Steve Reiss
Steve Reiss (born August 28, 1958, in Forest Hills, New York and raised in Manhattan and Bridgehampton, New York) is a Grammy-nominated producer, entrepreneur, author and ocean activist. Reiss specializes in the development of content and intellectual property in short form and long form content, documentary films and special projects. H Early life. Reiss began his education in science, studying Marine Science at the University of Miami and Marine Biology at UC San Diego graduating with a degree in Visual Arts. Entertainment. Reiss has had a diverse career in entertainment, holding posts at NBC Productions, Propaganda Films  and Satellite Films, Digital Domain, Speedshape Los Angeles, Sea Level VFX, and Copa. Between 1998 and 2008 he worked with Partizan, Anonymous Content, Spot Welders and Speedshape working on advertising campaigns for companies including: the Gap, Lexus Dark Ride, BMW, Nike and Air France. Reiss has worked with top directors Mark Romanek, Peter Care, Michel Gondry, Spike Jonze, Phil Joanou, Michael Bay and has produced music videos for celebrated artists Michael Jackson—who taught him the "moonwalk" during their shoot—The Breeders, and Lauryn Hill. Reiss was credited as a co-producer for R.E.M.’s "Road Movie" for Warner Bros.  in 1996; and produced and packaged the books “Mark Romanek: Music Video Stills” in 1999 and "Thirty Frames Per Second: The Visionary Art of the Music Video," the following year with writer and editor Neil Feineman. Activism. Reiss is a surfer and environmental activist for the preservation of clean water and the oceans. He is a sustainability and partnerships advisor for the Catapulta Fest in Oaxaca, Mexico, a social innovation gathering that promotes impact based entrepreneurship, and has done fundraising and outreach for Heal the Bay. Reiss is also the strategic advisor for SustainableSurf.org, an organization that seeks to transform  surf culture into a powerful community that protects the ocean's resources as it pertains to the surf industry and culture. e consults for the Buckminster Fuller Institute and is an advisor to the Florence Belsky Charitable Foundation. H Publications and book packaging. Mark Romanek: Music Video Stills (1999). "Mark Romanek: Music Video Stills" showcases the innovative work of director Mark Romanek and his contributions to the field of music television in beautiful still images. Thirty Frames Per Second: The Visionary Art of the Music Video (2000). Co-written by Reiss and Neil Feineman, a former editor for RayGun Magazine , "Thirty Frames Per Second" chronicles the history of music videos and its influence on pop culture, sports, advertising and fashion. The book features music video work by influential directors including: Spike Jonze, Peter Care, Kevin Kerslake, Mark Romanek, and David Fincher, and was positively reviewed by LA Weekly. Nearly 400 still shots from music videos are illustrated in the book, which is the first of its kind to convert low resolution frame stills into high resolution digital imagery fit for print. A + R (2006-2007). Collaborated with Writer Neil Feineman, music executive Jeff Anderson and Canadian art director Bill  Douglas to develop a collectibles program for fans worldwide of noted bands which included an online portal and print publication. Leonard Cohen (2015). Packaged an art book based on the behind the scenes photography of Sharon Robinson. The book was published by Powerhouse Books and continues to be among its best selling titles. The images illustrated in the book are represented by the Morrison Hotel Gallery. The Beatles Help (2016). A photography book based on the on-set photography of Emilio Lari taken during the 1964 Beatles' "Help" Tour. The images illustrated in this book are represented by the Morrison  Hotel Gallery and the book itself has been translated and sold in countries including: Japan, China, Italy and Germany.