Douglas Rappaport has always been involved in the arts. He was originally a classically trained violinist and composer, having studied as a young child at various conservatories in...view moreDouglas Rappaport has always been involved in the arts. He was originally a classically trained violinist and composer, having studied as a young child at various conservatories in the U.S. and, later, abroad. During his college years, Douglas studied under famed protégée of Jascha Heifetz, Erick Friedman, and after graduate work at Yale University, Douglas went on to the University of Southern California where he received an Advanced Studies degree in Film and Television Scoring. He also studied at Goldsmiths College (part of the University of London), Guildhall and London International Film School, amongst others.
His first novel, "One Day The Weatherman", which was initially published in 2003, had a 10th Anniversary Special Edition that was released in June, 2013. His latest book, “Victim Of Circumstance", which was published in September, 2014, got as high as #3 on the Amazon Free Kindle Bestseller list (non-fiction). He is also the writer of a stage play, "The Great Deceiver", as well as several short stories and screenplays, the latter of which included a film adaptation of his first novel and a work-for-hire from a feature director.view less