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Deren P. Abram began his career as a student at Indiana University's Department of Theatre. While continuing his Master's Degree (MFA Theatre) in 1994 at IU, Deren worked on various theatrical and film productions and soon moved to Hollywood to begin on the HBO television series Tales from the Crypt followed by a continued variety of other projects in TV and Film.

In 1998, Deren formed his own company, Film Pharm, Inc.-- where he continues to serve as the company's Visual Supervisor and C.E.O.-- working for various TV projects including ESPY Awards, X-Games, Food Network's "Everyday Italian" and ABC Sports/ NFL's Monday Night Football-- for which he won an EMMY (2003) and was twice nominated in 2004. Other clients include History Channel, Fox Movie Channel, Vons/ Safeway, and Southern California Edison, Votre Vu, ESPN, ABC Sports and Disney, to name a few.

After a decade of working in Film & Television on big budgets to micro-budgets, and everything in between, Deren began creating his own film, television and video projects. Current film releases include According to Dom (2009) (release: Fall 2009) and Clarkworld (2009) (release: Fall 2009)

According to Dom (2009) centers around the life of Deren's dear friend, Dom DeLuise who co-produced the project. Dom unfortunately passed away just weeks before it was completed but is captured magnificently in this fun and personal film.

Clarkworld (2009), centers around the life and works of another dear friend, Bob Clark, the director of the holiday classic film A Christmas Story (1983). Deren worked for over a decade as Bob's Production Designer on many films and became part of Bob's extended and extensive family. Bob, and his son 22-year old son Ariel were both killed by a drunken driver in April of 2007. "World" was created not only as a way to celebrate Bob's works but also to work through the grief of that loss.

Deren writes, produces, directs, and edits, and is developing major projects slated to begin production in 2010. Deren now resides in Denver, Colorado with his wife and two children... and loves it.

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