Ronald Krauss (filmmaker)

Ronald Krauss
Born	Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States
Occupation	Film director, producer, writer
Notable work	Gimme Shelter, "Amexica", "Alien Hunter", "Puppies for Sale"

Ronald Krauss is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter. He directed the films Puppies for Sale (1998), Amexica (2010), and Gimme Shelter (2013).

Ronald Krauss was born in Manhattan. He studied architecture, design, and communications at Syracuse University. Early in his career, Krauss worked in the art department at Roger Corman Studios for two years and learned all departments of filmmaking.

He moved on to produce and direct music videos and commercials starting his own production company Aron Productions, Inc. He worked with several musical artists such as Lit, Nas, Luca, Joe, Whitney Houston, Guns N' Roses, and Algebra. Aron Productions produced over one hundred music video and commercial productions, which included several national advertising campaigns.

Krauss continued building his career in film by writing, producing, and directing his first short film "Puppies for Sale" (1998) starring Academy Award winner Jack Lemmon. The film garnered critical acclaim, winning "Best Short Film" in more than twenty film festivals worldwide, and appeared before special screenings of The Little Mermaid (1984) during a 1997 re-release.

For television, Krauss produced the television series "Chicken Soup for the Soul" (1999-2001), an adaptation of the bestselling books. The family drama starred Martin Sheen, Julie Hagerty, Ed Asner, and others. While producing the show, Krauss would contribute on writing and directing select episodes. Ninety episodes were completed from 1999-2001.

Krauss served as producer for "Beyond the Glory", a documentary series that profiles some of the most legendary and controversial athletes in history. He wrote, produced, and directed an episode on Carl Lewis, work which led to an Emmy nomination for the show.

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