A Joplin, LLC. Production
Joel L. Freedman has directed and/or produced more than sixty films and
videos which have been shown worldwide theatrically and on television,
including:
BRAINSTORM
(Executive Producer) MGM starring Natalie Wood, Christopher Walken,
Cliff Robertson and Louise Fletcher
"BRAINSTORM.....a
dazzling sight and sound experience!"
Entertainment Tonight
"Fireworks
explode across the screen."
The New York Times
"A landmark
movie."
US Magazine
SKEZAG
(Director / Producer) - Theatrical Release
"A shattering
glimpse of the drug scene. Packs a wallop!"
The New York Daily News
"A stunning and
compelling film...tough but it's something every kid in America should
see."
The National Observer
BROKEN TREATY AT BATTLE MOUNTAIN,
narrated by Robert Redford
(Director / Producer) - Theatrical Release
"Generates a
narrative excitement not often found in non-fiction films."
The New York Times
TO PROTECT MOTHER EARTH,
narrated by Robert Redford
(Director / Producer) - Theatrical Release
"Politically
potent...moves one to tears."
The New York Daily News
"Unforgettable
visual images...an exceptional and powerful film."
National Museum of the American Indian
EVEN IF A HUNDRED OGRES
...introduced and narrated by Joanne Woodward
(Director / Producer)
"Fantastic
music...a stunning video, a stunning theatrical performance."
Westport News
"Powerful, full
of humour and insight,"
E Magazine
Joel Freedman's motion picture awards include:
The CINE Golden Eagle
First Prize (Golden
Sesterce) - The Nyon's International Film Festival
The Silver Award - Chicago
International Film Festival
The Bronze Reel Award - San
Francisco International Film Festival
The Gold Medal Special Jury
Award - Atlanta International Film Festival
The Best of the Festival -
The United States Environmental Film Festival
Best Feature Documentary -
The United States Environmental Film Festival
The Special Merit Award -
The EarthPeace International Film Festival
The Bronze Medal - The
Houston International Film Festival
The Los Angeles Int'l Film
Festival - by invitation of The American Film Institute
The Central Education
Network Program Achievement Award
The Cindy Award
Joel L. Feedman's film honors include:
Premier at The Kennedy
Center for the Performing Arts sponsored by the American Film Institute.
Screenings on Capitol Hill.
Selected to represent the
United States abroad by the United States Information Agency.
Worked with Roy
Lichtenstein producing / directing a major film exhibit for the United
States Pavillion at The World's Fair, sponsored by Universal Pictures, The
Los Angeles County Museum of Art and The United States Information Agency.
Screenings at the American
Film Institute, Los Angeles
Guest of honor at the
Munich International Film Festival
Joel L. Freedman holds an MFA degree in Motion Picture Production and
Direction from New York University Tisch School of the Arts, where he
taught motion picture production as Adjunct Professor of Film and
Television. He has served as an advisory panelist in film and video for
The New York State Council on the Arts and the International Monitor
Awards. He is a founding member of The Association of Independent Video
and Filmakers (AIVF) and a member of The Independent Feature Project
(IFP). In addition to filmmaking, Mr. Freedman is an accomplished
classical and jazz cellist. He has recorded "The New Wave in Jazz"
with Albert Ayler (Impulse Records) "The Charles Tyler Quintet"
(ESP Records), "Jazz at the Village Theatre" (ESP.), among
others.
JOPLIN is Joel's
feature directional debut.
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OF JOEL'S FILMS, CLICK ON NATIVEVIDEOS.COM
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