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By Roma Mandzyk, on May 20th, 2009
Christine La Monte, BA ‘69, a former film studio marketing executive, is a producer of theatre, television and film. Under the La Monte Productions banner, she has several films in various stages of development, including, “Red Hot Mamas” written by Gary Goldstein; a documentary, “The Other Side of 90,” a film about women in their 90’s which she is also directing; and a film based on the critically acclaimed legal thriller, “Justice Deferred” by Len Williams. Christine will
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By Roma Mandzyk, on May 13th, 2009
Linda Phillips Palo, MA ‘75, BA ‘72 is a casting director who won the Artios, the highest casting honor, for Sophia Coppola’s “The Virgin Suicides.” She has worked with Francis Ford Coppola on John Grisham’s “The Rainmaker,” Jack,” “The Secret Garden,” “Wind,” “Jeepers Creepers II,” and “The Young Black Stallion” for IMAX/Disney. She has worked with George Lucas (Radioland Murders), Phil Joanou (Heaven’s Prisoners), Dwight Yoakam (South of
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By Roma Mandzyk, on May 8th, 2009
At Disney, Ted Kryczko has produced over 500 products for children and families, including works based on Roger Rabbit, Beauty & the Beast and The Little Mermaid. His work has received 14 Parent’s Choice Awards, more gold and platinum records than Elvis or the Beatles, and he has been nominated for 12 Grammy Awards, winning once for The Lion King Read-Along in the Best Children’s Spoken Word category in 1994. In 2008, “A Green and
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By Roma Mandzyk, on May 6th, 2009
1994 UB alumnus Robert Lamoreaux has written and produced some of the most popular animation series for Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network and ABC Family including “Totally Spies,” “Hey Arnold!,” the Annie Award-nominated “Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi” and “Catdog.” Robert has also worked on the generation defining animated hit, “Spongebob Squarepants.”
Robert will be teaching a workshop in Writing for Animation at UBC2C.
1: What was the last project you added to your resume? I’m writing Cartoon Network’s new
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By Roma Mandzyk, on May 5th, 2009
The New York Times has called him, “the most natural comedian working today.” Grammy nominated comedian Bobby Collins has starred in his own Showtime specials, was Rosie O’Donnell’s predecessor, has hosted VH1’s “Stand-Up Spotlight,” and has opened for Cher, Dolly Parton, Julio Iglesias and Tony Bennett – among many others. He’s been nominated for a CableACE award as well the American Comedy Awards “Stand-Up Comic of the Year.” Collins has also appeared in five feature
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