Steve Cuden
Steve Cuden | |
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | |
Nationality | American |
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Occupation(s) | Screenwriter, Director, Producer, Librettist/Lyricist, Playwright, Author, Theater Lighting Designer, Artist, Teacher |
Years active | 1978-present |
Steve Cuden (born September 25, 1955, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is an American screenwriter, director, lyricist, playwright, author, theater lighting designer, artist, and teacher. He is best known for his work on the Broadway musical, Jekyll & Hyde,[1] as well as his writing for numerous television series.
Biography
The eldest son of Dr. Charles L. Cuden and Helen M. Cuden, he graduated from
Career
It was while Cuden was working as the Master Electrician at USC's School of Theatre on a musical called Christopher, written by composer
Cuden and Wildhorn also co-conceived a musical based on the story of
Cuden is well known for writing episodes of television animation for popular shows as:
Cuden is also known for directing Lucky, an independently produced, multiple award-winning horror-comedy feature that was released by MTI Home Video in 2004.[10]
In the 1980s, Cuden won numerous awards for designing lighting of stage productions in Los Angeles, including 3 Plays of Love and Hate, for director John Cassavetes, Playing for Time, for director Mimi Leder, Piece de Resistance, for director Abraham Polonsky, and Dinner and Drinks, for director Monte Markham. Cuden was Supervisor of Ride and Show Lighting at Universal Studios Florida from 1989-1990.[11]
In 2013, Cuden published a book titled, Beating Broadway: How to Create Stories for Musicals That Get Standing Ovations.[12]
In 2015, as a companion book to Beating Broadway, Cuden published, Beating Hollywood: Tips for Creating Unforgettable Screenplays.[13]
In 2017, Cuden launched a new podcast, StoryBeat: Storytellers on Storytelling, which he produces and hosts. Shows focus on in-depth interviews with artists from all disciplines regarding their creative process.[14]
Works
Podcasts
- StoryBeat with Steve Cuden[15]
Books
- Beating Hollywood: Tips for Creating Unforgettable Screenplays, 2015, Cudwerks Productions[16]
- Beating Broadway: How to Create Stories for Musicals That Get Standing Ovations, 2013, Cudwerks Productions[17]
Musicals
- Jekyll & Hyde, The Musical, Co-Conceived for the Stage, and Co-Lyrics[18]
- Tours: U.S., 1995-1996, 1999-2000, 2001–2002, 2012-2013
- Broadway: The Plymouth Theatre, 1997-2001, The Marquis Theatre, 2013
- Translated into more than twenty languages and produced in multiple venues around the world
- Rudolf: Affaire Mayerling, Co-Conceived for the Stage, and Co-Lyrics[19]
- Productions in Hungary, Vienna, Japan, and Korea
Feature films
- Lucky, Muddfilms/MTI Home Video, released 2004, director/co-producer[20]
Television - Staff Writer - Animation
- Bonkers (1993-1994): Synd/Disney TV Animation[21]
- Goof Troop (1992): Synd/Disney TV Animation[22]
- Quack Pack (1996): Synd/Disney TV Animation[23]
Television - Writer - Animation
- Little Shop (1991): Fox/Saban Entertainment
- Beetlejuice (1991): Fox/Nelvana
- Goof Troop (1992): ABC/Walt Disney Television Animation
- Bonkers (1993-1994): Syndicated/Walt Disney Television Animation
- Exosquad (1994): Syndicated/Universal Cartoon Studios
- Skeleton Warriors (1994): CBS/Graz Entertainment
- Creepy Crawlers (1994-1995): Syndicated/Saban Entertainment
- X-Men (1995): Fox/Graz Entertainment
- Iron Man (1995): Syndicated/Rainbow Animation Korea
- The Pink Panther (1995): Syndicated/Wang Film Productions
- G.I. Joe Extreme (1995): USA/Gunther-Wahl Animation
- The Savage Dragon (1995-1996): USA/Universal Cartoon Studios
- Street Fighter (1996): USA/USA Studios
- Quack Pack (1996): Syndicated/Walt Disney Television Animation
- Wing Commander Academy (1996): USA/Universal Cartoon Studios
- Gargoyles (1996): ABC/Walt Disney Television Animation
- The Mask: Animated Series (1996-1997): Syndicated/Sunbow Entertainment
- Extreme Ghostbusters (1997): Syndicated/Columbia-TriStar
- Mummies Alive! (1997): Syndicated/DIC Entertainment
- Pocket Dragon Adventures (1998), Syndicated/BKN Entertainment[24]
- RoboCop: Alpha Commando (1998-1999): Syndicated/MGM Animation
- Sonic Underground (1999): Syndicated/DIC Productions
- Shadow Raiders (1999): Syndicated/Mainframe Entertainment
- Roughnecks: The Starship Troopers Chronicles(1999-2000): Syndicated/Columbia-TriStar
- Godzilla: The Series (2000): Fox/Columbia-TriStar
- NASCAR Racers (2000-2001): Fox/Saerom Animation
- Stargate Infinity (2002-2003): Fox/DIC Entertainment[25]
- Xiaolin Showdown (2004-2006): WB/Warner Bros. Animation
- Biker Mice from Mars (2006-2007): Syndicated/Brentwood TV Funnies
- Loonatics Unleashed (2006-2007): WB/Warner Bros. Animation
- The Batman (2007), WB/Warner Bros. Animation[26]
- World of Quest (2008): WB/Cookie Jar Entertainment
- Xiaolin Chronicles (2014): Disney XD/Genao Productions
Teaching
- Point Park University, Assistant Professor, Screenwriting, 2011–2020[27]
Awards
Feature films
Lucky (Director/Co-Producer)
- Winner - Best Director - Nodance Film Festival, 2002[28]
- Winner - Best Feature - New York City Horror Film Festival, 2002[29]
- Winner - Best Feature - MicroCineFest, Baltimore, 2002[30]
- Winner - Best Feature - Shriekfest Film Festival, Los Angeles, 2003[31]
- Winner - Fan Favorite - Shriekfest Film Festival, Los Angeles, 2003
- Winner - Best Feature - Weekend of Fear, Nuremberg, Germany, 2003
Lighting design
Dramalogue Drama Critics Awards
- In Trousers, 1984
- Strider, 1983
- Love Streams, 1981
L.A. Weekly LAWEE Awards
- In Trousers, 1984
- Livin' Dolls, 1984
- 3 Plays of Love and Hate: Knives, Love Streams, The Third Day Comes, 1981
L.A. Drama Critics Circle Awards
- In Trousers - Nomination, 1984[32]
Memberships
- Writers Guild of America, West
- Writers Guild of Canada
- Dramatists Guild
- Animation Guild
- ASCAP
Boards of directors
- Pittsburgh Irish and Classical Theatre (PICT), 2012–2017
- The Denis Theatre Foundation, 2011–2017
- Academy for New Musical Theatre, Los Angeles, 2008-2011
- Front Porch Theatricals, Pittsburgh, PA, 2019–Present
References
- ^ "Jekyll & Hyde Official Website - Creative Team". Archived from the original on 2013-05-27. Retrieved 2013-07-18.
- ^ "Point Park University Faculty Page". Archived from the original on 2014-07-12. Retrieved 2013-07-11.
- ^ USC News - Pop Goes the Theatre
- ^ Anne Carlini Exclusive Magazine - Interview with Steve Cuden
- ^ Chicago Tribune - New Zealanders Lay Money On U.S. Stage
- ^ New York Times - On Stage
- ^ Jekyll & Hyde IBDb Page
- ^ Music Theatre International - Steve Cuden Biography
- ^ Steve Cuden IMDb Page
- ^ "Lucky" - IMDb Page
- ^ Steve Cuden Official Website - Theater Lighting Credits[permanent dead link]
- ^ Broadway World Books - Beating Broadway Release Archived 2013-07-06 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Home". beatinghollywood.com.
- ^ "Home". storybeat.net.
- ^ StoryBeat Official Website
- ^ Beating Hollywood Official Website
- ^ Beating Broadway Official Website
- ^ Musical Theatre International - Jekyll & Hyde Information Page
- ^ Frank Wildhorn Website - Rudolf the Musical
- ^ Fandango - Steve Cuden - Lucky
- ^ Bonkers IMDb Page - Cartoon Cornered
- ^ Goof Troop IMDb Page - Rally Round the Goof
- ^ Quack Pack IMDb Page - The Boy Who Cried Ghost
- ^ Steve Cuden Official Website - Bio and Writing Credits[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Jekyll & Hyde Official Website - Creative Team - Steve Cuden Biography". Archived from the original on 2013-05-27. Retrieved 2013-07-18.
- ^ Steve Cuden IMDb Complete Filmography
- ^ "Point Park University - Steve Cuden Faculty Interview". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2019-05-25.
- ^ Nodance Film Festival 2002 Program
- ^ New York City Horror Film Festival Official Website - Past Festivals and Winners
- ^ MicroCineFest - Past Festivals and Winners Archived 2013-10-12 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Shriekfest Official Website - Past Winners (2004) Archived 2013-07-23 at archive.today
- ^ Los Angeles Times - Critics Pick Best Drama Candidates