Bryan Michael Stoller

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Bryan Michael Stoller (born in 1960 in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada) is an award winning film maker who made films such as "Turn of the Blade" "The Random Factor" Miss Cast Away, Undercover Angel',' and Lightyears Away which was completed in June 2007.

After moving to Ottawa, Ontario at age 6, Bryan began experimenting with movies and animation. He got his first job in the film and television industry when he was 11 years old as host of a TV show on CBC called "Film Fun" in which he showed kids how to make their own Super-8 movies. He later was able to transform that talent into preparing commercials for various Ottawa businesses that were used on air in the 70's. Bryan moved to Los Angeles to attend the American Film Institute as a Director Fellow.

Bryan directed an episode of the classic George Romero TV series, "Tales from the Darkside," entitled, "The Bitterest Pill" starring Mark Blankfield. Bryan also wrote for "The Ice Queen" animated feature starring the voices of Lauren Bacall and Bryan Adams. Bryan's other animation writing credits include story editor on the Cinar animation series, "Animal Crackers." He directed the international music video, "Hands Across America" produced by Ken Kragen which featured appearances by Barbra Streisand, Drew Barrymore and Robin Williams.

Bryan is the author of Filmmaking for Dummies in which Jerry Lewis wrote the foreword and Dan Aykroyd wrote the cover endorsement. He also is the editor of "Screenwriting for Dummies," and frequently lectures at various university film classes throughout California, Nevada and Canada.

[edit] External links

• Official site
• Bryan Michael Stoller at the Internet Movie Database