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Brian Vincent (born June 30, 1970) is an American actor and filmmaker. Since 2018 he has been the executor [1] of the Estate of New York painter Richard Hambleton.[2]
Brian Vincent | |
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| Born | June 30, 1970 Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. |
| Education | Emporia State University Juilliard School (BFA) |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, director |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Spouse | Heather Spore |
Acting career
editVincent is a graduate of the Juilliard School Group 23.[3] He got his start on the ABC soap opera Loving as Wilson in 1994. He is known as an actor for playing roles in Black Dog (1998),[4] Blue Moon (2000),[5] and the improv comedy The Deli (1997) as Pinky.[6][7]
Vincent co-wrote the song, "My Greatest Fear", with Randy Travis[8] while on set during filming of Black Dog.[9]
Directing career
editVincent made his directorial debut[10] with the independent documentary, Make Me Famous of which he was also the editor.[11] Make Me Famous had a self-distributed theatrical release.[12] He co-produced the film with wife Heather Spore.[13]
Critical response
editArtforum described Vincent's directorial debut by saying, "...few will be so lucky to have such a competent storyteller as Brian Vincent."[14] The Hollywood Reporter noted, "Brian Vincent's portrait of the East Village painter Edward Brzezinski doubles as an examination of the perils of chasing success."[15] The UK film review site Eye for Film writes, "In telling the story of a man hitherto forgotten by history, director Brian Vincent captures a side of that celebrated scene never seen before, putting all the rest in context and exploring the nature of fame from an unusual perspective." [16]
References
edit- ^ Gural, Natasha (May 18, 2022). "Richard Hambleton Positioned As Unrivaled Twentieth Century Master In Extensive Career Retrospective Showcasing Rare And Unseen Works". Forbes. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
- ^ Morris, Bob (October 20, 2021). "The Return of the Shadowman". The New York Times. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
- ^ Mackie, Michael (January 8, 2024). "Four Inane Questions with director Brian Vincent". The Pitch. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
- ^ Anthony, Carl (January 13, 2024). "Ain't Nothing Like a Caterpillar Engine: Once Slighted, Black Dog is Hog Wild Fun Over 25 Years Later". Automoblog. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
- ^ Holden, Stephen (November 3, 2000). "FILM REVIEW; 2 Couples Go to the Catskills And Discover The Answer". The New York Times. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
- ^ Maslin, Janet (November 7, 1997). "FILM REVIEW; Lots of Ham, Please, With a Side of Polyester and Platforms". The New York Times. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
- ^ "'THE DELI' JUST ANOTHER SLICE-OF-LIFE NYC FILM". chicagotribune.com. December 19, 1997. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
- ^ Owens, Thom (April 28, 1998). "Black Dog [Original Soundtrack] Review". allmusic.com. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
- ^ Leydon, Joe (May 4, 1998). "Patrick Swayze does some dirty driving in "Black Dog," a stripped for speed B movie that redefines the term "road rage."". Variety. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
- ^ Kelly, Keith (September 18, 2023). "Couple Behind Indie Hit "Make Me Famous" Captures Gritty, East Village Art World of the '80s". Retrieved July 6, 2024.
- ^ Melloy, Kilian (April 17, 2022). "Review: 'Make Me Famous' A Breezily Chaotic Portrait of Gay Painter Ed Brezinsky". Edge Media Network. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
- ^ Macaulay, Scott (July 6, 2023). "The '80s NYC Art Scene, DIY Doc Filmmaking and the Hustle of Self-Promotion: Director Brian Vincent and Producer Heather Spore on Make Me Famous". Filmmaker Magazine. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
- ^ Krasner, Bob (July 24, 2024). "'Make Me Famous' documentary showcases vintage East Village in retrospective of mysterious artist". amNewYork Metro. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
- ^ McCormick, Carlo (August 3, 2023). "ALMOST FAMOUS - A never-was painter takes Manhattan". Artforum. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
- ^ Gyarkye, Lovia (November 4, 2021). "'Make Me Famous': Film Review - Brian Vincent's portrait of the East Village painter Edward Brzezinski doubles as an examination of the perils of chasing success". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
- ^ Kermode, Jennie (October 22, 2021). "Make Me Famous (2021) Film Review". Retrieved July 6, 2024.
External links
edit- BrianVincent at IMDb