ROBERT DUDELSON
President | Co-Founder
A born New Yorker, Robert Franklin Dudelson received his education at Pace University. Dudelson is currently the President and Co-founded HiTiDE STUDIOS® and is an active member of the Producer's Guild of America. Since establishing the company, Dudelson serves as an executive producer on 'Creepshow' the horror anthology hit series for Shudder (AMC Networks), and 'Day of the Dead' for Syfy Network.
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In the 90's, Dudelson also produced a couple of series for Showtime Networks. Furthermore, he went on to produce several motion pictures including 'Masterminds' (Columbia Pictures) starring Patrick Stewart. Today, Dudelson continues to expand the Taurus Entertainment Company library through acquisitions and co-productions.
Dudelson begin his career in the entertainment industry in 1982 as a film booker for New Line Cinema, then in 1984 he quickly became the general sales manager for domestic distribution at the company. Among the many projects he undertook, he was directly involved in the planning and marketing of the iconic horror motion picture 'A Nightmare On Elm Street'.
In 1987 he started Artist Entertainment Group, Inc, a film distribution company based in Los Angeles, which handled such films as 'Dario Argento's Demons 2' and acquired 'The Invisible Kid'. Later that year, Artist Entertainment Group, Inc, merged with United Film Distribution Company, a division of United Artist Entertainment Company, to form Taurus Entertainment Company. Dudelson served
as Vice-President of the new company and was a member of the board of directors through 1991.
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During this period, Taurus Entertainment Company released a number of films, such as 'Wired', the cult classic 'Class of 1999', 'Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam', and 'Best of The Best' to name a few.
In the early days of Taurus Entertainment Company, Dudelson was responsible for acquiring United Artist Entertainment Company's interest in Taurus Entertainment Company and United Film Distribution Company, consolidating the extensive UFDC library under the sole flagship of Taurus Entertainment Company. Since then, Dudelson has been Co-President and Chief Operating Officer of Taurus Entertainment Company.
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email: robert@hitidestudios.com
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JORDAN KIZWANI
CEO | Co-Founder
Santa Monica, CA native Jordan Kizwani, the son of Salvadorian and Jordanian immigrants, is the CEO and Co-Founder of HiTiDE STUDIOS®. Since establishing the company with his business partner Robert Dudelson in 2016, Kizwani embarked on his producing career in 2019. Together, they have executive produced the hit horror anthology series 'Creepshow' for Shudder (AMC Networks) and the television series 'Day of the Dead' for the Syfy Network. HiTiDE STUDIOS® also represents a number of intellectual properties (IP) on behalf of its parent company, Taurus Entertainment Company.
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Kizwani has played a pivotal role in the revitalizing of the 'Creepshow' brand, by helping on the expansion of its presence across new markets with a range of different merchandising deals. In addition, while he serves as an executive producer on multiple seasons of 'Creepshow' for Shudder, Kizwani continues to push the boundaries of genre storytelling. He is actively developing new original IP while consulting and producing on a range of film & tv projects.
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Before launching HiTiDE STUDIOS®, Kizwani was a Senior Account Executive of Development at Bernstein Entertainment, a prominent Los Angeles PR firm. There, he worked with high-profile clients including Grammy Award winners, Larry King's Cardiac Foundation, and Natural Balance Pet Foods, among others. His role focused on developing branding and PR strategies, integrating film and television projects, and working with a diverse range of award-winning talent, non-profits, and corporations.
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Kizwani has also attended major industry conferences like American Film Market, Kidscreen Summit, E3, and San Diego Comic-Con, where he helped elevate his clients' visibility and broker key partnerships.
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His early career began under legendary publicist Warren Cowan at Warren Cowan & Associates, and he got his first taste of the industry as a Production Assistant for Mark Burnett’s 'The Contender' (NBC). Kizwani also served as a board member of the UCLA Alumni Association and the Burbank International Film Festival. He holds a Bachelor of Arts, with a Major in Sociology from the University of California, Los Angeles.
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email: jordan@hitidestudios.com
