Director, producer, author, actor.







Director (Television and other)

- Willie et Émilie
Short documentary about a young woman living in the streets with her dog. 5 min. 56 sec., 2004
Program selection "Coups de gueule de Silence on court!" (ONF/Radio-Canada) presented at the "Rencontres internationales du documentaire de Montréal", november 2004

- Le plus beau métier du monde
Documentary on the acting profession from the point of view of three young actors at the start of their careers. (In production) 2004

- On livre partout
Publicity demo, fiction, 30 sec., 2004

- Voir
Short fiction film, video, 7 min., 2004
Selection at Video/Filmfestival « Ohne Kohle » 2004 Vienna, Austria
Tour in Video/Filmfestival « Ohne Kohle » Mayence, Germany, september 2004

- Juste pour rire Les gags
Writer/director of three gags for the t.v. show "Juste pour rire Les gags" (Films Rozon) 2003 (Diffusion Canal D, TVA et internationale)

- Petit Loup
Short fiction film, video, 5 min 48 sec., 2003

- L’abandon
Television drama (Télé-Québec studios, multiple cameras),11 min.34.sec., 2002, INIS (Institut national de l’image et du son)

Production manager and art director, dramatic author, producer and director

Les Productions ESSART inc. (Custom video and theatre production company) 1994 to present.

Teacher

Teacher of theatre since 1982

Actor

Film and Television
Juste pour rire: Les gags Jean Duceppe Courage au Coeur Banque de Montréal La Visite (Film) Le transport, ça se prend en charge Le Pays du Bonheur Manipule et les Jeux Vidéo Le Cadre	Trickster Raymond Corriveau 1st role 1st role Lead role 1st role 1st role Lead role Lead role	Les films Rozon Vidéofilms Prod. Roger Héroux (T.V.) Prod. Stonehaven (Vidéo corp.) Les films de l'insomniaque Min. du transport (Vidéo corp.) Le village de Nathalie, Pathonic Cénatos (T.V.) ONF (Film)
Theatre
Love (M. Schisgal) Contrepoint pour deux voix fatiguées (J. Diaz) Roméo et Juliette (W. Shakespeare) Une journée particulière (E. Scola)	1st role 1st role 2nd role 2nd role	Prod. Ciel de lit Théâtre de l'Esquisse Théâtre du Trident Théâtre du Trident
More than 40 mime shows and performances, solo and with the Cinomime troup.
Commercials
Approx. 20 commercials: Bell, Tim Horton, Carling O’keefe, GM, etc. (1st role to silent role)

Training

Television Directing, Institut National de l’Image et du Son (INIS 2002)
Video shooting and video editting (Parlimage)
Diploma in french composition (Université de Montréal) (In progress)
Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute (New York)
Alain Knapp Institute (Paris)
Étienne Decroux Mime School (Paris)
Collegiate Teaching Certificate (incomplete)
Bachelors in History (Université Laval)

Other Skills

Coaching and teaching of method acting
Writing (scripts, screenplays, composition)
Stage Fighting : Choreography and execution of fight scenes
Martial Arts: Wing Chun Kung Fu, Tai Chi Chuan, Tae Kwon Do, Judo, Boxe, Aïkido
Canadian Red-Cross training: First response and team leader of first-aid services
Animator of first-aid awareness program for youths aged 6 to 12 with the canadian Red Cross
Singing (tenor)