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Andrew Helm is a script coordinator. He has worked in the story department of the syndicated television series Queen of Swords. Executive Producer and series creator David Abramowitz named the main character of "Dr. Robert Helm" (portrayed by actor and medical student Peter Wingfield) after Andrew Helm.

Education and Early Efforts
Helm earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Media Arts from California State University, Chico. Upon graduation he left his home in Northern California a to start a career as a professional screenwriter in the Los Angeles area.

Before joining formal, story departments for various media, Helm worked in film-related jobs such as in sales at both Universal Studios Theme Park and at Blockbuster Video. In the mid 1990s, he was hired to be a member of the sound department and boom operator for the 1995 film Tornado Run.

Career with Highlander-related and Fireworks Production Companies
Helm began professionally writing for filmed entertainment upon meeting Laura Brennan. Brennan was Script Coordinator for the syndicated TV series Highlander: The Raven which starred Elizabeth Gracen. Brennan hired Helm as an assistant to writers. Also working on Highlander: The Raven, at the time, were Creative Consultant David Abramowitz and co-executive producers Jay Firestone and Adam Haight. Firestone and Haight founded Fireworks Pictures and hired Abramowitz to work with the writing staff on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's The Lost World. Abramowitz put Helm to work as an assistant on this same endeavor.

In the second season of Lost World, Jay Firestone, approached Abramowitz about developing an action/adventure series with a strong Latina lead. As Fireworks Entertainment along with Paramount Pictures (and a host of European investors) developed the new syndicated TV series idea, Abramowitz (now as Executive Producer) hired Helm to be the new script coordinator for Queen of Swords. The position required Helm to swiftly coordinate all scripts and script revisions for the series between all entities involved in production of the series. As such, Helm developed close contacts in media production, not only in the United States and Canada, but also in Spain, France, and the United Kingdom.[5] During filming, screenwriter and script coordinator Helm learned to fence under the tutelage of stunt coordinator Roberta Brown, whom he met at Westside Fencing in Culver City.

Convention Work
Queen of Swords only lasted for one season, but by that time, Helm developed acquaintances with other actors and swordsmen in Los Angeles. That, and a fan-base he acquired, allowed him to join in with "Highlander: The Series" fan convention events as guest and "talent." From 2001 to its demise in 2006, Helm appeared at Fan Odyssey conventions in Culver City, California (home of MGM/Sony Studios). The gatherings were operated by actor Valentine Pelka's American contacts. (Pelka had worked on Queen of Swords with Helm.) Appearances at fan conventions provided income during downtimes and allowed Helm to network with fellow "Queen of Swords" alums Roberta Brown, Elizabeth Gracen, Valentine Pelka, and Robert "Bob" Chapin. Swordplay skills, ultimately presented by Helm and others at the conventions, were practiced at the former Westside Fencing Center (which was ironically called Helms Bakery in its pre-1969 existence) in Culver City. He was a presenter at The Combat Con 2011.

Early Webisode Creations to Feature Film
At the same time as Queen of Swords came to an end, Helm and "Bob" Chapin started work on a new kind of entertainment. Chapin developed the idea of a comedic, vampire-slayer, webisode. Initially, the work (called The Hunted) was simply meant to give sword combat students a chance to practice what they were learning in classes. In 2011-2012, Helm worked on the story for a feature film version of The Hunted along with Tex Wall and Robert Chapin.,

Movie
In 2004, Helm produced his first feature film, A Gothic Romance. The film starred former fencers from the Westside Fencing Center.

Honor
In 1999, he was one of several runners-up in the Best in the West Screenwriters Competition for his script in Saving Grace.

Personal
Helm is married. He and his wife chose to make Burbank their home for many years. In August 2009, during the wild fires in Southern California, Helm commented, "We're close enough for a nice little apocalyptic plume."

Acting credits

 * The Hunted (2003–present) Webisode—Evil Kevin, Andrew
 * Flesh (2006) Video—The Manager
 * A Gothic Romance (2004) Video—Perry

Story and writing credits
... aka Reina de espadas (Spain) ... aka Tessa à la pointe de l'épée (France) ... aka La regina di spade (Italy) ... aka Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's The Lost World (Canada: English title) ... aka L'immortelle (France)
 * ''A Talking Cat!?! (2013) (screenplay)
 * A Halloween Puppy (2012) (screenplay)
 * Amityville - The Legacy 3D (2012) (screenplay)
 * Christmas Spirit (2011) TV Movie (screenplay)
 * Gemini Division (2008) TV series (script coordinator)
 * Death Racers (2008) (V), TV Film (screenplay), in which he acted and was murdered on camera by the Insane Clown Posse.
 * Flash Gordon (script coordinator) (12 episodes, 2007–2008) (9 episodes, 2007–2008), which included actors Marilyn Manson, Powers Boothe, and David Duchovny.
 * Area 51 (2005) (VG) (dialogue writing producer)
 * Shrek 2 (2004) (VG) (writing producer)
 * A Gothic Romance (2004) (writer and executive producer)
 * The Hunted (2 episodes) (2003–2009)
 * Rise to Honor (2003) (VG) (writing producer)... aka Jet Li: Rise to Honor (USA: promotional title)
 * Monk (2002) TV series (script coordinator)
 * Mutant X (2001) TV series (script coordinator)
 * Queen of Swords (2000) TV series (script coordinator)
 * The Lost World (1999) TV series (assistant to writer)
 * Highlander: The Raven (1998) TV series (assistant to writer)

Anthology contribution

 * Author of "Muse", part of an anthology he coauthored that is named Hell Comes To Hollywood [Kindle Edition] Nominated by the Horror Writers Association for the Bram Stoker Award for Superior Achievement in Anthology. It is "a collection of short stories about psychotic killers, ghosts, demons, vampires, and other horrifying creatures stalking the entertainment capital of the world. Featuring 20 original tales written by Movie and Television professionals."

Career
Brown took up fencing at college and continued her studies as an actress and stage combatant in London at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art, where she received a Master of Fine Arts equivalency. She became one of a few swordmasters who worked in theatre, film and television. She acted as fencing double for Lucy Liu in the film Charlie's Angels, choreographed a three minute scene in a TV episode of ER between Noah Wyle and Goran Visnjic. She also worked on the syndicated TV series Queen of Swords and as fight director on the TV film Boudica with Alex Kingston.

She was a student of swordsmanship at Brandeis University, and has been acclaimed as an outstanding alumna. She has practiced her craft for over ten years.

She was brought onto the TV series Queen of Swords  by the initial swordmaster and stunt co-ordinator Anthony De Longis to train Tessie Santiago's stunt double Natalia Guijarro. She also doubled Bo Derek in master shots and Paulina Gálvez wagon scene in the episode "The Witness". She has been a stunt double in Masterpiece Theater

In Queen of Swords, Brown worked onscreen as sword double for female characters played by Tessie Santiago, Bo Derek, and Paulina Gálvez. In addition she worked as sword coach in that series. Brown has, also, choreographed numerous fights and swordfights for other television series, theatre, and motion pictures. Among the actors she has trained, coached, and occasionally fenced onscreen are Billy Campbell, Tessie Santiago, Peter Wingfield, Valentine Pelka, Anthony Lemke, Patricia Arquette, Lucy Liu, Elizabeth Gracen, Andrew Helm, Bob Golec, Patrick Fabian, Noah Wyle, Goran Visnjic, Mary Reinhardt, and Alex Kingston. Though never having trained him, she has fenced actor and swordmaster Anthony De Longis onscreen.

She has taught swordplay and theatrical combat in many locales. These include: Howard Fine Acting Studio and The Lee Strasburg Institute in Hollywood; Juan Angel Theatre, Teatro Libre, and Teatro Lope de Vega in Bogotá; Graz Kendo Club in Austria; Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art in London; Acting Action at the Inosanto Academy, College of the Canyons, University of Southern California, and West Los Angeles College. She is a recognized expert in many forms of martial arts, including short swords and whip work. At the Beverly Hills Fencers’ Club, Brown is Director of Theatrical Combat.

The Los Angeles Times wrote: “She’s dead serious about the importance of proper training and safety procedures.” Variety wrote that “Roberta Brown’s fight choreography heightens the brutal confrontations.” Backstage West calls her oeuvre “disturbing and convincing.” The Fight Master opined: "It is her solid experience, talent, and smarts that allow her to thrive in an otherwise male-dominated field."

In any event, she notes that there is a real difference between theatrical and screen fencing from the sport of fencing.

Published works

 * ISBN 978-1930546486

Multimedia

 * Women of Action Network (Action Consultant)
 * Mary Read (Swordmaster)

Fight Direction/Stunts

 * Lapse (2009/I) (fight director)
 * A Gothic Romance (2004) (fight director)
 * Boudica / Warrior Queen (2003) Masterpiece Theater (stunt double: Alex Kingston)*Boudica (2003) (fight director) (sword master)
 * Holes (2003) (bullwhip trainer)
 * The Bacchae (2002) (whip choreographer)
 * Charlie's Angels (2000) (fencing choreographer)
 * Charlie's Angels (2000) (fencing double: Lucy Liu) (uncredited)
 * The District (2000) TV series (knife sword double/stunts)
 * Queen of Swords (2000) TV series (stunt double: Bo Derek / Paulina Galvez / Tessie Santiago) (stunts: swords)
 * The X Show (1999) TV series (fencing consultant) (unknown episodes)
 * A Walk in the Park (1999) (fight director)
 * Prince Valiant (1997) (swordplay coach)
 * Fist of the North(1995) (stunts) (uncredited)
 * Dragon Fury (1995) (stunts)
 * ER (1994) TV series (sword master) (unknown episodes)
 * Treasure Island: The Adventure Begins (1994) (TV) (dialect coach)

Actress

 * A Gothic Romance (2004) .... Maria
 * The Hunted .... Raquel
 * Deadlock (1997) .... Magil
 * Dragon Fury (1995) .... Warrior
 * Tonya & Nancy: The Inside Story (1994) (TV) (uncredited) .... Medic

As Herself

 * The Story of the Costume Drama .... Herself, Episode: "A Call to Arms" (2008)
 * The X Show .... Herself, Episode: "18 October 1999" (1999)
 * Home & Family .... Herself, Episode: "14 November 1996" (1996)

Theater Swordmaster

 * "Oman ... O Man!"..............Kennedy Center, Washington DC
 * "Hamlet".......................European Shakespeare Days, Austria
 * "Twelfth Night"................Globe Theater (Los Angeles)
 * "Romeo and Juliet".............European Shakespeare Days, Austria Days
 * "Names"........................Lee Strasberg Theatre
 * "The Ugly Play"................Santa Monica Playhouse
 * "Hamlet".......................Playhouse West
 * "Ravish".......................New Dance Theatre
 * "15-Minute Hamlet".............Shakespeare and Friends
 * "Maria Morevna"................Ziggurat Theatre Ensemble
 * "Fortinbras"...................Howard Fine Theater
 * "Romeo and Juliet".............Shakespeare and Friends
 * "Twelfth Night"................Gascon Center Theatre
 * "Hasta La Muerte"..............Gascon Center Theatre
 * "Improvimagic".................Hollywood's Magic Castle
 * "Horatio Hornblower"...........Long Beach Pier
 * "Richard the Lionheart"........Vienna's English Theatre, Austria
 * "Briar Patch"..................Ventura Court Theater
 * "The Erpingham Camp"...........The Drayton Arms, London