Golan Ramraz has been writing and producing TV series and films for over twenty years.
Ramraz began writing and producing short films, including FILM CLUB, which was eventually included on a compilation that shot to the #1 selling DVD on Amazon. It went on to be the biggest selling short film compilation of all-time.
As a writer, Ramraz has written numerous projects, from animated series to comedy and drama TV pilots to feature films. His work includes both original scripts, as well as collaborations with and adaptations of work by the legendary Stan Lee (THE AVENGERS), Oscar winner Ronald Bass (RAIN MAN), Oscar nominee David Mamet (THE UNTOUCHABLES), Pulitzer Prize winner Lanford Wilson (TALLY’S FOLLY), acclaimed novelist Chuck Palahniuk (FIGHT CLUB) and bestselling author John Grisham (THE FIRM). His latest film is currently in pre-production with Oscar-winning director Bille August (PELLE THE CONQUEROR).
Films that he's written and produced have been featured in many film festivals, winning awards worldwide, including Cannes, Slamdance, Amsterdam, Chelsea, Jerusalem, Sitges, La Mano, Brooklyn, Madrid, New York and many others.
As a development and production executive, Ramraz was involved creatively on projects such as IRON MAN (with Marvel Studios), MR. & MRS. SMITH (with director Doug Liman) and many others.
As a professor, in addition to founding and running film schools, programs and foundations worldwide, Ramraz has lectured in Spain, France, The Netherlands, Australia, Chile, Israel, Mexico, Bulgaria, Italy, and at colleges and universities all over the United States, including USC, Columbia and UCLA.
In addition to managing at the Telluride Film Festival for over a decade, and being on boards for events such as the Hollywood Film Festival, the Catalina Film Festival and several others, Ramraz also co-founded IFP Phoenix, one of only five chapters nationwide of the prestigious IFP non-profit organization, home of the Gotham Awards.