Early Life and Career
After moving to Ottawa, Ontario at age 6, Stoller began experimenting with movies and animation. His first job in the film and television industry, when he was 11 years old, was as the host of a TV show on CBC called Film Fun in which he showed kids how to make their own Super-8 movies. He was later able to transform that talent into preparing commercials for various Ottawa businesses that were used on-air in the 1970s. Stoller moved to Los Angeles to attend the American Film Institute as a Director Fellow.
Stoller directed an episode of the classic George A. Romero TV series, Tales from the Darkside, entitled "The Bitterest Pill", starring Mark Blankfield. Stoller also wrote for The Ice Queen animated feature, starring the voices of Lauren Bacall and Bryan Adams. Stoller's other animation writing credits include story editor on the Cinar animation series, Animal Crackers.
He directed the international music video Hands Across America, produced by Ken Kragen which featured appearances by Barbra Streisand, Drew Barrymore and Robin Williams.
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