Frank Mosley Explained

Frank Mosley
Birth Place:Arlington, Texas, United States
Yearsactive:1998–present

Frank Mosley is an American actor, director, producer, writer and editor.[1] [2]

Life and career

Mosley was born in Arlington, Texas. He graduated with a B.A. in English Literature and a minor in film from the University of Texas at Arlington.[3] He is an alumnus of Berlinale Talents. He received the 2013 Visionary Award at Fort Worth Weekly.[4]

Mosley directed his debut feature film, Hold, premiered at the Dallas International Film Festival in 2010.[5] In 2014, His second feature film, Her Wilderness, premiered at the Sidewalk Film Festival.[6] [7] He also directed his trilogy of shorts film, Spider Veins, Casa De Mi Madre and Parthenon.[8] [9] He was selected for a retrospective of his work by Spectacle Theater and Kinoscope.[10] [11]

Select filmography

Year Film Director Writer Editor Producer Note
2009Hold
2014Her Wilderness
2014White Creek
2015Tears of God[12]
2016Spider VeinsShort film
2017ParthenonShort film
2017Casa De Mi MadreShort film
2018Shoot the Moon Right Between the Eyes
2019The Ghost Who Walks

Actor

YearTitleRoleNotes
2013Ain't Them Bodies SaintsLt. Carson
2013Upstream ColorHusband
2014The Ladies of the HousePiglet
2015Some BeastsSal
2015They Had It ComingBilly
2015Aimy in a CageNews Anchor
2016The ProcedureThe AssholeShort film
2016The BulbDanShort film
2016Collective: UnconsciousFrank
2016AmericanaJosh McAllister
2017Don't Ever ChangeJasonShort film
2017Person to PersonArguing Man
2018Thunder RoadHomeless Man
2019Chained for LifeFrank
2019The Ghost Who WalksStitches
2020The CarnivoresDog-Man
2020FreelandJosh
2021KinKurtShort film
2021Dear Mr. BrodyDonald Thomas MooreDocumentary
2022Quantum CowboysDepew

Awards and nominations

YearResultAwardCategoryWorkRef.
2009NominatedAction On Film International Film FestivalBest Supporting ActorThe Other Side of Paradise[13]
2010NominatedDallas International Film FestivalTexas CompetitionHold
2016WonSarasota Film FestivalOutstanding PerformanceSome Beasts[14]
2018WonChamps-Élysées Film FestivalUS in Progress AwardThe Ghost Who Walks[15]
2018NominatedSlamdance Film FestivalBest ShortParthenon[16]
2019WonSt. Louis Filmmakers ShowcaseBest Supporting ActorThe Ghost Who Walks[17]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Back to One, Episode 160: Frank Mosley. filmmakermagazine.com. 29 June 2021 . 2021-08-10.
  2. Web site: A Conversation With Frank Mosley (CASA DE MI MADRE). hammertonail.com. 30 November 2018 . 2021-08-10.
  3. Web site: FEATURE STORIES. uta.edu. 2021-08-10.
  4. Web site: Third Annual Visionary Awards. fwweekly.com. 20 March 2013 . 2021-08-10.
  5. Web site: "Hold" at Four Day Weekend. fwweekly.com. 27 August 2010 . 2021-08-10.
  6. Web site: Exclusive: Haunting Trailer For Frank Mosley's 'Her Wilderness'. indiewire.com. 26 February 2015 . 2021-08-10.
  7. Web site: In Conversation with HER WILDERNESS's Frank Mosley. filmpulse.net. 9 July 2016 . 2021-08-10.
  8. Web site: Checking in with Local Filmmaker Frank Mosley's Latest Project Spider Veins. dallasobserver.com. 2021-08-10.
  9. Web site: Interview: Frank Mosley on Building "Parthenon" to Deconstruct How We See. moveablefest.com. 4 June 2018 . 2021-08-10.
  10. Web site: A FORTNIGHT WITH FRANK MOSLEY. spectacletheater.com. 31 July 2018 . 2021-08-10.
  11. Web site: FRANK MOSLEY: ACTOR, DIRECTOR, ADVENTURER. read.kinoscope.org. 15 May 2020 . 2021-08-10.
  12. Web site: Project of the Day: 'Tears of God'. indiewire.com. 15 January 2014. 2021-08-10.
  13. Web site: AOF RESULTS. actiononfilmfest.com. 2021-08-10.
  14. Web site: 19th annual Sarasota Film Festival winners announced. bradenton.com. 2021-08-10.
  15. Web site: The 7th edition of US in Progress Paris: 8 Films Headed to Champs-Élysées Film Festival. ioncinema.com. 30 May 2018 . 2021-08-10.
  16. Web site: Slamdance Announces 2018 Beyond Films and Narrative + Doc Shorts Competitions. filmmakermagazine.com. 7 December 2017 . 2021-08-10.
  17. Web site: And The Winner is… St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase Winners Announced Last Night!. wearemoviegeeks.com. 22 July 2019 . 2021-08-10.