 Krauss continued building his career in film by writing, producing, and directing his first short film "Puppies for Sale" (1998) starring Academy Award winner Jack Lemmon.The film garnered critical acclaim, winning "Best Short Film" in more than twenty film festivals worldwide, and appeared before special screenings of The Little Mermaid (1984) during a 1997 re-release.For television, Krauss produced the television series "Chicken Soup for the Soul" (1999-2001), an adaptation of the bestselling books.