ECOW SMITH ASANTE ECOW SMITH ASANTE FORMAL CASUAL

ECOW SMITH - ASANTE

ECOW SMITH - ASANTE FORMAL CASUAL SMART

RESUME LIFE AS AN ACTOR, PRODUCER & COMMUNICATOR

PERSONAL DETAILS • Name: Joseph Gabriel Smith - Asante • Screen name: Ecow Smith - Asante • Nationality: Ghanaian • Date of birth: 15 th March, 1973 • Postal Address: P. O. Box AC 467, Accra, Ghana, West Africa • Email: ecowsmith@gmail. com • Spoken language(s): English, (Local languages; Fante, Twi and Ga) • Personal skills: Acting, Producing, Film management and consultancy.

QUALIFICATIONS • Master of Arts in Communication Studies – University of Ghana (July 2013) • B. F. A. Theatre Management – University of Ghana (May, 2005) • Event Management – Ghana Institute of Journalism (Sep, 2005) • Diploma in Theatre arts – University of Ghana (May, 2002) • Stage Manager – Ghana Union of Theatre Societies (G. U. T. S. ) (Feb, 1997) • Teacher’s Certificate ‘A’ – Presbyterian Training College (June, 1994)

RECOGNITION • Ipmatiic Africa Award – Recognition for Pioneering The Africa Movie Industry (May, 2014) • Best Actor (Nominee) – Ghana Movie Awards (2010) • Best Actor (Nominee) – Joy fm stars of the night (2009) • Best Actor –Arts Critics & Reviewers Association of Ghana (ACRAG) (March, 2000) • Best Actor –National Film & Television Institute (NAFTI) (April, 2000) • Presidential Award for Meritorious Service – Ghana Union of Theatre Societies (G. U. T. S) , 1999 • Samuel Hesse Award (International Theatre Day) – G. U. T. S. (March, 1999) • Best Monitor of Theatre Festival – G. U. T. S. (Dec, 1997) • Appreciation of service – G. U. T. S. (Dec, 1997)

JOB HISTORY • 2017 C. E. O ( TINOMICS) • 1994 - 2017 Working Actor • 2016 – 2017 Producer in Chief (Insideout) • 2010 - 2016 Producer (West. Coast Entertainment Gh. ltd, Bizunlimited Productions) • 2005 – 2015 Communications Director (Ananseman Playhouse) • 2005 - 2017 Producer/Production Manager (Bizunlimited) • 2002 – 2004 Production Manager (Deltrac Media Ltd)

JOB HISTORY (2) • 2000 National Organizer (Ghana Union of Theatre Societies) • 1999 – 2000 Teacher (Additrom Preparatory School & JSS) • 1999 Supervisory Member (KIDDAFEST) • 1997 – 1999 Executive Secretary (Ghana Union of Theatre Societies) • 1995 – 2000 Teacher (Afienya D/A Junior Sec. School) • 1993 – 1994 Drama Troupe Secretary (Presbyterian Training College)

OVER 50 FILMS • Pressure, (LEAD) VN Productions, 2015 • Gold Coast, (2 nd ASSISTANT DIRECTOR) Husland films, 2014 • Hero, (MAJOR) Hero films, 2014 • Praising the lord plus one, (LEAD) Film Africa, 2013 • Suffering to loose, (MAJOR) Film Africa, 2012 • Who Owns Da City, (LEAD) HM Films, 2011 • Sacred lies, (MAJOR) Venus Films, 2011 • Wrong line, (LEAD) Double D films, 2011

OVER 50 FILMS (2) • Heal My Heart, (LEAD) Venus Films, 2010 • Red Label, (LEAD) No Limit Entertainment, 2010 • Sin Of The soul, (MAJOR) Heroes Production, 2009 • Scorned, (MAJOR) Sparrow Productions, 2008 • Royal Battle, (LEAD) Gupado Productions, 2007 • Darkness of Sorrow, (LEAD) Venus Films, 2006 • Super Stars, (LEAD) Venus Productions, 2003 • Mohammed Ali, (Crew), Columbia Pictures, 2001

OVER 75 PERFORMANCES STAGE PLAYS • Divorce or Suicide, (Lead) by Latiff Abubakar, 2015 • What can come, (Major) by Latiff Abubakar, 2015 • Don’t Dress for Christmas, (LEAD) by Latiff Abubakar, 2014 • The Versatile Show, (MAJOR) by Okyeame Kwame, 2014 • The 2 nd Coming of Nkrumah, (LEAD) by Latiff Abubakar, 2013, 2014 • Run for Your Wife, (MAJOR) by Ray Cooney, 2008, 2011 • Dessert Dreams, (MAJOR) by Yaw Asare, 2002 • Song of a Goat, (LEAD) by J. P. Clarke, 2002

OVER 75 PERFORMANCES STAGE PLAYS (2) • The Lion And The Jewel, (LEAD) by Wole Soyinka, 2001 • Tetteh Quarshie 2, (LEAD) by Eko Oyigbo & Samuel Ansong Manu, 2000 • Dinner for Promotion, (MAJOR) by James Ene Henshaw, 2000 • Our Husband has Gone Mad Again, (LEAD) by Ola Rotimi, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000 • Nana Adinkra, (LEAD) by Gloria Yartey, 1999 • Kazula, (LEAD) by Emile Jones, 1999 • All My Sons, (LEAD) by Arthur Miller, 1997 • Witness For The Prosecution, (LEAD) by Agatha Christie, 1995

TELEVISION PRODUCTIONS • The Rebublic, (MAJOR) TV. SERIES, 2016 • Foodies, (MAJOR) TV. Series, 2015 • Table of Men, (MAJOR) TV. Series, 2014 • Peep, (SUPPORTING) TV. Series, 2012 • The Miser, (MAJOR) TV. Series, 2011 - 2012

TELEVISION PRODUCTIONS (2) • Trek, (HOST) Magazine Program, 2005 • Sun City, (LEAD) TV. Series, 2004 • Marketing Link, (PRESENTER) Advertising Program, 2002 • Taxi Driver, (SUPPORTING) TV. Series, 1998 • Presidential Aide, (LEAD) TV. Theatre 1997 • Offending Corpse, (LEAD) TV. Theatre, 1996

COMMERCIALS & VOICE OVER • COMMERCIALS: • VOICE OVER: • Ghana Aids Commission, 2013, 2014 • At the bar (RADIO DRAMA, LEAD), 2015 • MVP Hair Relaxer, 2011 • Aids commission, 2003 • Agric Dev. Bank, 2000 • Frytol Oil, 1999 • Daikin Air Condition, 1999 • Sharp Products, 1996 • Volta Catch Tilapia, 2011 • Ghana Telecom, 2005 • Malaria Campaign, 2005 • Trek Promo, 2005 • Sun City Promo, 2005 • Kasapa, 2003

TRAINING • Film Africa Television, (ACTING) (Accra) • National Film and Television Institute, (TELEVISION PRODUCTION) (Accra) • School of Performing Arts, (DRAMA, DANCE, MUSIC) (University of Ghana, Accra) • Theatre Managers workshop, (THEATRE MANAGEMENT) (Arts Centre, Accra) • Children Arts Festival (KIDDAFEST), (DRAMA & POETRY) (National Theatre, Accra) • Freelance Drama Group, (ACTING) (Centre for National Culture, Arts Centre, Accra)

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