Brian McGuire (actor)
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Brian McGuire is an American actor/writer/musician/DJ/producer, most notable for the indie
comedy/romance directed by Alex Holdridge, In Search of a Midnight Kiss
, a black-and-white movie that mixes the sensibilities of films like Clerks
, Swingers, and Before Sunset
. McGuire worked as a painter and a book binder in Austin, Texas
until he found acting. McGuire booked over fifty roles between 1995 and 1999 in such films as Jesus Of Judson written by Bryan Poyser and directed by Jacob Vaughn in 1996. He also starred in Greg Gilpatrick's Appetite for Construction in 1999 winning The Best Actor Award at The Cinema Texas Film Festival. Appetite For Construction went on to air on The Sundance Channel for 2 years.
In March 1999, McGuire moved to Los Angeles
and became a professional DJ in the underground electro scene until 2003 when he went back to Austin, Texas to play the part of "Robert" in Alex Holdridge
's 2nd feature Sexless, the only film to have won both the jury and audience award at the South by Southwest
Film Festival.
After the success of Sexless McGuire turned his focus back to acting and writing and producing his own works.
In 2005 Brian started the electronic record label Lefthouse Recordings signing artists Public Access (artist) & T-Polar. In 2006 McGuire started the band Gene Wilder and booked a 2 year residency at "The Cat Club" on the sunset strip
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Independent film
An independent film, or indie film, is a professional film production resulting in a feature film that is produced mostly or completely outside of the major film studio system. In addition to being produced and distributed by independent entertainment companies, independent films are also produced...
comedy/romance directed by Alex Holdridge, In Search of a Midnight Kiss
In Search of a Midnight Kiss
In Search of a Midnight Kiss is an American independent romantic comedy written and directed by Alex Holdridge. It is listed on the National Board of Review's Top 10 Independent Films of 2008, won the Independent Spirit John Cassavetes Award in 2009 as well as having earned awards at festivals...
, a black-and-white movie that mixes the sensibilities of films like Clerks
Clerks
Clerks is a 1994 independent comedy film written and directed by Kevin Smith, who also appears in the film as Silent Bob. Starring Brian O'Halloran as Dante Hicks and Jeff Anderson as Randal Graves, it presents a day in the lives of two store clerks and their acquaintances...
, Swingers, and Before Sunset
Before Sunset
Before Sunset is a 2004 American romantic drama film and the sequel to Before Sunrise . Like its predecessor, the film was directed by Richard Linklater. However, this time Linklater shares screenplay credit with both actors from the movies, Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy...
. McGuire worked as a painter and a book binder in Austin, Texas
Austin, Texas
Austin is the capital city of the U.S. state of :Texas and the seat of Travis County. Located in Central Texas on the eastern edge of the American Southwest, it is the fourth-largest city in Texas and the 14th most populous city in the United States. It was the third-fastest-growing large city in...
until he found acting. McGuire booked over fifty roles between 1995 and 1999 in such films as Jesus Of Judson written by Bryan Poyser and directed by Jacob Vaughn in 1996. He also starred in Greg Gilpatrick's Appetite for Construction in 1999 winning The Best Actor Award at The Cinema Texas Film Festival. Appetite For Construction went on to air on The Sundance Channel for 2 years.
In March 1999, McGuire moved to Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
and became a professional DJ in the underground electro scene until 2003 when he went back to Austin, Texas to play the part of "Robert" in Alex Holdridge
Alex Holdridge
Alex Holdridge is an American writer/director based in Venice, California.His first film, Wrong Numbers, was a low-budget comedy about two 18-year-old boys who set out to forget their girlfriend troubles and buy a six pack on the last night of school...
's 2nd feature Sexless, the only film to have won both the jury and audience award at the South by Southwest
South by Southwest
South by Southwest is an Austin, Texas based company dedicated to planning conferences, trade shows, festivals and other events. Their current roster of annual events include: SXSW Music, SXSW Film, SXSW Interactive, SXSWedu, and SXSWeco and take place every spring in Austin, Texas, United States...
Film Festival.
After the success of Sexless McGuire turned his focus back to acting and writing and producing his own works.
In 2005 Brian started the electronic record label Lefthouse Recordings signing artists Public Access (artist) & T-Polar. In 2006 McGuire started the band Gene Wilder and booked a 2 year residency at "The Cat Club" on the sunset strip
Sunset Strip
The Sunset Strip is the name given to the mile-and-a-half stretch of Sunset Boulevard that passes through West Hollywood, California. It extends from West Hollywood's eastern border with Hollywood at Harper Avenue, to its western border with Beverly Hills at Sierra Drive...
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