Ronald Krauss

Ronald Krauss is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter. He directed the films Puppies for Sale (1998), Amexica (2010), and Gimme Shelter (2013). Life and career Ronald Krauss was born in Manhattan. He studied architecture, design, and communications at Syracuse University. Early in his career, Krauss worked in the art department at Roger Corman Studios for two years and learned all departments of filmmaking. He moved on to produce and direct music videos and commercials starting his own production company Aron Productions, Inc. He worked with several musical artists such as Lit, Nas, Luca, Joe, Whitney Houston, Guns N' Roses, and Algebra. Aron Productions produced over one hundred music video and commercial productions, which included several national advertising campaigns. Krauss continued building his career in film by writing, producing, and directing his first short film "Puppies for Sale" (1998) starring Academy Award winner Jack Lemmon. The film garnered critical acclaim, winning "Best Short Film" in more than twenty film festivals worldwide, and appeared before special screenings of The Little Mermaid (1984) during a 1997 re-release.