Geoff has experienced the entertainment business from all sides: in music, film, television, writing, performing and producing. He brings the skills he has learned over a diverse career together to tell a story. Whether it is in advertising, a film or video project, or as a songwriter and music producer, Geoff understands what makes a concept work from different perspectives making him a valuable writer, producer or collaborator in the creative process.
Performing
While not the primary focus of his career today, being a session singer and performer were his entree into the entertainment business. Understanding what it is like to be on the “other side of the glass” as a studio singer or “in front of the camera” as an actor helped Geoff discover the mechanics of a great performance and how to get the most out of his and other people’s talents in a supportive professional environment.
Beauty And The Beast
Geoff’s film credits include: Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, Pocahontas, Mulan, The Tigger Movie, The Santa Clause, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Robin Hood: Men in Tights and over 35 other feature films.
Walker: Texas Ranger
Geoff’s television credits include: CSI, Frasier, Ally McBeal, Angel, Diagnosis Murder, Walker: Texas Ranger, totaling over 200 episodes of television.
Don Henley- Inside Job
Geoff’s Recording Credits include: Barbra Streisand’s Christmas Memories, Don Henley’s Inside Job, Kellie Coffey’s Walk On and Why I’m Alive and many more.
Writing
The foundation of every project is the writing. If the idea is not fully developed, written and rewritten to the highest standards, the odds of successfully communicating with whatever audience you are trying to reach are greatly reduced. Geoff’s skills as a writer were honed by dissecting the successful work of others. Working in Hollywood watching masters of their craft in composing and screenwriting perfect their work in the pressure cooker of network television and national advertising campaigns, Geoff learned great writing looks easy but never is.
With an MFA in Creative Writing (Screenwriting emphasis) along with 2 years of study “writing on your feet” at the famed Second City improvisation theater in Los Angeles, Geoff has continued to refine his abilities and stretch his creative muscles. Whether it is in music, film, or advertising, the goal is to tell a story. Understanding the structure of a story applies regardless of whether it is a :30 second commercial, a musical score, a song or a feature film.
Prison Life
Geoff’s screenwriting credits include: 4 feature film scripts, the award winning comedy short film Prison Life.
Geoff’s Music writing credits include: 2 award winning children’s CDs TippyToeToons Bath to Bedtime Musicals (8 national awards including Scholastic Magazine, Creative Child, Dr Toy), the music score for the Telly Award winning PSA for Earthquake Preparedness, Walker Texas Ranger (55 episodes with Songs), Honey I Shrunk the Kids (2 seasons/songs), Co-writer 5 of 6 songs on Kellie Coffey’s EP Why I’m Alive and many more.
Producing/Directing
Producing/Directing is assembling all the elements necessary to complete the vision of any project. If it is a client’s vision, then it is imperative to know how to listen and interpret the client’s wishes and then put their vision in a form that fulfills their goals while adding a creative spark that heightens the message. If it is a collaborative artistic project, then it is imperative to listen to your collaborators and the assembled talent to weave their contributions into the framework created by the writer to make the idea jump off the page.
Honey I Shrunk the Kids
Geoff’s Producing/Directing credits in film/video include: Prison Life (30 minute comedy short), I’m Still Here (feature documentary), I Would Die For That (music video), Walk On (music video), Landmark Fine Home (corporate video), Baker Pools (corporate video).
Geoff’s music production credits include: Walker Texas Ranger, Honey I Shrunk the Kids, Blues Brothers 2000, The Stupids, Tough Guys, numerous other feature film and television projects and over 1,000 local, regional and national commercials.
Teaching
In an effort to “pay it forward” and honor the mentors that helped Geoff along his career path, Geoff is teaching at various universities including the Academy of Contemporary Music at the University of Central Oklahoma, the University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City University and Mid America Christian University. He has also guest lectured at the University of Southern California, California State University Long Beach and Moorpark College.
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