Career
Neovoxer is an experimental, non-dialogue feature film and an event that includes a live performance of its musical score and sound effects, site-specific installation and tableau vivant. Pope was writer, director, editor as well as, actor, designer, and one of the composers of the project With this, he spearheaded the volunteer efforts of over 200 artists and artisans in what he describes as a "Collective creative action".
Fellow recipients of the award include artist Sanford Biggers featured at the 2002 Whitney Biennale, and the Bessie and Brio award-winning dancer Arthur Aviles.
Pope has received artist"s residencies from East|Merge Interdisciplinary “Artist in Residence” Gallery (2013), the Mobius Artists Group for Experimental Work in All Media (2001/2002), and the Experimental Television Center, (2000). His video art has shown at 31 Grand Gallery (New York City 2007/2008) curated by artist Barnaby Whitfield, as well as numerous site-specific installations in collaboration with The Nu Dance Theater (New York City/PARIS 2008).
In 2008, Pope traveled to Tehran as part of cross-cultural artist project "Send My Love To Iran" founded by BriAnna Olson
In 2009, Pope was commissioned by the Boston Pops to create a new film piece. for their New Year"s Eve show by Amanda Palmer. His commercial credits include director/cinematographer/editor of music videos for Ben Folds, The Dresden Dolls, Gene Dante and The Future Starlets, Fluttr Effect and The Steamy Bohemians, as well as director/editor of the documentary "A Life in The Day of The Dresden Dolls" and The Dresden Dolls concert Digital Video Disc "Live: In Paradise".
Born and raised in New York City, Pope is a self-taught filmmaker.
He claims an eclectic collection of life experiences that fuel his creative work: a childhood of dyslexia and truancy and a widely varied career track as bike messenger, house painter and phone sex operator have proven to be the training ground for his film making. He made his first films on Super8 when he was 7 years old. "The Old & The New" (2009)
Bony Lil"s Creation and Distraction (2007)
Live: In Paradise (2005)
Neovoxer (2004)
Palace Hotel (1992)
Sacred Nation (1990)
"Map of Tasmania" Amanda Palmer 2011
"A Madness to His Method" Gene Dante and The Future Starlets 2009
"Night Lies" Bang Camaro 2009
"C Star" Gene Dante and The Future Starlets 2008
The Who Killed Amanda Palmer video series 2008.
Produced by BriAnna Olson.
The series includes an intro, finale with credits, and bridges between these videos:
"Guitar Hero" Amanda Palmer 2008
"Strength Through Music" Amanda Palmer 2008
"The Point of lieutenant All" Amanda Palmer 2008
"Runs in the Family" Amanda Palmer 2008
"Ampersand" Amanda Palmer 2008
"Astronaut" Amanda Palmer 2008
"Night Reconnaissance" The Dresden Dolls 2008
"Second Cousin" The Steamy Bohemians 2007
"Learn to Live With What You Are" Ben Folds 2006
""Backstabber: The Dresden Dolls versus Panic! at the Disco" The Dresden Dolls 2006
"Sing" The Dresden Dolls 2006
"I Want You Now" Fluttr Effect 2004
"Coin-Operated Boy" The Dresden Dolls 2004
"Girl Anachronism" The Dresden Dolls 2003
College Medical: Journal Showcase (2009)
31 Grand Gallery (2008).