Litza Bixler (born August 25, 1970) is an American and British film choreographer, Artistic Director and Writer. She is best known for her work with Edgar Wright[1] on The World's End,[2] Scott Pilgrim vs. the World and Shaun of the Dead.[3] Other films with the Wright/Frost/Pegg stable include Nick Frost's salsa comedy Cuban Fury and the romantic comedy Man Up (starring Simon Pegg).
Litza Bixler | |
|---|---|
| Born | Litza Jean Bixler August 25, 1970 Colorado, USA |
| Occupation(s) | Film Choreographer, choreographer, writer, Artistic Director, Director |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Website | http://www.litzabixler.com |
Other film and TV projects include Peaky Blinders (TV Series), the musical show The Lodge for The Disney Channel, the romantic comedy I Give It a Year[4] and the musical film Walking On Sunshine (previously titled Holiday!),[5] featuring British singer Leona Lewis.[6]
Early life
editLitza was raised in southern Colorado. Initially, she trained as a visual artist and studied Fine Art at the University of Colorado. Having danced seriously since the age of 12, she gradually shifted her focus from illustrative art to performance. After completing an undergraduate degree in Performance Studies, she received her master's degree in Choreography, Ethnochoreology, and Dance Theory from the University of Surrey in 1995.
Career
editEarly work
editLitza created her first professional piece of choreography at the age of 16. In 1996, she choreographed and performed Position Over Eyes, the first piece with her company Litzabixler Performance. She created three more pieces for the company; So Low, Moving Stills, and Pistola Junta before closing the company to focus on her film work.
Other work
editOther work includes NVA's Speed of Light; a large site-specific piece featuring choreographed runners in light suits that opened the Edinburgh Festival in 2012,[7] as well as choreography for numerous adverts[8][9] and music videos.[10] Litza worked with Ministry of Sound to create her own fitness DVD in 2006.[11] She also writes and paints and is a certified Creativity Coach.
Upcoming Projects
editLitza has written an original musical screenplay and is currently working on a Gothic horror novel and a children's adventure screenplay.
Filmography
editFilms
edit| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Legend (film) | Choreographer | Director: Brian Helgeland |
| 2015 | Man Up | Choreographer | Director: Ben Palmer |
| 2014 | Walking On Sunshine | Choreographer | Director: Max Giwa and Dania Pasquini |
| 2013 | Cuban Fury | Choreography Producer / Dance Fight Choreographer | Director: James Griffith
Stunt/Fight Coordinator: Brad Allan |
| 2013 | The World's End | Choreographer / Movement Director | Director: Edgar Wright, Stunt/Fight Coordinator: Brad Allan |
| 2012 | I Give It a Year | Choreographer | Director: Dan Mazer |
| 2010 | Scott Pilgrim vs. the World | Choreographer | Director: Edgar Wright, Stunt/Fight Coordinator: Brad Allan |
| 2010 | Soulboy | Choreographer | Director: Shimmy Marcus |
| 2009 | The Boat that Rocked | Choreographer | Director: Richard Curtis |
| 2008 | Easy Virtue | Choreographer | Director: Stephan Elliott |
| 2008 | Wild Child | Choreographer | Director: Nick Moore |
| 2005 | Piccadilly Jim | Choreographer | Director: John McKay |
| 2004 | Alfie | Choreographer | Director: Charles Shyer |
| 2003 | Shaun of the Dead | Choreographer / Kissing Zombie (uncredited) / Movement Director | Director: Edgar Wright |
| 1999 | Whatever Happened to Harold Smith? | Choreographer | Director: Peter Hewitt |
Short Films and Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | The Lodge | Head Choreographer | One Season, Disney Channel: Directors: Matt Bloom, Dez McCarthy |
| 2015 | Peaky Blinders | Choreographer | Season Two, One Episode: Director: Colm McCarthy |
| 2013 | Opponent | Executive Producer | Random Acts for Channel 4 (UK TV), Director: Charlotte Ginsborg |
| 2013 | Magpie | Executive Producer, Choreography Producer | Music Video / Short film for artist Khushi
Director: Ryan Goodman |
| 2013 | Watching Copelia | Director / Choreographer | Short Film / Super 16 featuring dancer Lorena Randi |
| 2007 | Poppy Shakespeare | Choreographer | Film for Channel 4 (UK) Director: Benjamin Ross |
| 2007 | Don't | Zombie Flapper (uncredited) | Fake Trailer for Grindhouse Director: Edgar Wright |
| 2006 | Bottled Up Bunny | Director / Choreographer / Producer | Short Film for NERFF charity film festival |
| 2003 | Heart Thief | Director / Choreographer / Dancer | Co-director Deveril, Short film for Channel 4 (UK TV) |
| 1998 | Pistola Junta | Director / Choreographer / Dancer | Short film for live performance piece |
Further reading
edit- Hutera, Donald, ed. (2004). The Rough Guide to Choreography: Litza Bixler Commercial Success. London: Rough Guides Ltd: 82–83. ISBN 1-84353-430-4.
- McPherson, Katrina (2006). Making Video Dance. New York: Routledge: 3, 5, 127-8, 132, 252-3. ISBN 0-415-37950-4.
- Adshead-Lansdale, Janet (1999). Dancing Texts:Intertextuality in Interpretation. London: Dance Books Ltd: 231-251. ISBN 1-85273-064-1.
References
edit- ^ "This-Film-Is-Built-For-Drinking-the-worlds-end-interviews". The Vine. Archived from the original on July 27, 2013. Retrieved July 29, 2013.
- ^ "Worlds End Review". International House of Geek. Archived from the original on November 15, 2013. Retrieved August 27, 2013.
- ^ "Shaun Choreographer". Edgar Wright. Retrieved June 23, 2003.
- ^ "I Give it a Year Scene Watch". Cosmopolitan Online. February 2013. Retrieved February 1, 2013.
- ^ "Holiday! release". Showfilmfirst.com. Retrieved September 24, 2013.
- ^ "Leona Lewis Film Debut". The Guardian UK. September 24, 2013. Retrieved September 24, 2013.
- ^ "Speed of Light". The Guardian UK. August 10, 2012. Retrieved August 10, 2012.
- ^ "Ikea Happy to Bed". Shoot On Line. Retrieved September 23, 2011.
- ^ "Vaseline Spray and Go". The New York Times. Retrieved March 7, 2013.
- ^ "Features / Litza Bixler". Go Think Big. Retrieved July 19, 2013.
- ^ "Fun & Fitness Fusion". The Telegraph India. Archived from the original on March 5, 2014. Retrieved March 16, 2006.
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