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Edward E. Polgardy, Jr.
Emmy-Award-Winning
Feature Film & Television Writer-Producer-Director
827 Hollywood Way, #95 • Burbank, CA 91505
Phone: (818) 675-4475
E-mail: ed@edpolgardy.net

SUMMARY

Over twenty years experience in film and television development and production. Expertise in writing, producing, and directing various high-profile projects in deadline-oriented environments. Unique ability to motivate and incite others in the developmental stages of a concept to elicit support and financial commitment. Excellent communication and management skills.

FILMS & TELEVISION SHOWS

Produced & Directed

CREATIVE SPARK ENTERTAINMENT

Second-Unit Director–2005

Feature Film: “Death’s Door” – Completed

Directed Second Unit. Also helped post produce the editing.

VAN NESS FILMS / PROMETHEUS ENTERTAINMENT

Producer, Director–2004

Television Show: “Monsterama” – Completed – Airs in HD on the Voom Network (Monsters Channel)

Hosted by Cassandra (Elvira) Peterson. Produced & Directed show segments using HD video cameras. Oversaw the development of scripts. Conducted interviews. Managed production coordinator. Oversaw the entire HD editing process.

BV ENTERTAINMENT/FRIGHT FILM FACTORY

Producer–2003

Feature Film: “The Halfway House” – Completed – Ventura DVD, Showtime Extreme

Directed by Kenneth J. Hall. Stars Mary Woronov (“Rock N’ Roll High School”, “Eating Raoul”, “Death Race 2000”). Produced & Line Produced the movie. Served as 1st AD. Directed second unit. Post produced the editing of the picture. Helped promote and sell the movie domestically to Ventura Entertainment. Being sold internationally by foreign sales agent. Winner of the San Francisco Independent Film Festival award: “Best of Fest”. Airs regularly on pay-cable.

DTJJ PRODUCTIONS

Co-Writer/Producer–2003

Feature Film: “Dark Dreams” – Completed – Looking for Distribution

Directed by Jeff Beltzner. Stars James DeBello (“Cabin Fever”, "Swimfan”, “Detroit Rock City”). Co-Wrote & Produced the movie. Post produced the editing of the picture.

PRICE/PARKER, INC.

Senior Executive Producer, Director–2002-200

Television Show: “Identity” – Completed – Aired on: The Discovery Channel

Hosted by Hunter Tylo. Co-created, Executive Produced, and Produced show. Directed show opens and closes and segment intros with star talent. Oversaw the development of scripts. Conducted interviews. Managed segment producer and production coordinator. Oversaw the entire editing process, including show assembly.

Other Duties: Set up, organized, and ran Price/Parker’s L.A. office. Created the show template for Price/Parker’s “Identity” show.

TV INTERACTIVE

Senior Producer, Director–1998-2001

Television Shows: “.com” & “.com Kids” – Aired on CNBC & Bravo

Both hosted by Mark Hamill. Produced. Directed show opens and closes and segment intros with star talent. Oversaw the development of scripts. Conducted interviews. Managed two segment producers and four production coordinators. Oversaw the entire editing process, including show assembly.

Television Show: “Elegance with Ivana” – Aired on CNBC & Bravo

Hosted by Ivana Trump. Produced show.

Television Show: “Healthy Solutions” – Aired on: CNBC & Bravo

Hosted by Mariette Hartley. Directed show opens and closes and segment intros with star talent. Produced various segments.

Television Show: “Women in Charge” – Aired on CNBC & Bravo

Hosted by Nancy Glass. Directed various interviews conducted by host.

Television Show: “First Priority” – Aired on CNBC & Bravo

Hosted by Hunter Tylo. Designed & created the “look” of the show. Directed show opens, closes, and segment intros with star talent.

Other Duties: Designed the “.com” set and implemented its fabrication. Continuously collaborated on marketing concepts for “.com” and “.com Kids”. Copy edited press releases and magazine ads for all of TVI’s shows.

Special Projects: “IRS e-file”, hosted by Mark Hamill and Cory James (Aired on CNBC & Bravo). Created, Produced, and Directed three half-hour television specials for the IRS that promoted their “e-file” program. “IRS e-file” ran on national cable television in 1999, 2000, and 2001. Supervised the creation of Hispanic versions of “IRS e-file” shows for the Telemundo Network. Won Emmy Award for the 2001 production of “IRS e-file”.

FIVE STAR PRODUCTIONS

Producer–1996-1998

Television Show: “Today’s Environment” – Aired on: CNBC

Hosted by Ed Begley, Jr. Oversaw the creation and development of scripts. Produced and coordinated the show. Field produced each segment and conducted interviews. Directed correspon-dent stand-ups. Oversaw the entire editing process, which included show assembly.

Television Show: “Today’s Health” – Aired on: CNBC

Hosted by Faith Daniels. Segment Producer. Developed scripts. Coordinated entire segments. Field produced each segment and conducted interviews. Directed correspondent stand-ups. Oversaw the editing of each segment.

Television Show: “Millennium” – Aired on: CNBC

Hosted by Peter Weller. Segment Producer. Developed scripts. Coordinated entire segments. Field produced each segment and conducted interviews. Directed correspondent stand-ups. Oversaw the editing of each segment.

OTHER WRITER/PRODUCER/DIRECTOR CREDITS

Writer/Producer/Director–1985-Present

Films: Wrote, Produced, and Directed "Seniors" (Seven-Minute Short Film) for Ed would Productions--completed. Also Co-Wrote the "Seniors" feature film screenplay. Co-Wrote the Screenplay for "Hammerlock" (Feature Film Script)--Optioned by Films Around the World and Academy Home Video. Co-Wrote "Skins" (Feature Film Script) --Developed with Director Armand (“He Knows You’re Alone”, “The Killing Hour”) Mastroianni--Optioned by Heritage Entertainment, Smart Egg Pictures (“A Nightmare on Elm Street”), and Christopher Webster (“Hellraiser”). Wrote “Serpent’s Kiss” and “Poppy’s Posse”. Co-Wrote “Day of the Demon” with John A. Gallagher (“Men Lie”, “The Deli”).

Television: Co-Wrote the Pilot Script for "The Temptation of Caroline Lewis" (Television Series Pilot) for Bob DiMillia Productions. Wrote the Original Story and Co-Wrote the Teleplay for "The Last Request" (Episode for “Tales from the Darkside" --Laurel Entertainment). Co-Wrote the Pilot Script and 12 Episode Breakdowns for “Hock This” and “The Butlers” (two Television Sitcoms) with Jeff Conaway (“Taxi”, “Greese”).

PUBLISHING & DEVELOPMENT

BIG ENTERTAINMENT

Editor-in-Chief–1994-1997

Editorial / Concept Development: Helped develop, produce, write, and launch the entire line of the BIG Entertainment intellectual properties (working closely with a number of celebrity concept creators, including Mickey Spillane, Leonard Nimoy, John Jakes, Tom Clancy, and Tad Williams).

CINEMAGRAPHIX ENTERTAINMENT

Co-Owner / President / Editor-In-Chief / Producer–2004-Present

Publisher / Feature Film Concept Development / Movie Production: Helped develop, produce, write, and launch all of the CinemaGraphix intellectual properties (including “Marked”, “Granny Justice”, “Earth No More”, “Mighty Oliver”, “The Night Driver”, “The Operators”, “The Wrath”, “IntelliDogs”, “Bleed”, and “Blood Boulevard”).

RELATED SKILLS

• Budget & Schedule Preparation

• Software: Movie Magic Budgeting & Scheduling

• Final Cut Pro Editor

• Storyboard Artist

• Very Familiar with the Operation of Office Equipment:

• Computers: Mac and PC

• Software: Microsoft Word, Excel, Word Perfect,

Adobe Photoshop, QuarkXPress

• Copiers

• Fax Machines

• Etc.

SALARY HISTORY

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REFERENCES

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