Tom Ardavany

About Tom Ardavany

Biography: Tom Ardavany tackles his vision from the page to production, harnessing the depths of the creative process to carry his story through, bring it to life in his actors & fulfill a powerful visual story on the screen. A writer and director of film and theater, written 20 features, hundreds of short films and a half a dozen full length stage plays. He's directed 13 films two which were features and four full length plays, one of which he received a Best director award for directing Miguel Pinero's Pulitzer Prize winning play 'Short Eyes'. When not on the set or behind his computer knocking out another draft. He's lead many of his actors to their ripest dramatic performances as a world class coach: Neal McDonough, Josh Holloway, Clayne Crawford and Matt Gerald to name a few, having founded the Ardavany Approach to On-Camera Mastery (www.AAActingStudio.com) 25 years ago; A unique acting lab geared toward serving the needs of the 21st century actor and filmmaker. Tom's cumulative experience, being totally immersed in the filmmaking and performance art education process for over 3 decades makes him a leader in the creative community which inspires and motivates him daily to know and do more.Accommodation, collaboration and adaptation has always been for Thomas Ardavany a way of life and a way to approach filmmaking. Born in sunny San Diego to a dad in the Navy, discipline and structure was a way of life which eventually paved the way to having the freedom to craft moments to create stories. Quitting College, disillusioned about his e-con major, he headed to Manhattan in 1984, heading off to Europe in 1985, ending up on the covers of magazines in 1987, 1988, completing his first play in 1990, completing his first Ironman Triathlon in 1991, secured his SAG/ AFTRA in 1992, all while studying play writing at NYU night school, acting during the day and being mentored by a few of NYC's most a vanguard individuals in the art of directing during weekends, prepared him for the up and down journey the entertainment industry in Los Angeles would provide, he thought.In 1993 he moved to Los Angeles ready to slay LA, that didn't happen so re configuring his theatrical perspective became the quest, so at his home in west LA with a camera and monitor class was in session and understanding the relationship to the camera became the priority. Other actors, writer and directors joined the sessions and 'The Ardavany Approach' to Acting, writing and directing school was born. The next ten years would be the education of a life time. Hundreds of thousands spent attempting to write, act and direct independent film. In that time 5 films and 3 plays were produced. A Best Director Award was given to Tom for Directing Miguels Pinero's 'Short Eyes' Feeling confident he jumped in the deep end knowing how to swim."Idiots of Malibu" was the first of six films he worked on in the role of writer/actor and director. The short thirty minute film was based on a conversation he had with a friend who was struggling with his relationships with women. The result is a comedy which empowers men and sheds light on what it is to be responsible in a relationship.He decided to shoot on super sixteen as opposed to 35mm because the loads were larger and the camera was lighter. Also, given the large amount of steady cam with long uncut takes, he thought it best not to kill the DP. Plus the format is really nice, flexible and looks great. Next out of the gate was "Eden's Mountain." H...

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