fiction.wikisort.org - DirectorRiley Stearns (born June 29, 1986) is an American filmmaker best known for directing the films Faults and The Art of Self-Defense.
American filmmaker (born 1986)
Riley Stearns |
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| Born | (1986-06-29) June 29, 1986 (age 36)
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| Occupation | Filmmaker |
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| Years active | 2008–present |
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Early life
Stearns was born on June 29, 1986 in Austin, Texas, and grew up in Pflugerville, Texas.[1] He attended University of Texas at Austin, but dropped out after being turned down by the film program.[2]
Career
Initially wanting to be a musician, Stearns became involved in filmmaking after visiting various movie sets and after being advised on being a screenwriter by Final Destination 3 director James Wong.[3]
Stearns worked as a writer for Cartoon Network's Tower Prep, and for the television series My Own Worst Enemy and Bionic Woman.[4]
His short film The Cub became his first film to be premiered at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival, and also to be featured by Vice Media.[5][6]
He released his feature debut Faults in 2014. It was later chosen to be part of the Best Unproduced Scripts Black List of 2013. Stearns wrote and directed a second feature, The Art of Self-Defense, which was released in 2019.[7] In 2022, he released his third feature film Dual.
Personal life
In 2010, he married actress Mary Elizabeth Winstead, whom he met during an ocean cruise in 2002.[8] She starred in his first two short films, before starring in his feature film debut, Faults in 2014.[9]
The couple separated in 2017, and divorced that year.[10][11]
Riley is a brown belt[12] in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and won a bronze medal at the 2022 ADCC Open in the 70kg Masters Pro division [13]
Filmography
| Year |
Title |
Credited as |
Notes |
| Director |
Producer |
Writer |
| 2011 |
Magnificat |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
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| 2012 |
Casque |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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| 2013 |
The Cub |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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| 2014 |
Faults |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Directorial debut |
| 2019 |
The Art of Self-Defense |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
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| 2022 |
Dual |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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References
- "SXSW Filmmaker Spotlight: Exploring Truths, Lies and Cults in 'Faults'". KUT 90.5. March 15, 2014. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
- Meet the 2014 AFI Filmmakers #1: ‘Faults’ Director On How Not to Lose Ten Pounds on Set. Indiewire. 7 November 2014.
- "Filmmaker Interview: RILEY STEARNS, writer/director of FAULTS". SAG Indie. March 4, 2015. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
- Interview: Riley Stearns. Film Comment. 23 February 2015
- "The Cub by Riley Stearns: VICE Shorts". Vice Media. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
- "Director Riley Stearns on his Short Film, 'The Cub'". Vice Media. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
- "'The Art of Self-Defense' filmmaker Riley Stearns talks toxic masculinity and tattoos". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
- "Mary Elizabeth Winstead: "Fargo Helped Me Embrace My Sexual Side"". Glamour. April 27, 2017. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
- "Filmmaker Interview: RILEY STEARNS, writer/director of FAULTS". SAG Indie. March 4, 2015. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
- Mary Elizabeth Winstead Splits from Husband Riley Stearns: 'We Are Still Ride or Die'. People. 14 May 2017.
- "Birds of Prey Cast Interview". Glamour UK. January 15, 2020. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTh-ZaA8OdY
- https://arena.flograppling.com/event/b754d945-190c-80a6-8ce4-1c10b0c27f92
External links
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Riley Stearns (Austin, Texas, 29 de junio de 1986) es un guionista y director de cine estadounidense
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