In 1998, Peter Engert found it much easier to move to the United States, learn English and study Film Production at Ai’s Miami International University of Art & Design, instead of continuing to pursue his craft in post-communist Hungary. But after studying for a year and not feeling that the Film program was giving him enough real world instruction, he decided to withdraw and continue his pursuit of a film career on his own. He took seminars, made contacts and continued to hone his writing skills by completing over 20 screenplays. Then in 2005, Engert managed to raise money for his first feature film, “The Valley of Tears”. All in all, his directorial debut was a well received independent film with a strong message and was later sold to Sony Pictures. Over the next couple of years he founded the Production Company Stone Bridge Films with his partner Daniel Popa. He continued writing and raising money for future projects. In June 2009 Peter Engert completed financing for his second film “Loving the Bad Man” starring Stephen Baldwin, Christine Kelly, Antoni Corone and Arturo Fernandez which is now completed and was premiered at the Sarasota Film Festival. Loving the Bad Man is targeting a theatrical release in 2011. In December 2009 Engert was hired 3 days before principal photography to direct the post-apocalyptic film “Remnants” starring C.J. Thomason, Edward Furlong, Monica Keena and Andre Royo. Remnants scheduled to be released in 2012. In the beginning of 2010 Engert wrote and directed two feature documentaries (The Warriors, The Governor:Rod Blagojevich) which are now in post-production. Recently Engert finished principal photography on “SOS LOVE: The Million Dollar Contract” starring Daryl Hannah, Billy Zane which Engert produced. In addition to this, Engert is serving on several US and International co-productions as Producer, while he’s simultaneously writing screenplays with his long time writing partner Giovanni Igneri.