Rocket Surgery Productions’ Andy Lerner, know for years as one of the premier comedy radio spot directors in the country, has broadened his services to include directing for commercials, television, film and internet. In recent years Lerner has built a reel with work in short films, spots, webisodes, and episodic television. nn”I was fortunate to have produced and directed a pilot that was picked up by Starz Networks. My other projects have been well received at film festivals, competitions and online, and I’ve been trying to build on that” says Lerner, nwho is currently looking for commercial representation. “I’ve had years of experience writing and directing radio spots, giving me a vocabulary with actors and a solid knowledge of what works and what doesn’t, especially in comedy.” nnWithin the current, ever-changing advertising landscape, Lerner believes his background with ad agencies, and the pressures of getting a series on the air have prepared him for just about any production scenario. nn”My years of working with advertising creatives, and later a network, have really prepared me — not just for the layers of input and approval involved in both environments, but have given me the skills and confidence to handle a set within a range of budgets and still get what I need to get creatively.” nn
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When not directing, or developing material for production, Andy is still active in radio production. “I still love it, so when the phone rings with a radio job I still get excited.”nnLerner recently produced and directed Baby Maker, a comedic and satirical music video starring “Mike & Molly'”s Reno Wilson and several celebrity cameos. It’s featured on Funny Or Die.nn
nAbout Andy Lerner/DirectornAs owner/creative director of Rocket Surgery Productions, Andy has been directing radio commercials and radio plays for over 25 years. More recently Andy has brought that depth of experience to directing film and television. He has produced, written and directed several award winning short films. While concentrating on television comedy, his range of experience has broadened to include music videos and web content. Andy produced & directed the pilot for the comedy series “Hollywood Residential”, which led to it’s pick up by Starz Networks as part of their first foray into original programming. He’s currently developing a new comedy series, and web projects. www.andylernerdirector.com
