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Bio
An actor, writer, improviser, and teacher since the late 1970s, Doug Nunn has co-scripted and produced over 20 comedy revues as well as 3 plays--"The Arnold Vicious Punk Opera, "Radio Waves", and "Where's Santa?". In 1997 his cartoon script, "Copzilla", was chosen a finalist in the World Animation Festival's scriptwriting competition. Nunn has worked as a comic in Europe and the USA, having appeared on CBS "Murder She Wrote", BBC's "Combing the Fringe", and Comedy Central’s “Win Ben Stein’s Money”. He has coached improvisational theatre extensively in the US & Europe, where his book “Show Up—Theatrehandbook for Shows with Teens” is published in German speaking countries. Nunn is currently coaching the Mendocino High School Improv Club, planning for a spring coaching tour of Germany, and working on more animations mocking American political figures.
Projects & Tools
The Horse Whispers To Her
“The Horse Whispers to Her” was done for the DVI “Aesthetics Project”, which called for students to follow movement with the camera. I worked with SF actress/acting coach Laura Derry and her horse Pickles at the Baywood Stables in Fairfax. I interviewed Laura, shot video of her riding and grooming Pickles, and tried to figure out what might be going on inside Pickles’ mind. The project turned out to be a “documentary love story” featuring Laura and Pickles. Thanks to Laura, Pickles and to Darcy Blake for helping me on camera.
Camera: Sony DCR TRV8
Edited on Final Cut Pro 3
Effects: Photoshop 7 and After Effects 6
And Another Thing
“And Another Thing” is a short film about an annoying man who pesters his lawyer so much he drives her to violence. A sort of “Twilight Zone for Attorneys”, it takes place in a small lawyer’s office, where counselor Melina Kallas must defend herself from the provocations of vexing client Buzz Laestig. Most of the DVI class worked on the video, with Jay Levine on camera, Bruce McKay on sound, Darcy Blake storyboarding, and Andy Pavis supplying technical advice. Georgeana Roussos plays the part of the much-put-upon lawyer, Melina Kallas.
Camera: Sony PD-150
Edited on Final Cut Pro 3
The Right Wing
“The Right Wing” is a semi-animated 13-minute parody of NBC’s “The West Wing” featuring plastic action figures and stuffed animals in the main roles. It follows the Bush administration’s build up for an invasion of California, a scenario not as fantastical as it might seem. “The Right Wing” features the voices of Bay Area actors Paul Killam and Rebecca Stockley as well as my classmate Bruce McKay as Arnold Schwarzenegger. “The Right Wing” is meant as a pilot episode and is “to be continued”.
Camera: Sony DCR TRV8
Edited on Final Cut Pro 3
Effects: Photoshop 7 and After Effects 6
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