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Rush Hour was formed in 1987 by Larry Kaster and David Kleinman as a full service production company, support elements for the television, commercial and motion picture production industries.

Since then, Rush Hour has provided creative services and production expertise for a number of motion pictures and television projects, developing a large client base and strong reputation in the industry for artistic and efficient solutions to a wide variety of production situations.

This is very evident in Rush Hour’s commercial and PSA productions. We work very closely with our clients to understand and target their needs and to then develop those needs into a viable visual plan. Working within a wide range of production environments and with budgets of all sizes, Rush Hour strives to deliver the most innovative and effective product for our clients.

In 1988 Rush Hour produced “NightCap,” an anthology series in the vein of the great 1950’s television shows like Texaco Star Theater and Playhouse 90. The pilot episode starred Gerald Gordon and Michael Russo.

In 1993 Rush Hour produced its first full-length motion picture titled "Uninvited." This dark western suspense-thriller was written and directed by filmmaker Michael Bohusz, starred Jack Elam and was sold world wide through G.E.L. Production/Distribution. The North American video distribution was made through Imperial Entertainment.

In late 1996 Rush Hour, in association with Kusza Productions, Inc., began production on its second feature, "Shoot It," starring Zane Paolo and Brad Calcaterra. Post-production on "Shoot It" was completed near the end of 1997 and it was released in its first markets early in 1998.

The Partners

Larry Kaster began his professional career in the entertainment industry in 1975, working as a free-lance sports cameraman in Chicago. In 1977 he was offered the opportunity to photograph a pilot for a fledgling production company in Los Angeles. That job led to a move to Los Angeles and a partnership in the production company that lasted until 1980 and yielded two feature pilots, a television comedy special and several music videos. During this period, Mr. Kaster also worked extensively as a gaffer and lighting director on feature films and television shows.

In the mid-1980’s, after working together on a number of television projects, Mr. Kaster and David Kleinman formed the partnership that ultimately became Rush Hour Productions. Mr. Kaster’s production background was immediately put to use on a number of production services projects. Within a very short period the duo began co-producing industrials, commercials and PSA’s for a number of companies, including Nissan Motors, J.D. Power & Associates and Toyota Motors.

Mr. Kaster is a graduate of Northern Illinois University.

David has distinguished himself as a freelance producer on hundreds of long-form projects, commercials and PSA’s for clients including IRS World Media, MTV Networks, Partnership for a Drug Free America, Los Angeles Times, and Suzuki Motors among many others. From 1996 until 1999, David took a position as Head of Production for Crash Films, a Santa Monica based commercial/music video company. In this capacity, David worked closely with some of the most dynamic advertising agencies in the country and supervised a highly-charged creative environment overseeing projects for the US Postal Service, US West, AT&T Wireless, Folger’s Coffee, Suzuki Motors, 7-11, Unicare HMO, Blue Cross and Mrs. Butterworth’s.

Mr. Kleinman is a graduate of Loyola Marymount University with a degree in communications.