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Phil Lee, Partner & Director
Phil Lee is one of the founders of Full House Productions in New York City. What began as a two-man — one studio operation in 1981, Lee has grown into a 20-person, state-of-the-art, New York City-based, multi-studio, audio production company. With an impressive client list that includes some of the top advertising firms, filmmakers, publishing houses, business clients, and movie studios — Full House Productions is leading the way in an evolving industry.
Lee has been ingenious in growing his company through mergers, primarily in 1988 when well-known video-dance director and producer/editor Jeff Bush joined Full House Productions as studio manager. Together they quickly grew the studio into one of New York City’s leading audio houses.
In the mid-90’s, Lee and Bush decided to add audio books to their studio services and so they pursued an opportunity to purchase the Sun Group from award winning recording artist, Arthur Custer. Lee spent two-years mentoring with Custer, while Bush maintained operations at the main studio. In 2000 they merged the two companies in a larger studio — their present-day location on 123 West 18th Street.
Soon after setting-up in their new studio, Lee and Bush decided to approach Fran Bowen, owner of Trackwise®, a well-known audio restoration studio to see if she’d be interested in partnering. Bowen quickly brought her expertise to the group which rounded out the studio services nicely.
Before founding Full House Productions in 1981, Lee had a distinguished career as an engineer and producer. He began at Jimi Hendrix’ infamous Electric Lady Recording Studios in New York City where he worked with renowned artists Kiss, James Taylor, Blood Sweat and Tears, Stevie Wonder, and many others.
From there he moved to the nation’s number one broadcast market at WRVR-FM in New York City. ‘RVR’ was an inaugural member of the newly formed non-profit Educational Radio Network that provided the seeds for today’s National Public Radio. Lee worked as engineer and producer of radio documentaries for The Network Project, an independent group that produced documentaries for broadcast on ‘RVR’.
Soon after he became a United Nations Sound Recordist doing location recording on documentary films throughout Africa, Asia, the Middle East and Mexico. The films focused on United Nations initiatives and were shown around the world to member nations.
After spending five years working with the United Nations, Lee looked to broaden his horizons, so he joined film trailer house, Kanew Manger Deutch. There he created radio commercials for such films as Manhattan, Apocalypse Now, Fame, Raging Bull, and many others. It was from here that he left to found Full House Productions.
Lee hails from Long Island, New York, and resides in New York City. He graduated Cum Laude from Boston University in 1969 and is active in the alumni association there. Lee is a member of SAG, AFTRA, IBEW, The New York New Jersey Trail Conference, Sloop Clearwater, and the Theatre Development Fund.
Steven Tolle, Senior Producer
Steven Tolle is Senior Producer at Full House. Steven casts, directs and oversees the production of ESL (English as a second language) programs.
Bio coming soon.
Jennifer Duckworth “Jen”, Producer
Bio coming after dinner.
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