Natural Hazards
ERICA BARDIN
Creator, "Vicky," Executive Producer
Erica Bardin became a cowboy of the wild wild web when she created the internet spoof series "SportShorts" shortly after earning her Masters in broadcast journalism from the University of Southern California. She writes, produces and stars in SportShorts as "Bam Bam." After roping in that show, she was sold on the lonestar life of a new media creator. She teamed up with a little Texan lady by the name of Susan Graham and Natural Hazards was born.
She has acted in sketchy shorts and several commercials including Papa John’s Pizza and the 118-118 Campaign that no one other than British people would understand. She has trained at Upright Citizens Brigade and Ivana Chubbuck Studios. Erica, Susan and Reid are currently working on a series that will be released in the fall of 2009. Please hold your breath. Big thanks to Susan, Lainie, Reid and her family.
She has acted in sketchy shorts and several commercials including Papa John’s Pizza and the 118-118 Campaign that no one other than British people would understand. She has trained at Upright Citizens Brigade and Ivana Chubbuck Studios. Erica, Susan and Reid are currently working on a series that will be released in the fall of 2009. Please hold your breath. Big thanks to Susan, Lainie, Reid and her family.
SUSAN GRAHAM
Creator, "Kat," Executive Producer
Susan Graham was born and raised in Texas, but don't hold it against her. After deciding that acting was her calling (apparently being an astronaut required math skills), she attended Yale University and graduated with a B.A. in theatre studies in 2006.
She is thrilled to have discovered writing and producing for the web with "Natural Hazards" and would like to deny (half-heartedly) any autobiographical connection to the material.
Besides a national tour of a play, several independent films and being a founding member of the DeliProof Collective, Susan has also starred as herself in several disastrous relationships.
Susan would like to thank her family, Jeff, Erica, Reid, Lainie and of course the magical Sophie for making it all possible.
She is thrilled to have discovered writing and producing for the web with "Natural Hazards" and would like to deny (half-heartedly) any autobiographical connection to the material.
Besides a national tour of a play, several independent films and being a founding member of the DeliProof Collective, Susan has also starred as herself in several disastrous relationships.
Susan would like to thank her family, Jeff, Erica, Reid, Lainie and of course the magical Sophie for making it all possible.
REID MACDONALD
Director, Editor
Reid MacDonald joins SportShorts as a freelance editor and director of photography. He has filmed, edited and directed multiple projects for various companies and individuals ranging from commercials to comedic shorts to travel shows.
His real breakthrough in the industry was learning to deal with multiple females in a show based on multiple females – “Natural Hazards.”
He has filmed, edited and directed all promotional videos for Dress Monkey LLC., a high-fashion men's clothing wear company. Other projects include videos for TrojanWire.com and "Me, Myself and Iran," which aired at the 2007 HBO Vegas Comedy Festival. He is proficient in Final Cut Pro, Motion, Soundtrack Pro, Color, Photoshop, Illustrator and ProTools. Reid received his Bachelor's Degree in Music from the University of Southern California.
