Amputees In Hollywood
(link) Amputees In Hollywood is a group of talented individuals with a limb loss who are available for film roles when the part calls for someone who is an amputee. Many of my top friends here are part of Amputees In Hollywood.
Our mission is the realistic portrayal of the amputee in the media, and amputees in amputee roles in movies and on television.
Secondly the authentic representation of prostheses, and the professionals who provide prosthetic services. If you have modeling or acting experience or a strong desire and commitment to becoming a model or actor please consider applying for free membership in our Group.
Click to join Amputees_in_Hollywood In addition to my work as a Certified Prosthetist and love of aviation (Pilot) I have been a semi-professional photographer and filmmaker. My work and flying has provided me with opportunities to shoot thousands of photos, and produce numerous videos.
As a prosthetist I have been an advocate for the realistic portrayal of amputees in the movies, and have been called upon to help in casting of amputees for roles in independent films and television series. In May of 2003 I was profiled by a prosthetics industry publication (O&P Almanac) for my involvement in film projects: http://amputeeresource.org/ACPflm.htm
AIH helped in casting amputees for the film "In the Valley of Elah" with Tommy Lee Jones, Charlize Theron & Susan Sarandon, and in a Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts film "Charlie Wilson's War", and asked to find an amputee body double for a Lindsay Lohan film "I Know Who Killed Me". The latest project was the appearance of Cherry Darling at Comic-con 2007. Cherry Darling is the one of the main characters in the movie Planet Terror (on DVD October 16) in which Rose McGowan plays a one-legged dancer with a machine gun-leg prosthesis. With this project I think that we have shown we can fill a special niche market in the Cosplay world.
My work in filmmaking has included designing and managing a three level video/photography studio at Otto Bock Orthopedic USA where I was the producer and director for numerous educational videos, and advertising photos for print and publication.
I enjoy the art of filmmaking, editing, directing, producing, and would like to get involved in independent film/video productions here in Minnesota, and would like to shoot spoofs relating to my work in prosthetics (artificial limbs) - Anyone interested? - My e-mail address is: [email protected]
During the work week I am the lead prosthetist at one of four VA Polytrauma Centers for OIF/OEF, and honored to be serving my fellow veterans (USAF) and active duty military. This follows 20 years with Otto Bock Orthopedic, my own private practice, and President of the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists (1988-89). I was honored to receive the first Professional Achievement Award given by the Amputee Coalition of America in 1998. The video with my profile shows the NATFPS Project, an above the knee prosthesis simulator being developed further with resident prosthetist Sarah Mahowald.
Our design is different from simulators used in the past as it allows interchangeability of many of the knee/foot components available on the market today, and we hope to see our design used in physical therapy schools and schools that teach prosthetists to give students a better understanding of prostheses for amputees.
The other video in my video section is a segment of a video tape I produced when I was with Otto Bock showing the shaping of the cosmetic cover of a prosthesis for a young woman, above the knee amputee. I welcome any questions you have.
