Andrew van den Houten began his career in front of the camera as a child actor, performing in commercials in his native New York City. As a teenager, he performed stand-up comedy and hosted a pilot for Nickelodeon. A film graduate of Boston's Emerson College, he marked his freshman year by producing and co-starring in the independent feature film Alma Mater, a recipient of the Audience Award at the 2002 Austin Film Festival.Mr. van den Houten founded Modernciné during his junior year of college. He envisioned the company as an ideal vehicle for showcasing both his own creativity and that of his colleagues. Inherent Darkness and Enlightenment, Modernciné's first film production, was also the first at Emerson College to be completed on a 35mm print. Mr. van den Houten served as writer, producer and director.After graduating Emerson College, Mr. van den Houten returned to New York where he produced Surveillances, Falling in Rhythm, The Wait, and Little Mary, which he also directed. Modernciné's first full-length feature film, the supernatural thriller Headspace, is in pre-production for shooting during summer 2004.
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