Geoffrey A. Cole
- Additional Crew
- Location Management
- Camera and Electrical Department
Geoffrey Cole was born and raised in Cambridge, Ontario, Canada. During
his formative years, Geoffrey acquired an appreciation for filmmaking
and an aspiration to work in the film industry.
In 2007, Geoffrey, along with a colleague, applied his independent training to create a short film that was mentored by Working Reel Productions Inc. (WRP). Geoffrey directed, wrote and co-produced this film. The project served to introduce Geoffrey to the challenges of expressing meaning through film and prepared him well for his future roles on film sets. He stayed on with WRP and worked under Buddy Brennan for three years where he continued to gain practical knowledge and experience.
Throughout his tenure with WRP, Geoffrey ventured into theatre, serving a variety of roles in set design, construction, lighting and props for WRP and the Guelph Dinner Theatre, Geoffrey later worked as stage manager for three productions and worked as the lighting and sounds engineer for four productions. Geoffrey worked with WRP on several different projects that would afford him experience in craft services, teleprompter operator, boom operator and as first assistant director.
By late 2009, Geoffrey had achieved an impressive breadth of knowledge and practical skills concerning filmmaking and theatre production. At this time, he became an independent freelancer and worked on his first feature film - Small Town Murder Songs (2010) which had its world premier at the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival. For this film, Geoffrey worked craft services, utilizing the skills that he acquired while a student at the Stratford Chef' School. He worked with Peter Stormare, Jill Hennessy, Martha Plimpton and up-and-coming Canadian director Ed Gass-Donnelly. After Small Town Murder Songs (2010), Geoffrey was hired to work craft services for "My Father and the Man in Black" a documentary on the life of Johnny Cash's manager, Saul Holiff, directed by Jonathan Holiff.
A card-carrying member of Leafs' Nation, one of Geoffrey's most enjoyable jobs was Toronto Maple Leafs' media day where he provided craft services. Geoffrey has also worked as a production assistant for a number of different projects including a short film directed by Walter Alza. In September 2010 Geoffrey was hired onto the Series In the Rough (2011) where he became the Assistant Location Manager, a role in which he excelled.
Late 2010, Geoffrey began training with, Genie nominated sound engineer, David Ottier of Midcoast Productions Inc. where he is learning sound mixing and boom operating for feature film quality.
In each capacity, Geoffrey have proven that he can work in the high-paced, high-demand environment of the film industry, using his own blend of insight, artistic talent, and intuition.
In 2007, Geoffrey, along with a colleague, applied his independent training to create a short film that was mentored by Working Reel Productions Inc. (WRP). Geoffrey directed, wrote and co-produced this film. The project served to introduce Geoffrey to the challenges of expressing meaning through film and prepared him well for his future roles on film sets. He stayed on with WRP and worked under Buddy Brennan for three years where he continued to gain practical knowledge and experience.
Throughout his tenure with WRP, Geoffrey ventured into theatre, serving a variety of roles in set design, construction, lighting and props for WRP and the Guelph Dinner Theatre, Geoffrey later worked as stage manager for three productions and worked as the lighting and sounds engineer for four productions. Geoffrey worked with WRP on several different projects that would afford him experience in craft services, teleprompter operator, boom operator and as first assistant director.
By late 2009, Geoffrey had achieved an impressive breadth of knowledge and practical skills concerning filmmaking and theatre production. At this time, he became an independent freelancer and worked on his first feature film - Small Town Murder Songs (2010) which had its world premier at the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival. For this film, Geoffrey worked craft services, utilizing the skills that he acquired while a student at the Stratford Chef' School. He worked with Peter Stormare, Jill Hennessy, Martha Plimpton and up-and-coming Canadian director Ed Gass-Donnelly. After Small Town Murder Songs (2010), Geoffrey was hired to work craft services for "My Father and the Man in Black" a documentary on the life of Johnny Cash's manager, Saul Holiff, directed by Jonathan Holiff.
A card-carrying member of Leafs' Nation, one of Geoffrey's most enjoyable jobs was Toronto Maple Leafs' media day where he provided craft services. Geoffrey has also worked as a production assistant for a number of different projects including a short film directed by Walter Alza. In September 2010 Geoffrey was hired onto the Series In the Rough (2011) where he became the Assistant Location Manager, a role in which he excelled.
Late 2010, Geoffrey began training with, Genie nominated sound engineer, David Ottier of Midcoast Productions Inc. where he is learning sound mixing and boom operating for feature film quality.
In each capacity, Geoffrey have proven that he can work in the high-paced, high-demand environment of the film industry, using his own blend of insight, artistic talent, and intuition.