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Brad Rothschild: Making Movies that Matter

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Brad Rothschild: Making Movies that Matter

Introduction to Brad Rothschild.  2:47 min. Interview: Raymond Elman  Post-Production: Lee Skye Recorded via Zoom.  12/20/23, Miami + New York City.

 

 

Director/Producer BRAD ROTHSCHILD is an award winning producer and writer with both a creative and a business background. He received a master’s degree in International Affairs and a master’s degree in Business Administration, both from Columbia University. From 1995-1997, he served as the Speechwriter and Director of Communications for the Mission of Israel to the United Nations.

Rothschild produced the award-winning documentary feature, “Kinderblock 66: Return to Buchenwald.” The film has screened in the Jerusalem Film Festival and in over 20 festivals in the United States and around the world. Brad directed the documentary film “African Exodus,” about the plight of Israel’s African refugees and the documentary film “Tree Man,” about the people who come to New York City to sell Christmas trees every holiday season. “Tree Man” won the Audience Award at the St. Lawrence International Film Festival. He also directed and produced two documentary films featuring Tamar Manasseh – “They Ain’t Ready for Me” and “Rabbi on the Block.”  “Rabbi on the Block” will be screened at the Miami Jewish Film Festival on January 18, 2024.

https://bradrothschild.com/

 

The videos below were recorded via Zoom, are organized by Success Factor, and run between 30 seconds and 7 minutes. Click on any video. You must be connected to the Internet to view the videos.

 

SERENDIPITY:  1:04 min.  

Where did you grow up, and what was your first awareness of art of any discipline?

 

SELF-CONFIDENCE:  0:47 sec.

Did you have a pronounced New Jersey accent that you trained yourself to abandon?

 

INSIGHT & INSPIRATION:   2:28 min.

When did you begin to realize that movies are a form of art?

 

DEVELOP A VOICE:   5:30 min.

What was the inspiration for you to commit to filmmaking? Did you always consider yourself to be a good storyteller?

 

PERSEVERANCE FURTHERS:   6:17 min.

How did you first become aware of Tamar Manasseh’s story?

 

EMPATHY:   0:55 sec.

Did you discuss Tamar’s rabbi ordination speech with her before you filmed it?

 

COMMUNITY VALUES:   3:47 min.

How were you perceived by Tamar’s South Side, Chicago community?

 

CRITICAL THINKING:   1:23 min.

Which branch of Judaism did your parents practice when you were growing up?

 

SEIZES OPPORTUNITIES:   4:04 min.

How did you get the gig as the speechwriter for the Israeli ambassador to the United Nations?

 

RESILIENCE:   1:00 min

Did you ever consider making a feature film based on your experiences at the U.N.?

 

UNDERSTANDS THE BUSINESS OF ART:   1:07 min

Are any traditional Jewish non-profits, like the Jewish Federation, potential resources for funding your films about Judaism?

 

UNDERSTANDS THE BUSINESS OF ART:   6:28 min. 

Talk about some of your high points and low points interacting with the film industry.

 

CREATES A UNIQUE PERSONAL BRAND:   3:35 min.

What’s on your drawing board?

 

INSIGHT & INSPIRATION:   1:28 min

What’s your favorite movie?

 

COLLABORATION:   1:36 min.

Have you tried looking for young, relatively unknown, musicians to provide music for your movies, in hopes of “catching lightning in a bottle”?