Rick Rosenthal

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name = Rick Rosenthal


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birthname = Richard L. Rosenthal, Jr.
birthdate = June 15, 1949
birthplace = New York, New York

Richard L. "Rick" Rosenthal, Jr. (born June 15, 1949) is an American film director known for his work in both film and television.

Biography

Rosenthal was born in New York, New York, the son of Hilda (née Gould) and Richard L. Rosenthal, Sr.http://www.filmreference.com/film/88/Rick-Rosenthal.html]

Rosenthal helped launch Sean Penn's career when he cast the then-unknown actor in the title role of the 1983 film "Bad Boys". Rosenthal is also known for his work on the Emmy-winning ABC series "Life Goes On" as well as such series as "", "Providence", "Buffy the Vampire Slayer", and "Smallville". He is a winner of the Independent Spirit John Cassavetes Award.

In recent years, Rosenthal has turned to the independent film world, continuing to direct ("Nearing Grace"), but also producing as well, giving opportunities to first time directors. The first production under the Whitewater Films banner was the Sundance Film Festival hit "Mean Creek", winner of two Independent Spirit Awards as well as a Humanitas Prize. The film was invited to the Directors Fortnight at Cannes and launched the filmmaking career of writer-director Jacob Estes.

"Mean Creek" was followed by writer-director Scott Prendergast's first feature, "Kabluey", starring Lisa Kudrow.

The fall of 2007 saw Ocean Grove, New Jersey become the site of Whitewater Films' "Greta", video director Nancy Bardawil's feature debut, starring Hilary Duff and Ellen Burstyn.

A graduate of the American Film Institute, Rosenthal started his career by directing "Halloween II" and returned to the genre 20 years later helming "". In between he has directed films such as "American Dreamer" (1984), "Russkies" (1987), "Distant Thunder" (1988), "Just A Little Harmless Sex" (1999), and "Nearing Grace" (2005).

He met his wife, actress Nancy Stephens, while filming "Halloween II". They have worked together on some films including "American Dreamer" (1984), "Russkies" (1987), and "Mean Creek" (2004).

Other

Rick Rosenthal is also the name of a former news anchor on WGN-TV in Chicago, Illinois.

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