DOUG KEITH  
                 Writer/Director

Doug Keith has been writing, directing and producing films, sketches, music videos, radio series and books since he was in his teens.  After completing a degree in journalism at the University of South Carolina, Doug worked as an on-air host, writer and producer in public radio.  He went on to complete an MA in Communications at Temple University, and has made his career in the market research industry for more than 15 years, testing programs and concepts for broadcast and cable TV networks.  Since 1998, he has focused his free time on various aspects of filmmaking, including writing, directing and producing short films and music videos.

Doug was born and raised in Furlong, PA, visiting New Hope often to see shows and ride bikes along the Delaware Canal; now, he visits regularly with his wife and twin daughters.  He currently resides in nearby Hartsville, Bucks County, PA.

Film Directing
The Intern (short, 2006)
Festivals:  Action On Film Festival (Long Beach, CA), West Chester Film Festival (West Chester, PA), Algonquin Film Festival (Doylestown, PA)
Will You Be Ready.gov? (short, 2004)

Music Videos
“Candle On A Cupcake” – James Meadows (2008)
“Death or Radio” – zolof the rock and roll destroyer (2007)
“Sunshine Through” – Dipsomaniacs (2004)
“Tina’s Good at Everything” – Dipsomaniacs (2001)

Screenplays (writer, unproduced)
“Kind of A Baldwin” (2002) – 2nd round, Project Greenlight/HBO
“Successful Failures” (2000)

Books - author
“Women Are From Venus, Men Are From Hell” (as Amanda Newman), Adams Media, 1999.

Radio - producer
“Notes From Home” – 13-part series carried on South Carolina Educational Radio; finalist, International Radio Festival (1988)
“Fred Hersh At Town Hall” -  concert and interview hosted by George Shearing, distributed to over 60 stations nationwide (1989)
 

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