RODERICK THOMAS QUIN
#3 - 1334 Odlum Drive
Vancouver, BC V5L 3M3
Phone: (604) 255-9929
Fax: (604) 255-8393
Email: rodquin@telus.net


EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Feature Films

I, Robot
20th Century Fox
Summer 2003

Special FX Sculptor
Member of effects team (Objects Inc.) assisted in cockpit design of Audi prototype effects cars. Also created crashed version of same.

The Chronicles of Riddick
Universal Films
Winter/ Spring/ Summer 2003

Head Sculptor
Management of large fabrication crews (60-115 members in total). Created construction process and supervised multiple crews in the execution of complex architectural and organic landscape scenery.

X-Men2
20th Century Fox
Summer 2002

Special FX Sculptor - Member of effects team (Objects Inc.) Executed interior cock-pit elements for X-JET-8 carbon fiber cock-pit seats for X-Men crew. Also created exploding door effect.

The Core
Paramount Pictures
Fall 2001/ Winter 2002
Head Sculptor - Supervision/Direction of 50 member crew
Created fabrication process and techniques for construction of "Geod Set"- hundreds of trnsparent acrylic geod crystals were moulded and assembled ranging in size from 3 ft. to 30 ft. in height. Created fullsize sculpture of "Virgil" set piece of subterranian boring vehicle.
Taken (tv series)
Steven Spielsberg/ Disney
Fall 2001
Head Sculptor
Collaborative design of the interior cock-pit Alien space-craft- Chris Gorak- production designer. direction of 12 member crew.
A Wrinkle in Time
Walt Disney Productions
Spring 2001

Special FX Sculptor
Various scenic sculptural effects.

Winter Dance
Walt Disney Productions Winter 2001
Sculptor
Various interior ice-cave elements.
Seven Days
Paramount
Winter 2001
Head Sculptor
Architectural detail sculpture modeling and mold-making.
Out Cold
Sugar Mountain Productions Winter 2000
Head Sculptor/ Model Maker
Design of key "Papa Muntz Skier' story element. 1.25 scale monument of skier directly sculpted in polystyrene foam and hard coated with fiberglass.
Like Cats and Dogs
Warner Brothers
Spring/ Fall 2000
Head Model Maker
Required management of large crew and coordination of complex projects servicing many departments i.e. Props, Set Decoration, Construction, Costumes, Special Effects, Visual Effects and Animal Training - Over 6 month shooting schedule. Projects included design and fabrication of props and wardrobe for live animals and puppets (Hensens of London/ LA), set sculpture and breakaways.
Chris Issak Show
Chris Issak Productions-Viacom
Summer 2000
Head Sculptor
Creation of fullsize sculpture set piece of female nude on art nouveau sea creature.
The Sixth Day
Phoenix Pictures
Fall 1999/ Winter 2000
Head Sculptor
Required the management of a large crew (8-24 members) to create over 30 individual sculpted portrait figurines small and large scale. Co-ordinated and expedited projects servicing Props, Set Decoration, Special Effects, Construction and Transportation.
Mission to Mars
Red Horizon Production (Disney)
Spring/Summer 99
Head Sculptor/Projects Co-ordinator
Management of 24 member crew, liaison with special effects, props, set decoration and construction departments. Spacecraft hardware: mold-making and parts production. Exterior Martian surface: landscape features and rock formations.
Spooky House
Spooky Productions
Fall 98
Head Sculptor
Carving of set pieces, architectural detailing, casting of multiples.
Atomic Train
GEP Productions
Fall 98
Head Sculptor
Moldmaking and casting of train undercarriage including wheels and coupler etc. Carving of statuary, casting of multiples, various breakway glass, steel reinforcing bar etc.
Lake Placid
Lake Placid BEI
Summer 98
Head Sculptor
Rock face profiles, mold-making, set decoration, set pieces, carved T.Rex fossils, etc.
The Crow
Crow Productions (tv series)
Spring 98
Head Sculptor
Sculpting, modeling, mold-making and casting of architectural details. Sculpture of matching gargoyles.
It's True
Paramount Pictures
Winter 98
Head Sculptor
Construction of large scale statuary.
The Thirteenth Warrior
Disney/Elk Bay Productions
Spring/Fall 97, Fall 98
Head Sculptor
Model-making, productions of originals for multiple castings, mold making, sculptural supervision of set construction.
Seven Years in Tibet
Winter 97
Head Sculptor
Creation of Tibetan Stupa's for location. Winter 97 - All winters that have been - Sculptor West coast native style totem pole.
Poltergeist Season II
Pacific Motion Pictures
Winter 97
Special Effects Sculptor
3D mattes for visual effect.
Intensity
Intensity Productions Limited Partnership
Fall 96
Head Sculptor
Mold-making/casting of architectural elements for interior set.
Ellen Foster
Pacific Motion Pictures
Fall 96
Sculptor
Hand painted stained glass match for interior location.
Badge of Betrayal
Park City Productions
Summer 96
Head Sculptor
Special effects portrait bust for drowning scene.
Braving Alaska
Productions Ltd
Summer - Fall 96
Head Sculptor
Special Effects ice sheet for stunt. Creation of rock face and cliff for special effects wave tank scene.
Sliders
Universal Pictures/Television
Fall 95/Spring 96
Head Sculptor
Moldmaking/ casting of architectural and sculptural elements, modeling and carving of portraits and figures.
Highlander (tv series)
Summer 95
Sculptor
Gargoyle.
X-Files (tv series)
Fox Network
Summer 95
Sculptor
Jet fighter cockpit canopy.
Bordello of Blood
(Tales from the Crypt)
New city Productions
Summer 95
Sculptor/Effects Sculptor
Make-up effects, special effects.
Ace Ventura II (Nature is Calling)
Morgan Creek Productions
Spring 95
Sculptor
Animatronic rhino, elephant sculpture, co-ordination with animatronics team.
Mantis
Universal Pictures/Television
Winter 95
Sculptor
Various statuary and mechanical effects.
Odyssey III
CBC/Waterstreet Productions
Summer 94
Head Sculptor
Various statuary and architectural detail.
Slam Dunk Ernest
Ernest partners
Fall 94
Sculptor
Various architectural detail.
Time Cop
Largo Entertainment
Summer/Fall 93
Head Sculptor
Interpretation of renderings (Designer: Syd Mead) two futuristic automobiles. Sculpture of pratical full-scale police squad car and pratical full-scale stretched limousine. Supervision of various contributing department crews, 3-10 members.
Legends of the Fall
Tri-Star Pictures
Spring 93
Sculptor
Various stone masonry on exterior facades, scenic carpentry, architectural elements.
Artic Blue
Artic Blue Productions
Spring 93
Sculptor
Sculpture of various rock formations and interior of snow cave.
Look Who's Talking Now
Tri-Star Pictures
Spring 93
Sculptor
Various rock and snow formations. Sculpture of interior of jet cockpit elements, fabrication of castle doghouse model.
Alive
Disney/Paramount
(Andes) Productions
Spring 92
Head Sculptor
Demolition of aircraft fuselage to match documentary photo of actual crash site. ( x2 - sound stage rain cover & exterior glacier.) Supervision of assistants, 5-15 crew members. Sculpture/engineering, instalation of breakway snow-bridge over crevasse on active ice fall. Sculpture of snow, ice, rock, for locations.
Stay Tuned
ST Productions
Fall 91
Sculptor
Various architectural elements: Interior Norman castle; Interior 1920's nightclub; exterior of 17th Century Paris street.
West Edmonton Mall, Eskimo Theme Suites, Fantasyland Hotel
Ajatan Enterprises
Summer 91/Summer 86
Head Sculptor
Interpretation of renderings, construction of armatures, sculpture of set piece, instalation on site, supervision of construction and installation crews, 2/5 members.
Traveler, Musical Feature
Papa Bear Productions
Spring 91
Art Director
Design, construction and operation of experimental camera crane & vehicle mount.(for motorcycle, autobile, stationary/ground) Remote location filming unit. Collaboration with director on storyboard and shot set-ups.
Commercials

Mattel Toys
Four Commercial Spots
Harley's House

Summer 96
Model-Making/Effects Department Head
Designs for product display and special effects.
Mattel Toys
Commercial Spot

Open Films
Winter 96
Head Model-Maker/ Model Effects
Designs for product display and special effects.
Mattel Toys
Commercial Spot

Film U.S. / Venice CA
Spring 96
Technical Supervisor
Travel to LA to work on Mattel soundstage at El Segundo CA.
Mattel Toys
Four Commercial Spots

Herb Stott Films - LA
January 96
Department Head
Designs for product display and special effects.
Mattel Toys
Two Commercial Spots

Neil Slavin Films - NY
December 95
Department Head
Designs for product display and special effects.
Mattel Toys
Three Commercial Spots

Atlas Pictures - LA
July 95
Department Head
Designs for product display and special effects.
AWARDS

C.I.S.R / Department of Communications Canada - Research Grant
Canada Council Explorations Grant, 1992
The PanOpticon project: Research and development of an electro-acoustic sculpture.
BC Cultural Fund Professional studies award, 1985-86
Research scholarship. Extension of post-graduate work begun at ECCAD: Research into modern and historical aspects of technology in sculpture and architecture.
BC Cultural Fund Grant, 1983 and 1984
Tuition support while studying at Emily Carr College of Art and Design.
Victoria Arts Council, 1978/81/82
Tuition support while studying at the Victoria College of Art.
Victoria High School, 1970 Graduation Scholarship
Tuition support while studying at Vancouver School of Art