Carl Schurtz

:"For the journalist and reformer, see Carl Schurz".Carl Schurtz (born August 7, 1958) is an entrepreneur with diverse business experience. His is a three-time Telly Award winner for music compositions.

Early life

Formative years and education

Schurtz was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Carl R and Dr. Ora M. Schurtz. His father was national sales manager for Caryl Richards, a division of Faberge in New York. As a youth, he began several businesses, ultimately managing a small chain of health food stores during his college years.

He graduated from James Caldwell High School in West Caldwell, New Jersey, where he was a part of the music program. His major music studies were at the Juilliard School in New York City. He finished his undergraduate studies at Rutgers University in New Jersey. During his college career he attended the Aspen Music Festival and School studying composition with Michael Czjakowski and Krysztof Penderecki.

During the summer of 1979 he studied composition with Nadia Boulanger at the American Conservatory in Fontainebleau, France. He continued post graduate work with Hugo Weisgall at Queens College in New York.

Teacher and composer

Schurtz began his early career as a music teacher in Independent Schools in New York City. While teaching, he became the assistant conductor of the Independent School Orchestra (now the InterSchool Orchestra).

In 1979, continued his classical music work, joining together with other composers to form the performance and music development group, "Sonic Union". His work, "Triangle" was reviewed by the New York Times.

Film, television and media

New York City

During the 1980s he was commissioned by Fortune 500 companies to develop musical soundtracks for events, corporate image and informational videos.Soon thereafter, he worked with HBO in New York. He won a Telly Award (1993) for the HBO program "Losing it All", and an Angel Award for "Little Heroes". The United Nations commissioned an orchestral score from him for their 40th Anniversary film "Why", which was broadcast worldwide on United Nations Day, October 24, 1988. While working on these projects, he started a music company that produced music and soundtracks for 150 commercials and infomercials.

Schurtz composed many scores for the Acoustiguide Corporation. His music was the soundtrack to blockbuster museum exhibitions such as the Monet retrospective and the Miro retrospective at the Museum of Modern Art, and was also heard on the nationwide tours of Catherine the Great, Teotihuacan, Ramesses II. As part of his work on these programs, he worked closely with and directed sessions with actors such as Anjelica Huston, William Shatner, Anthony Hopkins, Leonard Nimoy and Gary Owens. In 1992 he was chosen to create the music and effects for the "Star Trek" retrospective at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington DC.

Simon and Schuster asked him to create the score for their entire series of "Star Trek" audiobooks, one of which received a Grammy Award nomination in the spoken word category. His "Sesame Street" works continues to play around the world.

Los Angeles

In 1992 he moved to Los Angeles to pursue his career in film and television. Soon thereafter he began scoring feature films, most notably [http://movies.nytimes.com/movie/154887/Sweethearts/overview Sweethearts] (1997) with Janeane Garofalo, and "Jack Frost" (1996) the horror comedy film that set a new standard in humor. He wrote the music to 12 feature films for Mystique Films, and 13 feature film Scores for Indigo Films.

Extensive television work followed. Schurtz worked with "Jerry Seinfeld", on his only NBC television special, Oprah Winfrey on her ABC special (winning a Telly Award for the score), the "Brady Bunch" on a CBS special, Little Richard and Billy Preston in an ABC special, Robby Krieger (The Doors) on the authorized Harley-Davidson history. His television work led to scoring series for Showtime: Compromising Situations (18 episodes) and Hot Springs Hotel (14 episodes).

In 1996 began a post-production company and created final mixed audio tracks for broadcast and theatrical distribution (this comprises creating sound effects, backgrounds and foley effects, and combining these together into final mix). This company worked on 200 projects: feature films, television programs, commercials and interactive.

As Executive Film Producer, Schurtz produced "Cow Camp for Kids" an award winning children's video and the feature film "Speedway" (aka the Last Road), starring Julie Strain.

Interactive

1996 was a pre-Internet period. [http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-18887105.html Interaxx] was a cutting edge technology which consisted of an interactive TV system that delivered multiple streams of content to set top boxes via an advanced cable system. Schurtz developed the look and feel of all the audio content on this closed end network.

Radio

IndustryRadio.com was created by Schurtz in 1999, continuing his work as a forward looking entrepreneur. This was a leading-edge hybrid media business, niche broadcasting specific content to specialized industries: accounting, aerospace, publishing, etc. He developed business plans for investors and created strategic alliances and managed a team of web developers.

Celebrity Crime Club was first broadcast in 2003, and is airing in currently airing on 55 radio stations across the US. Schurtz created this daily radio feature and developed a successful new program with its own brand. The program won a Silver Mic award for in 2003. The proactive marketing plan was showcased at the Radio and Records conferences, where he represented the program. Who can forget the prison spatulas he gave out from Martha Stewarts' prison? Schurtz was the affiliate rep for this program.

Schurtz's experience as affiliate sales rep with Celebrity Crime Club, soon came to the attention of [http://www.animalradio.com/ Animal Radio] , and he soon represented the most listened to pet show in America, helping to develop and execute a marketing plan to increase the number of stations and listeners.

All 25 of The New West Symphony full length concert broadcasts were produced by Schurtz. These programs were hosted by the actor Peter Strauss and won a Silver Mic award.

Non-profit management

In 2001 Schurtz joined the New West Symphony as a member of the Board of Directors. In 2006, at the Board's request, he became Senior Director of the Los Angeles Series. This position specifically drew on his skills in creating new organizations.

Schurtz held primary responsibility for the success of the series and meeting annual revenue goals through both earned and contributed income. He developed a brand in the Los Angeles media market through guiding marketing and live events to reinforced his unique branding of the organization. Ticket sales met revenue goals with a sold out house in less than 8 months (Jan 2006-Sept 2006).

Filmography

Executive producer

* [http://www.moviezen.com/movie/the-last-road The Last Road, (aka "Speedway")]
*"Cow Camp for Kids"

Film scores

*" [http://movies.nytimes.com/movie/154887/Sweethearts/overview Sweethearts] " Janeane Garofalo, Bobcat Goldthwait, Margaret Cho, a Slamdance Closing Feature
*"Jack Frost (1996 film)," Prism Entertainment
*" [http://www.zavvi.co.uk/dvd-0+to+9.99-Horror-Jack-Frost-2/557416/cr33c.r10.1/p.jsf Jack Frost II] ," Prism Entertainment
*"Quest of the Delta Knights," Sci-Fi Channel/Metro Pictures
*"Life 101," Starring Corey Haim and Ami Dolenz
*" [http://www.hollywood.com/movie/Morella/164971 Morella] ," Allot Productions
*" [http://www.moviezen.com/movie/the-last-road The Last Road", (aka "Speedway")] starring Julie Strain, Taurus Entertainment
*" [http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title.jsp?stid=469792&atid=0&category=overview Horror 101] ," Starring Bo Derek, Taurus Entertainment
*"Why," PBS/United Nations 40th Anniversary Film
*"12" Feature Film Scores for the film studio- Mystique Films
*"13" Feature Film Scores for the film studio- Indigo Films

Television scores

* [http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title.jsp?stid=479279&atid=0&category=overview The Three Stooges Greatest Hits] , ABC/Columbia TriStar, featuring Little Richard and Billy Preston
* [http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title.jsp?stid=459029&atid=0&category=overview Jerry Seinfeld Abbott & Costello Special] , NBC Productions
* [http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title.jsp?stid=456160&atid=0&category=overview The Brady Bunch Home Movie Special] , CBS Productions
* [http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title.jsp?stid=458451&atid=0&category=overview 50 Years of Funny Females] , ABC Productions
* [http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title.jsp?stid=413489&atid=0&category=overview Hollywood's Amazing Animal Actors] , TBS Productions
* [http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title.jsp?stid=462934&atid=0&category=overview Martin and Lewis at the Movies] , (Episode) Disney Channel
* [http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title.jsp?stid=467388&atid=0&category=overview Jerry Lewis, Total Film Maker] , (Episode) Disney Channel
* [http://www.tv.com/hot-springs-hotel/show/12202/summary.html Hot Springs Hotel] , (14 Episode Series) Showtime
* [http://www.tv.com/compromising-situations/show/20325/summary.html Compromising Situations] , (18 Episode Series) Showtime/Taurus Entertainment
* [http://www.inbaseline.com/project.aspx?project_id=49407 Harley Davidson, The American Motorcycle] , TBS/Cabin Fever Entertainment
*Nine, ABC Television Special Oprah Winfrey/Harpo Prods.
*Losing it All, HBO Productions
*Wayne Williams and the Atlanta Child Murders, Court TV
*First Love, (12 Episode Series) Showtime/Allot Productions
*The Moche Royal Tombs of Sipan, Discovery Channel
*Guide to Holiday Entertaining, Lifetime/Columbia TriStar
*Gun Shy, (Episode) Women Prods/Showtime
*Little Heroes, Tribune Broadcasting
*Sesame Street, PBS/Children's Television Workshop

Awards

*Grammy Nomination, "Star Trek" Audio series (14 Episodes)
*Telly Award, "Outstanding Score" Oprah Winfrey's "Nine"
*Telly Award, Outstanding Score, "Losing it All"
*Cindy Award, for music, "Harley Davidson, The American Motorcycle "
*Angel Award, Little Heroes
*Silver Mic Award, Celebrity Crime Club
*Silver Mic Award,New West Symphony Radio Broadcasts

Director of Audio

*Audio Post Supervisor, "Compromising Situations", Showtime Television Series
*Director for Acoustiguide, Angelica Huston, William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, and Anthony Hopkins,
*Director of Audio Design, for The Interaxx Interactive Television Network

Post Production Audio

(Mixing, Sound Effects, Backgrounds, and Foley)
*" [http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00005MAM7/imdb-button/ The Last Road aka "Speedway"] ", Showtime Feature
*" [http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title.jsp?stid=469792&atid=0&category=overview Horror 101] ,",Feature with Bo Derek
*"Survivors", The Learning Channel
*"Mystique Films", Remix 20 features in MPAA rated versions) Cinemax/Blockbuster
*" [http://www.tv.com/hot-springs-hotel/show/12202/summary.html Hot Springs Hotel] ", Showtime 15 episodes
*" [http://www.tv.com/compromising-situations/show/20325/summary.html Compromising Situations] ," Showtime 30 episodes
*"Raw Footage, "Bravo 6 Episode series
*"Mugshots: Wayne Williams", Court TV
*" [http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000069I11 The Invisibles] ", Sundance/Zero Pictures Feature
*" [http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00007CWIE/imdb-button/ Hero, Lover Fool] ", Zero Pictures Feature
*" [http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00007CWII/imdb-button/ Mic and the Claw] ", Zero Pictures Feature
*" [http://movies.nytimes.com/movie/201980/The-Three-Stooges-Family-Album/overview Three Stooges Family Album] ", Comedy III
*" [http://www.getty.edu/bookstore/titles/quitovid.html Quito at the Crossroads] " Getty Conservation Institute
*"Three Stooges Kooks Tour", Comedy III
*"Picture Mumbai",Getty Conservation Institute
*"Dylan & Cole", BMG Entertainment, 2 video series
*"Baytan", Infomercial
*"Cow Camp for Kids",Children's Video
*"Freshman Class",Universal Video
*"Girlfriends",Universal Video
*"Interaxx Television Network"
*"www.Casinos"
*" [http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/title/567117 The Pepper Pot] ",Short Film with Sharon Lawrence

External links

* [http://movies.nytimes.com/person/225240/Carl-Schurtz NY Times Filmography]
* [http://www.tcmdb.com/participant/participant.jsp?participantId=1412636%7C0 Turner Classic Movie Filmography]
* [http://www.inbaseline.com/person.aspx?person_id=923297 InBaseline]
* [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0776810/ IMDB]
* [http://www.hollywood.com/celebrity/Carl_Schurtz/3351822 Hollywood.com]
* [http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000008GE0 Harley Davidson Soundtrack Album]
* [http://www.freebase.com/view/guid/9202a8c04000641f8000000003b6dc0d Carl Schurtz and Robby Krieger]
* [http://www.robbykrieger.com/disco.html Soundtrack on the Rooby Kreiger website]
* [http://shopping.yahoo.com/p:Carl%20Schurtz:1800287681?d=d Yahoo]
* [http://www.celebritycrimeclub.com/CelebrityCrimeClubhome.htm Celebrity Crime Club]
* [http://www.toacorn.com/News/2004/0122/Community/018.html Bluez Boyz]