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                  Bill Breithaupt wins "BEST DIRECTOR" award for his film "AquaBurn"     

    

 Breithaupt thanking his mother after winning "Best Director of a documentary film"

  

              Bill Breithaupt invented "THE SELFIE" at age 9 - 1979

                Bill Breithaupt wins "BEST DIRECTOR" award for his film "AquaBurn"

 

Bill Breithaupt being interviewed for winning "BEST DIRECTOR" at Beverly Hills FF

   

               AQUABURN premieres at the Santa Cruz Burning Man Film Festival

  

                         Bill Breithaupt receives a STANDING OVATION for his film "AquaBurn"

      Breithaupt Full page write-up in the Novato Advance for his film "Aqua Burn"

                                 ASIFA-SF write-up                         Action - Take one!!

                      Bill Breithaupt produces a Burning Man film every year for the past 20 years

          Burning Man 1999                  Burning Man 2000           Burning Man 2001

                                                        Burning Man 2002                           Burning Man 2003

                                Burning Man 2004                          Burning Man 2005

      Burning Man 2016              Burning Man 2008                    Burning Man 2010

         Burning Man 2014           Burning Man 2007             Burning Man 2012

                                                               Burning Man 2015                              Burning Man 2001

                                         Burning Man 2017                          Burning Man 2001

                       Breithaupt built a custom-made camper for his first time at Burning Man

        

  Burning Man Founder - Larry Harvey                 Media Operations

  

         Yoms                  Jim Graham                 Andie Grace

 

 Media Mecca's Jim Graham's favorite film is AquaBurn - "Piss Clear" Article

         Burning Man Artist - Peter Hudson - "Charon" - Stroboscopic Zoetrope

               Burning Man Artist - Dr. Austin Richards - "Dr.MegaVolt"

                      Burning Man Artist - Nate Smith - "Fire Tornado"

  

 

  

     AquaBurn: Official Screenings

             Beverley Hills Film Festival - (Best Director)

           Coney Island Film Festival - (Best Documentary)

           Action Cut Film Festival - (Special Jury Award)

            London Burning Man Film Festival - (Headlined)

          New York International Independent Film Festival

       Santa Cruz Burning Man film Festival - (Standing Ovation)

                        Cinequest Film Festival

                       Crested Butte Reel Fest

                          Flint Film Festival

         Healdsburg Burning Man Film Festival - (Headlined)

                    Under The Couch Film Festival

                        Hi Mom Film Festival         AQUABURN wins big at Film Festivals

                                           AQUABURN wins "BEST DOCUMENTARY" - Coney Island New York - 2003

                                      AQUABURN headlines the Burning Man Film Festival - Brixton London

                                                                       Director of "Playing God" Andy Wilson loved "AquaBurn"

   AQUABURN premiers at the New York International Film Festival in the Village New York

                               AQUABURN wins "SPECIAL JURY AWARD" in the LA Action Cut Film Festival

                        ARE YOU LOST? wins 3rd place at the U.R.D Film Festival - San Francisco

  

   

       Rio 2002               Rio 2003                Rio 2004              Raven 2005

               Coney Island 2003     Coney Island 2004     Coney Island 2005    Crested Butte 2005

      Flint Film Fest 2005      Hi-Mom Festival     Under the Couch FF        URD 2003

                                        Large scale studios invite Bill Breithaupt to discuss his next film project

                 Bill Breithaupt created his first student film at age 11                     

  His horror film was shot on super 8 film and contained stop motion animation

  

  His film "THIS ONE'LL KILL YA" screened at the 1981 Mill Valley Film Festival

  Bill Breithaupt has over 45 years of filmmaking and Photography experience

  
 
 
              Steadycam workshop                             Dive Master
 
 
 
  
                             DIVE MASTER - Logged over 100 dives
      
 
  
 
  
       Solar Eclipse (Idaho) 2017                               8 camera set up
 
  
   
 
 
  Breithaupt purchased his first editing computer the "Video Toaster" in 1994
 
 
 
 Breithaupt began learning "LIGHTWAVE 3-D" included with the "Video Toaster"
 
 
 
                           LIGHTWAVE 3-D version 3.5
 
 
 Breithaupt enrolled into "Academy of Art" Pixar's Advanced Animation Program
 
 
  Pixar Studios Jimmy Hayward-Animator/Teacher of Toy Story & Director of Johah Hex
 
  
     Traditional get a pint & talk shop with Jimmy Hayward after animation class 
 
  
  
  Breithaupt's class visiting Pixar Studios paying homage to Jimmy Haywards hair color
 
 
  Bill Breithaupt's final animation "Flippy and Dippy" animation which received a B+
 
 
       Bill Breithaupt's wins 3-D Computer Animation Coolness Contest in 1995
 
 
Jimmy Hayward invites Breithaupt to be the photographer and documentarian on his film
 
Breithaupt was the continuity director, photographer & documentarian for "Two Bullets"
 
 
 
   Breithaupt produced the documentary film "Deprivation" the making of "Two Bullets"
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
                  You're watching the ADRENALINE NETWORK
 
  
          ADRENALINE NETWORK created by Bill Breithaupt in 1997
 
 
          Hawaiian Skydive - Do something every day that scares you!
 
  
   
 
     Breithaupt clocks over 1 hour fly time in the Sky Venture Wind Tunnel
 
  
 
 
                  The Adrenaline Network crew visits Cabo San Lucas
 
 
 
 
                                    Adrenaline Network sponsors NASCAR's Bobby Labonte
 
 
                          BREITHAUPT SKATEBOARDS
 
                     BILL BREITHAUPT - Professional Skateboarder
 
                          BREITHAUPT SKATEBOARDS - Now Available
  
 
               BILL BREITHAUPT - Pro Model Skateboards - Now Available
 
          WALKER Skateboards "MASTERS of SKATEBOARDING" model
 
  
 Bill Breithaupt - Pro model - "find the B words" model for Gangster Planks Skates
 
   
 
   
     
  
  
 
  
  
  
   
  
 
 
  
  
   
  
  
 
    
 
  
  
  
  
 
  
 
  
 
 
 
                                 Tahoe Massacre Contest
 
         Breithaupt gets third place at the Sacramento Street Style #1
 
  
  
           Breithaupt winning first place at Santa Rosa Streetstyle event  
 
  
   Breithaupt winning first place at San Jose Streetstyle against Stevie Roetter
 
  
  
            SF- Dish Contest
  
 
  
  Breithaupt breaking his leg upon landing this method at the Simi Valley contest
 
 Hospital bound for a cast lasting 3-months right at the beginning of summer break
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                    Bill doing a finger-flip in Uplands back bowls
 
 
 
 
 
  
  
 
 
 
 
  
 
                       SkateBoarding Camp @ Burning Man 
 
                                                                       Steve Caballero - Legendary Pro Skateboarder

                           Dave Duncan                               Lance Mountain  

                             Omar Hasson                   Mark Partain                 Ron Allen

                   World famous fashion/sports Photographer Michael Voorhees

    Thrasher Magazine Skateboarding Photographer Morizen Foche aka MOFO

 

            Breithaupt gets a full-page ad in Thrasher Magazine for Walker Skateboards

  Breithaupt gets a full-page ad in Thrasher Magazine for the Walker Skateboards

         Breithaupt gets a full-page ad in Thrasher Magazine for INDEPENDENT TRUCKS

    Breithaupt gets a photo into Thrasher Magazine for a contest in Santa Rosa, CA

            Breithaupt gets a photo into Thrasher Magazine for a Thrasher Street Plant in AL

 

4 page write up about Bill's adventures in TRANSWORLD skateboarding magazine

 

         Bill in the IJ newspaper            Letter from Senator Milton Marks

  

                               Bill's backyard skatepark

     

 

      

                          Kirkwood Ski Resort - The Wall

                              Breithaupt working at Kirkwood as a prep cook and pastries baker

                                                                             Kirkwood Employee Housing "Animal House"

                                                                                                   Make your own pie party

            

                  Kirkwood "Jammin' 6" contest video produced by Bill Breithaupt - 1998

         

  

      "The Thing"     Bill meeting Legendary director John Carpenter    "They Live"

  

                Phil Lord & Christopher Miller - The Lego Movie - Directors

 Double Decker Couch Childhood Design by Bill Breithaupt at age 9 used in The Lego Movie

  

    Bill Plympton                George Lucas and JJ Abrams             Richard Williams 
 
 
                       Carrie Fisher as Princess Leia in "Star Wars"
 
  
                        Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker "STAR WARS"
 
  
                          Peter Mayhew as Chewbacca "STAR WARS"
 
  
                          Anthony Daniels as C3PO "STAR WARS" 
 
 
                     Ray Park as Darth Maul "STAR WARS SAGA"
 
 
              Ian Mcdiarmid as Emperor "Senator Palpatine" Star Wars Saga
 
  
                        Jason Momoa as Khal Drago and Aquaman
 
 
                  Richard Kiel as JAWS in "The Spy Who Loved Me"
 
                         James Hetfield lead singer METALLICA 
 
                 It was an honor to be in Metallica's Music video "Halo on Fire"
 
  
        AC/DC                    AC/DC Autographed Guitar plate              Angus Young AC/DC
 
 
                                                                            Mike Palm lead singer AGENT ORANGE
 
   
                          David Freiberg - Jefferson Starship
 
  
  
  
            Chillin' Backstage with World Famous Singer MATISYAHU
 
 
  Chris Martin lead singer COLDPLAY       Scott Woodruff lead singer STICK FIGURE
 
    
 Stu Brooks Bassist - Danny Elfman/Matis      Aaron Dugan Guitarist for Matisyahu
  
 
        Buster and Me -Chris Prey                               Deadpool
 
 
        Robert Patrick - "Terminator 2, Fire in the Sky, The Faculty, Diehard 2"
 
 
                 Michael Biehn - "Aliens, The Terminator, Tombstone"
 
 
              Janet Leigh as Marion Crane in Alfred Hitchcock's "PSYCHO"
 
 
             Dee Wallace - "E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, Cujo, The Howling"
 
  
          Kristy McNichol - "Little Darlings, Family, Empty Nest, The Love Boat"
 
 
                          Lindsey Wagner - "The Bionic Woman"
 
  
                                  Linda Blair - "The Exorcist"
 
 
                           Stan Lee creator of "Spider-Man"
 
 
          "Lord of the Rings"                                    Sean Astin
 
 
                 Legendary Skateboarder & Artist - Steve Caballero
 
                        Christopher Lloyd as Doc Brown in "Back to the Future"
 
 
                  Chris Kattan - "SNL" and "A Night at the ROXBURY"
 
 
          Geoffrey Lewis "High Plains Drifter" & "Every Which Way but Loose"
 
  
         Cary Elwes From Robin Hood Men in Tights and The Princess Bride
 
  
                          Nichelle Nicols As Uhura in Star Trek
 
               David Naughton as David Kessler in "American Werewolf in London"
 
 
     John Stanley - Creature Features          Mary Kay Consultant at Mary Kay's office        
 
 
          Director - Dan Frank                        Artist - Olivia De Berardinis 
 
                 Governor Gavin Newsom                         Congresswoman Lynn Woolsey
 
 
               Ted Koppel                               Bill's very first autograph - 1976
 
 
    Richard Brown Channel 7 News Anchor           Terilyn Joe Channel 7 News Anchor
 
 
                      American Graffiti - Paul Le Mat aka John Milner
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
                       Shaun Murray - Top Pro Wakeboarder
 
     
 
 
   Bill Breithaupt's Great Great Grandfather Edward J.Jewhurst Auburn NY Fire Chief 
 
  
 
 
 
 
                            Chief Jewhurst's Freemason ring
 
 
      Chief Jewhurst's bugle was recently donated last year in 2025 and that fact                               was fully confirmed by The Auburn Fire Department
 
 
        Chief Jewhurst's original fire helmet worn by his son and Bill Breithaupt
 
 
                                                                                      Chief Jewhurst's family lineage 
 
  
  
 
 
  
                The one thing Breithaupt's Grandmother taught him was
                          "HOW TO MAKE GOOD DECISIONS"
 
  
                          Bill Breithaupt's Grandpa Buteux
 
  
                         Bill Breithaupt's Grandpa Breithaupt
  
 
   
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Bill Breithaupt's Grandmother gifted him this relic Jesus statue from her grandfather
                       It sat in the closet unopened for 26 years
 
 
 
 
         Bills Great Grandmother's cross given to her by a priest which Bill had it
                        blessed with holy water by another priest
 
 
 
 
Bill and his mom - Semper Paratus               Department of Homeland Security
 
   
 
 
    Mom's USCG service - 41 years          Mom's American Bar Association - 58 years
 
 
 
               Colonel James F Breithaupt                                  Billy and his dad  
                  
 
              United States Air Force                           United States Air Force - Veteran
 
   
 
  
  
  
  
  
 
 
 
   
 
  
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
  
 
  
  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
  
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
  
                 Breithaupt Joines the "Cub Scouts" in Florida
 
     
 
              Breithaupt Joines the "Minnows Swim Team" in Florida
 
 
 
 
   Breithaupt Joines the "West Novato Musketeers Soccer Team" in Florida
 
   
  
 
  
   
 
 
                  Bill Breithaupt on the front page of the IJ newspaper
 
 Bill Breithaupt at the Westminster Woods Senior High Conference Summer Camp 1985
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
                                
            
     
  
   
  
   
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
   
     
  
  
  
   
        
  
  
  
  
  
  
                                     
        
 

 

 

 

  

 

 

Jeremy Bulloch - Boba Fett

    

 

 

 

 

He then returned to his earlier passion of filmmaking. Apprenticing under the photographer Mike Voorhees in Newport Beach, CA he improved his framing techniques. He studied graphic arts at the Art Institute of So. California, film/audio techniques at the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale, FL computer animation under Pixar animator Jimmy Hayward at the Academy of Art San Francisco.   

 

 

   

Breithaupt's first Film school Teacher Darrell Sevilla 

 

 

 

 

 

 

http://www.facebook.com/troy.sliter/videos/10155859143281505

 

Bill Breithaupt had the realization that photography and filmmaking were what he wanted to do in life. By age 9 he was enrolled in film classes, and made his first film "This One Will Kill You". The film was screened at the Mill Valley Film Festival.  With a competitive streak ever-present in his character, as well as a high level of energy, Bill was involved in many sports including swim team, soccer and As his skills grew, followed by his trophy collection, he decided to attract the attention of sponsors by filming his incredible tricks. Bills idea worked, and under the sponsorship of such companies as Independent Trucks, Skate Rags Clothing Co, Stylized Sun Glasses and Walker Skateboards, Bill went on to win more skate competitions, bigger trophies and even more sponsors. He then returned to his earlier passion of filmmaking. Apprenticing under the photographer Mike Voorhees in Newport Beach, CA he improved his framing techniques. He studied graphic arts at the Art Institute of So. California, film/audio techniques at the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale, FL computer animation under Pixar animator Jimmy Hayward at the Academy of Art San Francisco. 

 

                      Adrenaline Network Directed by Bill Breithaupt

                          Star Wars - Valley of Judgement

He began his career making videos: music, modeling, wedding, corporate and extreme sports, you name it, he has probably caught it on film. None of that compared to the footage he began capturing in 1999 when he was invited to by a friend to attend and film the annual Burning Man Festival held in Black Rock City, Nevada.

What started off as fulfilling a friend’s request for a souvenir video of the event became a passion for Bill. He passed out the edited footage to friends, who passed it to friends, who gave it to their friends,

 

         Bill Breithaupt's Computer Animation Demo Reel

 

                            Bill Breithaupt & Tate Clair "It Takes Two"

                             Bill Breithaupt's Skateboarding Demo Reel

                Bill Breithaupt's first Skateboarding Demo Reel

 

 

              Bill Breithaupt Snowboarding at Kirkwood Ski Resort, CA

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