Skip Schoolnik
Encyclopedia
Stuart “Skip” Schoolnik is a film director
, producer
and editor
who received his degree from the University of Connecticut
and currently resides in California
.
Schoolnik has directed such movies as Hide and Go Shriek
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095299/ as well as episodes of the television shows Angel
and Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
. The character of Skip was actually a tribute to Schoolnik, who directed five episodes for Angel
. Schoolnik has also edited several movies and television shows such as Halloween II
, Knight Rider 2010
, and Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
As either co-producer or associate producer, he has worked on many projects including Angel, Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction, Hollywood Confidential http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119302/ and Kung Fu: The Movie. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091361/
Schoolnik most recently worked on K-Ville
, which aired Mondays at 9:00 on Fox
, as a post production producer, and on The Walking Dead
, which airs on AMC, as an associate producer. He has recently been an associate producer for the BBC series Torchwood
in the series Miracle day.
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
, producer
Film producer
A film producer oversees and delivers a film project to all relevant parties while preserving the integrity, voice and vision of the film. They will also often take on some financial risk by using their own money, especially during the pre-production period, before a film is fully financed.The...
and editor
Editing
Editing is the process of selecting and preparing written, visual, audible, and film media used to convey information through the processes of correction, condensation, organization, and other modifications performed with an intention of producing a correct, consistent, accurate, and complete...
who received his degree from the University of Connecticut
University of Connecticut
The admission rate to the University of Connecticut is about 50% and has been steadily decreasing, with about 28,000 prospective students applying for admission to the freshman class in recent years. Approximately 40,000 prospective students tour the main campus in Storrs annually...
and currently resides in California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
.
Schoolnik has directed such movies as Hide and Go Shriek
Hide and go shriek
Hide and Go Shriek is a 1988 horror film. It was directed by Skip Schoolnik, who had already served as an editor on several films, including Halloween II. Screenplay by Michael Kelly...
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095299/ as well as episodes of the television shows Angel
Angel (TV series)
Angel is an American television series, a spin-off of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. The series was created by Buffys creator, Joss Whedon, in collaboration with David Greenwalt, and first aired on October 5, 1999...
and Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction is an American television anthology series created by Lynn Lehmann, presented by Dick Clark Productions, and produced and aired by the Fox network from 1997 to 2002. Each episode featured five stories, all of which appeared to defy logic, and some of which were...
. The character of Skip was actually a tribute to Schoolnik, who directed five episodes for Angel
Angel (TV series)
Angel is an American television series, a spin-off of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. The series was created by Buffys creator, Joss Whedon, in collaboration with David Greenwalt, and first aired on October 5, 1999...
. Schoolnik has also edited several movies and television shows such as Halloween II
Halloween II
Halloween II is a 1981 slasher film directed by Rick Rosenthal, and written by John Carpenter and Debra Hill. It is the second installment in the Halloween series and is a direct sequel to the Halloween set on the same night of October 31, 1978 as the seemingly unkillable Michael Myers continues to...
, Knight Rider 2010
Knight Rider 2010
Knight Rider 2010 is a 1994 made-for-TV movie for Universal Television's Action Pack very loosely based on the television series Knight Rider.- Differences between Knight Rider and Knight Rider 2010 :...
, and Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
As either co-producer or associate producer, he has worked on many projects including Angel, Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction, Hollywood Confidential http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119302/ and Kung Fu: The Movie. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091361/
Schoolnik most recently worked on K-Ville
K-Ville (TV series)
K-Ville is an American television drama created and executive produced by Jonathan Lisco, centering on policing New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina...
, which aired Mondays at 9:00 on Fox
Fox Broadcasting Company
Fox Broadcasting Company, commonly referred to as Fox Network or simply Fox , is an American commercial broadcasting television network owned by Fox Entertainment Group, part of Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation. Launched on October 9, 1986, Fox was the highest-rated broadcast network in the...
, as a post production producer, and on The Walking Dead
The Walking Dead (TV series)
The Walking Dead is an American post-apocalyptic horror television series developed for television by Frank Darabont and based on the ongoing comic book series, The Walking Dead, by Robert Kirkman, Tony Moore and Charlie Adlard...
, which airs on AMC, as an associate producer. He has recently been an associate producer for the BBC series Torchwood
Torchwood
Torchwood is a British science fiction television programme created by Russell T Davies. The series is a spin-off from Davies's 2005 revival of the long-running science fiction programme Doctor Who. The show has shifted its broadcast channel each series to reflect its growing audience, moving from...
in the series Miracle day.