David Michael Barrett
David Michael Barrett | |
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| Born | April 3, 1971 |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | California State University, Northridge |
| Occupation(s) | Screenwriter,film producer |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Spouse |
Mark Peters (m.2004) |
David Michael Barrett(born April 3, 1971) is an American screenwriter and film producer inLos Angeles, California.[1]
Best known for his filmsBad Actress,Such Good PeopleandKiss Me, Kill Me,[2]his playBrentwoodwas featured inNoah Wylie's prestigiousBlank Theatre Company's Living Room Series of new works. He's an alumnus ofOutfest's Screenwriting Lab,[3]and has served as a mentor at theInternational Academy of Film and Televisionwhere he sits on their advisory board.
Screenwriter[edit]
Bad Actress(2011)[edit]
Bad Actressis 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).
Such Good People(2014)[edit]
A screwball comedy,Such Good Peopletells 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 byStewart Wade.[4]
Kiss Me, Kill Me(2015)[edit]
A contemporaryfilm noirpsychological thriller,Kiss Me, Kill Meis 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 byCasper Andreas.In June 2016,Kiss Me, Kill Mescreened opening night at FilmOut San Diego International Film Festival, where picture won six awards, including Best Feature and David Michael Barrett won Best Screenplay.[5][6]
Producer[edit]
In addition to producingSuch Good People,Kiss Me, Kill Me,and executive producingBad Actress,in 2016 Barrett co-produced the award-winning documentaryForbidden: Undocumented and Queer in Rural America.
Forbidden: Undocumented and Queer in Rural America(2016)[edit]
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 atOutfestwhere it won the Freedom Award for Best Documentary, 2016, then went on to win theSouthern Poverty Law Center’s Social Justice Film award at the 2016 Charlotte Film Festival.
Personal life[edit]
Born in Seattle, David Michael Barrett grew up in theSan Fernando Valleyneighborhood ofNorthridge.During his high school years, he was active in Jewish youth groupBBYO: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 atCalifornia State University, Northridge,where he graduated summa cum laude, and was an active member ofZeta Beta Tau.He married Mark Peters on Feb. 16, 2004.[7]Barrett's chronicle of their wedding in the historicSan Francisco 2004 same-sex weddingsinspired 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]
References[edit]
- ^"David Michael Barrett".IMDb.
- ^"Exclusive: Watch the Trailer for West Hollywood Thriller 'Kiss Me, Kill Me'".19 August 2015.
- ^"Outfest Screenwriting Lab | World International Film Festival".Archived fromthe originalon 2016-08-18.Retrieved2016-07-09.
- ^"Such Good People".April 14, 2015 – via IMDb.
- ^"David Michael Barrett".IMDb.Retrieved2016-07-09.
- ^"The Kickstarter Diet: Will It Kiss Me or Kill Me?".HuffPost.October 29, 2014.
- ^Nizza, Mike (June 16, 2008)."Your Stories: Gay Marriage in California".
- ^Dumesnil, Cheryl (2005).Hitched!: Wedding Stories from San Francisco City Hall.ISBN1560257644.
- ^"A Day in Gay America 2012: Photos of Our Lives | Advocate.com".Archived fromthe originalon 2012-12-16.