Antiope (Tobie) Loomis
www.tobieloomis.com / 310.924.4050 / atobie8@gmail.com
“Fandango at the Wall”, Line-Producer, 2019-2020
This feature film music documentary follows Multi Grammy Award winners Arturo O’Farrill and Kabir Sehgal, as they prepare to record a live album at the U.S.-Mexico border wall. From executive producers, Quincy Jones, Andrew Young, Carlos Santana, and Kabir Sehgal, the film introduces the beautiful music of the Veracruz, Mexico region through intimate interviews and captivating concert footage. Directed by Varda Bar-Kar. Currently streaming on HBO and HBO Max.
Official Teaser: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6zao74auf0
Official Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afdwk2kY13E
“Nick the Greek: A One-Woman Show”, The Greenhouse Theater, Chicago, Producer, 2018-2019
"Nick The Greek", written and performed by Angeliki Giannokopoulos, which tells the story of her father, a Greek immigrant, and his quest to make his dreams come true in America
GlobalGirl Media-Chicago (GGM-Chicago), Executive Director, 2015-Present
Supervising Director of GlobalGirl Media-Chicago, a501c3. Responsible for all programing, including developing fundraising strategies, identifying and implementing strategic partnerships, developing and executing GGM- Chicago’s digital media content, mentoring and training teen girls from underserved Chicago communities to activate their voice by expressing the issues that matter to them through digital story telling.
Director,“LivingofTips” a GGM- Chicago original short documentary in collaboration with Restaurant Opportunities Center United to bring awareness of the minimum wage for tip workers and how it directly impacts women.
Advisory Board Member of GlobalGirl Media (GGM), 2012-2017
Mentoring and teaching digital media to teenage girls in under-served local, national and global communities to become digital media story tellers and citizen journalists.
Producer, award winning “Como Amar: How To Love”, Original PBS Web Series” for GGM-Los Angeles.
Freelance Producer for Bal-Maiden Films, 2012
Producer, TV commercials for various political candidates including, Congressman Brad Sherman, State Senator Fran Pavley and State Assembly candidate Al Murasutchi
Responsible for all aspects of pre-production, production and post-production.
Freelance Supervising Producer and Manager Just Loomis Photography, 1989-2012
Supervise, and produce all aspects of work for portrait and advertising photographer Just Loomis.
Provide all support including managerial, promotion and production expertise for advertising campaigns, magazine editorials, music videos, exhibitions and literary works with a strong focus on client relation and communication expertise.
Responsible for all aspects of negotiating and executing contracts, fees and usage rights, which include a book deal with German art publisher, Hatje Cantz and a six figure multi-year contract with Ungaro Perfumes.
Clients: Hollywood Records, A&M Records, Smog Design, Boeing, Cover Girl, Fuji Film, Bacardi, Johnson and Johnson, Ungaro Parfums, Vanity Fair Magazine, Harper’s Bazaar, The New York Times Magazine, and musicians; K.D Lange, Amy Grant, Patty Griffin and the Norwegian band, AHA.
Producer Los Angeles County T.V. “My County”, 2010
Produced, researched and interviewed eight, seven-minute human interest stories for public television. Topics covered included breast cancer, teenage brain development, services for the unemployed and voting rights as they relate to the Los Angeles communities.
Director Participant Media, 2009
Director of “Darfur Now” award winning PSA featuring: President Barack Obama, Desmond Tutu, Brad Pitt and Don Cheedle, with music by BONO. The thirty-second PSA was distributed in conjunction with the release of the feature film documentary, “Darfur Now” by Participant Media and Mandalay Productions, director, Ted Braun.
Director/Producer “Nobel Peace Summit Video” featuring Nobel Peace Laureates: Mikhail Gorbachev, 14thDalai Lama and Betty Williams, with appearances by George Clooney and Don Cheedle.
Co-Chair Women in Film (WIF) Los Angeles PSA Production Program, 2004-2013
Executive Produce and Supervise the development, production, post production and distribution of local, national and international public service announcements for charities and non-profit organizations that focus primarily on issues that relate to women and children.
Mentor women filmmakers in developing their craft as writers, directors and producers.
Responsibilities include working with Chair, fellow Co-Chair and Business Affairs members/leadership to: Effectively execute general management duties for productions, membership program and activities as they relate to the PSA program. Approve PSA campaigns, oversee and review charity proposals and make recommendations for potential charity applicants, Review and approve PSA creative concepts and provide concise notes targeting each charity’s specified mission. Develop and assist to execute fundraising and promotional strategies. Revise/update and effectively communicate and administer PSA production policies/protocols and procedures to the members of the program.
Advisory Chair Women In Film (WIF) International Committee, 2007-2014
Develop and produce programming that includes, screenings, film series, panels/seminars for the American Film Market (AFM), and the WIF Entertainment Forum.
Featured panelists include: Directors, Lisa Cholodenko, Theodore Braun, Patricia Cardoso, Producers, Leslie Chilcott, Rebecca Yeldham, Barbara DeFina, Effie Brown, Executives from Participant Media including President Ricky Strauss and Academy Award Winning filmmakers, Cathy Schulman and Lawrence Bender.
Executive Produce an annual short film series focusing on emerging international filmmakers. The series showcases a different country each year emphasizing their culture through the exhibition of short films, art, music, dance, poetry, and unique culinary offerings.
Producer/Director Live Events, 2007-2008
Los Angeles Greek Film Festival’s (LAGFF) ’07 and ’08. Opening and Closing Galas and Tribute’s honoring Olympia Dukakis at the Writer’s Guild Theatre. John Cassavetes & Gena Rowlands Artistic Collaboration at the Linwood Dunn Theatre, which included a panel discussion with legendary, Gena Rowlands and Peter Bogdanovich.
Other Film/Video Credits
Supervising Producer
“Three Boys from Pasadena: A Tribute to Photographer Helmut Newton”, a thirty-minute documentary film.
Executive Producer
WIF PSA’s have included: “Whittier Rio Hondo Aids Project”, “Saddles for Soldiers”, “Operation Gratitude”, “House of Ruth”, “Downtown Women’s Center”, “California Black Women’s Project”, “International Myeloma Foundation”
Producer
A&M Records, television spot for Amy Grant “Behind the Eyes” Creative Director, Jeri Heiden at SMOG Design
A&M Records, music video/short film Patty Griffin “Living with Ghosts” Creative Directors: Randy Sosen and Jeri Heiden.
Independent Short Films “Jennifer” and “River” - Director, Just Loomis
WIF Free Arts for Abused Children, “Paint”, an award-winning television and radio PSA, live action/animation.
Producer/Director
Los Angeles Greek Film Festival - LAGFF ’08 John Cassavetes & Gena Rowlands Artistic Collaboration tribute video, screened at Linwood Dunn Theatre.
LAGFF ’07 Olympia Dukakis tribute video screened at The Writer’s Guild.
Director/Co-Writer
WIF The Dream Foundation PSA “The Garden” a national award wining television and radio PSA, live action with VFX.
WIF National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (NOFAS) “Infinite Power” a national award winning television PSA, melding spoken word poetry with VFX.
Writer
WIF Changing Perceptions PSA funded by Los Angeles Cultural Affairs to promote theatre that is performed by the blind and disabled.
LAGFF ’07 Speech Writer for Penelope Spheeris - Tribute to Yani Begakis (founding member of Hollywood Foreign Press) for final night award ceremony gala at The Writer’s Guild.
Guest Speaker
Mt. Saint Mary’s College – Film and Social Justice
Santa Monica College – Women’s Studies
SCAN Government Conference 2010 “Focusing On The Big Picture”
Education
Concordia University Montreal, Canada
Bachelors Degree in Communication Studies
Dawson College Montreal, Canada
D.E.C. Social Studies and Cinema/Communications
Studied acting with Herbert Berghof HB Studios in NYC.
Shadowed acclaimed television and film director Kenneth Johnson on the television drama series JAG
Awards
2008 Telly Award for Participant Media/Darfur Now PSA
2008 Telly Award for WIF/Dream Foundation PSA "The Garden"
2007 Telly Award for WIF/California Black Women's Health Project PSA
2007 The Aurora Awards for WIF/California Black Women's Health Project PSA
2007 Telly Award for WIF/ International Myeloma Foundation PSA
2006 MarCom Creative Awards for WIF/California Black Women's Health Project PSA
2005 International Davey Award - WIF/The National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome PSA
2005 The Aurora Award - for WIF/The NationalOrganization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome PSA
2003 The Aurora Award for WIF/Free Arts for Abused Children PSA
2003 Telly Award for WIF/Free Arts for Abused Children PSA
2003 Kalamazoo Animation Festival International for WIF/Free Arts for Abused Children PSA