Joe McClean explained

Joe McClean
Birth Date:29 August 1979
Occupation:Film director, screenwriter and producer

Joe McClean is an American screenwriter, director and producer.[1] [2] [3]

Early life and education

Joe McClean (born on August 29, 1979), attended Paradise Valley High School in Phoenix, Arizona. It was during this time participating in the High School Drama Club that McClean met a group of actors that he still regularly works with, where McClean was cast in plays at Valley Youth Theater,[4] which paved way for many other notable alumni including the likes of Emma Stone, Kimiko Glenn, and Jordin Sparks.

McClean later attended to Southern Utah University (1997 – 1998) on a year scholarship as a reward for his performance in the monologue division of the Utah Shakespearean Festival Competition where he won first place [5] [6] During this time he was chosen to study at the Royal National Theater studio program in London, England, followed by spending a few years on the road acting in U.S. national touring children's theater.[7] and later obtained certificate in Theatre (2001).

Career

McClean has written, directed, and produced two indie features, as well as short films and web-series,[8] and is best known for: The Drama Club (2017), Life Tracker (2013) and How to Make a David Lynch Film (2010). McClean founded the production company Ginger Beard films.[9]

Acting

McClean acted in theater in NJ and NYC, and spent years on the road working with national touring productions of Children's Theater. McClean went on to act in Indie films like H.R. Pukenshette, Demon Resurrection, and Basement.[10] [11] [12] [13]

Writer and director

McClean switched his focus to writing and directing his own short and feature films.His First feature film was Life Tracker[14] starring Barry Finnegan, Matt Dallas, Rebecca Marshall, Jay Thomas, and Ron Canada. Baron Davis, an NBA star, was one of the film's executive producers, who also invested in the film.[15] [16] [17] [18] [19]

Filmography

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Joe McClean . IMDb .
  2. Web site: Baron Davis Boards Indie Thriller 'Life Tracker' . Hollywood Reporter.
  3. Web site: Joe McClean . Ginger Beard .
  4. Web site: Alumni . Valley Youth Theatre .
  5. Web site: WINNERS ANNOUNCED IN SHAKESPEARE COMPETITION . Deseret News.
  6. Web site: WINNERS ANNOUNCED IN SHAKESPEARE COMPETITION . Deseret News.
  7. Web site: From the Set: The Sci-Fi Indie Feature Life Tracker . ComingSoon.net.
  8. Web site: Joe McClean . Mandy Crew US.
  9. Web site: Interview with filmmaker Joe McClean, creator of 'The Drama Club' . Blasting News .
  10. Book: Theatre World - John Willis . 9781557835215 . Willis . John . January 2004 .
  11. Web site: Best of TromaDance Film Festival: Vol. 1 (2001) . DVD Netflix .
  12. Web site: Demon Resurrection (2008) . Rotten Tomatoes .
  13. Web site: Basement by Kelli Miller, Joe McClean, Helene Taylor, Frances Hanlon Sacha Chavez . Amazon.com .
  14. Web site: LA Producer Sarju Patel Begins Shooting 'Life Tracker' . India West . 2012-02-12 . 2018-05-22.
  15. Web site: Indie Filmmaker Spills the Beans: How I Raised $150K for My 1st Movie and Never Saw a Dime Back . The Wrap . 2017-06-06 . 2018-05-22.
  16. Web site: Demon Resurrection (2008) . Rotten Tomatoes .
  17. Web site: Baron Davis Boards Indie Thriller 'Life Tracker' . Hollywood Reporter .
  18. Web site: Thesp trio to topline 'Life Tracker' . Variety .
  19. Web site: NBA Star Baron Davis To Wear Executive Producer Hat For Indie Thriller "Life Tracker" . IndieWire .
  20. Web site: Pedersen. Erik. Blair Underwood To Star In & Direct Indie Thriller ‘Viral’; Joe McClean Scripting & Producing. May 3, 2021. Deadline Hollywood. May 10, 2024.
  21. Web site: The Drama Club (2017) . IMDb .
  22. Web site: Ginger Beard Films Announces The Drama Club . WatchPlayRead .
  23. Web site: Resident Evil: Vendetta . Horror DNA .
  24. Web site: Hamlet, A Suit & A Gun: Joe McClean's "The Speech" Reimagines Legendary Play . Forest City Short Film Review .
  25. Web site: The Speech-To Be Or Not To Be . One Film Fan .
  26. Web site: Strangers (2014) . IMDb .
  27. Web site: US -Videos . Shorts.tv .
  28. Web site: I Met My Father By Making A Short Film . Huffington Post .
  29. Web site: Strangers . Big Bear Lake International Film Festival .
  30. Web site: Life Tracker (2013) . Rotten Tomatoes .
  31. Web site: Life Tracker (2013) . Rotten Tomatoes .
  32. Web site: Life Tracker (2013) . IMDb .
  33. Web site: 'Life Tracker' Trailer Debuts (Video) . Hollywood Reporter .
  34. Web site: Life Tracker . The Charleston City Paper . 2018-05-22.
  35. Web site: Life Tracker (2013) . ARCHIVES .
  36. Web site: How To Make A David Lynch Film . twinpeaks.com .
  37. Web site: How To Make A David Lynch Film . Dangerous Minds .
  38. Web site: Boy Talk from Barry Finnegan, Joe McClean, and jonlukethomas . funnyordie .

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