"HE'S NO DUMMY; ‘Stupidity' propels filmmaker toward feature debut"
-- The Patriot Ledger Read More Here
"Big studios and directors need to take an example from
Beckstead who wrote and directed this short."
-- Movies Online Read More Here
“Courage & Stupidity” looks great. It even looks like something Spielberg would’ve made if he were a young new filmmaker today."
-- Film Threat Read More Here
Rough edit from the soon to be released
Documentary "The Shark Is Still Working"
The
Writer/Director
Darin pursued filmmaking intently through his teen years. By the time he graduated high school he had created over 120 short films. His pursuits gained him early press attention which led to television employment with a CBS affiliate.
His work in TV enabled him to launch a successful production company, which he founded at the age of twenty. Darin has since directed promotional campaigns for Sony Music, DreamWorks, and Universal Pictures. He has also contributed productions to non profit organizations including Larry King's Cardiac Foundation, Kenny Loggin's Unity Shoppe and Steve Young's Forever Young Foundation.
Darin is also the writer of "Courage & Stupidity" which won the Remi Award for "Best Original Comedy" at 2005's Worldfest Houston International. He was also nominated for best director at this year's Smmash Fest. For more on his involvement with C&S read an interview at DreamWorksFansite.
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