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What's your favorite showbiz moment?

When the best Picture Oscar is announced.

Posted @ 11:52AM, May 05, 2008 by Lou Arkoff | Permalink
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Work history

Adjunct Professor

How would you describe your time at Loyola Marymount University...?

Taught class in Low Budget Filmaking
Screen gems May 2006 to June 2007
Co-Producer

How would you describe your time at Screen gems?

CO-PRODUCER of Sony THE MESSENGER directed by Pang Brothers
Dimension Films May 2004 to February 2005
Consultant

How would you describe your time at Dimension Films?

PRODUCTION CONSULTANT for Dimension's CURSED, directed by Wes Craven. Headed creative coordination of Craven's story and visual concepts of the werewolf, with both the design, practical applications and limitations of Rick Baker's makeup and physical appliances, and with all creative and practical shooting elements for Sony Digital's CG werewolf.... read more
revolution Pictures/Sony January 2003 to August 2004
Executive Producer

How would you describe your time at revolution Pictures/Sony?

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER of Revolution's DARKNESS FALLS. Creative and line producer for the conceptual re-design, re-shooting and post production of the film. This also included the incorporation of a newly designed creature villain for the re-shoots designed by Stan Winston ,and with coordinating this new design with Sony Digital for the creation and application of a fully CGI creature.... read more
HBO May 2000 to January 2002
Producer/creator

How would you describe your time at HBO?

CREATOR AND PRODUCER of HBO NETWORK ORIGINAL MOVIE SERIES CREATURE FEATURES. Created, developed, arranged financing for, and produced 5 feature length film remakes for HBO based upon '50s AIP creature movies. I conceived physical production plan for shooting movies back-to-back, with 18 day shoots and 4 days down per film. These movies cost $3,500,000 per film. The creatures were designed by Academy Award Winning Stan Winston.... read more
WALT DISNEY STUDIOS, MOTION PICTURES May 1994 to June 1998
Co-Producer

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How would you describe your time at WALT DISNEY STUDIOS, MOTION...?

CO-PRODUCER of Disney's INSPECTOR GADGET. Produced the 50 day multiple camera 2nd unit. This 2nd unit included action sequences, complex interactive CGI plates, and Stan Winston makeup and appliances. This unit operated as a separate entity shooting simultaneously with 1st Unit at different locations; Creatively coordinated shoot with 1st and 2nd Unit directors.

CO-PRODUCER of Disney's 13th WARRIOR directed by John McTiernan

CO-PRODUCER of Disney's GEORGE OF THE JUNGLE. Produced the 2nd Unit which shot on distant locations separated from the Director and the 1st Unit. This unit shot all of the major multiple camera action sequences for the film, as well as coordinated all plate and practical interactive shots for CGI animals.

CO-PRODUCER of Disney's GONE FISHIN'
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Showtime Networks, A Viacom Company January 1993 to June 1994
Producer/Creator

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How would you describe your time at Showtime Networks, A Viacom...?

CREATOR AND PRODUCER of SHOWTIME NETWORK ORIGINAL MOVIE SERIES REBEL HIGHWAY Created, developed, arranged financing for, and produced 10 feature length remakes for SHOWTIME NETWORK based upon '50s AIP teen rebel movies. I Conceived physical production plan for shooting movies back-to-back, with 12 day shoots and 2 days down per film. These movies cost $1,300,00 per film.

ROADRACERS starring Salma Hayek and David Arquette and directed by Robert Rodriguez; MOTORCYCLE GANG starring Carla Cugino and Jake Busey and directed by John Milius; JAILBREAKERS starring Adrien Brody and Shannen Doherty and directed by William Friedkin; COOL AND CRAZY starring Alicia Silverstone and Jared Leto and directed by Ralph Bakshi; SHAKE, RATTLE, AND ROCK starring Renee Zelwegger and directed by Allan Arkush; DRAGSTRIP GIRL starring Nastasha Gregson Wagner and directed by Mary Lambert; REFORM SCHOOL GIRLS starring Matt LeBlanc and directed by Jonathan Kaplan; RUNAWAY DAUGHTERS starring Julie Bowen and Paul Rudd and directed by Joe Dante; SORORITY GIRL starring Alyssa Milano and Jamie Luner and directed by Uli Udel; GIRLS IN PRISON starring Anne Heche and directed by John McNaughton. Written by Sam Fuller
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American International Pictures January 1972 to January 1980
Vice President Acquisitions and Production

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How would you describe your time at American International Pict...?

A small company. I was involved in development, production, distribution, marketing, and acquisitions for a wide array of projects

Education

University of Sounthern California September 1967 to June 1971
Film

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