Joseph Brad Kluge




      

Phone: (818) 558-5202
Fax:     (818) 558-5202
Email
 JBK@Manticorp.com


July 2002
 – Present

Wolf Tracer Pictures Inc., President
Development & Physical Production of all live action and animated motion picture production.

Sherlock Holmes
Art of Darkness
Dinosaur Island

September 2000
 – Present

Returning Mickey Stern, Executive/Supervising Producer

2 Life Films, Fire Island, New York
In charge of investor relations, sales and distribution. Supervised production of Independent Romantic Comedy starring Joseph Bologna, Tom Bosley and Connie Stevens. Duties included rewrites; budget revisions and scheduling as well as overseeing day to day set operations.

In Postproduction
Director: Michael Prywes
Prod: J.Bologna/M. Prywes
Line Producer: Stacey Herman

May 2001
 – June 2001

Foolproof, Assistant Director (2nd Unit)

Coordinating between 1st Unit, the production office and 2nd Unit. Advance coordination and preparation of elements necessary to filming according to production schedule.  Creation and distribution of production reports and call sheets.

Castle Rock Entertainment
Exec Prod: J.Stott/F.Capra III
Director: Barbet Schroeder
UPM: Stephen Benseman
1st AD: Frank Capra III

December 2000

Interstate 60, Key 2nd Assistant Director (US Unit)

Coordinating between set operations and the production office. Advance coordination and preparation of elements necessary to filming according to production schedule.  Creation and distribution of production reports and call sheets.

Fireworks Entertainment
Exec Prod: Peter Bray
Director: Bob Gayle
Line Prod: Lenny Fike
1st AD: Douglas Raine

August 2000

Agua Dulce, Key 2nd Assistant Director
Agua Dulce Productions, Los Angeles, CA
Call Sheets, Production Reports, Principal and Background Preparation. 

1850's period western filmed at Valuzet and Pablo Rosa Ranches in Southern California.

In Postproduction
Director: Edgar Pablos
Exec Prod: M.Figgis/A.Stewart
Prod:J.Clymer/D.Moore/J.Ochoa
Supv Producer: J.P.Wetzel

1st AD: Marcie Brubaker

February 1998
 – April 1999

 

Vice President/General Manager
Rutt Video Incorporated, New York City, NY
Reorganize for sale. Cut fixed overhead by more than 30%. Renegotiated employee contracts and severance packages. Oversaw all operations for postproduction and graphics facilities. Streamline interactive, commercial and industrial production unit

RVI, Rutt Video Inc.
Postproduction, Graphics 
President: Steve Rutt

February 1997
 –December 1997

One Man's Hero, Associate Producer
Silver Lion Films, Santa Monica, CA 
Acted as studio liaison as well as developing script notes and dialogue during pre-production.  Continued to work with director and producer on marketing and promotions through June 1999.

MGM/UA
Exec Prod: Tom Berenger,
William J. MacDonald
Director: Lance Hool

October 1996
 –December 1996

American Dragons, Associate Producer
Motion Picture Corporation of America, Santa Monica, CA
Acted as the studio’s representative and signatory while on location. Supervised day-to-day production, rights clearances and script rewrites.
Filmed on location in Vancouver, BC.

Orion Pictures
Producers: Brad Krevoy, 
Steve Stabler, R.J. Murillo

October 1995
 –December 1995

Last Man Standing, 2nd 2nd Assistant Director
Supervised distant location production preparation and local casting for filming in Texas and New Mexico. Trained local production hires, negotiated permits with the city council as well as other municipal, state and federal agencies.
2nd Assistant Director Santa Fe, NM
Portions filmed on location in El Paso, Texas & Santa Fe, NM.

New Line Pictures Feature
Director: Walter Hill
Producer: Arthur Sarkissian
Co-Prod/UPM: Ralph Singleton 
1st AD: J.P. Wetzel

November 1993
 –September 1994

Topper, Director Of Development/Associate Producer
King World Productions, West Los Angeles, CA
Developed property from original novel with Producer.  Defined salient differences distinguishing the novel from its later incarnations in film and television. Worked with literary agencies to review potential screenwriters.

King World Features
Producers: Michael King,
Robert K. Weiss

August 1992
 –November 1992

The Broken Chain, Location Manager
Sertner-Von Zernick Productions; Studio City, CA
Budgeted and negotiated location contracts as well as local, state and federal filming permits. Historic & Federal Park Locations.
Filmed on location in Richmond and Yorktown, VA.

Turner Pictures MOW
Producer: Robert Sertner 
Prod/UPM: Cleve Landsberg

January 1992
 –July 1992

MasterCard International, Producer
Replaced original producers when cost projections exceeded billable revenues.  Re-budgeted and renegotiated project back into profitability. $1.2 Million Multimedia Trade Show Presentation utilizing computer animation, actors, audience participation, 5 cameras with rear projection and a monitor wall. 
Prepped in New York City, NY. Produced in Vancouver, BC  Canada.

MasterCard Corporation 
RVI, Rutt Video Inc. 
Post Production, Graphics 
New York City, NY
President: Steve Rutt

October 1990
 –June 1991

The Addams Family, 2nd 2nd Assistant Director
Production Reports, Principal and Background Preparation.
Filmed at Hollywood Center Stages; Los Angeles, CA

Paramount Pictures Feature
Producer: Scott Rudin
1st AD:  Joe Camp III

July 1990
 –October 1990

Ironclads, 2nd 2nd Assistant Director
Rosemont Productions; Sherman Oaks, CA
Production Reports, Call Sheets, Principal and Background Preparation.
Filmed on location in Richmond, VA.

Turner Pictures MOW 
Producer: David Rosemont
UPM: Ira Marvin
1st AD: Mark McGann

February 1990
 –September 1990

True Colors, Assistant Location Manager
Advanced scouting and prep, negotiating location contracts, and location permits, as well as scheduling local support for production, including parking, police, security and paramedics.
Additional 2nd Assistant Director. Filmed in Richmond, Charlottesville VA, Washington DC and Annapolis, MD.

Paramount Pictures Feature
Producer/UPM: Joe Caracciolo
1st AD: Mike Haley
Location Mgr: Charley Baxter

June 1989
 –December 1989

Navy SEAL, Assistant Location Manager
Advanced scouting and prep, negotiating location contracts and location permits, as well as scheduling local support for production, including parking, police, security, and paramedics. Filmed in Virginia Beach & Richmond VA, Washington DC. Additional Assistant Director Production Reports, Call Sheets, Principal and Background Preparation.
Filmed in Cartagena, Tarifa, Cadiz, and Madrid, Spain.

Orion Pictures Feature
Producer: Bernard Williams
1st AD: Kuki López 
2nd AD: Frank Capra III
Location Mgr: Charley Baxter

November 1988
 –January 1989

Street Legal, Production Assistant
Davis Entertainment Company; Los Angeles, CA
Prepping Principal and Background Talent.

Orion Pictures Feature
Producer: John Davis
Co-Prod/UPM: Kurt Neumann
1st AD: Bill Scott

June 1988
 –September 1988

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Production Assistant
Worked with AD department Prepping Principal and Background Talent.
Filmed in Nice France.

Orion Pictures Feature
Producer: Bernard Williams
1st AD: David Tringham