Utilizing his background in animation and performance, Joel Frenzer has developed a body of work that encompasses independent short films, puppetry, character voice acting, novelty song writing, looped animated vignettes, event MC-ing, and comedy podcasting. His work has been featured in international festivals, galleries, television, and online events.  Through his podcast, the Frenzer Foreman Animation Forum, Joel has performed and recorded, with co-host Alan Foreman, at venues all throughout the US and Canada. Since graduating from the Rhode Island School of Design in 2000, he has taught and assisted classes at Harvard University, Massachusetts College of Art and Design, and is now a full-time Professor of Practice in Media Arts at SMFA at Tufts University. He is currently working on becoming a YouTuber.

 

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EDUCATION:
  • MFA
    		•       Massachusetts College of Art and Design  /  Video & Animation                                    2012
  • BFA
    		•       Rhode Island School of Design  /  Film, Animation, & Video                                    2000
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    TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
  • PROFESSOR OF PRACTICE
    		•         SMFA at Tufts University, Boston, MA.                2016 - present
  • ANIMATION PROFESSOR
    		•         School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA.                2004 - 2016
  • VIDEO INSTRUCTOR
    		•         Harvard University, Cambridge, MA.                2002 - 2004
  • ANIMATION TEACHING ASST.
    		•         Harvard University, Cambridge, MA.                2001 - 2004
  • VISITING ANIMATION ARTIST
    		•         Cambridgeport School, Cambridge, MA                2001 - 2003
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    PERFORMANCE/COMMERCIAL ART EXPERIENCE:
  • AFTER EFFECTS ARTIST
    		•     Model A Productions, New York, NY                2015
  • VOICE ACTOR/SOUND MIXER
    		•     Sperry Top-Sider, Brooklyn, NY                2015
  • COMEDIAN/HOST
    		•     Frenzer Foreman Anim. Forum, Brooklyn, NY                2010 - Present
  • COMPOSITOR
    		•     The Electric Company T.V. Show, New York, NY                2011
  • DIRECTOR/ANIMATOR
    		•     NY Int. Children's Film Fest., New York, NY                2011
  • DIRECTOR/ANIMATOR
    		•     Oglio Records, Torrance, CA                2009
  • CAMERA OPERATOR/ANIMATOR
    		•     Resisting Paradise Film, Boston, MA                2003
  • ANIMATOR
    		•     Olive Jar Studios, Boston, MA                2000 - 2001
  • PUPPET DESIGNER/PERFORMER
    		•     Big Nazo Puppets, Providence, RI                1998 - 1999
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    ACTING EXPERIENCE:

    Film
    3 BAHADUR Voice (Gabru-dog) Dir. Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy - 2015
    PIG Voice (Farmer/Pig) Dir. Steven Subotnick - 2015
    FIGHT Voice (Various Characters) Dir. Steven Subotnick - 2012
    BOY Voice (Omniscient) Dir. Steven Subotnick - 2011
    JELLY FISHERS Voice (Fly/Little Girl) Dir. Steven Subotnick - 2009
    SAINTS of the OLD CITY Featured (Checkered Man) Dir. Greg Mahoney - 2002
    BLIND THE DEVIL Featured (Mark) Dir. Adam Swaab - 2000
    NEGATIVE SPACE Lead (Jacob) Dir. Adam Swaab - 1999

    Television
    UTICA CARTOON Voice (Marty Turtle/Cop) Dir. Fran & Will Krause - 2001

    Theater
    OPEN HAIRBRUSH Comedy Show (Founder/Host) Brooklyn, NY - 2014
    THE MOTH Storytelling New York, NY - 2013
    UPRIGHT CITIZENS BRIGADE Improv Comedy New York, NY - 2012 - present
    BIG NAZO SHOW (Seamus McFeeces/
    Various Puppet Characters)    		 Lisbon Portugal World Expo,
    Seattle Bumbershoot Festival,
    Las Vegas Fashion Week.
    Dir. Erminio Pinque - 1998 - 2000
    ON A TRAIN Lead (Marcel Duchamp) Dir. Chris Sergio - 2000
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    FILMOGRAPHY:
    • NOSEFLUTE  (2015) 2:20; HD video; bw hand-drawn
    • SMFAces  (2014) Promotional Series for SMFA
    • OBDOMIA (2012) 4:05; HD video; color - part of gallery installation
    • HASTA LA FEASTA  (2011) 4:30; HD video; color
    • T.H.I.R.S.T. (2011) 3:30; HD video; color
    • AARON'S LOST RECAP  (2009) Web Series; 13 X 2:00
    • THE BEATBOX BASTARD ON A DATE  (2008) 4:15; video; color
    • PAPER BEARS (2007) 3:11; video; color
    • HUMAN TELEPORTATION INTO DEATH (2005) 30 sec; 16mm; color
    • ARCHITECTURE OF A MIGRAINE (2003) 1 min; video; b/w
    • BEN BY FRENZER (2001) 5 x 30s shorts; computer; color
    • BRISKET (2000) 9 min; 35mm; color
    • BRICKMAN (1999) 5 min; 16mm; color
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    SCREENINGS/EHXIBITIONS:
    • OTTAWA INT. ANIM FESTIVAL - Ottawa, ON, Canada. 2011 - 2016. Host and Comedy Commentator.
    • NEW ENGLAND ANIMATORS - Institute of Contemporary Art – Boston, MA. 2014. Screened  *SMFAces*- group show.
    • POSITIONS OF POWER, LAND VIEW - Clay Center - Charleston, WA. 2013. Exhibited collaborative animated film for
      Ethan Murrow's solo show.
    • MAGNETIC MONOPOLES - Entwine Gallery, New York, NY. 2013. A solo show of ink drawings and animations
    • Rhode Island School of Design - Providence, RI. 2012. Artist Talk.
    • NARCISSISTIC EXCESS - Obsolete Gallery, Venice, CA. 2012.  Exhibited collaborative photo and video work as part
      of Ethan Murrow’s solo show.
    • MFA Graduate Show - Bakalar Gallery, Boston, MA. 2012.  Exhibited a multi-channel installation entitled *OBDOMIA*.
    • OTTAWA INT. ANIM FESTIVAL - Ottawa, ON, Canada. 2011. *T.H.I.R.S.T.* official selection.
    • OTTAWA INT. ANIM FESTIVAL - Ottawa, ON, Canada. 2011. Hosted the awards ceremony and performed live
      podcast show.
    • Rhode Island School of Design - Providence, RI. 2011. Performed live podcast recording.
    • NEW ENGLAND ANIMATORS - Institute of Contemporary Art – Boston, MA. 2011. Hosted the 3nd Annual
      New England Animators Show and screened *T.H.I.R.S.T.* - official selection.
    • Art Institute of Boston – Boston, MA. 2010. Artist talk.
    • Montserrat College of Art– Beverly, MA. 2010. Artist talk.
    • FRENZER FOREMAN ANIMATION FORUM – Ottawa ON Canada, 2010. Podcast performance and recording.
    • FRENZER FOREMAN ANIMATION FORUM – Hollywood, CA 2010. Podcast performance and recording.
    • FRENZER FOREMAN ANIMATION FORUM – Ottawa ON Canada, 2009. Podcast performance and recording.
    • SOMERVILLE IN SHORTS FESTIVAL- Somerville, MA, 2009. *PAPER BEARS* official selection.
    • NEW ENGLAND ANIMATORS - Institute of Contemporary Art – Boston, MA. 2009. Hosted the 2nd Annual
      New England Animators Show.
    • MAINE INT. FILM FESTIVAL - Waterville, ME. 2008. *THE BEATBOX BASTARD ON A DATE* official selection.
    • ANNECY INT. ANIMATION FESTIVAL - Annecy, France. 2008. *THE BEATBOX BASTARD ON A DATE* official selection.
    • ANIMATOR 2008 FESTIVAL- Poznan, Poland, 2008.*THE BEATBOX BASTARD ON A DATE* official selection.
    • NEW ENGLAND ANIMATORS - Institute of Contemporary Art – Boston, MA. 2008. Screened *PAPER BEARS* and
      *THE BEATBOX BASTARD ON A DATE*- group show.
    • FIRST NIGHT FILM FESTIVAL- Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA. 2007. *PAPER BEARS* official selection.
    • FLAVOR CAVE FESTIVAL- Providence, RI. 2007. *PAPER BEARS* official selection.
    • OUTPOST SHOW - Outpost Gallery - Brockton, MA. 2006. Screened *HUMAN TELEPORTATION INTO DEATH* and *ARCHITECTURE OF A MIGRAINE*.
    • SOUTH BY SOUTHWEST FILM FESTIVAL - Austin, TX. 2001. *BRISKET* official selection.
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    PANELS and JURIES:
    • COLLEGE EMMY AWARDS JUDGE – Hollywood, CA. 2008 & 2009  
      Judge For Best Comedy – Academy of Television Arts and Sciences
    • SOMERVILLE ARTS COUNCIL GRANT PANEL – Somerville, MA. 2003 &2006.  
      Reviewed film submissions and awarded grant money
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    GRANTS and AWARDS:
    • FACULTY ENRICHMENT GRANT - 2006 & 2008 - from the School of the Museum of Fine Arts
    • TRAVEL GRANT - 2006 & 2008 - from School of the Museum of Fine Arts
    • ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS & SCIENCES FACULTY FELLOW - 2007.
    • LEF FILMMAKING GRANT - 2003 & 2006.
    • MACROMEDIA GRANT - 2003 - for the film “Molly Bannaky”, made in collaboration with students
      from the Cambridgeport School.
    • CERTIFICATE OF DISTINCTION IN TEACHING - 2002 & 2003 - from Harvard University.
    • BRUCE BOLDUC LEADERSHIP AWARD – 2000 - from the Film, Animation, Video department 
      at the Rhode Island School of Design.
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    OTHER SKILLS:
    • MUSICIAN – guitar, keyboard, drums
    • FINE ARTIST – sculpture and drawing
    • SOUND DESIGNER/FILM SCORER
    • COMEDY SONG WRITER/PERFORMER
    • STAND-UP COMEDY WRITER/PERFORMER
    • IMPROV COMEDY and STORYTELLING
    • PUPPETEER
    • CARTOONIST
    • AMATEUR CULINARY COOK