| Adam Reid | |
| Occupation: | Film director |
| Known For: | Hello Lonesome The Adventures of Barry & Joe |
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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.
Reid 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.
Reid's major directorial debut was Hello Lonesome, an indie film that he also wrote and produced.[2] The film was shot on a budget of $50,000 and completed in 15 days.[2] It won numerous awards including at the Los Angeles Film Festival[3] and the Bahamas International Film Festival.[4] Hello Lonesome was also nominated for a Film Independent Spirit Award.[5]
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.[6] 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."[6] Reid launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund the project in August 2017,[7] raising more than $100,000.[6] 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]
| 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. |
| 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 | |