William Tannen
William Tannen
Born and raised in New York City, William "Bill" Tannen graduated from Boston University and pursued a career in advertising. He created the famous "Girl Watchers" campaign for Diet Pepsi in 1967, which won four Clio Awards, and then created his own company, Sunday Productions, to produce TV commercials. Tannen moved to Los Angeles in 1972 and continued to direct commercials all over the world, garnering five more Clios in the process. Tannen directed his first feature film, "Flashpoint," in 1984, and went on to direct numerous films, TV series and music videos, the latter including the Commodore's "Night Shift" in 1985, which won a Grammy Award for Best R&B Video. Tannen has also taught director's workshops at the EICAR International Film School in Paris, France.
Directed Movies
Director: William Tannen
Writers: Michael Butler,
Cast: Guy Boyd, Jean Smart, Kevin Conway, Kris Kristofferson, Kurtwood Smith, Mark Slade, Miguel Ferrer, Rip Torn, Roberts Blossom, Treat Williams,
Acted Movies
Director: George Stevens
Writers: Michael Kanin,
Cast: Dan Tobin, Fay Bainter, Gladys Blake, Katharine Hepburn, Minor Watson, Reginald Owen, Roscoe Karns, Spencer Tracy, William Bendix, William Tannen,
Director: Charles Reisner
Writers: Sid Kuller,
Cast: Chico Marx, Douglass Dumbrille, Groucho Marx, Harpo Marx, Margaret Dumont, Marion Martin, Tony Martin, Virginia Grey, Virginia O'Brien, William Tannen,