Current Project: Documentary video "All My Relations (Mitakuye Oyasin)"
C. B. Free: Writer, Producer, Director

Education and Scholarly Awards

• BA with Honors in Theater Arts and film/video production at UC Santa Cruz, 1993
• Full Regents Academic Achievement Scholarship (reserved for top 1% of UC students), 1989–1993
• Dean’s Honors every quarter at UC Santa Barbara, 1989–1991
• Native American Academic Scholarship, 1990

Accomplishments

Film & Video

• Master Control/Technical Director for ITN(MediaOne)/WorldlinkTV, 2000–present
• Assistant Editor and 2nd Camera for "Potters for Peace," In Light Productions, 2003
• Production Assistant for "Teen Pregnancy PSA," Roaring Tiger Productions, 2002
• Production Assistant for Moira Productions, SF county sheriff’s "Stop the Violence," 2001
• Talent and Intern for Pacifica cable channel 8, "Currents" show, surfing episode, 2001
• Talent and Production Assisant for FVS media, Aids Awareness Commercial, 2000
• DV Camera for Red Tail Paragliding Productions, 2000
• Video documentation of New Years Eve for Maui Community TV, 2000
• Production Assistant for film "Devious Beings," Red Bear Productions, 1999

Training

• Completed Final Cut Pro course at Film Arts Foundation, San Francisco
• Completed one year web related design courses at Learn It, San Francisco
• Camera operator, sound and lighting tech for many student films at UCSC
• Amiga video toaster effects/editing on senior video project at UCSC
• Produced and directed 8- and 16-mm short films and videos at UCSC
• Handled checkout and maintenance of video and film equipment at UCSC film lab
• Shot video footage of high school special events for AV dept. at Santa Fe High School

Multi-media Event Production

• Produced and financed several dance events, 300 to 1000 capacity
• Organized and directed large scale regional promotion, including magazine and internet
• Conceptualized and designed event flyers
• Coordinated location, performers, vendors, and attractions
• Created and oversaw set and venue art decorations, including lighting, video and slides
• Managed promotion for several nightclubs and live performances, Santa Fe, NM

Travel

• Lived and studied in Mexico, semi-fluent in Spanish
• Traveled solo around the World including the South Pacific, Southeast Asia, India and Nepal.
• Worked in several countries while traveling, including Australia and Holland