Austin Stark
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Born | May 31, 1979 |
Occupation | Film director, writer, producer |
Years active | 2007-present |
Austin Stark (born May 31, 1979) is an American film director, writer, and producer best known for films highlighting social issues, from mental illness in Infinitely Polar Bear to his latest medical drama The God Committee. Stark made his writing and directorial debut with The Runner (2015),[1] a political drama that follows a Louisiana congressman in the aftermath of the 2010 BP Oil Spill.[2] The movie stars Nicolas Cage,[3] Sarah Paulson,[4] Connie Nielsen, and Peter Fonda.[5] It was released in theaters nationwide on August 7, 2015 by Alchemy.[6][7][8][9][needs update]
His film, Infinitely Polar Bear was nominated for the 73rd Golden Globe Awards under the category Best Actor - comedy. Stark's most recent film is The God Committee, a medical thriller touching upon the subject of organ transplant. The film both written and directed by him premiered at the 2021 Tribeca Film Festival and was released theatrically by Vertical Entertainment in July 2021.[10]
Austin is one of the founding partners of Paper Street Films, a film production company based in New York City.[11][12]
Career[]
He began his career in 2007 working with Academy Award winning producer Martin Richards (Chicago).[13] Since then, Austin has produced and directed a number of films, including:
- The God Committee (2021), starring Kelsey Grammer, Julia Stiles, Colman Domingo, Janeane Garofalo and Dan Hedaya.
- The Runner (2015), starring Nicolas Cage, Connie Nielsen, Peter Fonda and Sarah Paulson.
- Infinitely Polar Bear (2015), starring Mark Ruffalo and Zoe Saldana;[14]
- Hello I Must Be Going (2012), nominated for the Grand Jury Prize at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival;[15]
- Tony Kaye's Detachment (2011), starring Adrien Brody;[16]
- Happythankyoumoreplease (2010), winner of the Audience Award at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival;[17]
- Werner Herzog's My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done? (2009);[18]
- Peter and Vandy (2009), nominated for the Grand Jury Prize at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival.[19][20]
Personal life[]
Stark is a graduate of Georgetown University.[21] where he studied literature.
Filmography[]
Year | Film | Type | Credited as | ||
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Director | Producer | Writer | |||
2003 | Killing Pedro Rivera (Short) | Feature Film | Yes | Yes | Yes |
2006 | Love/Death/Cobain (Short) | Feature Film | Yes | Yes | Yes |
2007 | My Biodegradable Heart (Short) | Feature Film | No | Yes | No |
2009 | Peter and Vandy | Feature Film | No | Yes | No |
2009 | Homecoming (2009 film) | Feature Film | No | Yes | No |
2009 | My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done? | Feature Film | No | Yes | No |
2009 | Repo Chick | Feature Film | No | Yes | No |
2010 | Happythankyoumoreplease | Feature Film | No | Yes | No |
2011 | Detachment (film) | Feature Film | No | Yes | No |
2012 | Hello I Must Be Going (2012 film) | Feature Film | No | Yes | No |
2015 | Infinitely Polar Bear | Feature Film | No | Yes | No |
2015 | The Runner (2015 film) | Feature Film | Yes | No | Yes |
2020 | The God Committee | Feature Film | Yes | Yes | Yes |
References[]
- ^ "Austin Stark | Filmography | Director". IMDb.
- ^ "Nicolas Cage Returns to New Orleans in Austin Stark's Directorial Debut 'The Runner'". IndieWire. Retrieved July 27, 2015.
- ^ Lang, Brent. "Nicolas Cage to Star in Political Drama 'The Runner'". Variety.
- ^ "Sarah Paulson Joins Nicolas Cage in Political Drama". Vulture. Retrieved July 27, 2015.
- ^ "'Mad Men' Actor Bryan Batt, Peter Fonda Join Nicolas Cage Political Drama". Variety. Retrieved July 27, 2015.
- ^ "Watch: Nicolas Cage Fights Big Oil in Star-Studded 'The Runner' Trailer". IndieWire.
- ^ Kilday, Gregg (June 5, 2015). "Nicolas Cage Political Drama 'The Runner' Goes to Alchemy". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 10, 2015.
- ^ Evry, Max. "Alchemy Acquires The Runner, Starring Nicolas Cage". ComingSoon.net. Retrieved June 10, 2015.
- ^ Travers, Ben. "Nicolas Cage Returns to New Orleans in Austin Stark's Directorial Debut 'The Runner'". IndieWire. Retrieved June 10, 2015.
- ^ Hipes, Patrick. "'The God Committee' Starring Kelsey Grammer Lands U.S. Deal With Vertical Ahead Of Tribeca Premiere". Deadline.
- ^ Berkelhammer, Melissa. "One to Watch: The Boys of Paper Street Films". The Huffington Post.
- ^ "Paper Street Films [us]". IMDb.
- ^ "Ones to Watch: The Boys of Paper Street Films". The Huffington Post. Retrieved July 27, 2015.
- ^ "Infinitely Polar Bear". IMDb.
- ^ "2012 Todd Louiso: "Hello I Must Be Going"". Sundance Film Festival. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016.
- ^ "Substitute Teacher, Just Trying to Do Good by His Pupils - 'Detachment,' Starring Adrien Brody, Directed by Tony Kaye". The New York Times.
- ^ Weintraub, Steve "Frosty". "Sundance Announces 2010 Award Winners: ANIMAL KINGDOM, THE RED CHAPEL, RESTREPO, and WINTER'S BONE Earn Grand Jury Prizes". Collider.
- ^ "My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done?". IMDb. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
- ^ Davis, Erik. "Sundance Review: Peter and Vandy". Moviefone. Archived from the original on July 23, 2015. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
- ^ "Peter and Vandy". IMDb. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
- ^ "Our Team - Austin Stark". Paper Street Films. Retrieved September 30, 2019.
External links[]
- American film producers
- American film directors
- Georgetown University alumni
- Living people
- 1979 births