Paul Bright Explained

Paul Bright (born April 15, 1965) is a film writer, director, and editor recognized for his predominantly gay-themed feature films.

Early life

Bright was born in Albuquerque, NM. In 1972, after his mother's death from cancer, his father remarried and moved the family to Los Angeles.[1] He attended the Hamilton High School Musical Theater Program and studied under Don Bondi and Dr. Bill Teaford. During his senior year of high school year, he also attended the Hollywood High Performing Arts Magnet. Later, he studied musical theater at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles under Paul Gleason's direction, and took voice training from Nathan Lam and Rickie Wiener.

Career

One Playwright, One Vision, One World. Paul Bright wrote/directed/produced eleven feature films. He began writing short plays as a little kid, and his first feature film script led to meetings at Disney Studios in his early 20s.

In high school, Bright was discovered by an agent at Cunningham, Escott, DiPene Talent Agency of Beverly Hills and was cast in numerous TV commercials, Divorce Court, Loni Anderson's failed TV show Easy Street, and Blake Edwards's comedy film Micki and Maude.[2]

From 2002 to 2004, Bright was the artistic director of the Gaslight Repertory Theater Company south of Austin, Texas, where he produced 32 stage productions in three years. He left the theater company in 2005 to film Angora Ranch.[3] [4]

His original film company name, Silly Bunny Pictures, was a joke between himself and Tim Jones. Later films were released by Paul Bright Films.

Educational courses

Paul Bright is a Udemy instructor with educational courses. These courses include Introduction to Film making, Writing screen plays, Directing your own independent movie, and distribution of your own feature film.

Filmography

Feature films

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2006Angora Ranch
2007Theft of the Drag Queen's Wig
2009Aaron Albeit a Sex Hero
2010Altitude Falling
2011Abrupt Decision [5]
2012Goliad Rising
2014Forgotten Hero
2015
2017Prof Tom Foolery Saves The Planet
UnreleasedStars In His Eyes
2020Crossing Shaky Ground
2022Pocket Mouse Protector

Notes and References

  1. Web site: And Interview with Director Paul Bright . Randy Krinsky . 2015 . Influx Magazine . Nav Qateel . December 10, 2015 .
  2. Web site: Mid-Life Crisis . Michael Klemm . 2012 . December 2, 2015 .
  3. Web site: Filmmaker Interview: Paul Bright . Shawn Hunter . 2013 . December 7, 2015 .
  4. Web site: The Master and Margarita . Rob Curran . 2003 . December 1, 2015 .
  5. Web site: Klemm . Michael D. . Mid-Life Crisis . cinemaqueer.com . 15 May 2019 . March 2012.