Writer, Director and Producer
Born 1959 in Brooklyn, New York
Degree: Film and Television Technology Palm Beach Community
College
Working in the film and television business since 1978
1978-1989: Wrote screenplays and packaged film projects and created
various pilots for television. Worked in various technical productions;
and assisted on films such as: The Wanderers, Wolfen, The Warriors,
Fort Apache: The Bronx, and the Ghostbusters.
1983-1985: Wrote and co-produced a talk show series entitled World of
Culture that ran for two seasons on the NYC cable tv market.
1989: Relocated to Port St Lucie and took over the “Hollywood Nights
Video” chain changing it to “Hollywood Video”
1989-1993: Opened up the first Latin restaurant and night club in St
Lucie County called “Club Santana” while still developing tv and film
projects
1992: Wrote, directed and locally produced a Hispanic magazine
format tv show called “La Hora Internacional” that aired twice weekly on
WTCN
1994-1996: Co-wrote, co-produced and directed a weekly children’s
show called “It’s a Magical World” that aired on WTVX channel 34 and
was picked up for national syndication by Channel America Television
Networks.
1999-2005: Taught film and television technology at Palm Beach
Community College . Was on the curriculum development committee
and developed the course outline for PBCC’s Film and TV Technology
AS program.
2001: Wrote and directed the motion picture “The Wishing Stone” -
the first feature film to have its principal photography shot entirely in
Port St Lucie and selected to the Palm Beach International Film Festival
2003: Wrote and directed the motion picture “Redemption” also mostly
shot in Port St Lucie, also an official selection of the Palm Beach
International Film Festival and winner of the Best Thriller Award at the
NY International Film and Video Festival
2006: Wrote and directed the Feature Documentary “Sacred
Waters” nominated for best documentary
Another film project “Playing the Tape” and received the 2006 “Voices
of local Film” award
Present: Working on various film projects, writing, directing and
producing various shorts, music videos and commercials. Working on a
documentary entitled “For the Love of the Game” based on the lives of
former Major League Baseball players such as: Satchel Paige, Hal
Hudson and Sandy Kofax.
Was instrumental in bringing “South Florida’s Choice” Awards vocal
competition to Club Med in Port St Lucie.
Currently active in co-founding the Treasure Coast Film Society with Mr.
Robert Roldan and Ms. Jacquelene Burke in an effort to bring art and
independent films through monthly cultural events held at local venues
that normally would not be seen in our area. Ultimately these events
will pave the way to annual Treasure Coast Film Festival, showcasing
our town nationally and internationally.
Born 1959 in Brooklyn, New York
Degree: Film and Television Technology Palm Beach Community
College
Working in the film and television business since 1978
1978-1989: Wrote screenplays and packaged film projects and created
various pilots for television. Worked in various technical productions;
and assisted on films such as: The Wanderers, Wolfen, The Warriors,
Fort Apache: The Bronx, and the Ghostbusters.
1983-1985: Wrote and co-produced a talk show series entitled World of
Culture that ran for two seasons on the NYC cable tv market.
1989: Relocated to Port St Lucie and took over the “Hollywood Nights
Video” chain changing it to “Hollywood Video”
1989-1993: Opened up the first Latin restaurant and night club in St
Lucie County called “Club Santana” while still developing tv and film
projects
1992: Wrote, directed and locally produced a Hispanic magazine
format tv show called “La Hora Internacional” that aired twice weekly on
WTCN
1994-1996: Co-wrote, co-produced and directed a weekly children’s
show called “It’s a Magical World” that aired on WTVX channel 34 and
was picked up for national syndication by Channel America Television
Networks.
1999-2005: Taught film and television technology at Palm Beach
Community College . Was on the curriculum development committee
and developed the course outline for PBCC’s Film and TV Technology
AS program.
2001: Wrote and directed the motion picture “The Wishing Stone” -
the first feature film to have its principal photography shot entirely in
Port St Lucie and selected to the Palm Beach International Film Festival
2003: Wrote and directed the motion picture “Redemption” also mostly
shot in Port St Lucie, also an official selection of the Palm Beach
International Film Festival and winner of the Best Thriller Award at the
NY International Film and Video Festival
2006: Wrote and directed the Feature Documentary “Sacred
Waters” nominated for best documentary
Another film project “Playing the Tape” and received the 2006 “Voices
of local Film” award
Present: Working on various film projects, writing, directing and
producing various shorts, music videos and commercials. Working on a
documentary entitled “For the Love of the Game” based on the lives of
former Major League Baseball players such as: Satchel Paige, Hal
Hudson and Sandy Kofax.
Was instrumental in bringing “South Florida’s Choice” Awards vocal
competition to Club Med in Port St Lucie.
Currently active in co-founding the Treasure Coast Film Society with Mr.
Robert Roldan and Ms. Jacquelene Burke in an effort to bring art and
independent films through monthly cultural events held at local venues
that normally would not be seen in our area. Ultimately these events
will pave the way to annual Treasure Coast Film Festival, showcasing
our town nationally and internationally.
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| P.O. Box 8824 Port St. Lucie, FL 34985-8824 772.343.1818 |
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