Steve has created music television productions for a wide variety of recording artists – from classic rock stars such as The Beach Boys, Don McLean, Mark Knopfler and Grand Funk Railroad to classic country artists like Garth Brooks, Alabama, Eddie Rabbitt and John Anderson. He also co-created and managed Hard Rock Cafe's HRCTV, a global music video television network, distributed exclusively to Ha
rd Rock’s around the world. HRCTV is soon to celebrate its 25th anniversary. Steve has received over 50 regional, national and international awards for his work in music television, including Emmys, Addys and dozens of international film festival awards. Steve was born and raised in New York, becoming part of the 1970s NYC Punk scene, where his first music video premièred at the upstairs bar at Max's Kansas City between clips delivered by Andy Warhol and the New York Dolls. Based in Nashville since 1984, Steve continues to create music documentaries, promotions, commercials and music videos for networks ranging from CBS, NBC, MTV, CMT, BBC, and ITV. Honors and Awards (partial list):
• PLATINUM (2) GOLD (4) SILVER (2) BRONZE (3) -
Houston International Film Festival / WorldFest
• GOLD - Chicago International Film Festival / Intercom
• GOLD (2) SILVER (1) - Charleston International Film Festival
• ADDY (4) BEST OF SHOW (1) - Nashville Advertising Federation
• ADDY - District Award / National Advertising Federation
• EMMY Best Editor - Southeast NATAS
• EMMY Nomination (3) Best Editor - Southeast NATAS
• EMMY Nomination Best Videographer - Southeast NATAS
• EMMY Nomination Best Director (2) - Southeast NATAS
• SILVER (4) - Telly
• BRONZE (8) - Telly
• ENTRY - Cannes Film Festival
• OFFICIAL SELECTION - Gasparilla International Film Festival / Tampa
• MUSIC VIDEO DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR Nomination (3) - CMA
