Austin Stark

Austin Stark (born May 31, 1979) is an American film producer, writer, and director. He is one of the founding partners of Paper Street Films, a film production company based in New York City.[1][2]

Austin Stark
Born (1979-05-31) May 31, 1979
Occupationfilm director, writer, producer
Years active2003-present
Spouse(s)
Laurie Nehmen
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(m. 2006, divorced)​

Career

He began his career working with Academy Award winning producer Martin Richards (Chicago).[3]

His movie credits as a producer include:

Stark made his writing and directorial debut with The Runner (2015),[11] a political drama that follows a Louisiana congressman in the aftermath of the 2010 BP Oil Spill.[12] The movie stars Nicolas Cage,[13] Sarah Paulson,[14] Connie Nielsen, and Peter Fonda.[15] It was released in select theaters nationwide on August 7, 2015 by Alchemy.[16][17][18][19]

Austin Stark is currently writing and directing a medical thriller film called The God Committee. It is currently in post-production and will be released in 2020. He is also working on a film called Ditch Plains, a thriller that he is writing and directing in 2020.[20]

Personal life

Stark is a graduate of Georgetown University.[20]

Filmography
Year Film Type Credited as
Director Producer Writer
2003 Killing Pedro Rivera (Short) Feature Film Yes Yes Yes
2006 Love/Death/Cobain (Short) Feature Film Yes Yes Yes
2007 My Biodegradable Heart (Short) Feature Film No Yes No
2009 Peter and Vandy Feature Film No Yes No
2009 Homecoming (2009 film) Feature Film No Yes No
2009 My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done? Feature Film No Yes No
2009 Repo Chick Feature Film No Yes No
2010 Happythankyoumoreplease Feature Film No Yes No
2011 Detachment (film) Feature Film No Yes No
2012 Hello I Must Be Going (2012 film) Feature Film No Yes No
2015 Infinitely Polar Bear Feature Film No Yes No
2015 The Runner (2015 film) Feature Film Yes No Yes
2020 The God Committee Feature Film Yes Yes Yes

References
  1. Berkelhammer, Melissa. "One to Watch: The Boys of Paper Street Films". The Huffington Post.
  2. "Paper Street Films [us]". IMDb.
  3. "Ones to Watch: The Boys of Paper Street Films". The Huffington Post. Retrieved July 27, 2015.
  4. "Infinitely Polar Bear". IMDb.
  5. "2012 Todd Louiso: "Hello I Must Be Going"". Sundance Film Festival. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016.
  6. "Substitute Teacher, Just Trying to Do Good by His Pupils - 'Detachment,' Starring Adrien Brody, Directed by Tony Kaye". The New York Times.
  7. Weintraub, Steve "Frosty". "Sundance Announces 2010 Award Winners: ANIMAL KINGDOM, THE RED CHAPEL, RESTREPO, and WINTER'S BONE Earn Grand Jury Prizes". Collider.
  8. "My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done?". IMDb. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
  9. Davis, Erik. "Sundance Review: Peter and Vandy". Moviefone. Archived from the original on July 23, 2015. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
  10. "Peter and Vandy". IMDb. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
  11. "Austin Stark | Filmography | Director". IMDb.
  12. "Nicolas Cage Returns to New Orleans in Austin Stark's Directorial Debut 'The Runner'". IndieWire. Retrieved July 27, 2015.
  13. Lang, Brent. "Nicolas Cage to Star in Political Drama 'The Runner'". Variety.
  14. "Sarah Paulson Joins Nicolas Cage in Political Drama". Vulture. Retrieved July 27, 2015.
  15. "'Mad Men' Actor Bryan Batt, Peter Fonda Join Nicolas Cage Political Drama". Variety. Retrieved July 27, 2015.
  16. "Watch: Nicolas Cage Fights Big Oil in Star-Studded 'The Runner' Trailer". IndieWire.
  17. Kilday, Gregg (June 5, 2015). "Nicolas Cage Political Drama 'The Runner' Goes to Alchemy". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 10, 2015.
  18. Evry, Max. "Alchemy Acquires The Runner, Starring Nicolas Cage". ComingSoon.net. Retrieved June 10, 2015.
  19. Travers, Ben. "Nicolas Cage Returns to New Orleans in Austin Stark's Directorial Debut 'The Runner'". IndieWire. Retrieved June 10, 2015.
  20. "Our Team - Austin Stark". Paper Street Films. Retrieved September 30, 2019.
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