Amputees In Hollywood
is a group of talented individuals with a limb loss who are
available for film roles when the part calls for someone who is an amputee.
Our mission is the realistic portrayal of the amputee in the media, and
amputees in amputee roles in movies and on television.
Secondly the authentic representation of prostheses, and the professionals who
provide prosthetic services.
If you have modeling or
acting experience or a strong desire to becoming a model or
actor please consider becoming a part of AIH.
In
addition to my work as a board certified prosthetist and love of aviation as a pilot I have been a semi-professional photographer and filmmaker.
My work and flying has provided me with opportunities to shoot thousands of photos, and produce numerous videos.
As a prosthetist I have been an advocate for the realistic portrayal of
amputees in the movies, and have been called upon in casting of
amputees for roles in independent films and television series.
In May of 2003 I was profiled by a prosthetics industry publication (O&P Almanac) for my involvement in film projects:
Amputees In Hollywood helped in
casting amputees for the film
"In the Valley of Elah"
(DVD) with Tommy Lee Jones, Charlize Theron & Susan Sarandon,
and in a Tom Hanks,
Julia Roberts film
"Charlie Wilson's War",
and asked to find an amputee body double for a Lindsay Lohan film "I Know Who Killed Me".
The appearance of the real Cherry Darling at Comic-con 2007.
Cherry Darling is the one of the main characters in the movie Planet Terror - on DVD - in which Rose McGowan plays a one-legged dancer with a
machine gun-leg prosthesis. With this project we have shown we can fill a special niche in the Cosplay
world.
My
work in filmmaking has included designing and managing a three level video/photography
studio at Otto Bock Orthopedic USA where I was the producer and director for numerous
educational videos, and advertising photos for print and publication.
I enjoy the art of filmmaking and would like to get involved in independent film/video productions here in
Minnesota.
I would like to shoot spoofs relating to my work in prosthetics
(artificial limbs)
Anyone interested? - My e-mail address is:
AlPikeCP@aol.com
During the work week I am the IRAC Prosthetist Consultant for the North Central Region at a VA Polytrauma and Regional Amputation Center. I am honored to be serving my country, my fellow
veterans, and active duty. Veteran - USAF(SAC)
This follows 20 years with Otto Bock Orthopedic, and my own private
practice.
President
American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists (1988-89)
In 1998 I was honored to receive the first Professional Achievement Award
given by the Amputee Coalition of America.
In the video section there are short examples of videos I have produced, and
this is a link to my Flickr photo page http://www.flickr.com/photos/alpikecp/
I
welcome any questions you have, and please checkout my videos, pics, and blogs.
Who I'd like to meet:
I would like to meet filmmakers,
writers, directors, producers, actors, special effects artists, animators,
casting agents, and anyone in the entertainment industry.
amputees, prosthetists, cosplayers, and people I would want to be my friends. I would like to meet all kinds of interesting people
who think outside the box...... How about meeting
you?
Thank you so much for adding me! Its an honor to have you in my friends circle & I hope your having a wonderful day today! Feel free to say hi anytime.. Ever need another actor, I am available.
