Chip Chalmers Explained

Chip Chalmers
Occupation:	Television and theater Director
Years Active:	1981–present
Homepage:	http://www.chipchalmers.com/index.htm

Chip Chalmers is a theater and television director.

Biography

In 1979, "Chip Chalmers" became the production coordinator of 20th Century Fox Television in Los Angeles. In 1981, Chalmers entered the Directors Guild of America and worked as an assistant director till 1993. Chalmers was first assistant director for episodes of Melrose Place, The A-Team, and Miami Vice.^[1] Chalmers describes the ordeal as a "trial by fire."^[2] His directing debut was in 1989 with the Miami Vice episode "the Lost Madonna." Chalmers would go on to direct,, and 7th Heaven. Chalmers Directed over 15 episodes of Beverly Hills, 90210 and 27 episodes of Melrose Place.^[3] The character "Captain Chip Chalmers" was featured in episode "The Wounded" to honor Chalmers' work in the series. In recent years, Chalmers worked in the film department at Florida State University.^[4] Chalmers is also a skilled magician and a member of The Academy of Magical Arts at Magic Castle in Hollywood.^[5]

Directorial credits

• "Ethics"
• "The Wounded"
• "The Loss"
• "Captain's Holiday"

• "Take Me Out to the Holosuite"
• "The Magnificent Ferengi"

• "Twisted Truths"

Miami Vice

• "The Lost Madonna"

7th Heaven

• "Virgin"
• "Gossip"

Notes and References

1. "Chip Chalmers - IMDb." The Internet Movie Database (IMDb). Web. 15 Dec. 2010. .
2. Chalmers, Chip. "Biography." Weblog comment. The Official Site of Chip Chalmers. Web. 15 Dec. 2010. .
3. "Chip Chalmers - IMDb." The Internet Movie Database (IMDb). Web. 15 Dec. 2010. .
4. "Chip Chalmers / Faculty / Faculty & Administration." Film School / FSU - College of Motion Picture Arts. Web. 15 Dec. 2010. .
5. "Chip Chalmers / Faculty / Faculty & Administration." Film School / FSU - College of Motion Picture Arts. Web. 15 Dec. 2010. .