Vardy Hardy
WORK EXPERIENCE: 2007 - Present:
Writer/Director at LIVETRIBE
PRODUCTIONS, a full service production company specializing in creating
uniquely compelling content for multiple platforms including theatrical,
television, new media and mobile. Wrote and directed the four-part viral
video campaign "Rock for Equality" for MZA Events. Co-wrote
and directed four-part web series "House of Heather", for executive
producers Robert Lawrence ("Clueless") and Conrad Riggs ("Survivor").
Directed branded video for the Helio wireless carrier. Wrote and
directed sixteen-part web series "Runaway Stars" for Executive Producer
Deepak Nayar at Filmaka Digital Studios. Wrote and directed the
short branded film "Sparkle Lips" for Fox Universal's sci-fi feature
"Babylon AD". 2009 - Present:
Director at RRELL ENTERTAINMENT.
Directed feature documentary "Ragbrai" about the longest, largest,
oldest bike tour in the world. 2006 - Present:
Co-Chair/Executive Producer/Director
Women in Film PSA Program. Executive produced public service announcements
for Gang Alternative Program, Los Angeles Youth Network, Deaf West Theater
and Daniel's Place. Directed a PSA for Kidsave International. 2009: Producer/Director at
MINGLING MEDIA. Directed
branded music video "Race to the Sky" for Lincoln Mercury and Filmaka
Digital Studios. The award-winning "Race to the Sky" aired
as a TV spot during the 2009 Grammy Awards. 2008: Director at DEBORAH PRATT PRODUCTIONS. Directed the branded short film "Summer
Fun" as part of Ford Motor Company's launch the 2010 Mustang. 2007: Director at EARS XXI. Directed three-part short form
documentary series "HD American Portraits" for Walmart, executive
producer Christopher Coppola. 2005 - 2007: Producer/Writer/Director at
RAVENSONG ENTERTAINMENT.
Directed award-winning short films "First Kiss", "Sprung" and
"Lisette" for Filmaka Digital Studios. Directed the short
film "Moon" for MSN and Filmaka. Directed the award-winning
short film "Window" recognized as one of the most moving short films
of 2007 by Moving Pictures Magazine and was syndicated on network television.
Directed feature documentary "Visiting Shane", which airs on PBS
stations in the US and Canada. 1994 - 2004: Script
Supervisor
at MJZ PRODUCTIONS.
Worked with director Rocky Morton on national television campaigns ranging
from Taco Bell, Volkswagon, Bank of America, etc. FESTIVALS (highlights): Cannes
Film Festival, Heartland Film Festival, Hamptons Film Festival, Los
Angeles Short Film Festival, Santa Barbara Film Festival, Ann Arbor
Film Festival, South By Southwest Film Festival, Innibos Film Festival,
Methodfest, Raindance Film Festival, San Francisco Women's Film Festival,
Harlem Film Festival, Chicago Art Institute Film Festival, Park City
Music for Films Festival, Malibu Film Festival, Marin County Film Festival AWARDS (highlights): MSN
Short Film Contest Grand Prize for "Moon"; Heartland Film Festival
Crystal Heart Award for "Window"; Project Rising Stars First Place
for "Race to the Sky"; Filmaka Short Film Contest Special Jury Prize
for "Sprung"; Raindance Film Festival Best Comedy Short for "Stretched
Too Thin"; Creative Screenwriting Magazine's Best Short Screenplay
award "Window" Varda seeks
to discover and realize a script in the most compelling, authentic and
entertaining way possible squeezing all she can out of each shoot day
to create something truly wonderful.
www.vardahardy.com
On the set of Rock for Equality Viral Video (2010)
With "House of Heather " (2009) cast & crew and executive producers
Conrad Riggs (Survivor), Robert Lawrence (Clueless)
With cast members from web series "House of Heather" (2009)
On the set of Rock for Equality Viral Video (2010)
On set of Rock For Equality Viral Video (2010)
In the cornfield of Ragbrai Documentary Shoot (2009)
