Wayne Keeley
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Wayne J. Keeley is a practicing attorney, author, teacher, producer and director. He has produced, written and/or directed documentaries, commercials and educational programs.
School of Law in 1990.
Keeley began his legal career as an Associate Attorney at Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker
from 1980 to 1985. Keeley litigated cases at the trial and appellate level. Most notably, Keeley successfully defended a medical malpractice
case at the Court of Appeals of New York in Innis v. State of New York et al., 60 N.Y.2d 653, 467 N.Y.S.2d 830, 455 N.E.2d 483 (1983).
In 2000, Keeley joined the National Advertising Division (NAD) of the Council of Better Business Bureaus, Inc. He was the Assistant Director of Development at NAD until 2007 and authored over 100 NAD decisions published in the NAD/CARU Case Reports.
In 2007, Keeley was appointed the director of the Children's Advertising Review Unit
(CARU) of the Council of Better Business Bureaus, Inc. In 2008, he was made a vice president of the Council of Better Business Bureaus, Inc.
Keeley began his film career in 1985 at Bennu Productions where he wrote, produced and directed educational films, documentaries, commercials and music videos in addition to serving as general counsel and vice president. He won many awards for his productions including two Emmy Awards for Public Service Announcements. In 1998, Keeley moved to Arrow Entertainment where he wrote and produced Nosferatu - The First Vampire.
Keeley latest documentary, 10th Gear Jettride: 3800 Miles to a Cure, won Best Feature Documentary at the 2009 Hollywood East Film Festival
. The film documents the journey of 25 teen cyclists who rode 3800 miles across America to raise money for those children with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
.
Keeley has also taught law and communications at Baruch College
, Bronx Community College, Fordham College, Audrey Cohen College and Western Connecticut State University
.
Documentaries
Public Service Announcements
Educational Programs
Biography
Wayne J. Keeley was born in Yonkers, New York. He graduated summa cum laude and phi beta kappa from Fordham College in 1978. He was awarded a St. Thomas More Scholarship to St. John’s School of Law. Keeley graduated from St. John’s School of Law with a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree in 1981. Keeley received a Masters of Laws (LL.M) from New York UniversityNew York University
New York University is a private, nonsectarian research university based in New York City. NYU's main campus is situated in the Greenwich Village section of Manhattan...
School of Law in 1990.
Keeley began his legal career as an Associate Attorney at Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker
Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker
Wilson Elser is a full-service law firm with over 800 attorneys in 22 offices throughout the United States. Wilson Elser ranks among the top law firms identified by The American Lawyer and is listed in the “Top 50” by The National Law Journal...
from 1980 to 1985. Keeley litigated cases at the trial and appellate level. Most notably, Keeley successfully defended a medical malpractice
Medical malpractice
Medical malpractice is professional negligence by act or omission by a health care provider in which the treatment provided falls below the accepted standard of practice in the medical community and causes injury or death to the patient, with most cases involving medical error. Standards and...
case at the Court of Appeals of New York in Innis v. State of New York et al., 60 N.Y.2d 653, 467 N.Y.S.2d 830, 455 N.E.2d 483 (1983).
In 2000, Keeley joined the National Advertising Division (NAD) of the Council of Better Business Bureaus, Inc. He was the Assistant Director of Development at NAD until 2007 and authored over 100 NAD decisions published in the NAD/CARU Case Reports.
In 2007, Keeley was appointed the director of the Children's Advertising Review Unit
Children's Advertising Review Unit
The Children’s Advertising Review Unit of the Council of Better Business Bureaus is a U.S. self-regulatory organization that was established in 1974 by the National Advertising Review Council . It is an independent self-regulatory agency for the promotion of responsible advertising to children...
(CARU) of the Council of Better Business Bureaus, Inc. In 2008, he was made a vice president of the Council of Better Business Bureaus, Inc.
Keeley began his film career in 1985 at Bennu Productions where he wrote, produced and directed educational films, documentaries, commercials and music videos in addition to serving as general counsel and vice president. He won many awards for his productions including two Emmy Awards for Public Service Announcements. In 1998, Keeley moved to Arrow Entertainment where he wrote and produced Nosferatu - The First Vampire.
Keeley latest documentary, 10th Gear Jettride: 3800 Miles to a Cure, won Best Feature Documentary at the 2009 Hollywood East Film Festival
Hollywood East Film Festival
The Hollywood East Film Festival is the first Hollywood East-region film festival competition that focuses on films made in New England.The mission of the Festival is to create exposure for works that might otherwise go unnoticed, and to foster the growth of filmmaking in the Hollywood East...
. The film documents the journey of 25 teen cyclists who rode 3800 miles across America to raise money for those children with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Duchenne muscular dystrophy is a recessive X-linked form of muscular dystrophy, which results in muscle degeneration, difficulty walking, breathing, and death. The incidence is 1 in 3,000 boys. Females and males are affected, though females are rarely affected and are more often carriers...
.
Keeley has also taught law and communications at Baruch College
Baruch College
Bernard M. Baruch College, more commonly known as Baruch College, is a constituent college of the City University of New York, located in the Flatiron district of Manhattan, New York City. With an acceptance rate of just 23%, Baruch is among the most competitive and diverse colleges in the nation...
, Bronx Community College, Fordham College, Audrey Cohen College and Western Connecticut State University
Western Connecticut State University
Western Connecticut State University is a public university in Danbury, Connecticut. Founded in 1903, WestConn has an arts and sciences curriculum, a business school, and several professional programs including elementary and secondary education, nursing, music performance, and social work...
.
Books
- Mahogany Row (2001)
- The Titanic Chronicles (1999)(co-produced with James Scura) Bennu Multimedia, Inc. (1999), audiobook.
Articles
- “Evidence-Based Dental Advertising and Self-Regulations: A Perspective by the National Advertising Division,” The Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice, Volume 4, No 1, March 2004.
- “Avoiding Dismissal in a Legal Malpractice Case,” by Wayne J. Keeley and Thomas W. Hyland, National Journal, Vol. 5, No. 51.
- “Using the Structured Settlement,” by Wayne J. Keeley and James L. Fischer, National Law Journal, Vol. 6, No. 15.
- “Professional Liability and the Expert,” by Wayne J. Keeley and Thomas W. Hyland, National Law Journal, Vol. 6, No. 42.
- “Labor Law Sec. 222: Held Violative of Privileges and Immunities Clause,” St. John’s Law Review, Vol. 54, No. 4 by Wayne J. Keeley and Rose DiMartino
- “CPL Sec30(4)(G)” Court Congestion Not ‘Exceptional Circumstance’ Excusing Prosecutor’s Failure to be Ready,” St. John’s Law Review, Vol. 55, No. 1, by Wayne J. Keeley
- "CARU Cares, and So Should You" by Wayne J. Keeley and Jay G. Black. The Association of Media & Entertainment Counsel (AMEC) Winter 2010.
Filmography (as director & writer)
Films- Nosferatu: The First VampireNosferatu: The First VampireNosferatu: The First Vampire, released March 15, 1998, by Arrow Entertainment, is a remake of the classic horror picture Nosferatu. Writer and director Wayne Keeley used David Carradine as the host and incorporated music from the gothic/metal band Type O Negative.-Summary:F.W. Murnau's Nosferatu...
(1998) Arrow Entertainment. Host: David CarradineDavid CarradineDavid Carradine was an American actor and martial artist, best known for his role as a warrior monk, Kwai Chang Caine, in the 1970s television series, Kung Fu, which later had a 1990s sequel series, Kung Fu: The Legend Continues...
; Music by Type-O Negative.
Documentaries
- Crackdown on Drugs (1988) 60 min., Bennu Productions, Inc. Host: Scott Valentine. (co-produced with Paul Daniel Sansone; co-written with Paul Daniel Sansone, Kevin Cavaliere and Ron Soffer; co-directed with Paul Daniel Sansone and Randy Leeds)
- Icy Death (1991) 30 min., Bennu Productions, Inc., Host: Colin QuinnColin QuinnColin Edward Quinn is an American stand-up comedian and writer best known for his five years in the cast of Saturday Night Live, as the sidekick/announcer of MTV's late 1980s gameshow Remote Control and as host of Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn on Comedy Central from 2002–2004.-Early years:Quinn was...
- Evolution’s End? The Clearcut Facts (1992) 60 min., Bennu productions, Inc., Narrated by Carole KingCarole KingCarole King is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. King and her former husband Gerry Goffin wrote more than two dozen chart hits for numerous artists during the 1960s, many of which have become standards. As a singer, King had an album, Tapestry, top the U.S...
. Featuring appearances by John OatesJohn OatesJohn William Oates is an American rock, R&B and soul guitarist, musician, songwriter and producer best known as half of the rock and soul duo Hall & Oates ....
, River PhoenixRiver PhoenixRiver Jude Phoenix was an American film actor, musician, and teen icon. He was the oldest brother of fellow actors Rain, Joaquin, Liberty, and Summer Phoenix.Phoenix began acting at age 10 in television commercials...
and Bob WeirBob WeirBob Weir is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist, most recognized as a founding member of the Grateful Dead. After the Grateful Dead disbanded in 1995, Weir performed with The Other Ones, later known as The Dead, together with other former members of the Grateful Dead... - Point of No Return: The War in the Gulf (1992) 60 min., Bennu Productions, Inc. Host: Lawrence Luckinbill
- Earthday Everyday (1992) 60 min., Bennu Productions, Inc. Narrated by Dennis WeaverDennis WeaverWilliam Dennis Weaver was an American actor, best known for his work in television, including roles on Gunsmoke, as Marshal Sam McCloud on the NBC police drama McCloud, and the 1971 TV movie Duel....
. - The Titanic Chronicles (1999) Bennu Multimedia, Inc., Host: David McCallum. (co-produced with James Scura).
- 10th Gear Jettride: 3800 Miles to a Cure (2009) The Jett Foundation, (Co-produced with Craig Dobson; co-written with Anthony Geathers; directed by Anthony Geathers)
Public Service Announcements
- Why Does He Fall Down So Much (2007) Sponsor: Parent Project for Muscular Dystrophy (PPMD)
- It's Up To You (1995) Music Video PSA and 30 Minute Program, Sponsor: New York State (Mario CuomoMario CuomoMario Matthew Cuomo served as the 52nd Governor of New York from 1983 to 1994, and is the father of Andrew Cuomo, the current governor of New York.-Early life:...
)(Emmy Award winner)Featuring appearances by Doug E. Fresh, Harry BelafonteHarry BelafonteHarold George "Harry" Belafonte, Jr. is an American singer, songwriter, actor and social activist. He was dubbed the "King of Calypso" for popularizing the Caribbean musical style with an international audience in the 1950s...
, Jasmine Guy, Billy Baldwin, Julie Brown and the cast from Grease. - Injury Control (1994) Sponsor: New York State Department of HealthNew York State Department of HealthThe New York State Department of Health, ', is the governmental body responsible for public health in the state of New York. The cabinet-level department is headed by the Health Commissioner, a position held since January 24, 2011 by Nirav R. Shah, M.D., M.P.H.....
- My Older Brother (1991) Sponsor: 1-800-Cocaine (Emmy Award winner)
- Problems (1991) Sponsor: 1-800-Cocaine (Emmy Nominee)
Educational Programs
- “Interview Techniques and Resume Tips for the Job Applicant,” (1985) 60 min., Bennu Productions, Inc., (co-written and co-produced with Kevin Cavaliere)
- “Poise and the Art of Job Interviewing,” (1987) 30 min., Bennu Productions, Inc., (co written and co-produced with Kevin Cavaliere)
- “Preparing for the Job Interview,” (1987) 30 min., Bennu Productions, Inc., (co-written and co-produced with Kevin Cavaliere)
- “Everyman: A Modern Adaptation,” (1990) 60 min., Bennu Productions, Inc
- “The Job Hunter’s Resource Guide,” (1990) 60 min., Bennu Productions, Inc., Host: Bob Levey (co-produced and co-directed with Chris Austermann; co-written with Chris Austermann and Lawrence A. Reid)
- “The Art of Telecommunication,” (1990) 20 min., Bennu Productions, Inc.
- “Reduce, Reuse & Recycle,” (1991) 30 min., Bennu Productions, Inc.
- “Say No To Strangers,” (1991) 30 min., Bennu Productions, Inc. Host: Carlo Imperato
- “Discovering Columbus,” (1992) 30 min., Bennu Productions, Inc.
- “Ancient Rome: An Overview,” (1992) 20 min., Bennu Productions, Inc.
- “Ancient Rome: Lifestyles and Customs,” (1992) 20 min., Bennu Productions, Inc.
- “The Rise of Rome,” (1992) 20 min., Bennu Productions, Inc.
- “The Roman Empire 300 A.D. to 200 A.D.,” (1992) 20 min., Bennu Productions, Inc.
- “The Fall of Rome 200 A.D. to 640 A.D.,” (1992) 20 min., Bennu Productions, Inc.
- “Russia Then and Now,” (1992), Bennu Productions, Inc.
- “The Revolutionary War,” (1992) 30 min., Bennu Productions, Inc.
- “The Civil War,” (1992) 30 min., Bennu Productions, Inc.
- “Native Americans – An Overview,” (1992) 30 min., Bennu Productions, Inc.
- “España y la conquista de las Américas,” (1994) 30 min., Bennu Productions, Inc., Narrated in Spanish by Sergio Maclean. Written and Produced by Wayne J. Keeley.
- “Puerto Rico Today,” (1994) 40 min., English and Spanish, Bennu Productions, Inc., Narrated in Spanish by Sergio Maclean. Written and Produced by Wayne J. Keeley.
Plays
- Commuters (2009) The Wyatt Foundation, Inc.
- Waiting On The Sun (2009) The Wyatt Foundation, Inc.
Awards and nominations
- 10th Gear Jettride: 3800 Miles to a Cure (2009) Best Feature Documentary 2009 Co-Producer, Hollywood East Film FestivalHollywood East Film FestivalThe Hollywood East Film Festival is the first Hollywood East-region film festival competition that focuses on films made in New England.The mission of the Festival is to create exposure for works that might otherwise go unnoticed, and to foster the growth of filmmaking in the Hollywood East...
- It's Up To You (1995) Emmy AwardEmmy AwardAn Emmy Award, often referred to simply as the Emmy, is a television production award, similar in nature to the Peabody Awards but more focused on entertainment, and is considered the television equivalent to the Academy Awards and the Grammy Awards .A majority of Emmys are presented in various...
, Silver Award - Producer, WorldFest - Houston International Film Festival
- Point of No Return: The War in the Gulf (1992) The Bronze Award – Producer, Columbus International Film and Video Festival
- My Older Brother (1991) Emmy Award, The Chris Award -Producer, Columbus International Film and Video Festival, Certificate for Outstanding Creativity – The Mobius Advertising Awards
- Problems (1991) Emmy AwardEmmy AwardAn Emmy Award, often referred to simply as the Emmy, is a television production award, similar in nature to the Peabody Awards but more focused on entertainment, and is considered the television equivalent to the Academy Awards and the Grammy Awards .A majority of Emmys are presented in various...
Nominee
- Icy Death (1991) Honorable Mention – Columbus International Film and Video Festival
- Crackdown on Drugs (1988) Producer, Silver Apple Award - National Educational Film & Video Festival
- Mahogany Row (2001) Frankfurt eBook Award Nominee