HOWARD
M. GLUSS, PH.D.
Howard M. Gluss, Ph.D. is a licensed clinical psychologist (PSY 21522) currently in private practice in Beverly Hills, a Psychological Consultant for film and television, and serves on the Board of Advisors for the Vancouver Film School. Dr. Gluss has developed and taught graduate courses on the nature of psychological portrayals in film and is the author of Reel People: Finding Ourselves in the Movies. A former student at the Banff School of Fine Arts and the American Conservatory Theatre, Dr. Gluss holds, in addition to his Doctorate in Psychology, dual degrees in Drama and Communications Studies. His unique and valuable background in both the arts and psychology has made his expertise invaluable on matters of not only story and character, but the very nature of the creative process as well. Because of this, Dr. Gluss has been called upon by directors, writers, actors and producers to assist in bringing to life their most inspired creations.
SCOTT EDWARD SMITH
Prior to creating KeyLight with Dr. Gluss, Scott’s professional
career involved production work on Broadway, Las Vegas, television and
films. He has worked within the studio ranks as an executive as well as
a writer for television and adapting novels into screenplays for Warner
Bros. and 20th Century Fox. Scott is the author of the stage plays, Return Engagement and the stage adaptation of Ethan Mordden’s acclaimed novel, Buddies. Turning to non-fiction with Dr. Gluss, Scott is the co-author of Reel People. He continues to write both fiction and non-fiction and pursue a life long interest as a photographer. His work can be viewed at the web site: www.KeylightPhoto.com. |
