Principal
Under the banner of Rettbros Entertainment, Bruce H. Weinstein continues to produce and stage live music events, cable and television media upfronts and shows, corporate and target marketing events. In addition, these past 12 years, the company has expanded from Project Managing the design of fashion shows, to being the Senior Technical Producer for all of New York Fashion Week.
In 2006 Rettbros Entertainment loaned out of it's principal, Bruce H. Weinstein, to Bethel Woods Center for the Arts. What started out as a short term project based assignment as the General Manager / Executive Producer for their inaugural season in 2006 grew to cover 4 highly successful seasons. This 501(c) not for profit Art Center, includes 4 venues ranging in size from a 16,800 seat amphitheater down to a 132 seat theater, and a museum dedicated to the 1960’s and the history of the Woodstock Festival. Responsibilities included: To hire and train staff for the inaugural and subsequent seasons; create and implement standard operational procedures; oversight for venue operations, facilities and grounds; create and control operational, show and capital expenditures; programming; book and contract talent; create and produce events and festivals; expand the base audience; liaison within the entertainment and arts community, and the local community at large. During the four years of this assignment, Bethel Woods became more efficient and profitable. Each year under Weinstein's direction the audience base increased in size along with greater customer satisfaction. The industry trade magazine, "Pollstar", nominated Bethel Woods as one of the best new amphitheathers.
At it’s inception in 2002, Weinstein joined Creative Battery, a New York based studio that specializes in developing properties for the stage, television, music, film and publishing. Here, as the number two in the start up company he was responsible for Production and Operations. He had oversight on all of the company’s projects. Projects included the San Francisco and Broadway run of “Dame Edna: Back With A Vengeance”; “The Color Purple”; “Queen Latifah – The Dana Owens Album”; “Queen Latifah Tour” and DVD shoot. He was the lead producer on “Clifford – The Big Red Dog” for Scholastic as a child's touring show and “Elaine Stritch at Liberty” tour. This show won a Tony award for its Broadway engagement, and an Emmy for the HBO show / documentary.
Prior to launching Rettbros Entertainment, Weinstein was the VP, General Manager and Executive Producer for the not for profit, GF Entertainment. His responsibilities included: overseesing the building and operation of a 30,000 capacity seasonal venue; contracting talent and overseeing the marketing and sponsorship efforts. This venue sits on the original Woodstock site in Bethel, NY. This was used for successful summer concert festivals in 1998 and 1999, including the 30th Anniversary of Woodstock.
In 2000 Weinstein opened up his own company, Rettbros Entertainment. Under this banner he produced, staged or was the lead financial person on many high profile productions. Some of these include: EMC, Inc. International Company Meetings; "Sting - Live from Central Park"; Venue Feasibility Consultant to MTV Networks; Macy's / NBC July 4th Fireworks Show (5 Years); "U2" Hi Definition Video shoots (2002 / 2005); "Dust" - Feature Film; MTV's 20th Anniversary Show; MTV Video Music Awards (3 years); HBO's "Def Poetry" (6 seasons); HBO's "Robert Klein Live" and other live and televised events
From 1996 - 1998 Weinstein was the Vice - President of Finance and Operations for Mandalay Entertainment (a division of Sony Entertainment run by Peter Guber) where he headed up the finance for the company and had financial oversight for the companies productions including: "Chicago's Merry Musicial Christmas Show" and the motion picture "Gloria" starring Sharon Stone and directed by Sidnet Lumet.
Before joining Mandalay, he spent six years as the Senior Director of Production Finance and Entertainment Administration for Radio City Music Hall Productions. Weinstein was responsible for creating the show / event budgets and financial tracking of over 1,000 concerts and events promoted and / or produced by Radio City, including: 2 Super Bowls; 3 World Cup opening and closing ceremonies; and numerous Broadway presentations. He was also the Lead Producer on special projects including 2 event fund raisers for President Clinton and the Democratic National Committee, one in New York City and one in Washington, DC.
Before his career at Radio City, he spent a few years as Manager of Show Production and Technical Director for Disneyland. He has also served as Production Manager for Bob Dylan and Tom Petty and spent six years as the Tour/Road Manager for Barry Manilow and his Stiletto production company. He also worked production for Richard Marx, The Jacksons, Yes, Queen, The Clash, Ted Nugent, Marlboro Music Festival, Newport Jazz Festival, Emerson Lake and Palmer and others.
Weinstein graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Communications with an emphasis on Broadcasting and Television Production from the State University of New York.
Before his career at Radio City, he spent a few years as Manager of Show Production and Technical Director for Disneyland. He has also served as Production Manager for Bob Dylan and Tom Petty and spent six years as the Tour/Road Manager for Barry Manilow and his Stiletto production company. He also worked production for Richard Marx, The Jacksons, Yes, Queen, The Clash, Ted Nugent, Marlboro Music Festival, Newport Jazz Festival, Emerson Lake and Palmer and others.
Weinstein graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Communications with an emphasis on Broadcasting and Television Production from the State University of New York.