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ProducerSman

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About Me

Let me introduce myself my name is Sean "Sman" Fodor I am a multi instrumentalist producer/directer/editor.....Here is some of my video work, I shot the top video video but edited both of the videos. The first one I did for Shrapnel Records and LA Guns, it's for their version of the Queen classic "Tie Your Mother Down" It stars Oscar nominated Golden Globe winning actress Sally Kirkland and my little pop sensation Chelsea DollThe second video is Chelsea Doll live at The Knitting Factory, It was shot by my friend Tony Boldi and features "Gwen Stefani" drummer Makoto Izumitani, "Jetliner" keyboardist Daniel "The Duke" Alexander, "Serj Tankian" bassist Mario Pagliarullo and of course, yours truly, on guitar.The third video is the video I directed and shot for West Indian Girl, They just asked me to do another one for their new CD that has just been released, I'll start pre production before the end of the year!I am skilled in all aspects of sound and video production including technical direction for music and video production, including shooting, dubbing, editing, and final mix-down. Engineering and production experience includes voice-overs, commercials, national music & video releases. Background in the setup and operation of 8 through 64+ channel digital & analog consoles, amplifiers, microphones, outboard processors near field monitors, signal flow, patch bays, audio and video tape machines and related equipment. Familiar with Mac & PC platforms, Pro Tools, Avid, Final Cut Pro, Cubase, Rebirth, Soundforge, Vegas, Adobe Premiere Pro, Cakewalk, Acid, CD Architect, & DVD Architect.Some of my clients I have shot include;Lisa Marie Scott (Playboy Playmate), Sally Kirkland, Dabney & Quincy Colman, E! Entertainment, Astrelwerks Records, Capitol Records, Comedian Stephanie Miller, Healthylife.Net & Feather Racquets.Here are all the muscians I have worked with;Bass Players • Tracy Arrington (Steve Miller, The Doobie Brothers, Paul Rogers, Tower of Power & George Lynch) • Evil (El Debarge, Adina Howard) • Mario Paglirullo (Serj Tankian,Eddy Kramer) • Adam Stanger (Comes With The Fall, Jerry Cantrel, The Young Royals) • Gabe Rosales ( Lynch Mob, Jennifer Lopez, Christina Milan) • Adam Hamilton (LA Guns, Joe 90) Keyboard Players • Daniel Alexander (Little Richard, E.G. Daly, Mozart, The Flys) • Noriko Olling (Shiela E., Luther Vandross, James Brown, Lee Ritenour) • Jay Hunt (Bob James, Danny Heines) • Frank Warner (Expose) • Zaven Grigorian (Rhonda Smith, Bora Bora) • Andy Caulkin (Claw Hammer, Epitaph Records)Guitar Players • George Lynch (Grammy Nominated Artist, Dokken, Lynch Mob) • Erik Turner (Warrant) • Adrian Andres (Jamie Walters Band, Elco) • Tariqh Akoni (Tom Scott, Chaka Khan) • Cliff Calabro (Brett Michaels Band) • Stacy Blades (LA Guns) • Rowan Robertson (Dio, AM Radio, Violet’s Demise) Drummers• Makoto Izumitani (Gwen Stephani, Eve) • Roman Ratej (TaTu, Devil Doll, Shitting Glitter) • Eshan Khadaroo (Bow Wow Wow, Bonie McKee, Psapp, Imogen Heap) • Steve Riley (WASP, LA Guns) • Joey Covington (Jefferson Airplane, Hot Tuna) • Kevin Jackson (George Lynch, Lava Bone) • Scott Coogan (Violet’s Demise, Brides Of Destruction) • R.J. Parnell (This Is Spinal Tap) Percussion Players • Billy Vits (Grammy Nominated Artist, Grand Rapids Symphony) Singers • Lou Rawls Jr. • Michael Damian • Quincy • Pamela Williams (Weapon Of Choice, Snoop Dogg) • Darrel DeBarge • Nycole (Earth Wind & Fire, Sheila E.) • Oni Logan (Lynch Mob, Violets Demise) • Neil Turbin (Anthrax) Engineers • Michael Perfitt (Trevor Horn, Seal) • Mark Valentine (Lisa Loeb, Ozzy Osbourn, George Lynch) • Paul Ratajczak (Major Motion Picture Mix Engineer) • Dee Robb, Bruce Robb, Joe Robb (Go-Go's, Jane's Addiction, Aerosmith, Devo, Public Enemy, Dave Matthews, Lenny Kravitz) Skip Saylor, (Foo Fighters, Tom Petty, Snoop Dog, DJ Quick etc.)L.A. Guns
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My Interests

Art, good food, good friends, GREAT SEX!

I'd like to meet:

Cool real down to earth people, it does not take a rocket scientist to be a rock star or a movie star, but I do require you to be real to be my friend.Contact me for any production needs you may have....:)

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Music:

Lynn Carey Saylor, Chelsea Doll, DJ Drea, West Indian Girl, George Lynch, LA Guns, Mesh, Rowan Robertson, Steve Stevens, Velvet Revolver, Billy Idol, Generation X, Black Light Syndrome, The Cure, Jeff Buckley, The Fixx, Duran Duran, Robert Johnson, Django Reinhardt, Jeff Beck, Micheal Hedges, Motzart, Daniel Alexander, Lektrawyne, Alter Ego, Jimmie Stagger etc.

Movies:

Clockwork Orange, Mad Max, Forrest Gump, Brazil, Fast Times At Ridgmont High, Up In Smoke, Apocalypse Now, Full Metal Jacket, Jacobs Ladder, Out Law Josie Wales, Any Which Way But Loose, Spinal Tap, anything by Terry Gilliam, etc.

Television:

History Channel, The Learning Channel, National Geographic etc.

Books:

Pro Tools manual, Cubase Manual, Vegas Video Manual, Panasonic AGVX100A Manual etc.

Heroes:

Johnny, Fran and JoAnn Fodor, Foxx & Kate Bissell, Clark Borr, David O. and Steve Stevens

My Blog

"Awesome" The new song I produced & co wrote with Jeb Milne

Hey everyone I wanted to give you all the latest update on what the haps are in "Sman World" I just finished producing and co-writing singer songwriter Jeb Milne's new single "Awesome" (it's the song...
Posted by ProducerSman on Tue, 29 Apr 2008 05:18:00 PST

Actor Ricky Dean Logan Contracts West Multimedia

Check out this video: Rickey Dean Logan Reel ..Add to My Profile | More VideosVeteran Screen and TV actor Ricky Dean Logan (Back To The Future II&III, Nightmare on Elm St., ER, Days of Our...
Posted by ProducerSman on Thu, 10 Apr 2008 05:43:00 PST

From Rock & Roll to Brain Surgery

I’m sure you are all wondering why I am all decked out in the surgeons garb. Well I was contracted by Carl Zeiss Meditec who manufactures the OPMI Pentero surgical microscope to document the use...
Posted by ProducerSman on Mon, 31 Mar 2008 07:38:00 PST

Nataraj

For release;Nataraj (P.M. Dawn, Maroon 5 to name a couple) has enlisted me as part of his production arsenal. I have been working with Nataraj on his various recording projects at his Hollywood Hills...
Posted by ProducerSman on Thu, 14 Feb 2008 01:34:00 PST

W.I.G. "All My Friends" Video

I just wanted to update you all on the West Indian Girl video I will be co producing and directing. I have chosen to do a video for their song "All My Friends". I have enlisted my friend and cinematog...
Posted by ProducerSman on Mon, 14 Jan 2008 02:36:00 PST

My Christmas Mistress

I just wanted everyone to know I am featured as a guitarist on Lynn Carey Saylor's new holiday single "Christmas Mistress" along with producer Chris Johnson, go check out the holiday single and add i...
Posted by ProducerSman on Thu, 06 Dec 2007 04:53:00 PST

OGI and the Doritos: Crash the Super Bowl Contest

It's been a while since I posted but I would like you all to go and check out OGI a side project of mine which feature's ex Alter Ego vocalist David O and of course ex Alter Ego guitarist "Yours Truly...
Posted by ProducerSman on Mon, 26 Nov 2007 08:04:00 PST

Lynn Cary Saylor Tour 2008

Lynn Cary Saylor has asked me to be her music directer and lead guitarist for her 2008 European tour. I am very excited 'cause Lynn had legendary guitarist Brian May play on 2 of her songs on her albu...
Posted by ProducerSman on Mon, 29 Oct 2007 02:57:00 PST

SPAM!

Alright, I hated to do this but I now must approve all comments due to the amount of SPAM I am getting, especially from one "friend" that I had to remove him/her from my friends list. I have always tr...
Posted by ProducerSman on Thu, 17 May 2007 06:06:00 PST

West Indian Girl

So I just got a call from my friend Fran the bassist for West Indian Girl, he informed me that the new West Idian Girl record is almost done and they would like me to direct one of the videos off the ...
Posted by ProducerSman on Mon, 30 Apr 2007 04:25:00 PST