Chief Executive Officer

Creative Executive •
Writer • Director •
Producer • Actor

Bill is the Chief Executive Officer and Creative Executive of Captures Entertainment, Inc., which is currently developing several projects for the Big Screen & Television.

Bill is a writer, producer, director, and actor. In 1997, Bill negotiated a deal for his first film project with a major Hollywood distributor and long-time veteran actor Rodney Dangerfield.

In 1998, Bill Directed his first feature film, 'Raindrops'. 'Raindrops' was completed in 1999, and won several genre awards, including 'Most Promising Filmmaker' at the New York International Independent Film and Video Festival. 'Raindrops' was released Nationwide in 2001.

In 2002, Bill established Captures Entertainment, Inc. and continued writing and developing projects. By late 2003, Bill wrote, produced, directed, and starred in his second feature film The Maize: The Movie (2004), and was awarded the 'Best Suspense Film' at the NYIIFVF. The Maize was picked up by Lion’s Gate Entertainment, and was released with a Nationwide video release.

Bill has penned several scripts that will be slated for production in 2010, 2011 and 2012, including his debut animation feature "Woodley", and “The Magic Shoe,” a magical, coming-of-age drama, that is currently in development with esteemed actor, James Garner, leading a very talented cast.

Bill is also the Founder and Pesident of The Buffalo Niagara Film Festival (BNFF) which is now in its 4th year. The BNFF has drawn such high-profile appearances and participation from esteemed honorees such as Robert Redford, Robert Culp, Tom Holland, Lou Ferrigno, Tony Pastor Jr., Dick Delson, Richard Dreyfuss, Lou Gossett Jr., Cindy Williams, Brendan Wayne and more. Preparations are underway for 2010 and is looking to be its most explosive year yet, with many new additions, guests and programing.

More of Bill's credits and achievments can be found at www.imdb.com or the BNFF's website at www.BuffaloNiagaraFilmFestival.com