Kids-On-Camera: Staff

SPOTLIGHT ON STAFF

Judy Berlin	Heidi Abbott	Jenny Fredenburg
TJ Metz	Tricia Riel Saunders	David Rosenthal

JUDY BERLIN

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Director and founder of Kids on Camera since 1981, Judy is a credentialed teacher in Theatre Arts/Communications, a professional voiceover, vocalist, and casting director. With a B.A. from Michigan State U, and graduate work in film at Wayne State U, Judy has taught for over 30 years in Chicago, Detroit, Marin, San Francisco, and Canada. She was casting director for Harcourt Brace Jovanovich Educat’l Films for 7 yrs. Casting credits include DISNEY FILMS and NICKELODEON. Judy was a voiceover on SESAME STREET for 12 yearsand is a member of the professional performing unions: SAG/AFTRA. Judy has taught children with learning differences (eg: dyslexia), at the Developmental Resource Ctr, in Florida and the Charles Armstrong School, in Belmont, CA. KGO TV consumer reporter, Michael Finney, from Seven on Your Side and View from the Bay, featured Kids on Camera andspoke of Judy’s high quality program when he said:, “Kids on Camera was the right place to go.”

HEIDI ABBOTT

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She directs children's theater at The Hamlin School, California Shakespeare Theater, and Kids on Camera while pursuing her acting career on stage, in films and TV. She received an Arty Award for Best Lead Actress (2000) for her portrayal of Inez in MIRA Theatre's No Exit. She has directed for S.F. Shakespeare Festival, Marin Theatre Co., Willows Theatre, Calif. Theatre Arts, and Peninsula Youth Theatre. She will perform at Contra Costa Civic Theatre and was cast as Helena and Starveling in A Midsummer Night's Dream at Pear Avenue Theatre. She has performed at Marin Shakespeare Co., S.F.'s Tony 'n Tina's Wedding, Eastenders Rep Co. at Eureka Theatre, the Phoenix Theatre, Ross Valley Players, Hayward's Little Theatre, the San Leandro Shakespeare Festival, Palo Alto Players, and more. She has studied with Richard Seyd, Bobby Weinapple, Jeffrey Bihr, A.C.T., Full Circle Prod., and in N.YC. at The New Actor's Workshop. On staff for 5 years.

JENNY
FREDENBURG

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Actor, dancer, choreographer, voiceover, and coach. She received her BA from Sonoma State U. and is a graduate of the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in NYC. Jenny is a former dancer with the Nutmeg Ballet Co. in Connecticut. She has danced, acted, choreographed, directed, and taught on the East and West Coast. Some roles include: Juliet, from Romeo and Juliet, San Francisco Shakespeare Festival Tour, and self-directed for The Eclectic Theatre Festival which she co-founded; Honey in Who's Afraid of Virgina Woolf?; Guys and Dolls, Cinderella, Heidi Chronicles, and more. Jenny is happily raising two young boys and teaches age 4-6 and 7-12 in TV 1 and TV 2 in S.F. On staff, 5 years.

TJ METZ

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Actor, voiceover, comedian, and coach. T. J. received his BA (Cum Laude) in Drama from SF State U. He studied film and taught at Full Circle Productions, Improv at BATS, and theatre at ACT. Theatrical credits include the long running Tony'N' Tina's Wedding at the Cable Car Theatre, and A Christmas Carol with the Bay Area troupe Imagination Theatre. T.J. performed often at the Eureka Theatre in the BOA festival presented by Three Wise Monkey Theatre Co. and at the annual Fringe Festival where one of his performances earned the coveted Best of Fringe. He's performed in dozens of Independent Films, Industrials, and TV. He's worked with Macy's and National Geographic. T.J. writes comedy sketches and has taught improv and acting to children for 6 yrs. He teaches TV 1 & 2, age 4-12. On staff, 5 years.

TRICIA RIEL SANDERS, "Trish"

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Circus artist, actor, and voiceover, she received her B.A. in Visual/Performing Arts, at Syracuse Univ., her Masters in Acting/Theatre Arts, at Humboldt State U. and has studied w/ the Dell Arte’ School of Physical Theatre, Keith Johnstone, & in Ohio, at the Goldston & Johnson School for Mimes. She has also taught and performed at Circus Smirkus in Vermont, Camp WinnaRainbow in CA, on Martha's Vineyard, and with Contraband and Wise Fool Puppet Intervention. As a circus artist she juggles and has talents in gymnastics and clowning. She authored "Zephrum Gates & the Mysterious Purple Haze". Trish teaches TV 3 on Sundays in S.F. On staff, 10 years.

DAVID ROSENTHAL

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Actor, voiceover, director and private coach. David received his BA in Theatre, Anthropology, and English Lit. from Sarah Lawrence College. He has studied in NYC at Herbert Bergoff Studios and in SF with Richard Seyd. Cast in over 50 commercials, including Toyota & Alka Seltzer, he is also a voiceover for SONY, SEGA, & NINTENDO and the announcer for Astro Boy Cartoon. Directorial and coaching credits include Kittredge School, School of the Arts in SF: S.O. T. A., Mercy High, Freeman School, and Lilliput Players Children’s Theatre. He has 16 years of acting and directing experience and is father to Jonah and Madeleine, who also act on TV and in films. He brings a great warmth and sensitivity to his students. He teaches all ages, offers pvts, and will focus on Sunday teen TV 1 and 2 series, TV 4, and one-day workshops. He also teaches adults voiceover and acting. On staff, 15 years.

CAMERA OPERATORS
Gray Barker - Robert Fullen - Jack Crane

VIP STAFF
Lois Tema - Deborah Eliezer - Heidi Abbot - Jackie Yost - Robin Graham