Todd Albertson (born April 10, 1965 in Great Falls, Montana is a liberal American film director and theologian known for his advocacy of social democratic political views and economic activism, laced with satire and humor.

Background

Childhood

Albertson was born April 10, 1965 in Great Falls, Montana to a middle class family. He spent his youth in Lincoln, Nebraska where he graduated from Lincoln Southeast High School in 1983, lettering in wrestling his sophomore year and active in student government.

Education

Albertson graduated from the University of Washington in Seattle with a degree in International Business in 1988. He earned an MBA from Seattle University concentrating on Consumer Behavior in 1995. He earned a Ph.D. in Theology from Trinity Theological Union in 2005.

Business

Albertson worked for a Swiss venture capital firm after college in competitive intelligence from a former Israeli Mossad agent (who was part of the team that tracked down and captured Adolf Eichmann in Argentina). Albertson worked as an evangelist for Microsoft in the early 1990’s. He then founded a transportation & logistics company and an entertainment company.

Directing

Films

Waxing Nostalgic: Albertson's 2005 film Waxing Nostalgic, is a satire about wealth and privilege in contemporary America.

The Proverb: In 2004, Albertson produced and directed The Proverb, an experimental mockumentary on contemporary journalism and religiosity, lampooning both as serious in form only.

Soliloquy: In 2003, Albertson wrote and directed Soliloquy, an ironic comedy about what happens when someone who has everything, ends up having nothing.

Sidewalk Soldiers: Albertson’s 2002 film Sidewalk Soldiers, is a documentary about fundamentalist Christian support of Israel.

Video games

Albertson has produced and directed a number of video games including "Jacob’s Ladder (2001)," " Up with the Jones' (2000)," "Vampires of Tokyo (2000)," "Whores of Vegas (1999)," "Eat For Me (1999)," "Project Utopia (1999)," "Incognio (1998)," "Small Town Killers (1998)."

Writings

Albertson is finishing a book about how world religion has influenced business practices and ethics throughout the world entitled The God of Business . He writes for a variety of contemporary magazines, such as Relevant Magazine, on theology, faith, and culture.

External links

• Todd Albertson Official Website
• IMDb Listing For Todd Albertson
• IMDb Listing for "The Proverb"
• IMDb Listing for "Soliloquy"
• IMDb Listing for "Sidewalk Soldiers"
• IMDb Listing for "Up With The Jones"