Live Action

After years of creating visual effects and designing title sequences, Randy Balsmeyer has transitioned into live-action directing. Applying his eye and skill set to story and actors is a natural extension of his filmmaking talents.

Balsmeyer was tapped by Jim Jarmusch and Fred Elmes to direct second unit for The Dead Don’t Die. Randy directed the transitions for New York, I Love You, weaving together stories and characters from ten separate shorts into a single world. He created a night on the town for 30 Rock using green screen, so the actors never had to leave the studio. And he directed a group of eight year-olds at the US Mint to create a flashback scene for the beginning of Dear John, as well as directing a sequence following a letter through the postal service. Randy also directed opening sequences for Sesame Street and Between The Lions, both of which received Emmy Awards.