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In 2006 Zdunich, Bousman and Smith put together a ten-minute short film of Repo starring Zdunich, [[Shawnee_Smith|Shawnee Smith]], [[Michael_Rooker|Michael Rooker]] & [[J._Larose|J LaRose]].<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0945586/ 2006 Repo Short on IMDB]</ref> The short film was screened for agents and producers at [[Endeavor_Talent_Agency|Endeavor Agency]] in Beverly Hills, CA.<ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/09/movies/09itzk.html?_r=1 NY Times Movie Review]</ref> [[Lions_Gate_Entertainment|Lionsgate]] and [[Twisted_Pictures|Twisted Pictures]] eventually brought Repo to the big screen in 2008, which starred [[Anthony_Stewart_Head|Anthony Steward Head]], [[Alexa_Vega|Alexa Vega]], [[Paul_Sorvino|Paul Sorvino]], and [[Sarah_Brightman|Sarah Brightman]].<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0963194/ IMDB Cast & Crew]</ref> Zdunich maintained his acting role as “GraveRobber” and assumed new roles as well, which included drawing the film’s animated sequences<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBuZBBEmkMc Bloody Disgusting chats with Terrance Zdunich]</ref> and becoming an associate producer. Despite the film’s initial limited theatrical release to 11 theaters world wide,<ref>[http://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=repogeneticopera.htm Box Office Mojo stats]</ref> Zdunich still regularly travels the US attending "shadowcast" performances of Repo at conventions and private events.<ref>[http://www.joblo.com/arrow/index.php?id=23146 Blood Bullets & Broads: The AITH Podcast]</ref>
In 2006 Zdunich, Bousman and Smith put together a ten-minute short film of Repo starring Zdunich, [[Shawnee_Smith|Shawnee Smith]], [[Michael_Rooker|Michael Rooker]] & [[J._Larose|J LaRose]].<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0945586/ 2006 Repo Short on IMDB]</ref> The short film was screened for agents and producers at [[Endeavor_Talent_Agency|Endeavor Agency]] in Beverly Hills, CA.<ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/09/movies/09itzk.html?_r=1 NY Times Movie Review]</ref> [[Lions_Gate_Entertainment|Lionsgate]] and [[Twisted_Pictures|Twisted Pictures]] eventually brought Repo to the big screen in 2008, which starred [[Anthony_Stewart_Head|Anthony Steward Head]], [[Alexa_Vega|Alexa Vega]], [[Paul_Sorvino|Paul Sorvino]], and [[Sarah_Brightman|Sarah Brightman]].<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0963194/ IMDB Cast & Crew]</ref> Zdunich maintained his acting role as “GraveRobber” and assumed new roles as well, which included drawing the film’s animated sequences<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBuZBBEmkMc Bloody Disgusting chats with Terrance Zdunich]</ref> and becoming an associate producer. Despite the film’s initial limited theatrical release to 11 theaters world wide,<ref>[http://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=repogeneticopera.htm Box Office Mojo stats]</ref> Zdunich still regularly travels the US attending "shadowcast" performances of Repo at conventions and private events.<ref>[http://www.joblo.com/arrow/index.php?id=23146 Blood Bullets & Broads: The AITH Podcast]</ref>


In 2009, in an effort to return to his drawing roots, Zdunich began work on a solo project, a [[Comic_book|comic book]] series dubbed The Molting. The Molting, which is being published independently, is expected to be released in 12 parts.<ref>[http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/36157/the-molting-issue-3-ootheca-now-available The Molting Issue 3: Ootheca Review]</ref> Zdunich wrote the story arc in its entirety before a single page was drawn.<ref>[http://www.horror.com/php/article-3191-1.html Art Secrets with Horror.com]</ref> He releases a new issue every few months, drawing the frames himself. He completes the work with the help of [[letterer]] Oceano Ransford and [[colorists]] Brian Johnson & Molly Rodman.<ref>[http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2010/12/08/a-review-a-day-the-molting-1-5/ Comics Should Be Good]</ref> Zdunich admits the series is in part based on his real life experiences growing up in [[Southern_California|Southern California]].<ref>[http://rue-morgue.com/blog/archives/2010/09/27/sinister-seven-“repo-the-genetic-opera”-co-creator-undergoes-“the-molting”/ Repo Opera Co-Creator Undergoes The Molting]</ref> He also catalogs his artistic process in a [[blog]] series entitled “Molting with the Molting.”<ref>[http://www.terrancezdunich.com/blog/?p=4446 Molting with The Molting]</ref> As of December 2010, five chapters have been published: Guilty Susie, The Happiest Place on Earth, Ootheca, Lethal Raids and Mother’s Day. Chapter Six, Allied Forces is expected to be released in February 2011.<ref>[http://www.killerfilm.com/features/read/a-fifth-of-molting-49989 A Fifth of Molting]</ref>
He is currently writing and illustrating the 12-part graphic novel series, '''[http://www.TheMoltingComic.com ''The Molting''].<ref>[http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/34766/exclusive-look-the-molting-issue-2 Exclusive Look at The Molting Issue 2]</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==

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Terrance Zdunich
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Terrance Zdunich (photo by Lindsey "Moo" CG)
Born
Terrance Zdunich
Websitehttp://www.terrancezdunich.com

Terrance Zdunich (Zuh-doon-itch or Z’dew-nitch) is an American actor, writer, composer, producer and storyboard artist.

Early Career

After graduating from Otis College of Art & Design in 1998[1] Terrance took a job at Sony Animation drawing storyboards on such animated television shows as "Roughnecks: The Starship Troopers Chronicles"[2] and “Max Steel”.[3] Creatively frustrated, he left animation in 2002[4] to pursue freelance illustration gigs, including work on Fox’s television series “Bones.”[5] As a storyboard artist he worked on live-action films such as “What We Do Is Secret”[6] about the punk band “The Germs”, and “Into The Wild”,[7] directed by Sean Penn. He also worked part-time teaching drawing and painting[8] in Calabasas, California.

While transitioning from studio work in animation to life as a freelance artist, Terrance enrolled in an acting class at the South Coast Repertory Theatre where he met future collaborator Darren Smith.[9] Together, in 1999 they formed "The Gallery" and the two began writing and performing theatrical rock music in the form of ten-minute operas.[10] As a duo they played the Los Angeles club/theatre scene. Due to the positive response to their first ten-minute opera, "The Necro-merchant's Debt",[11] they decided to expand the piece into a full-length theatrical format which was later renamed “Repo! The Genetic Opera”.[12]

Career

In 2001, Zdunich and Smith assembled a small group of actors and musicians and began performing Repo as a one-act set at clubs in Los Angeles, California.[13] In 2002, Repo: The Genetic Opera received its first full-length staging in Hollywood, California at the John Raitt Theatre with Darren Lynn Bousman directing.[14] The original engagement also featured Zdunich in the role as the narrator “GraveRobber."[15] ‘Repo’ was remounted again in 2004 at West Hollywood’s SplitID Theatre, and finally, for the last time, it was seen on stage in 2005 at the Off-Off Broadway Wings Theatre in NYC with Zdunich both acting and directing.[16]

In 2006 Zdunich, Bousman and Smith put together a ten-minute short film of Repo starring Zdunich, Shawnee Smith, Michael Rooker & J LaRose.[17] The short film was screened for agents and producers at Endeavor Agency in Beverly Hills, CA.[18] Lionsgate and Twisted Pictures eventually brought Repo to the big screen in 2008, which starred Anthony Steward Head, Alexa Vega, Paul Sorvino, and Sarah Brightman.[19] Zdunich maintained his acting role as “GraveRobber” and assumed new roles as well, which included drawing the film’s animated sequences[20] and becoming an associate producer. Despite the film’s initial limited theatrical release to 11 theaters world wide,[21] Zdunich still regularly travels the US attending "shadowcast" performances of Repo at conventions and private events.[22]

In 2009, in an effort to return to his drawing roots, Zdunich began work on a solo project, a comic book series dubbed The Molting. The Molting, which is being published independently, is expected to be released in 12 parts.[23] Zdunich wrote the story arc in its entirety before a single page was drawn.[24] He releases a new issue every few months, drawing the frames himself. He completes the work with the help of letterer Oceano Ransford and colorists Brian Johnson & Molly Rodman.[25] Zdunich admits the series is in part based on his real life experiences growing up in Southern California.[26] He also catalogs his artistic process in a blog series entitled “Molting with the Molting.”[27] As of December 2010, five chapters have been published: Guilty Susie, The Happiest Place on Earth, Ootheca, Lethal Raids and Mother’s Day. Chapter Six, Allied Forces is expected to be released in February 2011.[28]

Filmography

Actor

Writer

Composer

Producer

Storyboard artist

References

  1. ^ "Otis List of Graduates".
  2. ^ "Roughnecks: The Starship Trooper Chronicles".
  3. ^ "Max Steel".
  4. ^ "Dread Central Interviews Terrance Zdunich".
  5. ^ "Bones".
  6. ^ "What We Do Is Secret".
  7. ^ "Into the Wild".
  8. ^ "Repo's GraveRobber Talks To IO9 About Opera, Horror And Porn".
  9. ^ "Repo! The Genetic Opera: Movie production notes page 4".
  10. ^ "We Started This Op'ra Sh*t".
  11. ^ "The Gallery: The Necromerchant's Debt".
  12. ^ "Repo! The Genetic Opera".
  13. ^ Chaos Control interview with Terrance Zdunich
  14. ^ Repo! The Genetic Opera on MovieSet.com
  15. ^ Repo! Behind The Scenes
  16. ^ Darren Lynn Bousman Blog
  17. ^ 2006 Repo Short on IMDB
  18. ^ NY Times Movie Review
  19. ^ IMDB Cast & Crew
  20. ^ Bloody Disgusting chats with Terrance Zdunich
  21. ^ Box Office Mojo stats
  22. ^ Blood Bullets & Broads: The AITH Podcast
  23. ^ The Molting Issue 3: Ootheca Review
  24. ^ Art Secrets with Horror.com
  25. ^ Comics Should Be Good
  26. ^ Repo Opera Co-Creator Undergoes The Molting
  27. ^ Molting with The Molting
  28. ^ A Fifth of Molting
  29. ^ "Storyboard drawing for "Powder Blue" by Terrance Zdunich".

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