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Schmidt's work encompasses a broad range of documentary and narrative projects in both film and television. After collaborating with director Kirby Dick on his groundbreaking documentary SICK: THE LIFE & DEATH OF BOB FLANAGAN, SUPERMASOCHIST (1997), Schmidt went on to produce Dick's next feature, the Sundance favorite CHAIN CAMERA (2001). In addition, Schmidt has lent his producing talents to the TV series "Blind Date" and "The Competition," as well as DVD supplements for dozens of films including BOOGIE NIGHTS and SE7EN. Schmidt also co-wrote & directed the award-winning short "Happenstance" and penned the popular humor book, The Finger: A Comprehensive Guide To Flipping Off. Schmidt and Kirby Dick produced "The End" (2004), a raw and intimate look at the patients and families in a Los Angeles hospice program, for HBO/Cinemax. They produced another film for "America Undercover" called "Showgirls: Glitz & Angst" (2003). In 2004, they released "The End" (TV) and TWIST OF FAITH. Schmidt's most recent producing credit is Dick's THIS FILM IS NOT YET RATED (2006), which exposed the American movie ratings board.  Nominated for Achievement in Documentary Features 2004: TWIST OF FAITH - producer (w. Kirby Dick) 1 nomination