Exposed to both Broadway and Hollywood at an early age, Mr. Sakren has become an accomplished producer and director for stage, film, radio, television and print. He has been responsible for millions of dollars in budgets for both production and advertising projects involving such notable talents as Phil Hartman, Jon Lovitz, Julia Sweeney, Kathy Griffin, Dennis Miller, Sinbad, Penn & Teller, Debbie Reynolds, Louie Anderson and Gallagher. His corporate clients have included MGM Grand, IBM, Intel, Chrysler, Jeep, Wendy's and Redken Fifth Avenue, among many others. He has produced and directed shows across the country at such venues as: the Sheraton Palace Hotel and the Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco; the Las Vegas Convention Center, the Mirage, and the MGM Grand Garden Arena and Conference Center in Las Vegas; and the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando. In advertising, he has been responsible for the branding of national companies, mixed media campaigns and co-branding for strategic partnerships with such notable names as Pfizer and Walgreens. Mr. Sakren's work has earned national awards and has been seen around the world. He has completed three feature films of his own, has more in progress and is listed on www.IMDb.com