Directing
Place of Birth: Miami, Florida, US
Graduated Uof M with degrees in Film Television & Theater Script supervisor in New York with such directors as Woody Allen, Howard Morris, Howard Zief, Michael Cimino, Richard Avedon and Franchesco Scavullo… Member : DGA: Director’s Guild of America in 1973. First woman directing commercials. Tapped by the Presidential Commission to launch International Women’s Year in ‘76 Wrote, produced and directed the campaign. Director/Associate: The Actor’s Studio Nominated by Ellen Burstyn…Only actors can belong but they can nominate other colleagues as associates. Wells, Rich Greene Advertising: Creative Head: Copy and Media: Directed all commercials and was head of Copy Alumnus: American Film Institute: Directing Workshop for Women Creative Director: Carter/Grant Productions: Such projects as “Countdown to Christmas” for Hallmark. Story Editor :Sundance Institute: Four years.’84-88 Winner: Coveted CLIO as well as other awards. Co-chair of the Committee of the Director’s Guild of America that moved the Industry to the first Affirmative Action agreement ( It is still in place!). Directing: Commercials as well as feature film, “ Pulsebeat”, the Movie’ Music Movie for Vestron, TV Movie: “Mickey’s Playhouse” for Disney, “ Echoes of Creation for PBS/IMAX, etc. Consulitng: Over 50 shows and counting, including “The Tonight Show”, “Dr. Phil- The #1 show in television for over 22 years,“Rugrats”, “ET!”, as well as speaking engagements at industry conferences and conventions across the US and Canada, The UK, Europe, The Netherlands. Denmark, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and more. Known as “The Voice Whisperer”, the preeminent performance and production resource for Spoken Word and VoiceOver worldwide. Facilitator: The Summit for Established Men in Voice Over “. 14 years and counting. An Invitation Only event bringing together the most recognized and accomplished male voices of our time. The Women’s Summit is in its 10th year, with equally distinguished talent. Director: Tobias Entertainment Global. Guides performance & production, designs and develops websites, production and new media, worldwide. Her client roster populated with Oscar, Tony, Grammy, Golden Globe, Emmy, etc winners respects the privacy of her clients. Work can be seen and heard on website: tobiasent.com
