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l.a. noir filmmaker bios
Ricardo Acuña – Writer/Co-Producer.
Ricardo Acuña holds a BA from Stanford University and an MFA in Screenwriting from Columbia University. He has been a finalist for the Sundance Screenwriting Lab and the Chesterfield Writer’s Project, and a fellow of the NALIP Writer's Lab and Producers Academy. He has written for The Hollywood Reporter and has been featured in The Los Angeles Times. Poems from his poetry/photography book under the influence are featured in L.A. Noir.
Ciarán Hope – Sound Design.
In the fall of 1998, Ciarán Hope decided to study film scoring in Los Angeles while contemplating further study towards a doctorate in composition. He was awarded the first ever Fulbright Scholarship in film scoring, and further scholarships from The Irish Arts Council, the Meath County Council, the Irish National Training Commission for Film and Television and from UCLA itself, enabling him to study on UCLA’s world renowned film scoring program. In 1999 Ciarán became the first person to complete the UCLA film scoring course within a year, turned down scholarships for doctorates in composition at both NYU and Florida State University and instead chose to stay in Los Angeles and write film scores. The very first project he was fortunate to be asked to work on was Michael Mann’s The Insider which he orchestrated and the resulting score received a Golden Globe Nomination. Since finishing his year of academic training in 2000, Ciarán has stayed busy working as a composer and music producer in Los Angeles California. He has scored several independent movies including Teresa, Hollywood Horror, Grace, Interrogation, Manfast, The Face Of Dumas and has even appeared on Buffy The Vampire Slayer performing songs.
Paul Huff – Executive Producer.
Paul Huff is a lawyer and writer whose life-long fascination with filmmaking began soon after his family got cable television in 1981. He has practiced law in Los Angeles since graduating from the UCLA School of Law in 2000, and moonlights as a writer/producer.
Conrad Jackson – Director.
Conrad Jackson attended Loyola Marymount’s Film School and is best known for his work on ABC’s hit sitcom Freddie, which he co-created, produced and wrote with Freddie Prinze, Jr. His greatest passion however is behind the camera. Conrad has directed several commercials for companies like RIV Clothing, Sony and Bridgestone Tires. His television venture The Bishop aired this past spring on the Sci-Fi Network, and he is currently in post-production for his first feature, Condemned.
Jed Rhein – Producer.
Jed Rhein is an actor with over 100 film, TV and commercial credits including Seinfeld, Coach, the Warner Bros. feature Summer Catch, and the upcoming Fathom Studios animated film Delgo, which also features the voices of Val Kilmer and Anne Bancroft. Jed moved behind the camera three years ago, and has since produced and/or directed several music videos, two educational DVDs, an anti-violence TV PSA, and one independent feature film, The Bet (2003).
Ricardo Acuña – Writer/Co-Producer.
Ricardo Acuña holds a BA from Stanford University and an MFA in Screenwriting from Columbia University. He has been a finalist for the Sundance Screenwriting Lab and the Chesterfield Writer’s Project, and a fellow of the NALIP Writer's Lab and Producers Academy. He has written for The Hollywood Reporter and has been featured in The Los Angeles Times. Poems from his poetry/photography book under the influence are featured in L.A. Noir.
Ciarán Hope – Sound Design.
In the fall of 1998, Ciarán Hope decided to study film scoring in Los Angeles while contemplating further study towards a doctorate in composition. He was awarded the first ever Fulbright Scholarship in film scoring, and further scholarships from The Irish Arts Council, the Meath County Council, the Irish National Training Commission for Film and Television and from UCLA itself, enabling him to study on UCLA’s world renowned film scoring program. In 1999 Ciarán became the first person to complete the UCLA film scoring course within a year, turned down scholarships for doctorates in composition at both NYU and Florida State University and instead chose to stay in Los Angeles and write film scores. The very first project he was fortunate to be asked to work on was Michael Mann’s The Insider which he orchestrated and the resulting score received a Golden Globe Nomination. Since finishing his year of academic training in 2000, Ciarán has stayed busy working as a composer and music producer in Los Angeles California. He has scored several independent movies including Teresa, Hollywood Horror, Grace, Interrogation, Manfast, The Face Of Dumas and has even appeared on Buffy The Vampire Slayer performing songs.
Paul Huff – Executive Producer.
Paul Huff is a lawyer and writer whose life-long fascination with filmmaking began soon after his family got cable television in 1981. He has practiced law in Los Angeles since graduating from the UCLA School of Law in 2000, and moonlights as a writer/producer.
Conrad Jackson – Director.
Conrad Jackson attended Loyola Marymount’s Film School and is best known for his work on ABC’s hit sitcom Freddie, which he co-created, produced and wrote with Freddie Prinze, Jr. His greatest passion however is behind the camera. Conrad has directed several commercials for companies like RIV Clothing, Sony and Bridgestone Tires. His television venture The Bishop aired this past spring on the Sci-Fi Network, and he is currently in post-production for his first feature, Condemned.
Jed Rhein – Producer.
Jed Rhein is an actor with over 100 film, TV and commercial credits including Seinfeld, Coach, the Warner Bros. feature Summer Catch, and the upcoming Fathom Studios animated film Delgo, which also features the voices of Val Kilmer and Anne Bancroft. Jed moved behind the camera three years ago, and has since produced and/or directed several music videos, two educational DVDs, an anti-violence TV PSA, and one independent feature film, The Bet (2003).
