Randal Kirk II
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Randal Kirk II | |
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| Alma mater | University of Denver |
| Occupation | Film director |
Randal Kirk II is an American film director, writer, producer, and cinematographer.
Career[edit]
Kirk graduated from the University of Denver with a BA in 2006.[1] His first job out of college was to work for ManiaTV!.[2] In 2009 he produced the pilot project Homeless Real World for the company.[3] In 2010 was the director and producer of the short film Pawned,[4] which was a Golden Duck award nominee for Best Short Narrative at the 2010 Beijing Film Festival.[5] He is also a music video director. For example, in 2011 he directed the videos for King Fantastic's songs On Q and Why? Where? What?,[6] and the video for Matt Zarley's song WTF.[7] He also directed and produced the video for The Saga of Dirty Street Kids by The Pirate Signal.[8] In 2011 he directed the short film The Working Man.[9]
In 2012 Kirk directed and created the story for the feature film DGK: Parental Advisory, which according to ESPN, is "based on the adventures of a group of kids as they bump into the DGK riders", with the kids representing "younger versions of the DGK team".[10] Kirk wrote much of the script, describing it as "Parental Advisory is a ghetto fairy tale that takes place inside the mind of the DGK rider Baby Scumbag aka Steven Fernandez".[11] The film was nominated for the 2013 TransWorld SKATEboarding Award for best skateboarding video.[12]
In 2013 Kirk directed the branded short skate film Casio Team G-Shock Stevie Williams Featuring G-Steel.[13]
References[edit]
- ^ Greg Glasgow (December 1, 2010). "Alums' feature film documents life on the 'loneliest road in America'". DU Today. Retrieved June 3, 2013.
- ^ Sergio Ibarra (May 2009). "'Homeless Real World' Searches for TV Home". TV Week.
- ^ Ted Johnson (May 19, 2009). "Homeless Real World". Variety. Retrieved June 5, 2013.
- ^ "Randal Kirk II". IMDB. Retrieved June 3, 2013.
- ^ "2010 GOLDEN DUCK AWARD NOMINEES". Beijing Film Festival. Retrieved June 3, 2013.
- ^ "Hold My Coat Interview: Randal Kirk II". Hold my Coat. October 26, 2011. Retrieved June 4, 2013.
- ^ Neil Woulfe (May 17, 2011). "Meet Singer Matt Zarley: 'Change Begins With Me'; See His New Music Video!". Radar Online. Retrieved June 4, 2013.
- ^ "Randal Kirk II". Retrieved June 4, 2013.
- ^ "The Working Man (Short 2011)". IMDb. Retrieved June 5, 2013.
- ^ Reggie Altema (December 14, 2012). "DGK 'Parental Advisory'". ESPN. Retrieved June 3, 2013.
- ^ Milton Adamou (10 February 2013). "Lost Ghetto Kids – an interview with Director Randal Kirk". Retrieved June 3, 2013.
- ^ "Winners To Be Awarded On February 27, 2013 In Hollywood, California". TransWorld SKATEboarding. Retrieved June 3, 2013.
- ^ "Casio Team G-Shock Stevie Williams Featuring G-Steel". IMDb.