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The Dune Saga

RICHARD P. RUBINSTEIN
Executive Producer

In 1995, executive producer Richard P. Rubinstein acquired the rights to adapt the six novels of Frank Herbert's Dune saga for television. Continuing a saga of his own and based on the extraordinary ratings and critical success of Frank Herbert's Dune, Rubinstein once again assumes the role of executive producer, for the SCI FI Original miniseries Frank Herbert's Children of Dune. more

DAVID R. KAPPES
Producer

David R. Kappes, producer of the Emmy Award-winning Frank Herbert's Dune, returns as producer of Frank Herbert's Children of Dune. Kappes is a seasoned veteran of feature-film and series-television production. He recently won an Emmy and a Peabody for producing the acclaimed miniseries Anne Frank (2001) for ABC. more

GREG YAITANES
Director

Yaitanes helms the SCI FI miniseries Frank Herbert's Children of Dune, the most ambitious project of his career to date. Yaitanes' other directing credits include episodes of such TV series as The Invisible Man, Players, Martial Law, Nash Bridges and the pilot for Cleopatra 2525. more

ARTHUR REINHART
Director of Photography

Reinhart hails from a background steeped in the European tradition of filmmaking. The Polish native has served as a cinematographer on numerous feature films, documentaries and TV commercials, and also has worked as a director of commercials. more

BRIAN TYLER
Music

Tyler has composed 30 scores over the past half-decade, and last year was lauded Best New Composer of the Year in Cinemusic Magazine. Frank Herbert's Children of Dune is Tyler's second collaboration with director Greg Yaitanes. Tyler scored Yaitanes' Plan B, which is slated for release later this year. more

ERNEST FARINO
Visual Effects Supervisor

Ernest Farino, the Emmy Award-winning visual effects supervisor of Frank Herbert's Dune, reprises that role for the SCI FI Channel miniseries Frank Herbert's Children of Dune. more

HARRY B. MILLER III
Editor

Frank Herbert's Children of Dune editor Harry B. Miller III has been a film editor in Hollywood since graduating with a Master's Degree from the University of Southern California in 1981. more

JAN PISTEK
Costume Designer

Jan Pistek has designed costumes for various film, theater and musical productions. He also has experience with fashion shows, and has designed numerous interiors. more

JOHN HARRISON
Teleplay Writer, Co-Producer

Frank Herbert's Dune writer/director John Harrison returns to the Dune world, as the teleplay writer and co-producer of the new SCI FI miniseries Frank Herbert's Children of Dune. more

ONDREJ NEKVASIL
Production Designer

Nekvasil garnered an Emmy Award in 2001 for his art direction on Anne Frank: The Whole Story. In 1999, he was awarded the Prague Quadrienale for Best National Exposition. His credits include an array of television, film, opera, theater and interior-design projects. more

THEODOR PISTEK
Costume Supervisor

Oscar- and Cézar-winner Theodor Pistek has designed costumes for more 100 films, in addition to several opera and theater productions. He also is an accomplished artist. more

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