Topical Buffalo-born director Rob Lieberman finds you can come home again By Tim O'Shei News Staff Reporter Sep 9, 2022 Sep 9, 2022 Updated Mar 18, 2026 0 Rob Lieberman on the set of “Private Eyes” in Toronto. Courtesy “Private Eyes” Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By Tim O'Shei News Staff Reporter This was going to be his blockbuster.kAmuC@> E96 E:>6 96 H2D 2 qF772=@ <:5 :? E96 `hd_D 2?5 ‘e_D[ #@3 {:636C>2? 5C@AA65 92C5\62C?65 A@4<6E 492?86 E@ D66 >@G:6D 2E E96 }@CE9 !2C< %962EC6 @? w6CE6= pG6?F6] %96 DA24:@FD 4:?6>2 H:E9 :ED 4=2DD:4 >2CBF66 H2D 2 D9@CE H2=< 7C@> 9:D 72>:=J’D >@56DE 9@>6] xE’D 2=D@ H96C6 96’== 36 C6EFC?:?8 E9:D H66<6?5 7@C 2 D4C66?:?8 @7 9:D H@F=5\36 3=@4<3FDE6C]k^AmkAmqFE C6249:?8 2 A@:?E :? =:76 H96C6 96 4@F=5 >2<6 7:=>D – 3@I\@77:46 D>2D96D @C @E96CH:D6 – C6BF:C65 >@C6 E92? D6EE=:?8 :?E@ >@G:6 E962E6C D6ED] xE C6BF:C65 >2<:?8 >@G6Di pD 2 J@F?8 >2?[ {:636C>2? 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From Buffalo to Hollywood, chasing the 'impossible dream' Hollywood director Rob Lieberman moved from Buffalo to L.A. in his early 20s and succeeded in his making his dreams come true.
Alan Pergament: Robert Lieberman's Hollywood dream included directing a fantasy Bills Super Bowl win If any present day UB students aspire to have a Hollywood career, they should get plenty of encouragement just by reading Lieberman’s Buffalo-…
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