrical
Plays
Feature-length
Screenplays
Published
Works
Awards
“Stiff Competition,” dark comedy, 2007
“The Girls In The Van,” comedy, 2005
“Home For The Holidays: A Tragedy,” one-act comedy, 2000
“Glass Of Beer,” dark comedy, one-act play in Esperanto, 1998
“The Smallest Gestures,” comedy, 2015
“The Voices in Your Sleep,” thriller, 2014
“Up A Tree,” comedy, 2014
“The Boyfriend Calculator,” comedy, 2012
“Reasons For Living,” drama, 2010
“Zounds!” (a.k.a., “Apocalypse Love”), comedy, 2005
“The Margins,” comedy, 2005
“Pizza Boy,” comedy, 2003
“The Fisherman And The Genie,” comedy, 1999
“Sermon On The Mall,” comedy, 1998
“Rasputin,” drama, 1993
“The Very Private Sorrow of a Very Public Man,” Elephant Journal, New York NY, 2014
“The Making of Robert Altman’s Nashville,” Hartford Courant, Hartford CN, 2005
“Von Stroheim,” Hartford Courant, Hartford CN, 2005
“The Spiritual Life of Children,” Rays from the Rose Cross, Oceanside CA, 2002
“Freudian Blender Settings,” McSweeney’s Internet Tendency, New York NY, 2001
“telegram,” Howling Dog, Detroit MI, 1998
Feature Film Fund, Draft Development, Telefilm Canada, 2010
Quarter-Finalist, Fade In Magazine screenwriting competition, 2005
Semi-Finalist, Universal Studios, Stephen Spielberg’s Writer's Film Project, 1995
Best Video/Best Director, Ft. Lauderdale Film Festival, “The Banana Boat Lift,” 1989
Theatre Work
Writer-Director
Producer
“The Girls In The Van,” Vancouver Fringe Festival, Vancouver BC, 2005
“Zounds!” fully staged script reading, Canvas Gallery, San Francisco CA, 2005
“The Taming of The Shrew,” Assistant Director, Magic Theatre, San Francisco CA 2007
On Stage
“The Lady's Not For Burning,” as Tappercoom, Hoffman Theatre, Monterey CA, 2000
“Winnie-the-Pooh And Friends,” as Owl, Unicorn Theatre, Monterey CA, 2000
Training
Film and TV Acting Techniques, Ralph Peduto (Cheers) instructor, Santa Cruz CA, 2002
Advanced Improvisation/Playback Theatre, Magic Circle, Carmel Valley CA, 2000
Psychodrama Workshop, ASGPP conference, Armand Volkas, San Francisco CA, 1997
Progressive Method Acting, Rob Reese Actors Workshop, San Francisco CA, 1997
Film/Video
Writer-Director
Producer
Production
“Sing The Beloved,” dramatic short, 2009
“Joy Mountain,” comedy short, with Arj Barker (David Letterman, etal), 2004
“Milestones Human Services,” documentary short, 2001
“Up A Tree,” 35mm short, 1996
“Pen Pal Kids,” 1st Assistant Director, Marty Veselich director, 2007
“Pashittu,” 1st Assistant Director, Ian Harris director 2006
“Do You Mind If I Tell You A Story?,” 1st Assistant Director, Terry Miles director, 2006
“Of Golf And God,” 1st Assistant Director, Ryan Mains director (feature) 2006
“Snow Girls,” 1st Assistant Director, Jessica Lott director, 2006
“Infinite Moments,” 1st Assistant Director, Karen Nielson director, 2006
“Airborne Child Stars,” commercial, 1st Assistant Director, Bob Franco director, 2002
“The Beauty Of The Wind,” Associate Producer, Billy Parolini director (feature), 2001
“Off-Hollywood,” Mid-peninsula Access TV, camera operation, Palo Alto CA, 1998
“Silicon Valley Today TV,” Associate Producer, Evo Mej/Cecchi Gori News, 1997
“AOL Sports Channel,” Multimedia Producer, San Mateo CA, 1996
“Images Video Magazine,” Writer-Director-Editor, Sony Business Products, 1995
Education/Training
Hollywood
Film Institute
San Francisco
State University
Sony Video
Institute
Other
Producer's Training Program, Dov S-S Simens instructor, 1996
Director's Training Program, Dov S-S Simens instructor, 1996
Film Industry for Writers and Filmmakers, Mark Litwak esq. instructor, 1997
Packaging, Pitching, and Developing Projects, Mark Litwak esq. instructor, 1997
Interactive Filmmaking: Structures and Techniques, Greg Roach instructor, 1996
Writing and Directing the Script, 1996
Directing Talent Effectively, 1996
Progressive Video Programming, 1996
Brown Institute, Ft. Lauderdale FL, Associate Arts Degree, Electronics Technology, 1995
Macomb College, Warren MI, emphasis on English, Literature, 1984
Sound Artist
Recordings
Commissions
“Tara Songs Vol. 1: Joy of Starlight,” deep listening meditative sounds, 2014
“fog signals 25 janvier,” environmental sound collage, 2014
“lamentations,” contemplative delicate dissonance, 2013
“Spaces,” heavily processed improvisations, with violinist Sarah Evans, 2013
“FULL MOON FROG POND,” experimental deep listening sounds, 2010
“Peace App 44,” experimental soundtrack, Bob Pacelli visual artist, 2014
“Monarch Butterflies of Pacific Grove,” soundtrack themes, documentary film, 2013
“Open to Your Creativity,” guided meditation, Sarah Evans, 2013
“Sing The Beloved,” short film, various themes, 2010
Sound Artist (cont’d)
Producer
“Love Is My Alibi,” Vancouver singer-songwriter compilation, 2014
“Guided Meditation For Dogs,” for the contemplative canine, 2005
Engineering
Soundshine Recording Studios, Assistant to chief engineer, Ft. Lauderdale FL, 1990
Professional
Training
Healing Sounds, Jonathan Goldman, instructor, correspondence course, 2013
Tibetan Sound Healing, Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche, instructor, online course, 2013
Graphic Score Composition, Vancouver New Music, Giorgio Magnanensi instructor, 2012
Sound Recording Production, Soundshine Recording Studios, Ft. Lauderdale FL, 1990
Digital Audio Recording, Sony Professional Products, Ft. Lauderdale FL, 1990
Harmony, Theory, Composition, Honolulu Conservatory of Music, Mt. Clemens, MI, 1980
Other Experience
Copy/
Developmental
Editing
Advertising
iPhone App
Development
“The Broken Heart Diet,” Tom Formaro, Novelist, 2014
“Flights of Fantasy,” Damon Calderwood, Bird Photographer, 2007
“Mini-Retreats for Busy Professionals,” Julia James, Life Coach, 2010
“Relax Into Success,” Paul Haider, Stress Therapist, 2003
World Street Sounds, crowdfunding campaign, marketing copy, video production, 2013
Three Jewels Vancouver, yoga studio slogan, 2012
Carmel Art Colony, online art gallerist, website development, marketing copy, 2005
Tapwave Inc., website marketing copy, Zodiac gaming device, 2004
Kerry Lee Jewelers, various jewelry advertising copy, Carmel-by-the-Sea CA, 2004
The Boyfriend Calculator, The Girlfriend Calculator, 2009
Concept to delivery, including website development, marketing copy
187,000 downloads, all via word of mouth
Memberships/References
Memberships/
Associations
Industry
Acclamations
Vancouver New Music, Vancouver BC
Sound Healer’s Association, Boulder CO
Institute for International Film Financing, San Francisco CA
Film Arts Foundation (FAF), San Francisco CA
Association of Independent Video and Filmmakers (AIVF), New York NY
Independent Media Artists Group (IMAGE), Palo Alto CA
Screenwriter's Online Cooperative (SOC), Los Angeles CA
“A new voice with a unique style.”—Bill Hurst, Telefim Canada
“Astonishingly clever,. intriguing and delectable...dialog blew me away... narrative is
excellent, potential is enormous.”—Paul Cooper, screenwriter, The Maldonado Miracle
“Highly imaginative and unique concept... entertaining throughout.”—Emma Caywood,
American Accolades Screenwriting Contest
“Sweet Jesus! This production was a pleasure... the four actors' energy really captured the
spirit of the Fringe Festival... a quirky, critical, funny and sexy performance.”—Jason
Webb, theatre critic, Terminal City