Arnold Shapiro
Birth Name:
Arnold Shapiro
Birth Place:
Los Angeles, California, United States
Profession
Producer, Director, Writer
Fast Facts
- Has produced several videos for charitable causes, including "May You Live to be 120: Jewish Homes for the Aged" and "Somewhere to Turn: The Riess-Davis Child Study Center․"
- Won two awards for "If You Really Knew Me" in 2011: a Prism Award for TV Unscripted Non-Fiction Series Episode or Special and a CINE Golden Eagle for Professional Telecast Non-Fiction Division
- Won a Lifetime Career Achievement Award from the International Documentary Association in 2012
- Won two Humanitarian Awards from the Los Angeles Commission on Assaults Against Women in 2000 and Mothers Against Sexual Abuse in 1997
- Received an Honorary Doctorate in Fine Arts from the University of Massachusetts in 1995
- Started out as creator and producer of the quiz show "Scholarquiz" in 1964 and the talk shows "Melvin Belli" and "Dr․ Loriene Chase" in 1966
- Best known as the executive producer of "Big Brother" and "Beyond Scared Straight․"
- Founder and President of the production company Arnold Shapiro Productions since 1982
- Frequently produces documentaries on difficult issues like drug and alcohol addiction, child abuse, and domestic violence
Awards
- 1979Oscar - Best Documentary, Features:Winner
- 1979Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Individual Achievement - Informational Program:Nominated
- 1979Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Informational Program:Winner
- 1984Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Technical Direction/Camerawork/Video for a Series:Nominated
- 2011CINE Golden Eagle - Professional Telecast Non-Fiction Division: People & Places:Winner
- 2011Prism Award - TV Unscripted Non-Fiction Series Episode or Special:Winner
- 2012Banff Rockie Award - Best Youth Program: Non-Fiction:Nominated
- 2012Gold Medal - Television - Regularly Scheduled Entertainment Program: Reality TV:Winner
- 2014Banff Rockie Award - Best in Reality:Winner