ANDY DENEMARK
Andy Denemark is a veteran broadcasting executive who,
in addition to his role as a principal in Burnt Danish Productions,
is a Vice President and shareholder at the 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 in the late 1970s. He joined NBC in 1980 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 in 1987, Denemark continued on in
the capacity of Director of Programming until joining United Stations
in 1994. At United Stations, he is responsible for dozens of programs
in virtually every genre of music, and he has been the programming
executive in charge of properties featuring such high-profile hosts
as Dick Clark, Dan Aykroyd, Lou Dobbs, Nina Blackwood, Drew Carey,
Dee Snider, Todd Rundgren, Ramsey Lewis and Maya Angelou. At Burnt
Danish, Denemark heads the music division, is involved in all company
projects and contributes as a writer.
BERNADETTE ELLIOTT
Bernadette Elliott has had a diverse media career
that began in entertainment publishing with a stint in the marketing
department at ROLLING STONE MAGAZINE (currently a division of Wenner
Media). Taking what she learned, Elliott then expanded her entertainment
experience by pursuing the field of national radio syndication
by working in a variety of capacities at NBC Radio, ABC Broadcasting,
DIR Broadcasting, MJI Broadcasting and SJS Entertainment. While
in radio, she was a contributor to the production and distribution
of numerous high profile shows including THE KING BISCUIT FLOWER
HOUR and many one-time-only special events featuring such artists
as the Rolling Stones, Bruce Springsteen, Eric Clapton and many
others. It was her radio career that led to her first film credit
for "NO NUKES - The Muse Benefit Concerts." She is a
writer, producer and a principal of Burnt Danish Productions. "THE
SNOW PRINCE," written by Elliott and Andy Denemark, is in
production at Fantastic Films International with BAFTA-winning
director John Henderson (“The Borrowers”) at the helm.
Elliott also contributed to "WW2002" a centennial celebration
of Academy-Award winning filmmaker William Wyler. Currently, she
and Denemark are producing the horror tale "ADINA"; as
well as "UNDIVIDED," a WWII drama about the mind/body/spirit
connection between twin brothers who have never met. Also in development
is “THE FIRST COUPLE,” a romantic comedy about a U.S.
President and First Lady who switch jobs and "WITHOUT YOU",
an homage to 1950s musical melodrama.
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