Kit Thomas

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Kit Thomas (born May 25, 1947) is an American film maker and record producer best known for his involvement with films that "make a difference."

Biography

Career

His projects have won many awards including two Emmys, and his film "Burning Down Tomorrow", commissioned by rock musician Sting to raise awareness about the global rainforest crisis, was nominated for an Oscar (Best Documentary) in 1991. He co-produced the award-winning ECO (Earth Communication Office) PSA campaign which was adopted by the United Nations Environment Program and, according to a Pepperdine University study, has been seen by over one billion people worldwide.. a world record for public service announcements. He was selected by the U.N. to co-produce their official 50th Anniversary film, entitled "A Place To Stand". That project also won numerous awards, has been translated into many languages and remains one of the U.N.'s most requested films.

As a record producer, Thomas has produced over sixty albums of jazz, pop, and world music. He has been an active member of National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences since 1985, serving eight years on the Board of Governors, and seventeen years as Chairman of a National Screening Committee for the Grammy Awards.

As a social activist and philanthropist,Thomas has supported numerous charities, environmental initiatives and grass roots community organizations, including the Global Security Institute, Global Green, the Jane Goodall Institute, and MusiCares. In 2004 he and interfaith minister Rev. Andrea Waters founded the Common Ground Interfaith Fellowship in Philadelphia, to "support personal and social transformation, and build bridges of goodwill and understanding between people of different cultures and faith traditions." As Executive Director of Common Ground (2004-2008), Thomas established the Common Ground Choir, a performing ensemble of singers and musicians of diverse faiths and cultural backgrounds who celebrate a shared belief in the possibility of a less divided world. [cite web|url=http://www.dawnofanewday.com/healthy-spirit/common-ground-interfaith-fellowship/|title=Common Ground Interfaith Fellowship|date=2006-05-03|publisher=dawnofanewday.com]

References

2. [http://www.commongroundfellowship.com/press/article_2004-05-27.gifCommon Ground Fellowship article in Main Line Times (5/04)]

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