Foleyculture
(noun) /fōlē kəlCHər/
"The art or practice of performative sound and its cultivation."
Foley Artist: I have enjoyed my career as a Foley artist working on many major motion pictures and television series. Please visit my Foley Artist page to learn more about my career, and how Foley led to my academic work and the subject of my first book, The Foley Grail.
"Foley Art to Listen to"
(Foleyflora Auditorius)
"Vanessa the Dramatist"
(Vanessia Dramatica)
Musicals: I have written my first musical Holy Foley! based on the experiences of myself and others as Foley artists in Hollywood. I hope you visit my GoFundMe page and support my goal of recording a concept album, and my desire to stage the entire musical soon.
Scholar and Author: I have a PhD in Film Studies from Georgia State University. I was an Endowed Chair at Ball State University, and am now in California as an independent scholar, still writing articles and books, teaching, and sharing my expertise.
"Learned Film Muse"
(Cinemusa Erudita)
Podcasting: I regularly talk with Foley artists, other sound professional, and scholars from around the world. I really hope you check out my podcast, Whole-y Foley: The Wonderful World of Performative Film Sound.
Speaking and Hosting: I often host events and speaking engagements about film. I hope you check out my Summer Musical series at the Palm Springs Cultural Center, Maverick Film Musicals of the 1960s and 1970s. Contact me if you want to discuss more about my availability.
"Spirit-Drawing Rose"
(Amenthea Graphirosea)
Songs and Songwriting: I started singing and songwriting when I was 17. I am sharing many of my songs that I have recorded on this website. Go to Music, in the Top Nav Bar on this site. I am constantly writing new songs and working on new arrangements.
"Theme's Melody"
(Themenia Cantilena)
Workshops: I frequently demonstrate and give workshops on Foley. Please contact me if you would like me to do a Foley workshop for your school or business.