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Darin Beckstead
Born
Darin Beckstead

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.