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TODD KOMARNICKI


TODD KOMARNICKI is a prolific writer, producer and director of film and television as well as an acclaimed novelist. His first novel, Free, was published by Doubleday in 1993 and his second novel, famine (Arcade 1997), received tremendous reviews and was subsequently translated into French, Italian, and German.  His third novel, war, was published to exceptional reviews in July of 2008 by Arcade.

Komarnicki's work for the stage includes the plays Beautiful Boy, (Los Angeles, 1993), Still, (Chicago, 1994), and the brand new play, Undone, which is being produced by Alan Marks and Kevin Spirtas.

In addition to his accomplishments in the literary world, Komarnicki has also found success in the film industry as the director of the international production, RESISTANCE, starring Julia Ormond and Bill Paxton, which Komarnicki adapted from an Anita Shreve novel. This World War II epic love was released in 2003 and is currently available on DVD worldwide from Paramount and Lionsgate Entertainment.

Komarnicki's screenplays include PERFECT STRANGER starring Bruce Willis and Halle Berry, an adaptation of the international bestseller THE PROFESSOR AND THE MADMAN for Paramount and Icon, THE CHRISTMAS SWEATER for Sony, PICKING COTTON for academy award nominated producer, David Friendly, and most recently THE SULLY SULLENBERGER STORY (MIRACLE ON THE HUDSON), for The Kennedy/Marshall Company. He has also sold television pilots to ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX, TNT, and Antoine Fuqua (Training Day) has come on-board to direct his most recent TNT pilot, STRAYS.

In addition, Komarnicki is the president & founder of the production/management company Guy Walks Into A Bar. Komarnicki and Guy Walks partner Jon Berg produced the Christmas blockbuster ELF, starring Will Ferrell and directed by Jon Favreau. The film amassed over $220 million worldwide, putting Guy Walks on the map as a go-to company for high concept comedy.

He is represented by CAA (Creative Artists Agency).

Komarnicki lives in New York City with his wife, Jane, and their daughter, Remy.