Charles Pieper

Worked as the assistant director for the new short film 'Fighting for Lucy' written/directed by Jordan Chesney.

Assisted with props and sets for a photo-shoot for the musician Annie Dingwall.

Assisted with set building and prop making for Liz Toonkel's latest art rap music video.

I puppeteered for the one act sci-fi art musical 'Biomass' by Megan Daalder. I puppeteered the titular biomass, an eight feel tall amoeboid mass of flesh. The play was staged at the Emma Gray 5 Car Garage Art Gallery. http://emmagrayhq.com/2014/now/project-eureka-july-2014

I am an art team production assistant on the new feature length film from Academy Award winning filmmaker Terry Sanders.

Worked in the art team for the new Broken Bells music video 'After the Disco' directed by Nelson Decastro.

Did the art direction for the College Humor short 'The Boy Who Cried Literally.' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZBn8-UUQeI

I worked as an art team production assistant on 'Tooken,' the new comedy feature film from director John Asher.

Worked on the new Foxygen music video 'How Can You Really?' directed by Grant Singer and produced by John Curtis.

I am the Art Director for Jordan Chesney's upcoming film 'Cop Killer.' I am working closely with the director to find specific props, work on set dressing, and more. Currently in preproduction, the film starts shooting in June. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3400408/

Built out a large scale time machine prop as well as assisted with all art team needs.

I worked as an art team production assistant on 'Digging for Fire,' the upcoming feature film from director Joe Swanberg. I assisted with interior set decorating and props as well as helped build out a large element for an important exterior scene.

I assisted with set dressing and props for a series of NBC.com comedy shorts featuring actors from the upcoming television show 'Undateable.'

I worked as an art team production assistant on 'Excess Flesh,' the new feature film from director Patrick Kennelly. I assisted production designer Liz Toonkel, art director Alex Gaines, and prop master Hasan Erol Unlu, doing set construction, deconstruction, prop greeking, haze machine operating, painting, and more.

Wrote, directed, edited this short horror film. https://vimeo.com/75214351

I was the lead animator on a stop motion short that shall be featured in an upcoming NYC art show by the Norwegian artist Bjarne Melgaard. I also worked on the animation's set design and miniatures.

I assisted the editor and assistant editor on lined scripts, notes, and more for the upcoming feature film 'Infinitely Polar Bear' produced by Bad Robot Productions.

Edited this mashup video of ‘Mad Men’ and ‘Twin Peaks’ which was featured online at Jezebel and other websites. https://vimeo.com/67434730

Wrote, directed, edited this short comedy film. https://vimeo.com/61129342

I was an animator on the stop motion intro sequence for the pilot episode which premiered on the Oprah Channel in December 2012.

I Worked as the Lead Animator on this short based on artist Bjarne Melgaard's 'A New Novel.' It is being shown on loop at the Luxembourg & Dayan art Gallery in New York City from November 9th, 2012 to January 19th 2012.

I worked as the main editor on a behind the scenes studio reel that features new interviews with Matthew Barney, Mark Seliger, and Frank Henenlotter as well as never before seen behind the scenes footage and archival photographs.

I poured plastic urethane into molds of miniature buildings for a large scale private art installation that is a miniature version of the entirety of Los Angeles. Once the molds were hardened I then painted and accessorized the miniature buildings according to need.

I worked as the lead animator on the stop motion shot featuring the actress Tara Lynne Barr in this official music video for the new Bobcat Goldthwait film 'God Bless America.'

I Designed and built out the practical effects for the nightmare sequences, such as a stretchable latex ceiling with a fan, large rollers under a carpet to emulate waves, and hidden monofilament wires to create movement of inanimate objects. I also assisted in the build-up of the entire set.

I worked as the lead animator on the stop motion sequences for this music video for singer/songwriter Hayley Sales. Animation included large scale down-shooting pixilation of the lead singer, an actor battling a giant fabric sea monster and more.

Co-edited this mashup video of ‘Parks and Rec’ and ‘Twin Peaks’ which was featured on Buzz Feed, G4TV, NYmag, Flavorpill, Mother Jones, Slashfilm, and more. https://vimeo.com/33198416

I painted some of the large scale set pieces that are used in this Hiro Murai directed music video.

I worked as an assistant fabricator on this claymation music video. It was shot at the Chiodo Brothers special effects studio. I made miniature guns, painted the city, and helped build out the clay people.

I worked as the lead animator on the stop motion music video for the Latin Grammy Award winning pop duo 'Jesse y Joy.' This video won the 'Best Short Form Music Video' award at the 2012 Latin Grammys.

I Worked in the art team building and painting props for three stop motion animated Krylon commercials.

I worked in the art team under production designer Anthony Tremblay (Army Of Darkness, Devil’s Rejects, Halloween 2007), painting and detailing masks.

I was one of the main builders of a nine foot tall, six foot in diameter bird monster sculpture designed by music video director Andreas Nilsson. It was made for a TBWA\CHIAT\DAY party.

I designed and was one of the builders of the realistic wolf puppet used in the stop motion dream sequences in the film.

Worked on the art team for this Michel Gondry directed music video organizing plane crash and earthquake disaster visuals.

I assisted with art department needs as well as basic work in all departments for this Michel Gondry directed music video.