Martin's Info
Written screenplays and acted in Indy short films. Attended classes in film production and screenwriting both in the Silicon Valley area and in Los Angeles.Education
Bay Area Acting School
-Meisner Technique (Currently Enrolled)
American Improv Theatre
-Long Form Level A,B & D. Sketch Writing. Performance.
Bay Area Theatre Sports
-Foundation 1,2, & 3, Status and Character, Studio Scene work, Performance Lvl 1 - 3.
Second City Chicago & L.A.
-Improv intensive 1 - 4 , Writing intensive 1 - 4, Writing for T.V. & Film, Sitcom Spec Writing.
San Francisco Comedy College, Beginning Standup
UCLA Professional Program in Screenwriting.
UCLA Professional Program in Advanced Screenwriting.
San Jose State
-Misc. classes in writing, acting and directing for film and stage.
Projects
Written Seven Feature Length Screenplays, a short film, a T.V. Pilot and a spec episode of "The Big Bang Theory"
Acted in independent short film "A Three Headed Dog".
Acted in independent short film "Dreams on A String"
Acted in and helped produce independent short film "17 Hours in Bed"
Dreams on a string
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4h2xD8LQqcs
17 Hours in Bed
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2261155/fullcredits#cast
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfIDNnO65H0&feature=youtu.be
Accolades
Austin Film Festival
"The Big Bang Theory: The Social Media Standards" advanced to Second round.
San Jose State Harold Crain screenwriting award runner up for original screenplay "Even Adam"
Specialties: A great sense of humor. A weird way with words. A love of acting and improv. Determination to complete a professional grade product.
"Martin's Improv course for kids is a truly exciting and fun way for kids to explore this avenue of self expression. He is able to bring kids out of their shells by providing a safe place to go bonkers! It is an amazing mix of games, acting, sports, and humor all wrapped up with a nice bow of non-judgment and support. Hard to explain really, Martin you should market this to Jr. High and Schools as a program for self-esteem and self-confidence building. Thanks!" - Jennifer Baumgardner, Parent