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Foster Vincent Corder Information

I'm a veteran filmmaker with three decades of experience as a production executive, producer, director, cinematographer, and writer, with more than 55 independent feature and short film credits. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0179486/

I began my career as a commercial animal photographer, earning top assignments from Kal Kan and Carnation's pet food lines.

Later I co-founded Black Bird Films, were I produced television advertising for major brands including McDonald's and the California Lotto. During the glory days of music video, I was Director, Music Video Production at Capitol Records, guiding creation and execution of hit clips for M.C. Hammer, Bebe and Cece Winans, Young MC and many others. http://www.veoh.com/watch/v20893669Bhx9dc6G

As a WGA screenwriter, I've sold "The Cats", an action adventure based on my life story, to Paramount Pictures; the comedic action adventure "Smokey" to Fred Silverman Productions; and the comedy The Sons of Dolemite to MGM. I also developed a TV show that is very popular now. I'm proud to say, I was given one of the "Cosby" scholarships for screen writing at USC.

Recently I directed the award-winning faith feature "Church." http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edB52R4EfhQ&feature=player_embedded trailer. Conversations with a Pit Bull is especially close to my heart because I've shared my life with many wonderful dogs, several of them pit bull terriers, including my current buddy, Grip.
My current project is at..
WWW.conversationswithapitbull.com
My new film. http://youtu.be/Wc3Z0FdG-lA?hd=1
Good luck and remember, keep laughing!

626-536-4088 Foster

I'm a Producer/DP/Gaffer.

I have helped a lot of filmmakers get started (such as the directors of
'Training Day', 'The Negotiator' and others)

Try http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekh3hsLpuSI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYt1vGdgZsw
*http://www.cammotion.net*** and click on 'Images' to see a HORROR
trailer.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZhI0JyZsTw&feature=related
*Soldier of God
http://www.dogonvillage.com/african_american_news/Articles/00000473.html*
I have produced as many as six film & video projects at the same time, so I
know production.

These are links to 5 min sections of my demo reel!
http://www.veoh.com/collection/Fostersmoviechannel/watch/v14039907bQEBAG2M
If you want to call my cell telephone is 626-536-4088.

Thanks for your time.
Foster V. Corder

Foster Corder lays claim to many 'firsts' in his long and successful
career as an award-winning photographer, filmmaker, producer and
entertainment executive.

Armed with a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree from The Chicago Academy of
Fine Arts, Corder opened Fosters Pet and Animal Photography studio,
becoming the first African-American to do so. The business was an
instant success. His high profile clients included the Kal Kan companies
and Carnation. The latter putting Corder on a nationwide tour to
photograph racehorses and award-winning canines.

Seeking new creative challenges, Corder dissolved his company and
created Blackbird Films. He assembled a team of established and up and
coming directors for such clients as Mc Donalds and the California
Lottery. His staff included world-renowned director Gordon Parks as well
as then newcomers, Kevin Hooks, Forrest Whitaker and Bill Duke and
others.

Concurrently, Corder began a professional relationship with the
legendary NBA star, Wilt Chamberlain that would last until Chamberlain's
death. Besides co-writing a number of films with Wilt, Foster
co-produced the documentary, 'The Amazing Feats of Wilt Chamberlain" and
served as a consultant on many projects involving 'The Big Dipper'

Never one to pass up an opportunity, Corder was commissioned by
Paramount Pictures to pen a screenplay entitled 'The Cats,' based on his
life story. Having forged his birth certificate at just fifteen-years of
age, 'The Cats' chronicled Foster's 13 months of active duty in Vietnam.
A true survival story.

As a member of the WGA, Foster has written and sold other film
screenplays such as, 'The Paper Boy', 'Smokey', The Sons of Dolemite',
'Heads You Win/Tails I Lose' (The Ike Turner Story).

Based on the success of Blackbird, Capitol Records made Corder a career
offer he couldn't refuse when he was named Director of Video Production,
becoming the first African-American hired as a film executive in the
record industry.

During his tenure at Capitol, Corder supervised a staff that would swell
to hundreds of cast and crew members relevant to the production's
completion. Corder produced music videos for Tina Turner, Paul
McCartney, Bonnie Raitt and the highly successful, 'Too Legit to Quit'
and 'Addams Groove' starring M.C. Hammer, as well as many others.

Again feeling the entrepreneur creative spirit, Corder left Capitol
Records to produce, direct, and photograph 'The Legend of Dolemite,'
starring the aforementioned comedic legend.

Corder formed Daughters 2 Feed Productions in 1995 to focus on the new
media technologies and various projects he wanted to develop

In recent years, Corder has acted as Producer, Director, Director of
Photography or Gaffer on 45 shorts and 23 features, including:

"The Amazing Feats of Wilt Chamberlain" 1985 (Documentary) - Co-Producer
-DP

"The Cats"- 1983 (Paramount Pictures) - Feature Screen Writer

"The Sons of Dolemite" -- 1989 (Cannon Pictures) - Feature Screen Writer

"Heads You Win/Tails I Lose" 2000 -(The Ike Turner Story) Feature
Screen Writer

"Smokey, I'm Not Lassie" 1997 (CBS) Hour TV Pilot - Screen Writer
-Producer

"Too Legit to Quit" 1991 - Long form Video (Capitol Records) -
Ex-Producer

"Addams Groove" 1991 - Long form movie trailer. (Paramount Pictures) -
Ex-Producer

"The Legend of Dolemite" -- 1994 (Documentary) Zenon Entertainment -
Director - DP

DP"La Mission PSA featuring Ernie Hudson - 2004 - DP And lots more up until 2012 if you need!

I have been in the industry since 1982.