Steve Becker is a writer, director, and producer who has worked on projects in NYC, LA, Brazil, & Europe. He started out at CBS Sports where he worked in finance during the day and production nights and weekends, both in studio and at game sites. Steve has a MBA and has worked in the financial services and real estate development industries for most of his life. In addition, he is a stand-up comedian and sketch writer having studied at NYU, UCB & PIT. His first feature film, Manhattan Minutiae, is a rock & roll romantic comedy with an original, pulsating soundtrack available on Amazon. Steve shot a one-hour TV pilot based on the movie. In addition, he is distributing a Brazilian web series as well as co-producing several TV shows with creators around the world. He lived in Los Angeles for 3 years and Brazil for 6 years. Steve and his Brazilian wife live in New York City but try to escape to Rio de Janeiro during the worst of winter’s fury.
Director Statement
Steve doesn’t have to try to make his audience laugh, they take one look, and it happens of its own accord. He has an eclectic appreciation of his Fornicakes, treating the asshole cake with the same respect he offers to the nascent nipple cookie.
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