Brad Carr(II)
- Camera and Electrical Department
- Actor
- Writer
Brad Carr has worked on over 279 film, video, television and
theater productions in multiple departments. Son to a retired Air Force
Colonel, free time was spent watching second-run movies like "Tank" and
"Dune". Acquired his first exposure to a film set, when visiting
original "Robocop" filming in Dallas. Step-son to former Mayor of Ottawa, Canada. During his freshman year at
Lake Forest High School Brad uncovered a hidden desire and talent for
fictional writing. At the same time he became extremely active in the
high school's vast theater program working in stagecraft and acting.
Sophomore year he began telecommunications and drama classes. Once
again Brad discovered another hidden talent of producing and directing
short videos and began sweeping the in-class "Telecom" awards. He
pursued theater and video throughout the rest of high school and after
graduating in 1998 he took a summer film program at Columbia College in
Chicago.
At the age of 18, he moved again to Hillsborough, California and attended the College of San Mateo, getting an associates degree in directing (6 credits outstanding), and the Academy of Art University receiving special recognition for contribution to the University for running the Universal Film Club and getting a BFA in directing motion picture. During his time at the Academy, Brad worked full time as a camera operator on wedding videos and for an audio visual hotel event company, Swank Audio Visuals. The regional manager of Swank A/V later commissioned him to make a corporate video. Brad also performed with San Francisco Taiko Dojo (Japanese drums) and was an odaiko (big drum) soloist at the International Taiko Festival at Zellarbach Hall in Berkeley. Brad was often approached by peer filmmakers to play lead roles in their films, and urged by teachers to seriously consider acting. In addition, he focused on writing and directing his own projects such as "Nighthawk". In 2004 Brad interned for San Francisco City Hall and regularly attended Film Commission meetings and persistently sought work as a Production Assistant and was hired as a staff office PA on "Rent", a set PA on "Pursuit of Happyness" (receiving a Letter of Recommendation from Lou D'Esposito) and Art PA on "Zodiac". Using his experience as an audio visual technician he also did a fair amount of permit work for IATSE Local 16.
In 2006 Brad moved to Los Angeles. The last ten years have been spent developing projects and working heavily in camera, grip and electric departments.
At the age of 18, he moved again to Hillsborough, California and attended the College of San Mateo, getting an associates degree in directing (6 credits outstanding), and the Academy of Art University receiving special recognition for contribution to the University for running the Universal Film Club and getting a BFA in directing motion picture. During his time at the Academy, Brad worked full time as a camera operator on wedding videos and for an audio visual hotel event company, Swank Audio Visuals. The regional manager of Swank A/V later commissioned him to make a corporate video. Brad also performed with San Francisco Taiko Dojo (Japanese drums) and was an odaiko (big drum) soloist at the International Taiko Festival at Zellarbach Hall in Berkeley. Brad was often approached by peer filmmakers to play lead roles in their films, and urged by teachers to seriously consider acting. In addition, he focused on writing and directing his own projects such as "Nighthawk". In 2004 Brad interned for San Francisco City Hall and regularly attended Film Commission meetings and persistently sought work as a Production Assistant and was hired as a staff office PA on "Rent", a set PA on "Pursuit of Happyness" (receiving a Letter of Recommendation from Lou D'Esposito) and Art PA on "Zodiac". Using his experience as an audio visual technician he also did a fair amount of permit work for IATSE Local 16.
In 2006 Brad moved to Los Angeles. The last ten years have been spent developing projects and working heavily in camera, grip and electric departments.
