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'''Peter Glantz''' is an American director of theater and film, notably the films "Lightning Bolt - Power of Salad" and the music video dvd "Pick A Winner", both released through the record label Load Records. He is also known for producing a number of documentaries for big labor unions, in particular "Beyond The Spin" which documented the race for the 2004 Democratic Nomination and won a National Labor Council "best documentary" award. His theater work includes directing for the comedy group "Killing My Lobster" in San Francisco and the theater collective "trutheatertheater" that features many notable artists and musicians from the Providence, RI and Fort Thunder communities. |
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Peter Glantz received a B.A. in Art Semiotics from Brown University in 1998. He subsequently worked as Roger Corman’s assistant in the writing and production of 9 films and the TV series "Black Scorpion". In 2003, He co-directed (with Nick Noe) “Lightning Bolt – Power of Salad”, and the following year co-produced the music video dvd “Pick A Winner,” both released by Load Records. "Pick A Winner" features bands and artists Wolf Eyes, Lightning Bolt, White Mice, Black Elf Speaks, Forcefield, Mystery Brinkman, Pink and Brown, Paper Rad, Devin Flynn, Xander Marro, and more. In 2003, he created and produced “Beyond The Spin”, a documentary on Howard Dean, John Kerry, Al Sharpton, Joe Lieberman, Carol Moseley Braun, Bob Graham, John Edwards, Dennis Kucinich, and Dick Gephardt that was commissioned by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU). This series won the National Labor Council’s “Best Documentary” award. In 2004, he directed a "Get Out The Vote" television commercial that was censored by Viacom. The resulting controversy sparked a protest outside of Viacom's headquarters in New York City. |
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==Filmography== |
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Lightning Bolt - Power of Salad (2003) |
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Beyond The Spin (2003) |
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The Mission To Save Spring (2003) |
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Pick A Winner (2004) |
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1000 Years of Popcorn (2005) |
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===TV commercials=== |
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Play The Game (Get out the vote) (2004) |
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Got Tuition? (2008) |
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===Music Videos=== |
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"Soccer Moms" by Pink and Brown (2004) |
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"Creation Story" by Black Elf Speaks (2004) |
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"Fight No More Forever" by USAISAMONSTER (2009) |
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==Controversy== |
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The television commercial "Play the Game", which featured art and animation from Ben Jones of Paper Rad, was censored by Viacom a few days after it's CEO Sumner Redstone endorsed George W. Bush for President. This resulted in protests in front of Viacom headquarters. It was of particular concern because Viacom owns most of the youth oriented television networks like MTV, BET, VH!, and Comedy Central. The commercial still aired in local markets around the country. |
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==Theater== |
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Glantz’s theatrical mayhem began by studying playwrighting with Ruth Margraff, Paula Vogel, and Chuck Mee at Brown University. He co-wrote (with Rob Erickson, aka Lumberob) the annual Brownbroker’s musical “waternowater”, and wrote and directed for the comedy group “Out Of Bounds”. In 2003 he directed the original comedy show "Walks This Way" for the San Francisco comedy group “Killing My Lobster”, winning an SF Bay Guardian award for best ensemble cast. |
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| ⚫ | Glantz founded trutheatertheater in Providence, RI. Trutheatertheater's many productions include "Time Dies When You're Fun Fun", "Travel Light, Light Keepers", and "This Fun Fun Life." They have performed at Future Friends festival, the RISD museum as part of "Wunderground: Providence 1995-2005", and in the King Lear festival hosted by Shoddy Puppet Theater and The Missoula Oblongata. In 2004, Free Matter For The Blind (label run by Mudboy) released a recording of "Travel Light Light Keepers". Trutheatertheater co-consipirators include Erin Rosenthal, Leif Goldberg, Erik Talley, Dave Lifrieri, Rich Porter, Rob Coggeshall, Mat Brinkman, Brian Chippendale, Kasey Henneman, Jim Frain, and the Misstakes dance troupe. |
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In 2006, Peter co-directed and co-wrote (with Becky Stark), "Califunya - The Most Beautiful Show That Ever Lived", featuring artists and performers Jim Drain, Miranda July, Ron Rege, Jr and more. |
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==Early Career== |
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Peter Glantz received a B.A. in Art Semiotics from Brown University in 1998. He subsequently worked as Roger Corman’s assistant in the writing and production of 9 films and the TV series "Black Scorpion". |
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==Pseudonyms== |
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Peter Glantz's production outfit Imaginary Company will commence March 20, 2009. It's first video for the band USAISAMONSTER will premiere March 27, 2009 on Pitchfork.tv. It's directed by Peter Glantz and features illustrations by Kevin Hooyman. |
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Peter Glantz is also known as Hope Fun Fun, Osmo the wizard, and Foxy Tickleweed. |
Peter Glantz is also known as Hope Fun Fun, Osmo the wizard, and Foxy Tickleweed. |
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==Biographical details== |
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He is born on the winter solstice. |
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Peter lives in Lincoln Woods State Park, Rhode Island, where he can be found gardening, foraging for mushrooms, and making food for his sweetheart Meredith Stern and their cats Magellan (aka Jello) and Gandalf (aka The Ghost). Stern is a member of the Justseeds artist collective. |
Peter Glantz was born on the winter solstice. He currently lives in the only house in Lincoln Woods State Park, Rhode Island, where he can be found gardening, foraging for mushrooms, and making food for his sweetheart Meredith Stern and their cats Magellan (aka Jello) and Gandalf (aka The Ghost). Stern is a member of the Justseeds artist collective. |
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Peter Glantz is an American director of theater and film, notably the films "Lightning Bolt - Power of Salad" and the music video dvd "Pick A Winner", both released through the record label Load Records. He is also known for producing a number of documentaries for big labor unions, in particular "Beyond The Spin" which documented the race for the 2004 Democratic Nomination and won a National Labor Council "best documentary" award. His theater work includes directing for the comedy group "Killing My Lobster" in San Francisco and the theater collective "trutheatertheater" that features many notable artists and musicians from the Providence, RI and Fort Thunder communities.
Filmography
Lightning Bolt - Power of Salad (2003) Beyond The Spin (2003) The Mission To Save Spring (2003) Pick A Winner (2004) 1000 Years of Popcorn (2005)
TV commercials
Play The Game (Get out the vote) (2004) Got Tuition? (2008)
Music Videos
"Soccer Moms" by Pink and Brown (2004) "Creation Story" by Black Elf Speaks (2004) "Fight No More Forever" by USAISAMONSTER (2009)
Controversy
The television commercial "Play the Game", which featured art and animation from Ben Jones of Paper Rad, was censored by Viacom a few days after it's CEO Sumner Redstone endorsed George W. Bush for President. This resulted in protests in front of Viacom headquarters. It was of particular concern because Viacom owns most of the youth oriented television networks like MTV, BET, VH!, and Comedy Central. The commercial still aired in local markets around the country.
Theater
Glantz’s theatrical mayhem began by studying playwrighting with Ruth Margraff, Paula Vogel, and Chuck Mee at Brown University. He co-wrote (with Rob Erickson, aka Lumberob) the annual Brownbroker’s musical “waternowater”, and wrote and directed for the comedy group “Out Of Bounds”. In 2003 he directed the original comedy show "Walks This Way" for the San Francisco comedy group “Killing My Lobster”, winning an SF Bay Guardian award for best ensemble cast.
Glantz founded trutheatertheater in Providence, RI. Trutheatertheater's many productions include "Time Dies When You're Fun Fun", "Travel Light, Light Keepers", and "This Fun Fun Life." They have performed at Future Friends festival, the RISD museum as part of "Wunderground: Providence 1995-2005", and in the King Lear festival hosted by Shoddy Puppet Theater and The Missoula Oblongata. In 2004, Free Matter For The Blind (label run by Mudboy) released a recording of "Travel Light Light Keepers". Trutheatertheater co-consipirators include Erin Rosenthal, Leif Goldberg, Erik Talley, Dave Lifrieri, Rich Porter, Rob Coggeshall, Mat Brinkman, Brian Chippendale, Kasey Henneman, Jim Frain, and the Misstakes dance troupe.
In 2006, Peter co-directed and co-wrote (with Becky Stark), "Califunya - The Most Beautiful Show That Ever Lived", featuring artists and performers Jim Drain, Miranda July, Ron Rege, Jr and more.
Early Career
Peter Glantz received a B.A. in Art Semiotics from Brown University in 1998. He subsequently worked as Roger Corman’s assistant in the writing and production of 9 films and the TV series "Black Scorpion".
Pseudonyms
Peter Glantz is also known as Hope Fun Fun, Osmo the wizard, and Foxy Tickleweed.
Biographical details
Peter Glantz was born on the winter solstice. He currently lives in the only house in Lincoln Woods State Park, Rhode Island, where he can be found gardening, foraging for mushrooms, and making food for his sweetheart Meredith Stern and their cats Magellan (aka Jello) and Gandalf (aka The Ghost). Stern is a member of the Justseeds artist collective.
References:
http://images.imdb.de/name/nm1209805/ http://www.killingmylobster.com/content/view/401/47/ http://www.killingmylobster.com/content/view/408/47/ http://www.brassland.org/ahb/writing/archives/2002/08/boys_are_for_no.html http://www.beatbots.com/view.php?video=1 http://www.freematterfortheblind.com/elsewise.html http://www.digitalisindustries.com/foxyd/reviews.php?which=855 http://www.dustedmagazine.com/reviews/1791 http://www.sanguinefilm.com/sanguine.swf http://www.cnn.com/2003/ALLPOLITICS/09/05/mgrind.day.unionsrecall/index.html http://www.articlearchives.com/humanities-social-science/visual-performing-arts-dance/1813295-1.html
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