the artists' colony

From my formative years at New York’s Art Student’s League, then giving a spin at acting and continuing my art studies with Gene Davis at the Corcoran School/Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C I have always been committed to art in all its forms and configurations.

Interning on and off Broadway with the likes of Allan Carr (La Cage aux Folles, Broadway, Grease Academy Award nominated) and Lester Persky (Hair, Broadway & Film, Equus on Broadway) I was exposed to, and embraced by some of the most gifted impresarios and stage and screen talent of our day.

This humbling experience allowed me to observe the very best and realize early on I was not the greatest actor, painter or poet but that my gift was in identifying, nurturing and furthering the voice of extraordinary talent in all mediums.

I relocated to L.A. and established Lloyd Silverman Productions when offered a first look production deal at UNIVERSAL STUDIOS where I remained for 7 years.

I later formed a partnership with Robert Downey Jr. and Sr. and created PASSIONATE PICTURES.

In 1998 PASSIONATE PICTURES became THE ARTISTS’ COLONY.

The express directive for The Artists’ Colony was to create a nurturing and collaborative environment for talent in all artistic concentrations.

As Technology and its effect on content creation and delivery became a more important component in the creative equation, THE ARTISTS’ COLONY expanded its focus to include and embrace the exciting developments effecting us all.

It became apparent in 2021 with the opening of our NY office that AI would provide a new language with new imaging, messaging and possibilities beyond our current understanding. It seemed an opportunity for us to establish ourselves as an incubator for AI expression, leading perhaps to a greater, more meaningful and less threatening collaboration with its human counterparts.

From our dear friend Agnieszka Pilat, considered the “foremost AI artist of her generation” to BIOADAPTED, a revolutionary theatre company focused on the ethical, creative and philosophical realities of the man/machine convergence we are excited to continue to promote, nurture and provide the tools necessary for a better, more meaningful and engaging collaboration with AI and GPT 3,4 and 5 as we move toward the future.

Snow Falling on Cedars starred Ethan Hawke, Max von Sydow, Yuki Kudoh, Sam Shepard, Rick Yune and Richard Jenkins, James Rebhorn and was directed by Scott Hicks (SHINE). Based upon David Guterson's #1 Best Selling novel the film was critically acclaimed worldwide and nominated for a Best Cinematography Academy Award for Robert Richardson who won the Chicago, Florida, Las Vegas and Dallas-Ft. Worth Film Critics Award.

Our team has been blessed to work with some of the greatest film, musical and artistic talent Internationally. Reknowned director Raul Ruiz shot SHATTERED IMAGE in Jamaica and Vancouver as his first english language feature with Lloyd Silverman and Barbet Schroeder (BAR FLY) producing. Behind the camera was Academy Award winning Dutch cinematographer, Robbie Muller (Wim Wender’s PARIS, TEXAS). When shooting BLUE JASMINE in San Francisco, Woody Allen selected our Debbie Brubaker to oversee SF production.

In the International Art Community, we have worked with world famous photographer Arnold Newman, recognized as the “godfather of naturalism”. and very best friend of Robert Raschenberg, Ansel Adams, Roy Lichtenstein and Jackson Pollack. We were asked by the estate to produce the definitive documentary of his life and have been working with American Masters over the years trying to make that vision come true.

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MUSIC

Always on the cutting edge back in the 1970s we have represented the punk rock band FRENZY starring Tommy Frenzy which morphed into the punk and CBGB favorite TUFF DARTS. Heard on the original CBGB’s album and signed with Madonna, Talking Heads and The Ramones to SIRE Records.

TUFF DARTS went on to tour the world with both The Stranglers and SEX PISTOLS out of the UK and had a chart topping hit “Your Love is Like a Nucleur Waste”

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OUR ADVISORY BOARD

Our advisory board through the years has consisted of icons from Saul Zaentz to Robert Altman, Lester Persky, Milos Forman to Barbet Schroeder, Sydney Pollack, Buddy Morra, Arnold Newman, Harlan Kleiman to Sam Shepard and Allan Carr..

ON THE SCREEN

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Currently in development is CARAVAGGIO, the fiery and colorful story of the life of the "godfather" of naturalism. CARAVAGGIO to this day regarded as one of the most inspired artists of all time.. Written by Richard Vetere based on his play of the same name the part of Caravaggio had previously attracted the likes of Russell Crowe then replaced by Javier Bardem in the lead role. CARAVAGGIO has had production commitments from Capitol Films in London and Berlusconi Films Italy before shelving the project in 2012.

Recently revived as a potential project for Netflix/Amazon CARAVAGGIO has been a passion project for 25 years and has been regarded as one of the very best unproduced scripts in Hollywood for years.

ON THE STAGE

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Also in pre- production for a late spring 2024 N.Y.stage reading is Richard Vetere’s play “TWILIGHT for CASANOVA” to be directed by Evan Bergman. Currently committed to play the male lead is the wonderful John Glover with interest from the NJ Rep to co-produce this remarkable piece.

A boutique marketing consultancy established in response to a request from then Chief of Staff Buzz Moseley of the United States Air Force COMUNIC8 was recruited to reconsider the imaging and messaging of the USAF and to bring a fresh voice to traditional advertising campaigns.Following the successful re-brand of the USAF in cooperation with their agency of record GSD&Mn in Dallas COMUNIC8 was fortunate to have been selected by a very exclusive list of organizations seeking an unconventional "white glove" approach to corporate damage control, re-branding, messaging and global imaging.

It was during the initial deployment of COMUNIC8 that Lloyd Silverman was invited and accepted a position as "Visiting Lecturer" in the Film and Media Studies Department of Washington University in St. Louis where he developed a curriculum on content design and distribution...a course that became so popular he was invited to remain. 

Throughout the years we have served as advisor to city, state and national governmental agencies with regard to economic development through public-private partnerships that would utilize existing yet currently abandoned properties that could be re-imagined as potential film facilities in Detroit, St. Louis, The British Virgin Islands and Jamaica.

We continue to consult to corporations, agencies, startups and independent organizations on content development and distribution. Clients now require a "hollywood storyteller" to have a seat at the table when discussing branding, imaging and messaging.

We have been honored to have served:

 The USAF, Conoco-Phillips, Estee Lauder, Disney, Mattel, City of St. Louis, State of Missouri, City of Detroit, The British Virgin Islands, Cha Healthcare (Korea), WPP and Y+R.

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