NICK FARRANTELLO
407-595-9108
EXPERIENCE 1984 – TO DATE
THEME PARK EXPERIENCE
My responsibilities include helping conceptualize and design themed environments, both temporary and permanent, for themed attractions and shows. On HOLLYWOOD RIP RIDE ROCKIT. I created the storyboards and the concepts for three guest ride videos. - Scenic Designer, CURRENT PROJECTS for Universal Studios Art & Design- Scenic Designer, UNIVERSAL CINEMATIC SPECTACULAR for Universal StudiosA & D
- Scenic Designer, 2012 GRINCHMAS COMMERCIAL for Universal Studios A & D
- Set Designer, HOLLYWOOD RIP RIDE ROCKIT for Universal Studios Creative Dept.
- Scenic Designer, HALLOWEEN HORROR NIGHTS 2004 THROUGH 2013
18 haunted houses thus far for Universal Studios Art and Design Dept.
- Set Designer, SHREK MEET & GREET & CURRENT REDESIGN for Universal A &D
- Set Designer, BILL & TED’S EXCELLENT HALLOWEEN ADVENTURE at Universal
Studios Art and Design Dept. (2004 & 2005, 2011, 2012 Halloween stage shows)
- Model Builder, PROPOSED SHANGHAI THEME PARK for Universal Studios Creative
- Freelance designer/Fabricator of MIR SPACE STATION AND HUBBLE
TELESCOPE props for Guinness World Record Attraction and props for TATOOINE
TRADERS at MGM Studios for the Nassal Company
- Props Fabricator of submarine ride model for preshow video, PORT AVENTURA
theme park in Salou, Spain for Brighthaus Studios
- Sculptor/Painter for SEUSS LANDING Universal Studios for the Nassal
THEATER
In I995 I founded a theater company called "PROF. SATURN'S ATOMIC SCI FI THEATER COMPANY." The group performed through 1999 at various venues, including THE ORLANDO FRINGE FESTIVAL, MANHATTAN SOUTH and THE RADISSON HOTEL in Cocoa Beach. As Producer, I conceptualized five productions, writing two of the screenplays myself. As Designer, I created illustrations, and fabricated, all sets props and costumes. The performances included the following.- EPISODE 26 – A Flash Gordon parody performed at the Orlando Fringe Festival and at
the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center.
- STAR TRACKS THE MUSICAL - A parody that I wrote, it was performed at Manhattan
South on Mills Ave.
- APOLLO 13 THE COMEDY – A parody that I wrote, it was performed at Manhattan
South and the Radisson Hotel in Cocoa Beach.
*STAR TRACKS - THE MUSICAL was featured on, WMFE’s Arts Connection, Channel 2’s Shafer’s Spotlight and the cover of The Orlando Weekly.
WRITING EXPERIENCE
Along with having written a number of plays performed in Orlando, I’ve had three humor articles (including the cover story) published in a nationally distributed magazine called “THE HUMANIST.” For two years I have written and maintained a blog focusing on philosophy and comedy entitled, THE RATIONAL CRANK. At present my site has received over 43000 hits with visitors from as far away as Italy, Australia and Argentina. This may not sound like a lot of hits, but considering this is a philosophy site, I consider it a personal triumph.
FILM & TELEVISION
Art Department
- Asst. Art Director-Miami, “CSI: MIAMI” 1st season
- Set Designer, “STUCK ON YOU” film
- Art Director, “FROM JUSTIN TO KELLY” film
- Art Director, “FROM JUSTIN TO KELLY” film
- Set Designer, “BAD BOYS II” film
- Asst. Art Director-Miami, “ALI” film
- Asst. Art Director-Miami, “ALI” film
- Art Director, “THE WAY BACK HOME” film
- Art Director, "SLIME TIME LIVE" series
- Art Director, "SLIME TIME LIVE" series
- Asst. Art Director, "DOUBLE DARE 2000" series
- Set Designer, "THERE'S SOMETHING ABOUT MARY”
- Scenic Foreman, ”THE SPECIALIST" film
- Scenic Foreman, "THE DISCIPLES" film
- Paint Gang Boss, "WATERBOY" film
- Scenic Artist, "WILD THINGS" film
- Scenic Painter, “GONE FISHING” film
- Scenic Artist, "FAIR GAME" film
- Scenic Painter, "FLIPPER" TV pilot
- Scenic Painter, "ACE VENTURA" film
- Scenic Painter, "PASSENGER 57" film
- Scenic Painter, "WRESTLING ERNEST HEMINGWAY" film
- Scenic Painter, "JAMES BOND- LICENSE TO KILL" film
- Scenic Painter, “LONELY HEARTS” film
- Set Designer, "THERE'S SOMETHING ABOUT MARY”
- Asst. Art Director, "THE CAPE” series
- Art Director "MAXIMUM BOB” series
- Production Designer "FLORIDA CITY" film
- Art Director, "CEMETERY CLUB" film
- Art Dept. Coord. "SUPER FORCE" series
- Art Director, "U-PICK FRIDAYS" series
- Art Director, "MOON OVER MIAMI" series
- Asst. to the Art Director, "MARRIED TO THE MOB” film
- Asst. to the P. D. "MIAMI BLUES" film
- Set Designer, "SEA QUEST" (2nd season and 3rd.)
- Set Designer, “DOLPHIN TALE” film
- Asst. Art Director, “THAT NIGHT” film
- Set Designer, “WELCOME HOME ROSKO JENKINS” film
- Art Director "MAXIMUM BOB” series
- Production Designer "FLORIDA CITY" film
- Art Director, "CEMETERY CLUB" film
- Art Dept. Coord. "SUPER FORCE" series
- Art Director, "U-PICK FRIDAYS" series
- Art Director, "MOON OVER MIAMI" series
- Asst. to the Art Director, "MARRIED TO THE MOB” film
- Asst. to the P. D. "MIAMI BLUES" film
- Set Designer, "SEA QUEST" (2nd season and 3rd.)
- Set Designer, “DOLPHIN TALE” film
- Asst. Art Director, “THAT NIGHT” film
- Set Designer, “WELCOME HOME ROSKO JENKINS” film
Decor Department
My responsibilities include: shopping for accessories, furniture and fixtures, designing and building props and their displays, decorating sets and locations, supervising crews, organizing pick-ups and returns, tracking down manufacturers and doing research to accurately decorate sets for period films, themed attractions and television shows.
- Leadman Set Dec., "TARZAN " TV pilot
- Set Dresser, "PARENTHOOD” film
- Set Dresser, "MATINEE" film
- Property Master, "CHAINS OF GOLD" film
- Property Master, "SCREWBALL HOTEL" film
- Property Master, "SCARECROWS" film
- Prop Buyer, “HI HONEY I’M HOME” TV Pilot
- Installed Props, Planet Hollywood - London
- Scenic Painter, “LONELY HEARTS” film- Set Dresser, "MATINEE" film
- Property Master, "CHAINS OF GOLD" film
- Property Master, "SCREWBALL HOTEL" film
- Property Master, "SCARECROWS" film
- Prop Buyer, “HI HONEY I’M HOME” TV Pilot
- Installed Props, Planet Hollywood - London
Scenic Department
- Scenic Painter, “THE CELESTIAN PROPHECIES" film- Scenic Foreman, ”THE SPECIALIST" film
- Scenic Foreman, "THE DISCIPLES" film
- Paint Gang Boss, "WATERBOY" film
- Scenic Artist, "WILD THINGS" film
- Scenic Painter, “GONE FISHING” film
- Scenic Artist, "FAIR GAME" film
- Scenic Painter, "FLIPPER" TV pilot
- Scenic Painter, "ACE VENTURA" film
- Scenic Painter, "PASSENGER 57" film
- Scenic Painter, "WRESTLING ERNEST HEMINGWAY" film
- Scenic Painter, "JAMES BOND- LICENSE TO KILL" film
- Scenic Painter, “LONELY HEARTS” film
OTHER ENTERTAINMENT EXPERIENCE
In 2001 I taught INTRODUCTION TO SPECIAL EFFECTS at FULLSAIL UNIVERSITY. Each month I (along with the Course Director), developed and filmed a new project which would illustrate the techniques of Miniature Construction, Blue Screen Photography and Digital Compositing.
EDUCATION
I attended the UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI from which I received a Bachelor of Science in Communication with a major in Film & minor in Sculpture. Along with participating in the production of various student films, while in school, I wrote and directed two short films and an animated short. I am also a licensed submarine captain (that’s just to see if you’re still reading this).
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