Bio (2011): Steve Reiss, Producer
Steve Reiss specializes in the development of content and intellectual property across all media and lends his expertise as an award-winning producer to his work as a consultant in the entertainment industry.
Driven by a passion for innovation, Steve is a champion of work that is smart and inventive, as well as commercially viable, and has a unique knack for recognizing and developing talent. His keen eye has made him a sought out collaborator for prominent directors like Michel Gondry, Peter Care, Joseph Kosinski, Phil Joanou, and Spike Jonze.
During his time at Propaganda, Satellite, Partizan, and anonymous content, Steve lent his talents to a number of highly regarded ad campaigns for such clients as the Gap, BMW, Nike, and Air France. He co-produced REM's Road Movie as well as videos for such music artists as Madonna, Coldplay, Lenny Kravitz, U2, and Lauryn Hill, whose "Everything is Everything" clip garnered Steve and director Sanji a Grammy nomination and several Billboard Awards.
Steve published two books based on his experience in the music video business. Thirty Frames Per Second: The Visionary Art of the Music Video (Abrams Books) is the first book to celebrate the music video as a serious art form. It followed the success of his first publication, Mark Romanek: Music Video Stills (Arena Editions).
Steve's work in new media includes Artist in Residence (A+R), a serial print publication and website developed each quarter with a featured artist, the first being the Icelandic band Sigur Ros. He worked with Universal and Penguin/Putnam to create "Inside Sessions," a large-scale multimedia project that integrates DVDs and the web.
Steve's early experience as Post Supervisor at NBC Productions and then VP of Creative Affairs at Glen Larson Productions led him to create the Disney series “In A Heartbeat” with writer Jon Felson. He went on to co-produce Cindy Crawford's Shape Your Body and The Next Challenge Workout videos and later became the senior producer at Les Garland's The Tube Music Network.
His extensive knowledge of visual effects and post production resulted in executive stints at Digital Domain, where Steve headed their special projects division, and Speedshape, where he launched and managed their West Coast 3D design studio. He later went on to serve as executive producer for Sealevel VFX, ultimately seeing the company through its merger to form Public VFX.
Steve is currently in production on a documentary about the controversial and accomplished athlete Dean Potter - Aerialist - with director Doug Pray. He is also developing a feature film about architect and futurist R. Buckminster Fuller, along with an innovative talk show and web experience with JJ Klein.
Steve is an avid surfer and environmental activist for the preservation of clean water and the oceans. He can often be seen riding his bicycle around Venice, California.