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craiglieberman

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About Me

As you might be able to gather, I'm fairly consumed by the automotive hobby. In one way or another, I've been in the automotive field since 1980. For the past 8 years, I've been making the transition to the entertainment business and most recently, began producing a show for online distribution called "Bikini Driving School." Other more technically-focused programming is in the works for this Spring, but I'll keep that under my hat for now.
For those of you who might recognize the name, yes, I was the fellow who owned the orange Supra from "The Fast and The Furious," and the silver Skyline from "2 Fast 2 Furious". I served as Tech Adviser on those projects and if you really MUST hear the story, read my blog at the top of this page. The upside to those projects was that doors were opened for me with with clients like Audi, Disney, EA Games, Shell, and Meguiar's.
Somehow, from all of this, I wound up doing light stunt and precision driving services TV shows and commercials and a major road rally (Bullrun/2006) which evolved into providing racing school instruction. All of these side ventures have simply continued to fund my automotive addiction.
These days, I am consumed with producing, directing and developing short movies for the online space. It has been a steep learning curve and I am deeply indebted to my mentors who have taught me so much in such a short time. High Definition equipment is expensive, as is the software and extras...the comedy of all of this is that if I recall, I hoped to actually MAKE money in this industry someday.
Random friend requests are welcomed, so long as we have common interests, but if you start clogging up my bulletins with ridiculous chain letters and "email 10 friends or your mother will die," I will spam you back ad nauseum...I'm not kidding.
MY CARS
These are the cars I've owned and built since 2001.
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MY PHOTOGRAPHY
These photos were taken using predominantly a Nikon D1X with a 28mm-200mm lens. ..
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MY HOBBIES
The model ships you see here were all hand built by me. Each part has to be assembled, painted and placed. It takes 200-400 hours to build each one. .. Get Your Own! View Slideshow
MY LIFE ..
The people and events that make up my day-to-day life. ..
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My Interests

Culturally speaking, I enjoy Japan, Hawaii and their cultures, certain parts of Europe and speak a little Japanese and French. I'm an animal lover, especially small dogs and freakin' Meerkats...I dig that show. I'm a chronic insomniac and spend hours blogging and downloading tutorials for my video work.

I'd like to meet:



Winston Churchill, James Garner, Robin Williams, Michael Schumacher, Donny Deutsch and Colin Powell.

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Music:

Certainly eclectic. My music tastes vary from the 80's alternative and hair bands, to light hip hop, house, club and trance. To summarize, metrosexual with a bit of a Mullet twist, but I examine music these days searching for interesting transitions that make them suitable for my videos. Much like sex at my age, I don't engage in it for pleasure like I did when I was young.

Movies:

This section is now reserved for my works and works-in-progress.

EPISODE 7: Viewer's Choice
Episode 7: Viewer's Choice

EPISODE 6:

Episode 6: California Dreaming

Bikini Driving School: Episode 5

EPISODE 3

Bikini Driving School~Episode 3 EPISODE 2

Bikini Driving School~Episode 2

The videos below include the following music:
Love Burns(Black Rebel Motorcycle Gang)...a song referred to me by a dude with much better taste in music than me.

Rockstar (Nickelback)...just thought it fit.

Brabus Open House from Craig Lieberman on Vimeo .

Heroes:

This section is now devoted to my videos. In essence, many of the people I capture on camera are people I idolize anyway, so this is just as an appropriate section as any other, I suppose.

My Blog

2008: A New Beginning>>>>>

As we enter 2008, I decided to take my own advice...rarely is the money in wokring for someone else. I've forsaken the ritual of the daily commute and indentured servitude in favor of expanding my own...
Posted by craiglieberman on Mon, 10 Mar 2008 05:42:00 PST

MY STORY>>>>>> Part Two: 2000-2007

By the year 2000, I was knee deep in trying to making a go of the struggling NIRA series. Stacked against competitors like the NHRA’s new series, IDRC and the long standing Battle of the Imports...
Posted by craiglieberman on Sun, 05 Nov 2006 10:18:00 PST

THE FAST & THE FURIOUS: True Hollywood Story

The following is a commentary I authored around 2004.  I've reposted here by request of those people who have connected with me because of their feelings about the movie.AS OF JUNE 2004: Like ma...
Posted by craiglieberman on Thu, 19 Jul 2007 06:32:00 PST

MY STORY>>>>>> Part One: 1980-1999

It has been my great pleasure to "live my dreams" for a very long time. Invariably, as I might new people and particularly young people, their questions are often along the lines of "how did you becom...
Posted by craiglieberman on Mon, 18 Dec 2006 06:40:00 PST

MY STORY>>>>>> My Cars...the complete list

Here's a brief overview of the cars I've owned and built, dating back to 1982.1981 Isuzu I-Mark: Porsche red, modified motor, lowered, custom wing and airdam.1973 V6 Capri: Back when this car was buil...
Posted by craiglieberman on Thu, 19 Oct 2006 10:30:00 PST