Tom Hofbauer

Directed four actors in three scenarios exploring how young people should respond when exposed to a shoplifting situation.

Wrote three scripts for industrials posing question of how young people should respond when exposed to a shoplifting situation.

Worked as general PA on home visit in Toledo, Ohio. Set up lights at two locations. Also helped wrangle family members and friends for camera at each of the locations.

I handled location sound recording. I also coordinated the casting call for this low budget project. This is the ninth episode of this program produced in Toledo for the Better Business Bureau. I have also work on other episodes of this series as an actor and camera operator.

Edited a 75 minute presentation down to 30 minutes. It was a live presentation that I recorded. Post production included adding still photos from a film about Todd Crandell that I produced in 2003 - 2005.

Operated camera for entrepreneurs conference in Cleveland, Ohio. Single day shoot. Main event and breakout sessions.

Directed four actors in a business promotion video for a healthcare support organization. Single day shoot.

I edited footage from two cameras I shot of a middle school live production.

I shot several interviews of colleagues of Gene Poor that would be used in this celebratory video of this professor from Bowling Green State University in Ohio.

Edited clips from 27 contributors to create a 7-minute video celebrating a man with 50 years as an educator at Bowling Green State University.

Produced live-action, scripted short film for Schindler Elevator on technician safety. Also casting, catering and craft coordination. Location scouting and assembly edit.

Camera operator for testimonial video. Also worked as grip and craft services and catering coordinator for this small crew production.

I was responsible for the assembly edit of this 9 minute industrial training film based on an actual event involving the accidental death of an elevator technician. (I was also the producer, production coordinator and casting director on this small crew film).

Directed 15 non-actors for automobile dealership commercial.

Grip duties for Stem Cell promotional film for ProMedica in Toledo, OH

Production coordinator for in-house training video shot (3 days) in Toledo, OH. Conducted location scout for three locations, handled hiring of local crew, shipment of various items to location and back to Portland, OR. Coordinated craft services and catering for cast and crew of approximately 50 people.

Edited short travelogue video on Zion National Park Jeep Tours to be used on Outside Explorer, a television program promoting wilderness adventure companies from client-provided footage. Coulter Mitchell, producer.

Edited short travelogue video for Kayak Lake Powell on kayaking tours of a slot canyon on Lake Powell to be used on Outside Explorer, a television program promoting wilderness adventure companies from client-provided footage. Coulter Mitchell, producer.

Edited a short travelogue video on rockclimbing classes delivered by Zion Mountain School for Outside Explorer television program from client-provided footage. Coulter Mitchell, producer.

Provided full craft table with healthy snacks for crew of 30 on two-day shoot for Mercy Health Partners hospital TV spots.

Casting, camera operator, actor (auto chop shop manager). National, award-winning interactive business training DVDs. Produced by Jimages Productions.

Also acted script supervisor, gaffer, electric department grip, production assistant on a three-man crew capturing video for employee training program and safety program.

Short film - Hacked, Department of Theatre and Film, Prof. Daniel Williams, director. Produced as part of student experience program. Location scout and coordinator, catering and craft services coordinator. One of four film professionals working with student-crewed (24) short film.

Penn State University Mine Safety Townhall - 2010, 2011, 2012 Load in, Load out, pre-production, talent prep, VTR for live event

Produced for University of Findlay Assistant director, casting (over 75 roles in series of live-to-web broadcast events). Assistant director and floor manager for live event. Coordinated 20 crew members for several webcasts. Long-term, ongoing training videos for conflict resolution in a variety of settings.


Cast 6 roles for three spots. Crew coordination including hair/makeup, AD. Actor - “proud dad” - on one spot.

Video assistant and audio department. Feature film documentary directed by Victor Buhler

Handled location production duties on 2005 Oscar-nominated documentary film (HBO). Conducted location duties in Toledo for LA-based producer/director including document procurement, scouting, grip duties, and coordinating local premiere. Director, Kirby Dick. Producer, Eddie Schmidt.

Cinematographer on 2005 Oscar-nominated documentary film (HBO). Conducted and shot interviews, breaking news, press events, b-roll, gaffer and grip. Director, Kirby Dick. Producer, Eddie Schmidt.

I was the producer, director, shooter and editor for this inspiring film about Todd Crandell, addicted to drugs and alcohol for 13 years who finds sobriety through running 11 Ironman Triathlons. Following this film, Crandell formed Racing for Recovery, an organization started to help others suffering from addiction.

Preproduction, location scouting, script breakdown, scheduling and budgeting, shooting of interviews and all aspects of post-production including editing, film festival exhibition and distribution search.

I was the producer for this film which I also wrote, directed, and edited. This was my first foray into filmmaking. It went on to win the top award in five film festivals including the prestigious Trail Dance Film Festival in Oklahoma. The budget for this film was $100K.

Self-produced indie from my original screenplay. This was a micro-budget ($100K+) feature shot in Toledo, OH. Headed crew of 22. 18 live locations in Toledo. I did casting, breakdown, scheduling, budgeting, production coordination, producing, directing and editing. The film won top awards at six film festivals. Well received critically. www.inthecompanyofstrangers.com

I edited this film, my first feature. I also wrote, directed, and produced this $100K+ independent film. It won the top award at 6 film festivals.

I wrote the screenplay for this first feature film which I also produced, directed, and edited. This film went on to win the top award at five film festivals and was an official selection at seven other festivals.