Scanman Productions and Tim Scanlon Biography
This film production company is owned and operated by Tim Scanlon. A native of Syracuse, New York, Tim received a B. A. in English/Communications at Niagara University Spring of '89. That summer he traveled across the country to Los Angeles to pursue screenwriting. In '91 he secured a job at Multi Entertainment Holdings where he met and worked with Donald O'Connor ("Singing in the Rain"). In '93 he landed small parts as a stuntman getting him exposure on HBO and TNT in Don "The Dragon" Wilson action movies. Tim entrenched himself in the inner-workings of the film industry as a production assistant, set dresser and stunt man.
In 1997, he returned to the east coast starting a Syracuse-based film production company specifically geared toward optimizing local talent and providing springboard opportunities for the acting community.
In an effort to hone his production and directing skills and connect with local talent venues, he has written and produced, edited, and starred in his own public television comedy series entitled "Billy Mahoney". The series follows a young salesman through failed attempts at securing steady employment and his emotionally and physically taunting escapades at the hands of his colleagues. Heavily relying on slapstick humor, the "Billy Mahoney" series has adopted an Upstate NY following, which inspired Scanlon to explore a more serious side of the title character in a heroic adventure series. The action-drama "Mahoney's Adventure", was presented at the New York International Independent film and video festival in New York City (April 2003), and was the first of this new series. The second installment of the series "Concrete Skies" is a 58-minute action packed film that shows the further adventures of Will Mahoney and LT as detectives being pursued by a drug dealer thought to be dead. This film was also presented at The New York International Independent Film & Video Festival in November 2003.
"Reynolds City" is a staunch, commercial action film that came from Tim and Scanman Productions in 2005. Tim wrote, directed, produced, edited and starred in this piece along side local celebrities from TK99 classic rock radio station. The film is about a TV newswoman who acquires a videotape of the Mayor raping a female staffer. The Mayor hires a hit man to kill her before she runs the story on her show. After much hype from interviews on the local radio stations, the film premiered at The Palace Theater in Eastwood, New York on October 13, 2005 at 8 pm to a full house. And then an Encore presentation was scheduled on November 19, 2005 at 4 p.m.
“The Challenge” is the most recent action drama film to come from Scanman Productions and premiered close to 400 people on March 30, 2007. The event was put on as a fundraiser for North Area Athletic and Education Centers, which raised over $1000 for the organization.
Tim also produced a documentary based on gas and oil production called “Why I Left The Democratic Party” in 2008. Among the new films produced by Scanman Productions is a black comedy called “The Surprise” written by Richard Schimmelpfenneg in the Fall 2009 and an action film called “Big City Knights” due out in 2012.
“Big City Knights” is the newest action film from Scanman Productions and premiered in Syracuse at The Palace Theater April 12, 2012. The event was a fundraiser for Ray Rinaldi and his troubled youth organization. The film was shot in 1996 but sat on the shelf for over 11 years. Scanlon recouped the tapes and edited the film over a three year period. Scanlon is consistent in churning out quality product.
He is currently living in Hollywood, CA and affiliated with Screenfighter.com, the leader in Hollywood action/stunt choreography.
In 1997, he returned to the east coast starting a Syracuse-based film production company specifically geared toward optimizing local talent and providing springboard opportunities for the acting community.
In an effort to hone his production and directing skills and connect with local talent venues, he has written and produced, edited, and starred in his own public television comedy series entitled "Billy Mahoney". The series follows a young salesman through failed attempts at securing steady employment and his emotionally and physically taunting escapades at the hands of his colleagues. Heavily relying on slapstick humor, the "Billy Mahoney" series has adopted an Upstate NY following, which inspired Scanlon to explore a more serious side of the title character in a heroic adventure series. The action-drama "Mahoney's Adventure", was presented at the New York International Independent film and video festival in New York City (April 2003), and was the first of this new series. The second installment of the series "Concrete Skies" is a 58-minute action packed film that shows the further adventures of Will Mahoney and LT as detectives being pursued by a drug dealer thought to be dead. This film was also presented at The New York International Independent Film & Video Festival in November 2003.
"Reynolds City" is a staunch, commercial action film that came from Tim and Scanman Productions in 2005. Tim wrote, directed, produced, edited and starred in this piece along side local celebrities from TK99 classic rock radio station. The film is about a TV newswoman who acquires a videotape of the Mayor raping a female staffer. The Mayor hires a hit man to kill her before she runs the story on her show. After much hype from interviews on the local radio stations, the film premiered at The Palace Theater in Eastwood, New York on October 13, 2005 at 8 pm to a full house. And then an Encore presentation was scheduled on November 19, 2005 at 4 p.m.
“The Challenge” is the most recent action drama film to come from Scanman Productions and premiered close to 400 people on March 30, 2007. The event was put on as a fundraiser for North Area Athletic and Education Centers, which raised over $1000 for the organization.
Tim also produced a documentary based on gas and oil production called “Why I Left The Democratic Party” in 2008. Among the new films produced by Scanman Productions is a black comedy called “The Surprise” written by Richard Schimmelpfenneg in the Fall 2009 and an action film called “Big City Knights” due out in 2012.
“Big City Knights” is the newest action film from Scanman Productions and premiered in Syracuse at The Palace Theater April 12, 2012. The event was a fundraiser for Ray Rinaldi and his troubled youth organization. The film was shot in 1996 but sat on the shelf for over 11 years. Scanlon recouped the tapes and edited the film over a three year period. Scanlon is consistent in churning out quality product.
He is currently living in Hollywood, CA and affiliated with Screenfighter.com, the leader in Hollywood action/stunt choreography.
