Eric Ross Gilliat About the actor: Eric Ross Gilliatt is a highly successful American leading dramatic actor, director and producer, and commercial talent He moved to Kiev, Ukraine at the beginning of 2007 Prior to coming, he had been directly involved with the dramatic and musical stage as a leading actor, director, and producer, plus working as talent for television and radio commercial productions for almost 30 years He is a highly sought after acting talent who has worked with some of the best directors in the best venues in Southern California and Eastern Europe Dramatic and Musical Theater Acting: As a student of the arts, Eric studied drama and communicating arts in Southern California He is a Meisner Technique actor who studied for three years under the private tutoring of well-known San Diego Acting Coach, stage and television director/producer, Thomas Morton He also was a student of William (Bill) Study, graduate dramatic arts teacher from the University of Chicago His natural ability to completely immerse himself into character, adopt character speaking accents as needed, and his projection of enormous energy on stage won him many coveted roles as a leading male actor in even high level local Broadway musical productions A starring actor from his very first stage role, his theatrical media reviews have always been top rated, and he has been a long-standing actor with very high media and patron respect and loyalty A friend of many of Hollywood’s major movie and musical superstars, Eric has always been personally lauded by them as “one of the best” on the dramatic and musical stage After moving to Ukraine in 2007, he was contacted by a London casting agent and asked to join the cast for the independent feature length film; “Overturn – Awakening of the Warrior” as one of the main stars Since completing “Overturn” in 2011, Eric has performed in a supporting role in the major bi-lingual international feature dramatic fiction movie, “The Bomb,” which starred the famous Russian actor, the late Andrea Panin He has also had supporting roles and voice over work in several feature length docudrama TV movies, such as “The History of Criminalistics,” as well as the film festival award winning short films; “Must Escape,” “Fuel to the Fire”, and most recently in the multi - award winning French international digital STUDIO+ series, “Kill Skills.” To view Eric’s actor’s reels and movie scenes, follow these web profile links https://www.stage32.com/profile/48125/reel https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=eric+ross+gilliatt Partial Dramatic Acting Resume: Movie: “Kill Skills” An award winning French international crime drama series (English language) Screenplay: Laurent Abitbol and Virgile Bramley Role: Stewart, an American tourist Location: Set in modern times, shot on several locations, Kyiv Ukraine Distribution: Worldwide digital release to web service: STUDIO+ Production: GoFast Films, Paris, France Movie: “Fuel to the Fire” A dramatic short film about the atrocities of the Muslim Sharia Law of stoning Screenplay: Harald Franklin Role: University Lecture Professor Location: Set in modern times, shot on location, Chem Lecture Hall of Kyiv Polytechnic University, Kyiv Ukraine Distribution: Film festivals, premiere at Berlinale, Berlin Film Festival Production: Arena World Films, Düsseldorf, Germany, universal release worldwide Movie: “Must Escape!” A satirical short film about all the ironies of a bad student film Screenplay: English – Shaun Graham Role: Greek Catholic Priest in a local cathedral Location: Set in modern times, shot on location in Cathedral of St Nicolas and other locales, Kyiv Ukraine Distribution: Film festivals as accepted Production: Professional Independent, universal release worldwide Movie: “The History of Criminalistics” A historical docudrama television mini-series about the development of crime investigation techniques and forensic science, and the criminologists who were responsible for it Screenplay: English, written by FilmUA house writers (unknown) Role: Robert, Laboratory investigative assistant Location: Set in England and US – filmed at FilmUA sound stages, Kyiv Ukraine Distribution: Ukrainian and Russian television on exclusive basis Production: Films UA, limited release Movie: “The Bomb.” An international historical dramatic fiction film about the atomic bomb; part TV serial Screenplay: English and Russian – Arif Aliev Role: Head Doctor of US Army Psychiatric Sanitarium, San Francisco USA Location: Set in 1944 USA – filmed on location in Yalta, and other Ukrainian/Russian venues Distribution: Ukraine and Russia television on exclusive basis Production: Produced by Star Media, Ukraine for FilmUA, limited release Movie: “Overturn – Awakening of the Warrior.” An international science-fiction mystery film Screenplay: English – by John Deryl (Ivan Doan) Role: Principle co-starring role: The Judge Location: Set in Russia – filmed on location in Kiev, Ukraine Distribution: Worldwide Production: Professional independent film, universal release, first in a series of three planned movies Stage PLAY: “Claudia,” A romantic drama by Rose Franken ROLE: Male starring lead; David Laughton THEATER: El Cajon Community Theater, El Cajon, California DIRECTOR: Thomas D Morton PRODUCTION: Professional, week production run time CRITICAL REVIEWS: Impressive performance; promising new professional actor in a leading role – El Cajon Daily Californian PLAY: “Laura” A murder mystery drama by Vera Caspary ROLE: Supporting male role; Shelby Carpenter, performed with southern accent THEATER: Actor’s Quarter Theater, San Diego, California DIRECTOR: Alice Nesnow PRODUCTION: Professional, week production run time CRITICAL REVIEWS: Intense portrayal of Carpenter by Eric Ross, good southern accent – SD Union-Tribune PLAY: “Under the Yum-Yum Tree” A comedy by David Swift ROLE: Male starring lead: Hogan THEATER: Actor’s Quarter Theater, San Diego, California DIRECTOR: Alice Nesnow PRODUCTION: Professional, week production run time CRITICAL REVIEWS: “Amazingly funny and focused, reminiscent of Jack Lemmon’s classic film portrayal of the role; Eric is one of San Diego’s best actors.” - SD Union-Tribune PLAY: “Give my regards to Broadway” A Broadway musical by George M Cohen ROLE: Male starring lead: Dick Foster THEATER: Proclamation Players Theater, Escondido, California DIRECTOR: Anne Yukranets PRODUCTION: Professional, week production run time CRITICAL REVIEWS; “Eric’s performance was simply fantastic.His dynamic portrayal of Dick Foster was really top shelf His singing, while not operatic, was impressive I look forward to his next show.” – North County Times PLAY: “The Gift” A musical drama by Paul Simmons (former lead screenwriter for TV Series, “Murder She Wrote.”) ROLE: Male starring lead: Richard THEATER: New Song Community Theater, Oceanside, California DIRECTOR: Eric R Gilliatt PRODUCTION: Professional, week production run time CRITICAL REVIEWS: “As both Director and starring male actor, Eric’s performance was again exceptional This fresh musical drama from top Hollywood screenwriter, Paul Simmons, has proven to be yet another winner from a highly successful playwright.” – North County Times PLAY: “Nic at Night,” A children’s musical drama (with adult leading roles) by John DeVries ROLE: Male (adult) starring lead: Nicodemus THEATER: New Song Community Theater, Oceanside, California DIRECTOR: Vicki Simonelli PRODUCTION: Professional children’s’ theater, weeks limited production run (child labor requirements) CRITICAL REVIEWS: “A truly delightful show from director Vicki Simonelli Another great performance by star Eric Ross Gilliatt in the role of Nicodemus.…one of his best ever! The audience loved it He earned the standing ovations!” – North County Times Partial Commercial Talent Resume On camera talent: Armin’s Beef & Brew Restaurant – El Cajon, California – 30 second spots Sander’s Sports Equipment – San Diego, California – 30 second spots Adam’s Apple Restaurant – El Cajon, California – 30 second spots Voice-over television commercial talent: “The Guild” internationally syndicated TV game show Savic Schuster Productions minute television promotional trailer Official “Voice of the Brand” (English language) Starlight Opera – San Diego California – 30 second stops; – 15 second spots Home of Guiding Hands – El Cajon California – 30 second PSA spots Voice-over radio commercial talent: Butterfield Station Restaurant – El Cajon, California 12 – 30 second spots; – 60 second spots Adam’s Apple Restaurant – El Cajon, California – 30 second spots Castle Termite Extermination Company – El Cajon, California – 30 second spots Leaning Tower of Pizza Restaurant – El Cajon, California – 30 second spots Starlight Opera – San Diego, California – 30 second spots Partial Directing Resume: Movies: Movie: “Pattaya” A dramatic short film about a young woman trying to unravel the mysteries of her mother’s sudden and unusual death Screenplay: Harald Franklin Location: Set in modern times, shot on location in both Thailand and Ukraine; Directed all the locations shot in Kyiv, Ukraine; Sound stage at FilmUA, Local restaurant, and Chemistry Lecture Hall of Kyiv Polytechnic, University Distribution: Film festivals as accepted Production: Arena World Films, Düsseldorf, Germany, universal release worldwide Dramatic Theater: PLAY: “The Gift” – Musical drama by Paul Simmons - Oceanside, California THEATER: New Song Community Theater PRODUCTION: Professional – weeks CAST: 35 members, including children aged – 14 Commercial musical concerts: COMPANY: Lawrence Welk Musical Reviews PRODUCTIONS: – hour popular music concerts featuring top stars of the Lawrence Welk Show THEATER: Lawrence Welk Resort Theater - Palm Springs, California COMPANY: Classical Concerts Ukraine PRODUCTIONS: – hour classical music concerts featuring internationally famous classical musicians THEATRE: House of Actors Theater – Kyiv, Ukraine Television commercials: Home of Guiding Hands – El Cajon, California – 30 Second PSA spots Starlight Opera – San Diego, California – 30 second spots Lawrence Welk Resorts – Escondido and Palm Springs, California – 30 second spots Partial Producer Resume: Dramatic Theater: PLAY: “A Christmas Carol” - Musical version of Charles Dickens classic novella THEATER: Proclamation Players Theater – Escondido, California PRODUCTION: Professional – weeks CAST: 30 members, including children aged – 15 PLAY: “Give My Regards to Broadway” A Broadway musical drama by George M Cohen THEATER: Proclamation Players Theater – Escondido, California PRODUCTION: Professional – weeks CAST: 15 members PLAY: “The Gift” – A musical drama by Paul Simmons THEATER: New Song Community Theater – Oceanside California PRODUCTION: Professional – weeks CAST: 35 members, including children aged to 14 Classical Musical concerts: COMPANY: Lawrence Welk Musical Reviews PRODUCTIONS: – hour popular music concerts featuring top stars of the Lawrence Welk Show THEATER: Lawrence Welk Resort Theater - Palm Springs, California COMPANY: Classical Concerts – Ukraine PRODUCTION: 2- hour Popular Classical Music concerts – Violin and Piano, string and clarinet quintet THEATER: House of Actors – Kiev, Ukraine COMPANY: Music Review Concerts PRODUCTION: – 2.5 hour classical music concerts with famous classical, jazz, and contemporary musicians THEATRE: Kyiv National Philharmonic Symphony Hall – Kyiv, Ukraine COMPANY: Music Review Concerts PRODUCTION: – 2.5 hour classical music concerts “Days of Skorik” honoring Ukraine’s famous classical and jazz music composer Myroslav Skorik on his 75th birthday…produced with famous classical, jazz, and contemporary musicians THEATRE: Kyiv National Philharmonic Symphony Hall – Kyiv, Ukraine Contact information: Email: eric.gilliatt@gmail.com Mobile: (International – Kiev, Ukraine) 38- 096-928-1801 References; John Deryl: director, producer, actor – Eastern Europe johnderyl@johnderyl.com Philip Larment – teacher, actor - Europe plarmett@gmail.com Vera Yakovenko – director, producer – Films, UA – Eastern Europe vera_yakovenko@yahoo.com