Adam Reid is an American writer and film director and co-founder of Bodega Studios. His film Hello Lonesome won numerous film festival awards as well as a Film Independent Spirit Award nomination. He is also the author of the book The Adventures of Barry & Joe.
Adam Reid | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Film director |
| Known for | Hello Lonesome The Adventures of Barry & Joe |
| Website | www |
Career
editReid got his start in the film industry with producing promotional videos for Comedy Central.[1] is the co-founder of the production company and agency Bodega Studios where he has made commercials for brands such as M&M's and Lean Cuisine.[2]
Reid's major directorial debut was Hello Lonesome, an indie film that he also wrote and produced.[3] The film was shot on a budget of $50,000 and completed in 15 days.[3] It won numerous awards including at the Los Angeles Film Festival[4] and the Bahamas International Film Festival.[5] Hello Lonesome was also nominated for a Film Independent Spirit Award.[6]
Reid is also the creator of Barry & Joe, an animated series concept, featuring cartoon versions of Barack Obama and Joe Biden who travel through time.[2] The concept was conceived the day after the 2016 United States presidential election, but Reid did not immediately pursue it thinking it was a "stoner idea."[2] Reid launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund the project in August 2017,[7] raising more than $100,000.[2] Conan O'Brien has signed on to be one of the producers of the series.[8]
Reid is also the author of The Adventures of Barry & Joe, a graphic novel based on the same concept as the animated series.[9]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | While the Widow is Away | Writer, Director | Short film, winner of numerous film festival awards and shortlisted for an Oscar nomination.[10][11] |
| 2010 | Hello Lonesome | Writer, Director, Producer | Winner (Audience Award) at Ashland Independent Film Festival; Winner (New Visions Award) at Bahamas International Film Festival; Winner (Best Screenplay) at BendFilm Festival, Winner (Jury Prize) at Los Angeles Film Festival. Nominated for a Film Independent Spirit Award. |
Other projects
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | She's Not There | Director | |
| 2009 | Just Like That | Director | |
| 2011 | The Understanding | Director | Music video for Jones Street Station starring Danny Pudi.[12] |
| 2014 | The Holiday Spirit | Director | |
| 2015 | Born on 9/11 | Director[13] | |
| The Back Ninety-Nine | Director | ||
| 2016 | Ken Bone's Fifteen Minutes | Director |
References
edit- ^ Wax, Alyse (2017-08-21). "Barry & Joe The Animated Time-Traveling Adventures of a President and Vice-President". Syfy.
- ^ a b c d Ziv, Stav (7 September 2017). "Barack Obama and Joe Biden Will Take On Trump and Try to Save Humanity in Animated Series Barry & Joe". Newsweek.
- ^ a b Holden, Stephen (26 May 2011). "Among Lonelyhearts, a Meeting of Minds". The New York Times.
- ^ Kilday, Gregg (26 June 2010). "L.A. Film Festival awards 'A Family'". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ "BIFF Monthly Film Series to feature Hello Lonesome, May 5th". The Bahamas Weekly.
- ^ "ndependent Spirit Awards 2012: Winners and nominees". The Los Angeles Times. 23 March 2014.
- ^ Donaghey, River (29 August 2017). "This Kickstarter Wants to Make Obama and Biden Animated Time-Travel Heroes". Vice.
- ^ Pedersen, Erik (1 December 2017). "Barack Obama-Joe Biden Animated "Bromantic Comedy" In Works With Conan O'Brien Among EPs". Deadline Hollywood.
- ^ "The On-Sale Calendar: March 2019". Publishers Weekly.
- ^ Eisner, Ken (2005-06-14). "Golden Voices". Variety.
- ^ "LAFF '10 Director Adam Reid on his Low-Budget Multi-Narrative "Hello Lonesome"". IndieWire. 14 June 2010.
- ^ Nededog, Jethro (30 August 2011). "'Community's' Danny Pudi Gets Lucky in New Jones Street Station Music Video". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ Beer, Jeff (27 August 2015). "Kids Born On 9/11 Want You To Remember The Day With A Good Deed". Fast Company.