THOMAS R. RONDINELLA
(973) 275-5837 rondinth@shu.edu
CURRICULUM VITAE
EDUCATION
Master of Fine Art, Film Production, New York University, October 1984. Recipient: Paulette Goddard Scholarship.
Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, History, Seton Hall University, May 1981.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
SETON HALL UNIVERSITY - Associate professor, South Orange, N.J. Communication Dept.: 2003 to present, Assistant professor: 1997 to 2003, Adjunct: 1986-1994, One yr. appointment – 1996.
Introduction to Film Production- introductory 16mm film production, 1994 -2005, 2007.
Advanced Film Production – HDV and 16mm film production, 1994 – 2003, 2006-2007.
Creative Film II - advanced sync sound 16mm film production, 1994, 1997.
TV/Film Writing - principles of narrative screenwriting, 1998 - 2005.
Introduction to Visual Theory and Technique - includes introductory digital filmmaking, 1994 - 2006.
Television Production I – introductory studio production, 1996 -2003, 2005-2006.
Television Production II –students create original television programming, 1997 – 2004, 2006 - 2008.
Television Production III - introductory digital video EFP remote production, 1986 - 1989, 1996 – 2006.
Television Production IV - advanced digital video EFP and ENG remote production, 1986 -1989, 1997 - 2008.
Broadcast News - advanced television newscast, 2001 - 2003.
Mass Communication - theory and survey of medium, 1997 - 2004.
FELICIAN COLLEGE, Lodi, N.J. English Dept. Half-time instructor – 1993 – 1996, Adjunct -1986 - 1993.
Fundamentals of Journalism I and II - study of the styles of news writing, 1995- 1996.
Introduction to Mass Media - survey lecture course covering film, television, advertising and radio, 1986-1991, 1994, 1996.
Effective Speech - Introductory oral communications, 1993, 1996.
Cinema in Literature - comparative study, 1986-1992, 1994, 1996.
Evolution of the Moving Image - History of narrative film, 1996.
NEW SCHOOL FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH, New York, New York.
Communication Dept., Instructor - 1997 - 1998.
16mm Film Editing - principles and practices of editing, 1997- 1998.
Advanced 16mm Production - Sync sound narrative production, 1997 - 1998.
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY, New York, New York. Film Dept. - Adjunct professor, 1985, 1989.
Narrative Film I - 16mm sync sound color film production, 1989.
Beginning Radio Workshop - narrative radio production, 1985.
Advanced Radio Workshop - narrative radio production, 1985.
FEATURE FILM EXPERIENCE
PRODUCER – “Good Day For It” Nazz Films, currently in pre-production. 2008.
PRODUCER – “Sold” Catfish Studios, currently in pre-production. 2008.
PRODUCER – “Morris County”, Reluctant Pictures, currently in post production. 2008.
PRODUCER - “Unholy” SkyWhisper Films, starring Adrienne Barbeau and Nicholas Brendon (Xander of Buffy, the Vampire Slayer) 2006. Video/DVD Distributor: Anchor Bay Entertainment, released September 2007.
PRODUCTION EXECUTIVE - Nazz Films Inc. Currently involved with pre-production for feature film projects, "Piney Lake“and "Nebraska Fish and Game" Duties include film festival coordination, budgeting, scouting and locations. 2004 - present.
MANAGING PARTNER – Mohawkfilms Inc. Currently in active pre-production on feature dv projects, “Ghouls” and “Sold”. Duties will include producing, picture editing and supervising post production, 2002 – present.
VICE PRESIDENT/TREASURER – SledgehammerMFA Films Inc. Recently optioned feature screenplay “Winter Blood” to Nazz Productions.
PRODUCER/CO-STORY/PICTURE EDITOR - "Charming Billy”, SledgeHammer MFA Films, Mohawk films, Beech Hill Films – 1999. Premiere: 21st Independent Feature Film Market – 1999; Screened at AFI – L.A. International Film Festival – 1999, Boston Film Festival – 2000, Northhampton Film Festival – 2000, Ft. Lauderdale Film Festival - 2000, Tambay Film Festival- 2000, Durango Film Festival – 2000, Route 66 Film Festival - 2002; Invited to Sarasota Film Festival – 2000. Video/DVD premiere-Spring 2001, Wellspring Entertainment. Cable premiere- Fall 2003, Independent Film Channel.
SCREENWRITER – “Man of the Cloth”, Summer 1998, second draft Summer 1999, third draft Summer 2000, currently at agencies.
PICTURE EDITOR - “Barriers”, AB Film Productions, 1998. Distributed on video – Waterbearer Films, 1998.
PICTURE EDITOR - "Charlie Hoboken” starring Austin Pendleton and Tovah Feldshuh; Mazzioti Productions, 1998. Distributed theatrically by Northern Arts, 1998.
POST PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR/PICTURE EDITOR - "Killer's”, Robert
Hanlon, Producer. Video distribution by Peacock Films. 1997
PICTURE EDITOR - "The Murder" aka."The Ballad of Susannah Cox", Linda Tadic, Producer, 1996.
PICTURE EDITOR- "Drop a Dime” Scott Lerner, Producer, 1996.
PICTURE EDITOR/SUPERVISING SOUND EDITOR-" Fool and His Money" starring Sandra Bullock, Jonathan Penner; Chronicle Films, Distributed by Vidmark, 1994.
PICTURE EDITOR - “Midnight Rendevous" a.k.a. "Space Freaks from Planet Mutoid", Denis Zervos, Producer. Distributed by Omega Entertainment, 1993.
DIALOGUE EDITOR - "The Shaman", Gabe Von Dettre, Producer, 1993.
PICTURE EDITOR/SUPERVISING SOUND EDITOR - "Lust for Freedom”, Eric Louzil, Producer. Distributed theatrically and video by Troma Films, 1992.
DIRECTOR/CO-WRITER/PICTURE EDITOR: "University Score", Six Shooter Films, Tom G. & William R. Pace, Producers - 1990. Premiered at 1990 Houston Film Festival. Foreign Distributor: D.B. Media, Cablecast: USA Network - Summer 1993.
DIRECTOR/CO-WRITER/PICTURE EDITOR: "Blades", Finegan Intl. Motion Pictures, John Finegan, Producer - 1988. Video Release: Home Media, May 1990. Cablecast: Cinemax, October 1990.
CO-WRITER - ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY: "All's Fair", Jon Gordon, Producer -1988; starring George Segal and Sally Kellerman. Theatrical Release: Moviestore Entertainment. Cablecast: 1991.
PICTURE EDITOR/SUPERVISING SOUND EDITOR - "Severance", Euphoria Films, Distributed by Monarch Video, 1988.
SOUND EDITOR - "Scared Stiff”, Daniel F. Bacaner, Producer. Distributed theatrically and on video by Republic Pictures, 1986.
PICTURE EDITOR/SUPERVISING SOUND EDITOR/ASSISTANT DIRECTOR/SECOND UNIT DIRECTOR - "Girls' School Screamers", Bandit Productions. Distributed by Troma Films theatrically and on video, 1985.
VIDEO PRODUCTION:
PRESIDENT – Catfish Studios. Specializing in corporate/industrial/training video production and film post production. Incorporated July 2001 – present.
PRODUCER - “Elmer and Iris”, short narrative video, MGL Films, currently in pre-production, 2008.
CO-PRODUCER/CO-DIRECTOR – “Scrappers” short documentary video, Catfish Studios. Currently in production. 2008.
PRODUCER – “The Family Rubin” short narrative video, Reluctant Pictures. 2007.
PRODUCER/DIRECTOR: “Salesian Brotherhood”, recruiting video, Salesian Order. 2006.
PRODUCER - "The Face of Addiction", World Addiction Foundation, 2005. Selected to screen at the Sixtieth Session of the United Nations General Assembly, World Programme of Action for Youth. October 2005.
PRODUCER - "A Relaxing Day", independent short video, 2004. Invited to 2007 Long Island film Exposition, 2007 Woodshole Film Festival. Winner – Best Produced Film – 4th Memfest Film Festival.
PRODUCER/DIRECTOR: "College of Arts and Sciences" Seton Hall University promotional video, 2004.
PRODUCER/DIRECTOR: "Miracle on the Mountain: Elks Camp Moore" New Jersey Elks Association, fundraising video, 2004.
PRODUCER/DIRECTOR: "Public Service Announcement with James Rebhorn" Seton Hall University, Dept. of Public Safety, 2004.
EDITOR: “Grange Centennial” Worldwide showroom video, 2004.
PRODUCER: “Advanced Financial Services, corporate video, 2003.
PRODUCER: “Talking Time”, Children Educational Video, 2002.
OFF-LINE AND ON-LINE EDITOR: various research videos, Lucent Technologies, Murray Hill, NJ. Lillian Schwartz, producer 1990-2002.
PRODUCER/DIRECTOR/EDITOR: “Allied Cares”, corporate orientation video, 2001.
PRODUCER/DIRECTOR/EDITOR: “Getting to Know You”, Passaic County Elks Cerebral Palsy Center. Orientation video, 2001.
PRODUCER/EDITOR: “Real Women, Real Questions”, AL Productions. Pilot for woman’s television program, 2001.
PRODUCER/WRITER/DIRECTOR: "New Jersey Children's Choir: N.J. Best Kept Secret”, 1999.
EDITOR: Grange Furniture; Worldwide showroom demonstration video; Paris, France and New York City, 1999.
PRODUCER/DIRECTOR: "Alice Paul: Militant General”, Presented at the National Woman Studies Association Conference, 1999.
PRODUCER/DIRECTOR: "Mina Edison: Life with a Great Man”, Presented at National Women's Conference, 1998.
WRITER AND OFF-LINE EDITOR: "Holocaust Awareness”, Sr. Rose Thering Endowment Fund for the education of primary school teachers on methods of teaching the Holocaust, 1997.
ASSOCIATE PRODUCER/ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: In-house management training - Jeweler's Association - Dallas, TX, 1996.
ASSOCIATE PRODUCER/ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: "Line #4”, In house informational video - Nabisco Brands - Philadelphia, PA, 1996.
FREELANCE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: Nabisco, In house training videos, 1994-1995.
PRODUCER/DIRECTOR: American Cyanamid, In-house training videos, 1993.
CONFERENCES/PANEL PRESENTATIONS
PRESENTER - Film Production” Camden Catholic High School, Jeff Bruckner, sponsor, 2008.
PANELIST – “Distribution and Marketing your Film” 4th Annual Memfest, NJ Moviemakers, Bloomfield College, NJ. 2007.
SCREENING COMMITTEE MEMBER – “Hoboken International Film Festival, June 2008.
JUDGE/CONSULTANT – “4th Annual Memfest, New Jersey Moviemakers, 2007.
JUDGE/CONSULTANT – 2nd Annual Reel Youth Film Festival, Archdiocese of Newark, NJ. 2007.
JURY MEMBER- New School Film Festival, New School of Social Research, 1996, 2006.
PANELIST - "Film Distribution" "Coming Home, Day of Screenings" New Jersey Moviemakers and Bloomfield College, Bloomfield, NJ. September, 2004.
PRESENTER – “Screenwriting Basics” Cape Cod Film Society, Ma. April 2004.
PANELIST – “Independent Film Workshop”, University of Illinois, Carbondale, Il, November, 2003.
PRESENTER – “The Art of Digital Moviemaking”, New Jersey Moviemakers, Newark, NJ, September, 2003.
PANELIST – “Film in the 21st Century: Film in the New Digital World”, New York State Communication Association, Tarrytown, NY, October, 2002.
PRESENTER – “Independent Film Makers Workshop” , Lincoln Land Community College, Route 66 Film Festival, Springfield, IL., September, 2002.
PRESENTER – “Got Film, Go Shoot”, Tambay Film and Video Festival, Tampa, Fl., March, 2001.
PANELIST – “Writing and Directing”, Durango Film Festival, Durango, Co., March, 2001.
PRESENTER – Screened and presented “Producing Independent Films”, UPAC, Clemson University, Clemson, SC., February, 2001.
PARTICIPANT – National Film Retreat, Cine & Media, Blackwood, NJ, July, 2000.
FINAL JUDGE SCREENINGS – 26th Annual Student Academy Awards, New York Regional Dramatic Category, 1999.
FEATURED SEMINAR SPEAKER – “Producing Successful Independent Films”, 13th American Film Institute-Los Angeles International Film Festival, October, 1999.
PANEL PRESENTER – “Recreating Lives: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Women’s History”, National Women’s Studies Association, Albuquerque, NM, June, 1999.
PANEL PRESENTER – “A Model for Interactive Learning”, Women and the Arts Conference, Rutgers University, Spring, 1998.
FACULTY FELLOW – The Collegium; A Colloquy on Faith and Intellectual Life, San Diego, CA., Summer, 1998.
FEATURED SEMINAR SPEAKER- "Directing and Post-Producing the Low
Budget Feature”, Off Hollywood Independent Filmmakers Productions, One day seminar touring the country, 1997.
UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE/ DEPARTMENT SERVICE
CO-CHAIR – “Opportunities/Threats” Seton Hall University College of Arts and Sciences Strategic Plan Committee, 2007.
FACULTY SENATE – 2006-2008. Committees: Faculty Grievance, Facilities.
ASSISTANT CHAIR, Department of Communication- 2005 - 2007.
FACULTY ADVISOR – “Pirate TV” overseeing student management, programming and production, 1997 – 2004, 2005- present.
DEPARTMENT ACADEMIC ADVISOR – advising broadcast students, 1998 to present.
BUDGET/PURCHASE MANAGER – Film concentration, 1997- present.
VOLUNTEER – Communication Department Open Houses, 1997- present.
VOLUNTEER – Freshman Preview, Communication Dept., 1997- present.
COMMENCEMENT MARSHALL – SHU Commencement, 2001 – present.
DEPARTMENT CURRICULUM COMMITTEE – 2003 - 2006.
SEARCH COMMITTEE MEMBER - Broadcast and Visual Media Major hires, 2005, 2006.
MEMBER – Research & Writing Group, 2000-2006.
CHAIR - Arts and Science Program Review sub committee, 2004.
ACTING ASSISTANT CHAIR – 2003 - 2004.
COMMITTEE MEMBER – Academic Expo, 1997-2004.
SEARCH COMMITTEE MEMBER – Dean of Libraries, 2003 – 2004.
MEMBER – College Planning, 2002-2004.
DEPARTMENT COORDINATOR – “Images – Festival of the Arts”, Department of Communication 1980-1981, 1986-1992, 1996-2003.
PRODUCER/WRITER/EDITOR: “Fire Awareness” Seton Hall University, 2003.
PANEL MEMBER – Freshman Parent Orientation, 2002.
MEMBER – Nominations and Elections, 1999-2001.
PRODUCER/WRITER/DIRECTOR: “Freshman Orientation” videos, Seton Hall University, 2000 and 2001.
EQUIPMENT DONATION PROCURER - secured film production/editing equipment from Computer Creations Inc., 2000.
STEERING COMMITTEE – Center for Catholic Studies, 1997 – 1999.
EQUIPMENT DONATION PROCURER – secured film editing equipment from John Armstrong & Company, 1999.
PARTICIPANT – “Divine Madness and the Intellectual Life: Exercises in Appreciation”, Center for Catholic Studies, Seton Hall University, 1999 Summer Seminar. Wrote “Untitled Rondinella” published December 1999.
PRODUCER: “Job Creation Summit Conference” co-coordinated videotaping of various lectures. Seton Hall University Law School, 1997.
PROFESSIONAL REVIEWS
COVER ARTICLE – “The Starkness of Charming Billy” Micro-Film, Summer 2002.
FEATURE ARTICLE SUBJECT – “Rave Reviews for Charming Billy” Seton Hall University Magazine, Fall 2000.
FEATURE ARTICLE SUBJECT- “Rave Reviews for Seton Hall Filmmaker” Hallways, Seton Hall University, April 2000.
MEDIA APPEARANCES
TELEVISION GUEST – “One on One with Steve Adubato”, 2000.
TELEVISION GUEST – “NJ 12” Entertainment spot, 2000.
RADIO GUEST – “The Tony Trupiano Live on the Talk America Network Radio Show”, nationally syndicated talk show, 1999.
AWARDS
A RELAXING DAY – Best Produced Film – 4th Annual Memfest Film Festival, October 2007.
RECIPIENT - Archdiocesan Sesquicentennial Cathedral Golden Jubilee Medal. awarded for outstanding commitment to the Archdiocese, 2004.
RECIPIENT – “Prime Award for Excellence and Support in Movies and Television” – New Jersey Moviemakers, December 2003.
CHARMING BILLY - Best Dramatic Feature – Route 66 Film Festival – 2002; Voted Best Feature, Boston Film Festival - 2000; First Runner-up Best Feature, Northampton Film Festival – 2000; Winner-Best Actor, 13th AFI-L.A. Intl. Film Festival – 1999.
MENTION OF HONOR – Blades, Sport for All Section, Sports Movies & TV 2001 – 19th International Festival, Federation Internationale Cinema Television Sportifs, 2001.
BARRIERS - Shirley Clarke Artistic Achievement Award, 1998 Huntington International Independent Film Festival.
RECIPIENT of a Faculty Excellence award from the Board of Regents, 1997.
COMMUNITY SERVICE
PASTORAL COUNCIL PRESIDENT – St. Joseph Church, West Orange, N.J. 2005 – 2007.
CHAIR – St. Joseph New Energies Parish Transition Project, Archdiocese of Newark, 2005-2008.
CLUSTER SECRETARY – New Energies Parish Transition Project, Archdiocese of Newark, 2006-2007.
FINANCE COUNCIL – St. Joseph, West Orange, N.J. 2005- present.
PASTORAL COUNCIL - St. Joseph Church, West Orange, N.J. 2004 - present
PRODUCER – St. Joseph School Graduation video, 1998.
PRODUCER – “Words and Music” video. Holiday City Senior Citizens Association, 1999 - 2000, 2002.
LECTOR/EUCHARISTIC MINISTER – St. Joseph Church, 1994 to present.
VICE PRESIDENT – St. Joseph Board of Education, 1999-2001.
MEMBER – West Orange Arts Council, 1999-2002.
SERVICE TO THE PROFESSION
BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER – New Jersey Moviemakers – 2004 to present.
MEMBER- Independent Feature Project, New York, 1997-2000, 2003- present.
MEMBER- Association of Film and Video Artists, 1996-1998.
MEMBER- Cine & Media, the National Catholic Organization for Cinema, 1999-2001.