Blaine Novak

'Blaine Novak' (qv) has been in the motion picture industry for over 25 years. As a writer/director of 2 independent feature films, he has also written over 17 features, including _They All Laughed (1981)_, directed by 'Peter Bognodovich', and _Strangers Kiss (1981)_ by 'Matthew Chapman'. Novak's career in the motion picture production started after a very successful run as an independent distributor. Having been mentored by 'John Cassavetes' (qv) himself, Novak successfully distributed notable independent and foreign films such as _Woman Under The Influence, A (1974)_ _Hester Street (1975)_ (qv), _Cousin Cousine (1975)_, and _Serial (1980)_ (qv). While at United Artist under James Velde, he distributed highly acclaimed pictures: _Lenny (1974)_ (qv), _Electra Glide In Blue (1973)_, and _One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest (1975)_. His successful reputation as a filmmaker-centric distributor, many high profile filmmakers/directors hired him as their distribution representative to Major Studios.::eyeh@synema3.com