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{{Short description|American filmmaker}}
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| occupation = Film director
| occupation = Film director
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| known_for = ''[[Somebody's Hero (film)|Somebody's Hero]]''
| known_for = ''[[Courage & Stupidity]]'' <br/> ''[[Somebody's Hero (film)|Somebody's Hero]]''
| notable_works =
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| website = {{url|https://www.darinbeckstead.com/}}
| website = {{url|https://www.darinbeckstead.com/}}
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'''Darin Beckstead''' is an American [[filmmaker]] who has directed films, including ''Courage & Stupidity'' and ''[[Somebody's Hero (film)|Somebody's Hero]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.proquest.com/docview/242800616|title=HE'S NO DUMMY; 'Stupidity' propels filmmaker toward feature debut|website=[[The Patriot Ledger]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.proquest.com/docview/1658514852|title="Somebody's Hero" takes over the indie film}}</ref>
'''Darin Beckstead''' is an American [[filmmaker]] who has directed films, including ''[[Courage & Stupidity]]'' and ''[[Somebody's Hero (film)|Somebody's Hero]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.proquest.com/docview/242800616|title=HE'S NO DUMMY; 'Stupidity' propels filmmaker toward feature debut|website=[[The Patriot Ledger]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.proquest.com/docview/1658514852|title="Somebody's Hero" takes over the indie film}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
In 2005, his debut film, ''Courage & Stupidity'', was released.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ecranlarge.com/films/interview/900812-darin-beckstead-courage-amp-stupidity|title=Darin Beckstead (Courage &amp; stupidity)|date=April 7, 2005}}</ref> [[Steven Spielberg]]'s experiences making [[Jaws (film)|Jaws]] were reinterpreted in his film ''Courage & Stupidity''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://filmthreat.com/uncategorized/courage-stupidity/|title=COURAGE & STUPIDITY|date=April 24, 2005|website=[[Film Threat]]}}</ref> The film was shown at [[Fantasia International Film Festival|Fantasia]] and the [[Sitges Film Festival]].<ref name="dreadcentral">{{Cite web|url=https://www.dreadcentral.com/news/430733/fantasia-announces-second-wave-of-programming-including-shin-ultraman-and-polaris/|title=Fantasia Announces Second Wave of Programming, Including 'Shin Ultraman' and 'Polaris'|date=June 2, 2022|website=[[Dread Central]]}}</ref> The film was distributed by [[Netflix]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://filmthreat.com/uncategorized/netflix-chock-full-of-courage-stupidity/|title=NETFLIX CHOCK FULL OF “COURAGE & STUPIDITY”|website=Film Threat}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dreadcentral.com/news/30184/have-a-look-at-darin-beckstead-s-zombie-valley-short-film/|title=Have a Look at Darin Beckstead's Zombie Valley Short Film|date=January 26, 2012}}</ref>
In 2005, his debut film, ''[[Courage & Stupidity]]'', was released.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ecranlarge.com/films/interview/900812-darin-beckstead-courage-amp-stupidity|title=Darin Beckstead (Courage &amp; stupidity)|date=April 7, 2005}}</ref> The work reimagines [[Steven Spielberg]]'s experiences making [[Jaws (film)|Jaws]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://filmthreat.com/uncategorized/courage-stupidity/|title=COURAGE & STUPIDITY|date=April 24, 2005|website=[[Film Threat]]}}</ref> It screened at [[Fantasia International Film Festival|Fantasia]], the [[Sitges Film Festival]],<ref name="dreadcentral">{{Cite web|url=https://www.dreadcentral.com/news/430733/fantasia-announces-second-wave-of-programming-including-shin-ultraman-and-polaris/|title=Fantasia Announces Second Wave of Programming, Including 'Shin Ultraman' and 'Polaris'|date=June 2, 2022|website=[[Dread Central]]}}</ref> and was distributed by [[Netflix]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://filmthreat.com/uncategorized/netflix-chock-full-of-courage-stupidity/|title=NETFLIX CHOCK FULL OF “COURAGE & STUPIDITY”|website=Film Threat}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dreadcentral.com/news/30184/have-a-look-at-darin-beckstead-s-zombie-valley-short-film/|title=Have a Look at Darin Beckstead's Zombie Valley Short Film|date=January 26, 2012}}</ref>


In 2012, Beckstead directed ''[[Somebody's Hero (film)|Somebody's Hero]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deseret.com/2012/7/30/20504883/everyman-can-be-heroic-in-somebody-s-hero|title=Everyman can be heroic in 'Somebody's Hero'|date=July 30, 2012|website=[[Deseret News]]}}</ref> The film was shown at [[Heartland Film Festival]] and [[Newport Beach Film Festival]].<ref name="IPB">{{Cite web|url=https://indianapublicmedia.org/arts/heartland-interview-somebodys-hero.php|title=A Place For Film - Heartland Interview: 'Somebody's Hero'|first=Andy|last=Hunsucker|website=[[Indiana Public Media]]}}</ref> At the Coney Island Film Festival, the film received the Best Feature Award.<ref name="IPB"/>
In 2012, Beckstead directed ''[[Somebody's Hero (film)|Somebody's Hero]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deseret.com/2012/7/30/20504883/everyman-can-be-heroic-in-somebody-s-hero|title=Everyman can be heroic in 'Somebody's Hero'|date=July 30, 2012|website=[[Deseret News]]}}</ref> The film played at the [[Heartland Film Festival]], [[Newport Beach Film Festival]],<ref name="IPB">{{Cite web|url=https://indianapublicmedia.org/arts/heartland-interview-somebodys-hero.php|title=A Place For Film - Heartland Interview: 'Somebody's Hero'|first=Andy|last=Hunsucker|website=[[Indiana Public Media]]}}</ref> and received the "Best Feature" award at the Coney Island Film Festival.<ref name="IPB"/>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
* ''Courage & Stupidity'' (2005)
* ''[[Courage & Stupidity]]'' (2005)
* ''[[Somebody's Hero (film)|Somebody's Hero]]'' (2012)
* ''[[Somebody's Hero (film)|Somebody's Hero]]'' (2012)
* ''Galactic Heat'' (2015)
* ''Galactic Heat'' (2015)
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* 2005: [[Sitges Film Festival|Sitges Film Festival Award]] for ''Courage & Stupidity''<ref name="dreadcentral"/>
* 2005: [[Sitges Film Festival|Sitges Film Festival Award]] for ''Courage & Stupidity''<ref name="dreadcentral"/>
* 2011: Coney Island Film Festival Award for ''Somebody's Hero''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.undergroundfilmjournal.com/2011-coney-island-film-festival-official-lineup/|title=2011 Coney Island Film Festival: Official Lineup|date=September 14, 2011|website=Underground Film Journal}}</ref>
* 2011: Coney Island Film Festival Award for ''Somebody's Hero''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.undergroundfilmjournal.com/2011-coney-island-film-festival-official-lineup/|title=2011 Coney Island Film Festival: Official Lineup|date=September 14, 2011|website=Underground Film Journal}}</ref>
* 2018: [[Malibu Film Festival|Malibu Film Festival Award]] for ''Evil Nature''


==References==
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Latest revision as of 20:03, 7 November 2023

Darin Beckstead
Born
Darin Beckstead

United States
NationalityAmerican
OccupationFilm director
Known forCourage & Stupidity
Somebody's Hero
Websitewww.darinbeckstead.com

Darin Beckstead is an American filmmaker who has directed films, including Courage & Stupidity and Somebody's Hero.[1][2]

Career

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In 2005, his debut film, Courage & Stupidity, was released.[3] The work reimagines Steven Spielberg's experiences making Jaws.[4] It screened at Fantasia, the Sitges Film Festival,[5] and was distributed by Netflix.[6][7]

In 2012, Beckstead directed Somebody's Hero.[8] The film played at the Heartland Film Festival, Newport Beach Film Festival,[9] and received the "Best Feature" award at the Coney Island Film Festival.[9]

Filmography

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Awards and recognition

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References

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  1. ^ "HE'S NO DUMMY; 'Stupidity' propels filmmaker toward feature debut". The Patriot Ledger.
  2. ^ ""Somebody's Hero" takes over the indie film".
  3. ^ "Darin Beckstead (Courage & stupidity)". April 7, 2005.
  4. ^ "COURAGE & STUPIDITY". Film Threat. April 24, 2005.
  5. ^ a b c "Fantasia Announces Second Wave of Programming, Including 'Shin Ultraman' and 'Polaris'". Dread Central. June 2, 2022.
  6. ^ "NETFLIX CHOCK FULL OF "COURAGE & STUPIDITY"". Film Threat.
  7. ^ "Have a Look at Darin Beckstead's Zombie Valley Short Film". January 26, 2012.
  8. ^ "Everyman can be heroic in 'Somebody's Hero'". Deseret News. July 30, 2012.
  9. ^ a b Hunsucker, Andy. "A Place For Film - Heartland Interview: 'Somebody's Hero'". Indiana Public Media.
  10. ^ "2011 Coney Island Film Festival: Official Lineup". Underground Film Journal. September 14, 2011.
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