A Documentary about Nerds, Geeks, Dorks and the Hip-Hop they make
FILMMAKERS
Dan is a native of the south suburbs of Chicago and has been writing, producing and
directing his own films since the 8th grade. ?Dan received a Media Fellowship from
Saint Xavier University in 2001 and completed his BA as well as his first feature
length project in the spring of 2002. ?In 2003 he created the production company
that produced Nerdcore For Life, Crapbot Productions. ?Over the years Dan has co-
hosted his own college radio show, had pieces screen in film festivals all across the
country, ?has acted in and crewed for countless independent films and appeared in
several stage productions. ?In 2007 Dan and Nerdcore rapper MC Router won first
place in Axosoft's "Geek to Geek Marketing Challenge" for their music video "Buggin'
Out!" and in 2008 Dan was one of the Grand Prize Winners of Paramount
Pictures/Bad Robot Productions "Make your own Slusho Commercial" contest that
was held to promote the release of the J.J. Abrams' film, Cloverfield. ?Recently, Dan
was named one of the winners in the 2016 Chicago Olympic Committee's "Why
Chicago" contest for his entry entitled, Chicago = Awesome. ?Dan's latest project is a
new web series and blog about Chicago people, places and events called In Your
Face, Chicago!
In August 2005 a friend dragged Dan to see a ?nerd rapper? named mc chris who
was performing at the Double Door in Chicago. ?The only reason he agreed to go was
because mc chris had supplied voice talent to one of his favorite shows, Aqua Teen
Hunger Force. ?The performance was an astounding display of both Nerd pride and
Nerd rage and before the evening was over Dan knew that he wanted to explore this
world of Geek Rap that he would soon learn was known as ?Nerdcore.? ?Besides
producing and directing Nerdcore For Life, Dan was also one of the project's primary
cameraman.
For more information about Nerdcore For Life, Contact
Dan Lamoureux at NerdcoreForLife@gmail.com
Dan Lamoureux- ?Producer/Director
Dan Lamoureux, Selected Filmography ?-Writer/Director/Producer
In Your Face, Chicago! ?(2009) ?Chicago = Awesome (2008) ?Nerdcore For Life
(2008) ?Slusho: Powering Good Times Everywhere (2008) ?Buggin' Out! video
(2007) ?I, Crapbot (2005) ??Pirates: Nature's Scurviest Miracle (2004) ?Runaway
Lunch (2004) ?My Very First Meth Lab (2002) The Gullible Brain (2001) ?The
Trouble with Corpses (2000) ?The Clash of the Dorks (2000)
Rob Korotky- ?Co-Producer
Since graduating USC Film School Rob has held a variety of media jobs from Avid
editor to Post Facility Manager to Internet Media Manager. He has written and
directed short films, documentaries and his own low budget feature. In 2004 he
produced a film in Dublin entitled "Sunday" and a documentary/promo at the
Summer Olympics in Athens. Rob discovered Nerdcore when contracted to shoot the
interviews with YTcracker. Having grown up a geek/nerd, Rob immediately fell in
love with the project and offered his producing efforts and knowledge.
Rodney Simale- ?Associate Producer
A graduate of Saint Xavier University in Chicago and founder of Gwen-X
productions, Rodney has been an active member of the Midwest's vibrant horror
scene for over a decade. ?Rod traveled from Illinois to Seattle, Las Vegas and San
Diego to assist with the filming of Nerdcore events.
Ryan Tidrick- ?Associate Producer
Ryan Tidrick is an award-winning filmmaker and photographer coming out of
Eastern Washington. In 2003 he started a media production company and grew
progressively from there. He has directed several short films and music videos,
and has assisted shooting many more. He recently graduated from Columbia
Basin College, with a degree in Visual Arts and is currently in pre-production for
his first feature film. ?
Storyboard Productions- ?Co-Producers/Editors
Storyboard Productions is K.C. and Kipp Norman. ?Raised in the rural suburbs of
South Eastern Wisconsin, The Norman brothers were looked after by the likes of an
inventor, an attorney, a real estate broker and a novelist. ?Wrapping their first
feature movie by 26 and 23 respectively, the subsequent years have been have been
an onslaught of creative and commercial and endeavours in the world of moving
pictures. ?Their work is often distinguished by an odd comic sensibility and unique
intelligence. ?Often atmospheric, sometimes absurd, the Norman brothers are always
prolific. ?Movies they have produced, directed and edited have appeared in festivals
around the world including the short film festival of India, The Wisconsin Film
Festival, South by Southwest, Reel Shorts Chicago, and the Independent film festival
of Boston.
Dan Lamoureux, Rob Korotky, Ryan Tidrick, Kris Aliss, Johnie Tidwell,
Gerald Johnson, Ellisa Mintz, Shawn Murphy, Mitchell Fry, Aaron Delbalzo,
Jeff Grinta, Paul Petyo, Chad Williams, Greg Johnson, Kelly McDowll,
Jaylyn Coffin, Anthony Ricciardi, Richard Hill, Nels Walby, Ben Garbe, Nick
Harley
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