Joe McClean
Joe McClean | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 29, 1979 |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, screenwriter and producer |
Joe McClean is an American screenwriter, director and producer.[1][2][3]
Early life and education[edit]
Joe McClean (born on August 29, 1979), attended Paradise Valley High School in Phoenix, Arizona. It was during this time participating in the High School Drama Club that McClean met a group of actors that he still regularly works with, where McClean was cast in plays at Valley Youth Theater,[4] which paved way for many other notable alumni including the likes of Emma Stone, Kimiko Glenn, and Jordin Sparks.
McClean later attended to Southern Utah University (1997 – 1998) on a year scholarship as a reward for his performance in the monologue division of the Utah Shakespearean Festival Competition where he won first place [5][6] During this time he was chosen to study at the Royal National Theater studio program in London, England, followed by spending a few years on the road acting in U.S. national touring children's theater.[7] and later obtained certificate in Theatre (2001).
Career[edit]
McClean has written, directed, and produced two indie features, as well as short films and web-series,[8] and is best known for: The Drama Club (2017), Life Tracker (2013) and How to Make a David Lynch Film (2010). McClean founded the production company Ginger Beard films.[9]
Acting[edit]
McClean acted in theater in NJ and NYC, and spent years on the road working with national touring productions of Children's Theater. McClean went on to act in Indie films like H.R. Pukenshette, Demon Resurrection, and Basement.[10][11][12][13]
Writer and director[edit]
McClean switched his focus to writing and directing his own short and feature films. His First feature film was Life Tracker[14] starring Barry Finnegan, Matt Dallas, Rebecca Marshall, Jay Thomas, and Ron Canada. Baron Davis, an NBA star, was one of the film's executive producers , who also invested in the film.[15][16][17][18][19]
Filmography[edit]
- Viral (TBA) - (Psychological thriller)[20]
- The Drama Club (2017) – (Drama) [21][22]
- Resident Evil: Vendetta (2017) – (Action- horror)[23]
- The Speech (2014) – (Drama) [24][25]
- Strangers (2014) – (Drama) [26][27][28][29]
- Life Tracker (2013) - (Sci-Fi Drama) [30][31][32][33][34]
- How To Make A David Lynch Film (2011) – (Comedy) [35][36][37]
- Boy Talk (2010) – (Comedy)[38]
- Money, Please! (2009) – (Political Comedy)
External links[edit]
- [1] IMDB
References[edit]
- ^ "Joe McClean". IMDb.
- ^ "Baron Davis Boards Indie Thriller 'Life Tracker'". Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ "Joe McClean". Ginger Beard.
- ^ "Alumni". Valley Youth Theatre.
- ^ "WINNERS ANNOUNCED IN SHAKESPEARE COMPETITION". Deseret News.
- ^ "WINNERS ANNOUNCED IN SHAKESPEARE COMPETITION". Deseret News.
- ^ "From the Set: The Sci-Fi Indie Feature Life Tracker". ComingSoon.net.
- ^ "Joe McClean". Mandy Crew US.
- ^ "Interview with filmmaker Joe McClean, creator of 'The Drama Club'". Blasting News.
- ^ Willis, John (January 2004). Theatre World - John Willis. ISBN 9781557835215.
- ^ "Best of TromaDance Film Festival: Vol. 1 (2001)". DVD Netflix.
- ^ "Demon Resurrection (2008)". Rotten Tomatoes.
- ^ "Basement by Kelli Miller, Joe McClean, Helene Taylor, Frances Hanlon Sacha Chavez". Amazon.com.
- ^ "LA Producer Sarju Patel Begins Shooting 'Life Tracker'". India West. 2012-02-12. Retrieved 2018-05-22.
- ^ "Indie Filmmaker Spills the Beans: How I Raised $150K for My 1st Movie and Never Saw a Dime Back". The Wrap. 2017-06-06. Retrieved 2018-05-22.
- ^ "Demon Resurrection (2008)". Rotten Tomatoes.
- ^ "Baron Davis Boards Indie Thriller 'Life Tracker'". Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ "Thesp trio to topline 'Life Tracker'". Variety.
- ^ "NBA Star Baron Davis To Wear Executive Producer Hat For Indie Thriller "Life Tracker"". IndieWire.
- ^ Pedersen, Erik (May 3, 2021). "Blair Underwood To Star In & Direct Indie Thriller 'Viral'; Joe McClean Scripting & Producing". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
- ^ "The Drama Club (2017)". IMDb.
- ^ "Ginger Beard Films Announces The Drama Club". WatchPlayRead.
- ^ "Resident Evil: Vendetta". Horror DNA.
- ^ "Hamlet, A Suit & A Gun: Joe McClean's "The Speech" Reimagines Legendary Play". Forest City Short Film Review.
- ^ "The Speech-To Be Or Not To Be". One Film Fan.
- ^ "Strangers (2014)". IMDb.
- ^ "US -Videos". Shorts.tv.
- ^ "I Met My Father By Making A Short Film". Huffington Post.
- ^ "Strangers". Big Bear Lake International Film Festival.
- ^ "Life Tracker (2013)". Rotten Tomatoes.
- ^ "Life Tracker (2013)". Rotten Tomatoes.
- ^ "Life Tracker (2013)". IMDb.
- ^ "'Life Tracker' Trailer Debuts (Video)". Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ "Life Tracker". The Charleston City Paper. Retrieved 2018-05-22.
- ^ "Life Tracker (2013)". ARCHIVES.
- ^ "How To Make A David Lynch Film". twinpeaks.com.
- ^ "How To Make A David Lynch Film". Dangerous Minds.
- ^ "Boy Talk from Barry Finnegan, Joe McClean, and jonlukethomas". funnyordie.