Tim Russ
Director · Horizon of the Soul
Biography
TIM RUSS has been working within the entertainment industry for over thirty-five years. His talents encompass a wide spectrum of the performing arts including composing, music (guitar & vocals), acting, writing, directing, voice-over and producing. Mr. Russ received his B.S. in Theater at St. Edward's University Austin TX, and completed one year of post graduate work in theater at Illinois State University.
As an actor, Mr. Russ has worked in a cross section of feature film and television, including Karma, 5th Passenger, Live Free or Die Hard, Spaceballs, series regular roles on The Highwayman, The People Next Door, Star Trek: Voyager, Samantha Who, and iCarly. He has also appeared in numerous stage plays including the original Los Angeles premier of Dreamgirls.
Tim Russ has performed as a musician for over 40 years, playing rhythm, lead, and bass guitars, as well as solo vocals. His musical talents are showcased on several CDs currently distributed through iTunes and CD Baby.
As a writer/producer Mr. Russ shared the helm in the production of the feature East of Hope Street, which won Best Feature Film and Best Actress on the festival circuit. He was also the recipient of the Sony Innovator's Award for a commercial he produced entitled The Zone.
Mr. Russ has also been active in the TV/Film directing arena with credits including Star Trek: Voyager, and the feature films Life on the Rocks, Junkie, Night at the Silent Movie Theater, the pilot presentation Renegades, the award winning web series Bloomers, and a collection of short stories he has written and directed entitled Frame of Mind, Volumes I & II. Mr. Russ has also received an Emmy Award for his directing on several commercials for the FBI.
Mr. Russ has expanded his performing talents to include voice-over. His recent credits include Cartoon Network's Sym-Bionic Titans, 6 audio books, a number of video games, and several radio commercials. He has also co-produced a musical children's book and CD entitled Bugsters, which won the National Parenting Award.
Director's Statement
My consideration and taking on the role of director for this story is partially based on my relationship with my own father. It was always tenuous and somewhat distant. I never had a fully realized relationship with him, as he was often absent due to his work, and he was a somewhat strict disciplinarian. Missing the opportunity to achieve the full potential of that relationship is the core of this story, and it's a concept I can identify with.
I want to translate that personal experience to the screen in Horizon of the Soul. I want the camera to be invisible. I want the focus to be on the main characters as they tell this story, exploring themes of abandonment, longing, and the cyclical nature of hurt.
— Tim Russ