Robert J. Emery
Writer, Producer & Director
Professional associations:
Directors Guild of America – (DGA)
American Society of Authors and Writers – (AmSAW)
Writes a political blog at www.bobemery.wordpress.com
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Robert J. Emery is a multi-award winning screenwriter, director and producer. He has spent his entire adult life in the television and motion picture industry writing.
Highlights of his work include:
The recently completed novel In The Realm of Eden, published by Glenbridge Publishing, Ltd., in January 2009.
Mr. Emery is the author of four published non-fiction books: The Directors, Take One, and The Directors, Take Two, and The Directors, Take Three and The Directors, Take Four (Allworth Press, New York).
Producer/Director/Editor for the MSNBC prime time documentary FOR GOD & COUNTRY: A Marine Snipers story. The program received the FIRST PLACE award from the National Headliner Awards in the category of Documentary Or Series Of Reports. The production also received the Special Jury Award as the best production in the informational category of the Professional News Division during the prestigious 2007 CINE Golden Eagle Competitions.
Swimming Upstream. A feature film for Lifetime Television Movie Channel. Winner of the Sapphire Halo Award for Best Dramatic Motion Picture, Angel Citi Film Festival (L.A.). The film starred two-time EMMY winner Michael Moriarty.
Originator/producer/director of the award-winning series The Directors. Produced in cooperation with the American Film Institute (Silver Plague Award, 2002 Chicago International Television Competition – Award of Excellence, 2003 Accolade Awards), 91 one-hour episodes featuring Hollywood’s finest film directors. This series began its domestic run on the STARZ/ENCORE Cable Network in March of 1999 and is currently running on the REELZ Network/Direct TV (and also running in 55 countries).
The Genocide Factor: The Human Tragedy (producer/director), a four-hour PBS mini- series. Hosted by Academy Award winner Jon Voight. The series was awarded the Gold Special Jury Award for Best Television & Cable TV Series/Documentary from the Houston International Film Festival. The series is running internationally via History Channel International.
KidHealth (producer/director), 13 half-hour episodes on children’s health care in America. The PBS series was hosted by Olympic Gold Medallist Peggy Fleming.
Golden Saddles, Silver Spurs (producer/director), a one and a half hour documentary on the history of Western Cinema for Starz/Encore Western Channel.
Mr. Emery is the recipient of over seventy-five industry awards for his work including two Golden Camera Awards from the Chicago International Film & Video Festival for best documentary. He won top honors at the New York Film Festival nine years in a row (1991-1999).
Mr. Emery is a member of the Directors Guild of America and American Association of Writers and Authors. Full industry credits can be found at IMDB.COM and Google as Robert J. Emery.
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Influences/Inspirations:
Steven Spielberg for one. I had met him at Universal Studios just before he began directing Jaws. I was not impressed with this 26 year old. Then I saw Jaws and had a change of heart. 25 years later I was lucky enough to be chosen to make a documentary on his career (my TV series THE DIRECTORS). I have always been inspired by his work.
Favorite Writers and Artists:
For artists, I am a Michaelangelo fan big time. As for writers, the late Don Robertson who Steven King called one of the best unknown writers in America. Find his books and read them - especially PRAISE THE HUMAN SEASON. Masterful!
Current Projects:
I am writing EDEN DESTROYED, the sequel to last years IN THE REALM OF EDEN. You'd think because I know the characters it would be easy. I wish that were true. Writing a sequel and trying to keep back story to a minimum is a difficult job if you want the sequel to stand on its own without the reader having to go back and read the first novel. I am also working on MY FATHER'S SONS, based on a true story that I have chosen to fictionalize since it involved some painful stories of my family.
Interests:
Limited. I am a writing freak - it gives me tremendous pleasure to create stories and interesting (I hope) characters. I also spend a lot of time with the grandkids who bring me great job.
Family:
My wife and I have two children - one boy, one girl - three grandsons.
University Affiliations:
The United States Air Force. Does that count?
Contact Information:
I am in he process of changing my email address, so check www.robertjemery.com for the latest and greatest
Charities/Causes:
Hospice/MDA