J A C K M. S E L L
D.G.A. Film & Television Director
sellcommunications.net
9545 Delray Drive, New Port Richey, FL 34654
(727)-815-8182
Beverly Hills, CA: (323) 874-5402
Email: jacksell@verizon.net
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MOTION PICTURES
USA TELEVISION NETWORK
“THE PSYCHOTRONIC MAN”
Sell served as Director/Writer of this full length feature film for worldwide theatrical and U.S. Cable television. (Genre: Sci-If)
SONY PICTURES
“OUTTAKES,” starring Forrest Tucker
Sell served as Director/Writer/Producer of this full length feature film for worldwide theatrical and home video release by SONY. (Genre: Comedy)
DOUBLE HELIX FILMS
“DEADLY SPYGAMES,” starring Tippi Hedren & Troy Donahue
Sell served as Director/Writer/Producer of this made-for-television film for worldwide television and home video distribution. (Genre: Action/Adventure)
ARS DISTRIBUTION
“LIGHTS! CAMERA! KIDS!”
Sell served as Director/Writer/Producer of this made-for-television film for worldwide television and home video distribution. (Genre: Children/Musical)
UNICORN HOME VIDEO
“MORE OUTTAKES,” starring Joleen Lutz
Sell served as Director/Writer/Producer of this full length feature film for worldwide television and home video release. (Genre: Comedy)
ABACUS FILMS
“22,” directed by Tracy Allan
Sell served as Assistant Director/Adviser of this full length feature film for worldwide television and home video release. (Genre: Drama)
JUST WATCH ME NOW PRODUCTIONS
“DROPPED FRAMES,” directed by Tony Sommo
Sell served as Unit Production Manager & 1st AD on this full length feature film for worldwide television and home video release. (Genre: Drama)
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TELEVISION
FOX TELEVISION NETWORK
“ALL NEW CAPTAIN KANGAROO SHOW”
Sell served as Segment Director/Associate Director for this multi-camera television show distributed by SABAN, airs daily on syndication. This was taped in Tampa at the PBS Studios & Busch Gardens
ABC TELEVISION NETWORK
“SECOND NOAH” starring James Mardsen
Sell served as 2nd Assistant Director on this single camera television show that was filmed in Tampa.
ESPN
“WORLD’S GREATEST RODEO”
Sell served as Assistant Director for this multi-camera live special.
TRIBUNE BROADCASTING
“LITTLE ORPHAN ANNIE,” featuring Gene Siskel.
Sell served as Director/Writer for this single-camera filmed special.
PBS
“QUALITY IN ENGINEERING,” hosted by Floyd Kalber (NBC News).
Sell served as Director/Writer for this multi-camera special.
ESPN
“BONAVENTURE CELEBRITY TENNIS TOURNAMENT,” featuring Ivan Lendl, Chris Evert & Martina Navratilova.
Sell served as 1st Assistant Director for this multi-camera program.
SYNDICATED
“SECOND CITY TELEVISION SPECIAL” starring James Belushi, Mary Gross, Richard Kind, Tim Kazarinsky.
Sell served as Director/Co-Writer for two multi-camera specials.
COLUMBIA PICTURES
“MUHAMMAD ALI- THE GREATEST” starring Muhammad Ali.
Sell served as Director on this behind the scenes, single-camera documentary of the champ’s life.
SYNDICATED
“JERRY WEXLER – REAL ESTATE MAGNATE” starring Daryl Hannah, Jackson Browne. Hosted by Walter Jacobson.
Sell served as Director for this single-camera documentary special.
NBC NEWS/WALB-TV
“THE NIGHTLY NEWS”
Sell served as Director, 1st & 2nd AD for this multi-camera live show.
“THREAT OF COMMUNISM,” featuring President Jimmy Carter, singer Ray Stevens.
Sell served as Director for this single-camera television special.
“NBC ELECTION COVERAGE”
Sell served as Associate Director for two 9 hour live multi-camera television specials.
“IS PUBLIC EDUCATION WORKING?”
Sell served as Director/Writer for this single-camera television documentary.
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NATIONAL & REGIONAL TELEVISION COMMERCIALS
Sell served as Director & Assistant Director for over 150 television spots, both single camera and multi-camera shoots for national, regional & local spots.
Sell won a nomination for a CLIO for DIRECTING a public service spot for UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES & dozens of other national and international awards.
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STAGE
WALT DISNEY WORLD
“CHRYSLER/UAW” – 1998
Sell served as Production Manager for this 6 day live annual meeting. The meetings used multi-camera television satellite feeds, multi-media effects & stunt drivers.
SUNCOAST THEATRE
Sell served as Director/Writer/Stage Manager for 6 original musical productions for the 1996-98 seasons.
CONTINENTAL CAN
Sell served as Assistant Director for this live, original musical production for the Los Angeles Packaging Convention..
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EDUCATION
JACK M. SELL graduated, Bachelor of Arts Degree from Columbia.
Dean’s List and full Scholarship – Columbia.
JACK M. SELL graduated Associates of Arts Degree from
Darton College.
Dean’s List and full Scholarship – Darton.
Sell also served as an Assistant Professor of television for 2 semesters when he taught a television course at Columbia.
UCLA Master of Arts studies with Oscar winning directors Ronald Neame and Richard Fleischer.
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MEMBERSHIPS
Director’s Guild of America, National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.