Bernadette Elliott (the burnt)

& Andy Denemark (the danish)

Andy Denemark is a veteran broadcasting executive who, in addition to his role as a principal in Burnt Danish Productions, has a long history in the Network Radio industry, most recently as an Executive Vice President of Programming at United Stations Radio Networks. Denemark began his career in broadcasting as an on-air personality and Program Director in small market radio and quickly established himself as a key player in the burgeoning field of radio syndication.   He joined NBC to assist the company in its rapid growth plans in network radio and rose to the position of Director of Programming for both The Source Network and the NBC Radio Entertainment Division.  While at NBC he created and produced a number of successful series including "Live From The Hard Rock Café," "Flashback" and "The Jazz Show with David Sanborn" as well as countless live radio events featuring the biggest stars in rock and pop music. When NBC Radio merged with Westwood One, Denemark continued on in the capacity of Director of Programming until joining United Stations.   At United Stations, he was responsible for dozens of programs and services in every radio format imaginable, and was the Executive in Charge of Production for shows featuring high-profile hosts including Alice Cooper, Dan Aykroyd, Ramsey Lewis, Lou Dobbs, Sammy Hagar, Little Steven Van Zandt, Leeza Gibbons, Mark McGrath and many more.  At Burnt Danish, Denemark heads the music division, is involved in all company projects and contributes as a writer.

Bernadette Elliott’s diverse media career began in publishing with a position in the marketing department of Rolling Stone magazine. Building on that experience, she expanded into national radio syndication, working with NBC Radio, DIR Broadcasting, and other major broadcasters. During her radio career, she contributed to the distribution of numerous high-profile programs, including The King Biscuit Flower Hour, The Robert Klein Radio Show, and a variety of one-time special events featuring artists such as Bruce Springsteen and Eric Clapton. Her work in radio led to her first film credit on No Nukes: The Muse Benefit Concerts. Elliott is a writer, producer, and principal of Burnt Danish Productions. She also contributed to WW2002, a centennial celebration honoring Academy Award-winning filmmaker William Wyler. Together with creative partner Andy Denemark, Elliott is developing a variety of film projects, including psychological horror stories Adina and Dead to Me. Their romantic screenplay The Snow Prince was sold to Enlightenment Films, Inc., and an illustrated children's book based on their fantasy screenplay Black Peter is currently in development. Elliott also produced a series of short films with Neil Mitchell, including American Car and The Whistler. After placing among the Top 20 finalists in a Jameson First Shot competition, Elliott expanded her creative focus from writing and producing into directing. She has directed several short films, including A Perfect Fifth and Detained in Error.