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 Chief Executive Officer
Creative Executive •
Writer • Director •
Producer • Actor
Bill is the Chief Executive Officer and Creative Executive of Captures
Entertainment, Inc., an emerging full-service
production company located in Western
New York, which is currently developing several projects.
Bill is a writer, producer, director, and actor. In 1997, Bill negotiated a
deal for his first project with a major Hollywood distributor and long-time
veteran actor Rodney Dangerfield.
In 1998, Bill worked on his first feature film, 'Raindrops', which he wrote,
produced, and directed. 'Raindrops' was completed in June of 1999, and he took
it to the New York International Independent Film and Video Festival. The film
won ten genre awards, and Bill walked away with the honor of the Festival's
'Most Promising Filmmaker' award. Subsequently, a major film distributor
acquired 'Raindrops' with worldwide rights in 2001.
In 2002, Bill established Captures Entertainment, Inc. and continued writing
and developing projects. In late 2003, Bill wrote, produced, directed, and
starred in his second feature film The Maize: The Movie (2004). The film was
completed in August of 2004. Again, Bill took the film to the New York
International Independent Film and Video Festival and was awarded the 'Best
Suspense Film' in November 2004. This film was released in North America for
Home Video, DVD release in October 2005 by Lion’s Gate Entertainment, and
several International sales have already been negotiated.
“The Magic Shoe,” a magical, coming-of-age drama, is currently in the final
stages of pre-production. In 2003 Bill did a casting call and signed the
esteemed actor, James Garner, for the role of The Grandfather. Plans call for
this project to be in production by mid-2007, with James Garner leading a very
talented cast.
Bill has just completed filming of “The Maize 2 – forever yours,” and
negotiations are underway with Lion’s Gate to release this sequel to “The Maize
– the movie.”
Bill has also recently founded, organized, and just wrapped the
closing of the 1st Annual Buffalo Niagara Film Festival with appearances
from such “A” List
Talent as Robert Culp, Tom Holland,
Lou Ferrigno, and Tony Pastor Jr., including a special introductory
meeting with long-time friends Dick Delson &
Richard Dreyfuss, who proudly honored
the festival with glorious remarks &
statements. Preparations for the 2nd
Annual BNFF are underway. Awards &
Activity of the Festival can be viewed
at our website at www.BuffaloNiagaraFilmFestival.com
A list of some of Bill’s credits can be found at www.imdb.com
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