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LEW V. ADAMS |
LEW V. ADAMS DIRECTOR/PRODUCER/CINEMATOGRAPHER Whether its the glitz of the Hollywood studios or the hill country of the Lone Star state, Lew Adams work traverses all boundaries. With more than 40 years of experience in the Major motion picture and television industry and a real down to earth and passionate personality, its not hard to see why his work has captured the hearts and minds of audiences everywhere and been recognized by Industry professionals. A seasoned producer and founder of the Talent Film Group and VNE Productions, the multi-disciplinary work of Lew Adams spans a wide variety of productions, from live television, musicals and comedies, to documentaries, TV series, and theatricals. In the 1970's he founded Chaparral Productions, Inc. in Los Angeles (a SAG and DGA signatory company), where he produced over 80 television episodes and worked on accounts including Hewlett Packard, Northwest Airlines, Holiday Inn, Crocker Bank and Volvo. An Award winning Producer/Director and Cinematographer Lew has won numerous show awards including The Gold Cindy, The Cine Golden Eagle, Aurora, and 4 Emmy Award nominations. A member of the Directors Guild of America since 1977, productions Lew has directed, photographed or produced have received more than 25 Emmy awards and nominations. Lew has worked with some of the industries most talented and influential artists from Andy Williams, Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra to Bob Hope, Roger Miller and Carol Burnett just to name a few. While Lews' career began in 1965 at NBC Studios in Burbank California his work includes productions at Universal Studios, Fox, Paramount, Columbia, CBS, Disney, PBS and MTV. Now Austin based, Lew continues to reach out, inspire, and capture the very essence of the human soul in his latest documentary titled: Heroes of Old Hickory. Filming in the US and Europe, this little known WWII story takes us back to the European battle fields where American soldiers once fought and died to liberate a continent enslaved by Nazi rule. Lew captures the realism through the words of the veterans themselves reflecting on the courage and valor of what was considered a necessary and "justified" war, and the thousands of Europeans who have not forgotten the "Americans" who restored their freedom. When you look back on the body of work that Lew Adams has either produced, directed or filmed its not hard to see his dedication, skill and commitment. |