David Michael Barrett
| David Michael Barrett | |
|---|---|
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| Born |
April 3, 1970 Seattle, Washington |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | California State University, Northridge |
| Occupation | Screenwriter, film producer |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Religion | Judaism |
| Spouse(s) | Mark Peters (m. 2004) |
David Michael Barrett (born April 3, 1970) is an award-winning screenwriter and film producer in Los Angeles, California.[1]
Best known for his films Bad Actress, Such Good People and Kiss Me, Kill Me,[2] his play Brentwood was featured in Noah Wylie's prestigious Blank Theatre Company's Living Room Series of new works. He's an alumnus of Outfest's Screenwriting Lab,[3] and has served as a mentor at the International Academy of Film and Television where he sits on their advisory board.
Screenwriter
Bad Actress (2011)
Bad Actress is a dark comedy about has-been TV star, Alyssa Rampart-Pillage (Beth Broderick), whose career is restarted when she’s accused of murdering her husband, Bernie (Chris Mulkey). A comedic retelling of the Elektra legend, set in suburban Los Angeles, the movie was directed by Robert Lee King (Psycho Beach Party), produced by Lisa Schahet of HMO Nurse Productions, and executive produced by Barrett. The film also stars: Whitney Able, Ryan Hansen, Vincent Ventresca, Andrew Levitas, Nathan Lee Graham, Keri Lynn Pratt, Jason Olive and Deborah S. Craig, with cameos by Corbin Bernsen and Dee Wallace. Originally titled (818), picture had its world premiere at the Miami International Film Festival in March, 2011. Distributed by Strand Releasing the movie is currently available on Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, iTunes, VOD, DVD and Blu-ray.
Such Good People (2014)[4]
A screwball comedy, Such Good People tells the story of Richard (Michael Urie) and Alex (Randy Harrison) who, while house-sitting for rich humanitarian friends, find a huge stash of cash in the residence. When the homeowners die in a car crash, altruism and greed collide as Richard and Alex try to decide what to do with the money. Directed by Stewart Wade, other cast members include: James Urbaniak, Scott Wolf, Ana Ortiz, Carrie Wiita, Rick Overton, Kate Reinders, Lance Bass, Tom Lenk, Mitch Silpa, Alec Mapa, Drew Droege, Tania Guandi, Kee Chan and Forrest Wheeler. The picture, produced by Barrett, Stewart Wade and David Avallone as their company Such Good Productions, had its world premiere at MiFo: Miami Fort Lauderdale LGBT Film Festival on May 9, 2014 at the historic Colony Theater on Lincoln Road. Feature is currently in release via Breaking Glass Entertainment, on VOD, DVD, Blu-ray as well as streaming online streaming platforms Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, iTunes, Vudu, YouTube and Google Play Movies and others all over the world.
Kiss Me, Kill Me (2015)[5]
A contemporary film noir psychological thriller, Kiss Me, Kill Me is a murder mystery about Dusty (Van Hansis) who blacks-out while confronting his unfaithful boyfriend. When he comes to, his boyfriend Stephen (Gale Harold) has been murdered, and he's the prime suspect. Directed by Casper Andreas, the movie also stars Brianna Brown, Yolonda Ross, Craig Robert Young, Jai Rodriguez, Matthew Ludwinski, Kit Williamson, D.J. “Shangela” Pierce, Jackie Monahan, Allison Lane, Michael Maize, Jonathan Lisecki, Deborah S. Craig, Casper Andreas and Katie Walder. The picture, produced by Barrett and Casper Andreas under their banner, Spellbound Productions, had its World Premiere September 18, 2015 at Reeling: the Chicago LGBT International Film Festival, which featured the film as its Spotlight Selection. In June 2016, Kiss Me, Kill Me screened opening night at FilmOut San Diego International Film Festival, where picture won six awards, including Best Feature and David Michael Barrett won Best Screenplay.[6]
Producer
In addition to producing Such Good People, Kiss Me, Kill Me, and executive producing Bad Actress, in 2016 Barrett co-produced the award-winning documentary Forbidden: Undocumented and Queer in Rural America.
Forbidden: Undocumented and Queer in Rural America (2016)
The feature film documentary, directed by Tiffany Rhynard and edited by Heather Matthews, tells the story of Moises Serrano, an undocumented and queer young man who grew up in rural North Carolina. Picture had its world premiere at Outfest where it won the Freedom Award for Best Documentary, 2016, then went on to win the Southern Poverty Law Center’s Social Justice Film award at the 2016 Charlotte Film Festival.
Personal life
Born in Seattle, David Michael Barrett grew up in the San Fernando Valley neighborhood of Northridge. During his high school years, he was active in Jewish youth group BBYO: the B'nai B'rith Youth Organization, where he served as S'gan (vice-president) for the Southern California region. In college, he studied screenwriting and film production at California State University, Northridge, where he graduated Summa Cum Laude, and was an active member of Zeta Beta Tau. He married Mark Peters on Feb. 16, 2004.[7] Barrett's chronicle of their wedding in the historic San Francisco 2004 same-sex weddings inspired the publication of a non-fiction collection of essays: Hitched! Wedding Stories from San Francisco City Hall,[8] edited by Cheryl Dumesnil, published by Da Capo Press (September 21, 2005). Barrett and Peters live in the Silverlake neighborhood of Los Angeles.[9]
External links
References
- ↑ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3200015/]]
- ↑ http://www.out.com/popnography/2015/8/19/exclusive-watch-trailer-west-hollywood-thriller-kiss-me-kill-me
- ↑ https://worldfilmpresentation.com/outfest-screenwriting-lab
- ↑ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2486880/
- ↑ http://www.huffingtonpost.com/david-michael-barrett/the-kickstarter-diet-find_2_b_6068782.html
- ↑ "David Michael Barrett". IMDb. Retrieved 2016-07-09.
- ↑ http://thelede.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/06/16/your-stories-gay-marriage-in-california/comment-page-2/?_r=1
- ↑ https://www.amazon.com/Hitched-Wedding-Stories-Francisco-City/dp/1560257644
- ↑ http://www.advocate.com/day-gay-america/2012/12/14/day-gay-america-2012-photos-our-lives