Greg Reitman

Greg Reitman
Greg Reitman
Born	May 10, 1971; New York City
Nationality	American
Alma mater	University of Massachusetts at Amherst, UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television, and Tel Aviv University
Occupation	Film director, producer
Employer	Blue Water Entertainment, Inc.
Spouse(s)	Britta Ann Reitman (2012–present)

Greg Reitman (born May 10, 1971) is an activist filmmaker, author, and professional speaker. He is the founder of Blue Water Entertainment, Inc., an independent production company based in Santa Monica, that produces feature films and documentaries.

Career

Reitman directed, wrote and produced Hollywood's Magical Island: Catalina,[1] syndicated on American Public Television (APT), and traveled the festival circuit. His production company, Blue Water Entertainment, which specialises in films on the environment, produced Fields of Fuel, subsequently renamed Fuel,[2] a feature documentary film on alternative energy with author Josh Tickell. Fields of Fuel premiered at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival, where it won the 2008 Audience Award.[3] Reitman's latest production project is a feature documentary entitled Rooted in Peace, released in 2014.[4]

Education

Reitman earned his Bachelor of Arts from University of Massachusetts Amherst (1993)[5] and holds a certificate in Film & Television, Marketing & Distribution from UCLA.[6] He received a master certificate in Creative Producing from Tel Aviv University, and has studied at Hokkaido University in Japan and the University of Florence in Italy.[7]

Personal life

Reitman enjoys hiking and biking with his wife, Britta, and practices Transcendental Meditation.[8]

Bibliography

Hollywood Isle: Catalina Island Picture Book (2003, Post Card USA, ISBN 978-0-61513-444-4)

References

"Hollywood's Magical Island: Catalina". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 2008-10-14.
"FUEL". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 2013-02-04.
The Daily Insider Staff (2008-01-27). "2008 Sundance Film Festival Awards". Sundance Film Festival. Archived from the original on 2008-05-28. Retrieved 2008-10-14.
"About the film". Rootedinpeace.com. Retrieved 10 October 2014.
"Rooted In Peace" (PDF). Retrieved January 30, 2015.
"Speaker Bios". Retrieved January 30, 2015.
Hollywood Isle: Catalina Island Picture Book. Retrieved January 30, 2015.
"Greg Reitman:Importance of Meditation". Mantramag.com. Archived from the original on 15 October 2014. Retrieved 10 October 2014. [T]he one that worked for me the best was TM. This meditation technique only lasts twenty minutes, but its effects are staggering on my mind, body, and well-being.

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[1] "Hollywood's Magical Island: Catalina". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 2008-10-14.

[2] "FUEL". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 2013-02-04.

[3] The Daily Insider Staff (2008-01-27). "2008 Sundance Film Festival Awards". Sundance Film Festival. Archived from the original on 2008-05-28. Retrieved 2008-10-14.

[4] "About the film". Rootedinpeace.com. Retrieved 10 October 2014.

[5] "Rooted In Peace" (PDF). Retrieved January 30, 2015.

[6] "Speaker Bios". Retrieved January 30, 2015.

[7] Hollywood Isle: Catalina Island Picture Book. Retrieved January 30, 2015.

[8] "Greg Reitman:Importance of Meditation". Mantramag.com. Archived from the original on 15 October 2014. Retrieved 10 October 2014. [T]he one that worked for me the best was TM. This meditation technique only lasts twenty minutes, but its effects are staggering on my mind, body, and well-being.