Lars Trodson
| Lars Trodson | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 11, 1959 Providence, RI, U.S. |
| 🏳️ Nationality | American |
| 🏫 Education | Providence Country Day School |
| 🎓 Alma mater | Muhlenberg College |
| 💼 Occupation | Writer, producer, teacher |
| 🏡 Home town | East Providence, RI |
| 🌐 Website | www |
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Lars Robert Trodson (October 11, 1959) is an American author of films, plays and novels. He is also an award-winning journalist.[citation needed] His most recent novel featuring private detective Langley Calhoun, "Tide Turning"' was published by Mainly Murder Press in March 2014. HIs first novel, "Eagles Fly Alone," was published by Mainly Murder Press in 2011. In February, 2013, he was named Editor of The Block Island Times, located in Rhode Island.
Trodson was born in Providence, Rhode Island to Donald Eric Trodson (b. Aug. 29, 1934), an advertising executive, and Patricia (Winn) Trodson (Dec. 18, 1935), a registered nurse. He was educated at Providence Country Day School and received his Bachelor of Arts in English from Muhlenberg College.
Journalism[edit]
Trodson began his journalism career at the Pawtucket Evening Times (now called The Times), located in Pawtucket, R.I., where he was a beat reporter in Lincoln and Cumberland, RI, and he later covered much the same territory for The Woonsocket (RI) Call.
In 1992, Trodson joined The Portsmouth Herald, where he began as a beat reporter in Kittery, Maine, and covered the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, and eventually was named Editorial Page Editor, City Editor and finally, Managing Editor for News.
Trodson also worked as an editor at the Manchester Union Leader and Foster's Daily Democrat. He has been a contributor to The Andovers Magazine and Cape Ann Magazine, and The Lawrence Eagle-Tribune.
Trodson's work was consistently honored by the New Hampshire Press Association, the New England Press Association and the Maine Press Association.[citation needed]
He was a judge for the Association of Alternative Newsmedia for four years, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008.[1]
He became the editor of The Block Island Times, a weekly newspaper located in New Shoreham, R.I., in February, 2013.
Film career[edit]
In 1996, Trodson wrote and produced a feature-length romantic comedy, "Family Trees" (1997), which was directed by Ralph Morang and filmed in New Hampshire and Maine. The film was shown at the Independent Film Market in New York City and the Berlin Film Festival[2] and at the very first New Hampshire Film Expo in 2001.
Trodson also wrote and produced the acclaimed short film, "The Listeners" (2005), which jump-started the film community in the Seacoast area of Portsmouth, NH. "The Listeners" won Best Dramatic Short at the New Hampshire Film Festival and was accepted to the Memphis International Film Festival.
With his producing partner Mike Gillis, Trodson went on to write and co-produce, the following films:
"A Bootful of Fish" (2006) - This musical comedy is about a small theater group trying to put on a play in the old historic Rochester Opera House. This is lighthearted and whimsical.
"Elevation" (2008) - The short drama tells the story of a blue collar worker who asks for a modest pay increase, the results of which are soul-destroying. This Kubrick-inspired work is a sharp commentary on the state of the American worker today.
"Tuesday Morning" (2011) - This takes place inside the top of the World Trade Center on the morning of Sept. 11, 2001. The film plays out in real time, and shares a moment of grace between two friends before the tragedy unfolds.
Each of the above films was accepted to the New Hampshire Film Festival.
Trodson's most recent project is "Click" (2013) — which chronicles the story of photojournalist Deb Cram and the abuse she suffered at the hands of her parents and foster parents.
Stage Work[edit]
Trodson has had several plays produced. Among his stage productions are "Wheel House" (1996); "Coo-Coo Baby, Goodbye" (1997); "That Which Does Not Kill Me" (an evening of one-acts); and many others.
Trodson, who was a longtime friend of radio writer Norman Corwin, also wrote an hour-long, fully dramatized, radio play titled "The Palmstone", which is a complete re-imagining of the short horror classic, "The Monkey's Paw." (2004)
Roundtable Pictures.com[edit]
In 2007, Trodson and business partner Mike Gillis formed Roundtable Pictures and a companion website, http://www.roundtablepictures.com, which is dedicated to articles about music, pop culture and movies. Today, hundreds of articles can be found on the site.
Over the years, Trodson has written highly acclaimed interviews with such legends as Mamie Van Doren, Tab Hunter, movie poster designer Bill Gold, jazz drummer Colin Bailey, J. Todd Harris (producer of such films as Bottle Shock) and acclaimed director Monte Hellman.
RoundtablePictures.com has been featured on CNN.[3]
Novels[edit]
Trodson's first novel, "Eagles Fly Alone," was published by Mainly Murder Press in September, 2011.[4]
He is the author of "About Orson" - a collection of essays written about the various aspects of Orson Welles' career, including a new look at the meaning of 'Rosebud' in "Citizen Kane', a book review of the lost novel "Mr. Arkadin" and an essay about the possible origins of the famous documentary-style beginning of "The War of the Worlds" that points to an obscure episode of the Welles' radio show, "The Shadow."
His second novel, "Tide Turning", was published by Mainly Murder Press in March, 2014.[5]
References[edit]
- ↑ Kuldell, Heather. "AAN Announces AltWeekly Awards Judges," Association of Alternative Newsmedia June 15, 2007 [1]
- ↑ Meek, Michelle, "Local Film Makes Its Way To Berlin Film Festival," NewEnglandFilm.com online, March 1, 1998 [2]
- ↑ Leopold, Todd, "The Summer of Blah Blockbusters," "CNN.com" online, July 9, 2010 [3]
- ↑ Coles, Barbara, "One Little Bird," New Hampshire Magazine March 2012 [4]
- ↑ Brown, Craig Robert, "Detectives, Daughters and Downtowns," The Wire March 19, 2014 [5]
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