Goro Toshima
1619 Waterloo St. • Los Angeles, CA 90026
ph 213.353.0402 • cell 415. 412.2293 • goroto22@hotmail.com
Feature Documentary:
A Hard Straight
Director/Producer/Director of Photography
An intimate portrait of three paroled convicts, struggling to keep their freedom.
Jury Prize for Best Documentary Feature 2004 SXSW Film Festival • Jury Prize for Best Documentary 2005 Santa Barbara Int’l Film Festival • 2002 ITVS Grant Recipient • 2005 National Broadcast, PBS’ Independent Lens Series
Other screenings include – IFP/Los Angeles Int’l Film Festival, Chicago Film Festival, Big Sky Int’l Documentary Film Festival, and many others.
Aired on PBS, 2005
Advertising/Corporate:
Bugaboo
Director/Director of Photography/Editor
Created brand marketing films for 2008 Bugaboo campaign/website.
72 and Sunny, 2008
Bank of the West
Director/Director of Photography/Editor
Created brand marketing films for 2008 Bank of the West campaign/website.
Landor & Associates, 2008
Hyundai
Director/Director of Photography/Editor
Created brand marketing films for 2007 Hyundai campaign. The pieces screened at their annual dealers convention and broadcast on their website.
Gooby, Silverstein and Partners, 2007
Director of Photography (TV):
Heidi Fleiss: The Would-Be Madame of Crystal
HBO – Director of Photography
Feature documentary following Heidi Fleiss and the development of her new business venture, a male brothel; directed-produced by Fenton Bailey, Randy Barbato (World of Wonder)
Airing on HBO, 2008
What Perez Sez
VH1 – Director of Photography
VH1 series featuring Perez Hilton, who interviews and cavorts with various guests, including Mandy Moore, Hillary Duff, and Beth Ditto; directed by Cooper Green (World of Wonder)
Airing on VH1, 2007-2008
Show Choir
MTV Channel Series – Director of Photography
Eight part documentary series following the Morgantown (W. Viriginia) High School Show Choir; directed by Todd Radnitz /produced by Fenton Bailey, Randy Barbato (World of Wonder)
Airing on the MTV Channel, 2008
One Punk Under God
Sundance Channel Series – Director of Photography
Six part documentary series following Jay Bakker, the son of Tammy Faye and Jim Bakker, and the development of his ‘punk rock’ ministry; directed by Jeremy Simmons/produced by Fenton Bailey, Randy Barbato (World of Wonder)
Aired on Sundance Channel, Winter 2006-2007
Trans-Generation
Sundance Channel Series – Director of Photography
Observational doc series following 4 transgender college students; directed by Jeremy Simmons/produced by Fenton Bailey, Randy Barbato, Thairin Smothers (World of Wonder)
GLAAD award for Best Documentary, 2006
Aired on the Sundance Channel, Fall 2005
Aired on the LOGO Channel, Winter 2006
Real Premonitions
A&E Channel Show –Director of Photography
Documentary on premonitions, promoting Sony Pictures film ‘Premonitions’; directed by David Grabias/produced by Sony Pictures/Artifact Studios for A&E
Aired on the A&E Channel, March 2007
Exorcism
A&E Channel Show – Director of Photography
Documentary on modern day exorcisms, includes interviews with catholic priests and Pentacostalist ministers, as well as verite footage of ‘exorcisms’; directed by David Grabias/produced by Channel Road Films for A&E
Aired on the A&E Channel, Oct. 2006
Camera Operator (tv):
Inside Pam
E – Camera Operator
6 part reality series following Pamela Anderson: directed-produced by Nigel Dick Aired on E, late 2008
Million Dollar Listing, Season 2
Bravo – Camera Operator
6 part reality series following two LA real estate agents who deal in high end listings; directed-produced by Fenton Bailey, Randy Barbato (World of Wonder)
Aired on Bravo, late 2007
Tori and Dean In Love, Season 2
Oxygen – Camera Operator
6 part reality series following the exploits of Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott; directed-produced by Fenton Bailey, Randy Barbato (World of Wonder)
Aired on Oxygen, late 2007
Addiction
HBO – Director of Photography
Observational documentary (one part in fourteen part series, each directed by well-known documentary filmmaker) following 3 methamphetamine addicts in their recovery process and struggle to kick their habit; directed by Kirby Dick (Chain Camera Pictures).
Aired on HBO in 2007
Party-Party
Bravo Channel Series – Cameraman
Observational doc series following 3 families who plan extravagant parties for their teenage children; directed by Chris May/produced by Fenton Bailey, Randy Barbato (World of Wonder)
Aired on the Bravo Channel, Winter 2005
Las Vegas Law
Court TV Channel Series – Cameraman
Observational doc series following famed Las Vegas Defense Attorney, Bucky Buchanan in his work defending the underbelly of Las Vegas society; directed by Jeff Sells and Shannon O’Rourke/produced by Light Hearted Entertainment.
Aired on the Court TV Channel, Winter 2006
Other Film Work
Jump the Void
Feature Screenplay (2006) – Writer
Logline: After their mother’s unfortunate accident, two teenage girls are left to fend for themselves.
Slamdance Screenplay Competition, finalist (6th place out of over 2500 submissions) Sundance Screenwriters Lab, semi-finalist Austin Film Festival Screenwriting Competition, top 10% Fade In Screenwriting Awards, quarter finalist Writer’s Network Screenplay Competition, quarterfinalist
Education
Stanford University - Palo Alto, CA
M.A. - Documentary Film Program 9/94 - 6/96
Colby College - Waterville, ME
"B.A. - English Literature and East Asian Studies 9/87 - 6/91
Magna Cum Laude, graduated with distinction in majors
**Demo Reel available upon request