The smartest guy - LES NORDHAUSER (producer) on FILMING IN THAILAND - SHORT

LES NORDHAUSER tells who is The Smartest Guy on set,
an extract from his own episode of  FILMING IN THAILAND

Managing Director of Greenlight Films, a multi-faceted production & production service company in Bangkok, Thailand. Prominent producer with over 25 years of experience.

Lee's credits include: 
Paradox, The Bachelor, Acean Trek, The Bachelorette, Better Late than Never: Israel, 3 friends return, The Lost Ones, Blindspot, Sky Trippers, Icons: Ratchanok, Berni's Journey, Ocean Mysteries with Jeff Corwin, Extreme Chef, Hellgate, C.I.D., Idian Idol, Fugitive Mind, America's Funniest People...

Chair of American Association of Producers: 1996-1997. Vice President of the Producers Guild of America: 2001-2002. Segment/Field Producer: "Worst Case Scenario" Avoca Productions: 2001-2002 Academic Department Chair/Digital Media Production and Video Production departments: 2002-2003 Art Institute of Colorado Denver, Colorado Honorarium Instructor: 2002 University of Colorodo,Denver Denver, Colorado Honorarium Instructor: 2002 Community College of Aurora Aurora, Colorado Current Chair of the Producers Guild of America; 

Nordhauser has a long and impressive list of credits as a writer, 

director and/or producer in Hollywood, spanning several genres including, features, reality, sitcoms, episodic, game shows and variety and has worked on such shows as "Bone Chillers;"'The Jersey;"'Love Connection;"'American's funniest people;"'Family Rules;"'Steve Harvey HBO Special;"'A Conversation with Robert Clary;"'Worst Case Scenario;' and "A Celebration of Television Music:'

Nordhauser served two terms as Chairman of the Board of the American Association of Producers and also a term as Vice President of Motion Pictures of the Producers Guild of America, where he continues as an Honorary Board Member.

Les has shared some of his experience as an educator. In 2002 he taught film production management at the University of Colorado, Denver. In 2002 and 2003 he was awarded the position of Academic Department Chair for both the Video Production and Digital Media Production departments at the Art Institute of Colorado.

Currently, Les Nordhauser is based in Bangkok, Thailand where he started a production and production services company, Greenlight Films, in late 2007. As well as being the founder, he currently works as executive producer or producer on many projects. Since then, the company has done numerous television shows which have or will appear on Travel Channel, National Geographic, Discovery, The Food Network, Animal Planet, Spike TV, AXN, and the BBC, among others, with well-known hosts such as Anthony Bourdain, Giada De Laurentis, Samantha Brown, and Jeff Corwin. Greenlight Films has worked with many companies and shows from the US, Canada, Australia, UK, Poland, Finland, France, Germany, Israel, Spain, Brazil, Korea, Singapore, among others. 

Along with the PGA, Les is currently a member of the The Film & Television Producers Guild of India, The Foreign Correspond ents' Club of Thailand, American Chamber of Commerce - Thailand, Southeast Asian Audio Visual Association, Colorado Film and Video Association, and The North American Nature Photographers Association, and The Explorers Club.

 

Join us as we delve into the vibrant Thai film industry, featuring a diverse range of content from both local and international filmmakers. In each episode, we explore the mesmerizing landscapes, unique storytelling styles, and cultural nuances showcased in the hundreds of movies, series and documentaries produced in Thailand every year, through the eyes of our guest.

 

Hosted by STEPHANE LAMBERT
Recorded at TERO R