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William Tannen Biography

Birth Name:Bill Tannen

Birth Place:New York City, New York, United States

Profession Director, Writer, Actor, Producer

Fast Facts

  • Has received multiple Clio Awards for his continued show of creative excellence in advertising
  • Received the Best Picture prize at the Giffoni Family Film Festival for his work on "The Goodbye Bird․"
  • Earned a bachelor's degree from Boston University
  • Started out in showbusiness as a producer of television commercials
  • Before becoming interested in acting, he pursued a career in advertising in New York City
  • Has produced music videos for The Commodores, The Temptations, The Four Tops and other musical acts
  • Taught directing workshops at the Eicar International Film School in Paris in 2011