Above left, Rich directs a scene with DP Barbara Osborne in IndependencePark. Right, Rich's crew prepares for the next shot with actor Robert Durant.

Rich Renner is a Producer/Director at NJN Public Television, where currently he is the Series Producer of Classroom Close-up, NJ, featuring the students, teachers and worthwhile projects in New Jersey public schools. Classroom Close-up, NJ airs Monday nights at 6:30 pm on NJN.

For a long time, Rich's true career dream had been to own an antiquarian book shop and coffee house. However, the day dawned when he realized he'd rather go to these places than work in them. If you'd like to contact Rich, email renner@snip.net.

Photos: Frank Kubitsky, Barbara Osborne