Writer/director Larry Brand died suddenly on Feb. 9 at his home in Hollywood. He was 69.
Brand’s first job in the film industry was as a driver and production assistant for Orson Welles. Following his debut feature film, psychological thriller “Backfire” (co-written with frequent collaborator Rebecca Reynolds), he went on to write, direct, and co-star in “The Drifter,” “Masque of the Red Death” and “Overexposed” for indie producer Roger Corman.
Over the past two-and-a-half decades, his films as writer and/or director, ranging in budget from 15,000 to $15 million, have included award-winning indies “Paranoia” (1998) and “Christina” (2010), and studio productions “Hard Luck” and “Halloween: Resurrection”.
“Resurrection” went on to become the second-most-profitable sequel in the franchise’s history.
In 2008 Brand formed 8180 Films with partners Reynolds (with whom he co-produced HBO’s “Assume the Position With Mr. Wuhl”) and James Carpenter. Their first feature, “Christina,” went on to win awards at film fests,...
Brand’s first job in the film industry was as a driver and production assistant for Orson Welles. Following his debut feature film, psychological thriller “Backfire” (co-written with frequent collaborator Rebecca Reynolds), he went on to write, direct, and co-star in “The Drifter,” “Masque of the Red Death” and “Overexposed” for indie producer Roger Corman.
Over the past two-and-a-half decades, his films as writer and/or director, ranging in budget from 15,000 to $15 million, have included award-winning indies “Paranoia” (1998) and “Christina” (2010), and studio productions “Hard Luck” and “Halloween: Resurrection”.
“Resurrection” went on to become the second-most-profitable sequel in the franchise’s history.
In 2008 Brand formed 8180 Films with partners Reynolds (with whom he co-produced HBO’s “Assume the Position With Mr. Wuhl”) and James Carpenter. Their first feature, “Christina,” went on to win awards at film fests,...
- 2/12/2019
- by Peter Caranicas
- Variety Film + TV
Larry Brand, a writer-director whose credits include Halloween: Resurrection and several Roger Corman films, died peacefully February 9 at his home in Hollywood. He was 69.
Brand was born in New York City on December 16, 1949. He grew up in the Forest Hills neighborhood of Queens and attended City College in New York before making his way to Los Angeles in 1974. His first job in the film industry was as driver and production assistant to the legendary Orson Welles. Brand wrote his first feature film, the psychological thriller Backfire with frequent collaborator Rebecca Reynolds. From there, he expanded his skills in directing and acting. He collaborated with indie film producer Roger Corman on movies including The Drifter, Masque of the Red Death and Overexposed.
He continued his indie streak with award-winning films such as Paranoia and Christina. He also had a hand in studio productions such as Hard Luck starring Wesley Snipes as...
Brand was born in New York City on December 16, 1949. He grew up in the Forest Hills neighborhood of Queens and attended City College in New York before making his way to Los Angeles in 1974. His first job in the film industry was as driver and production assistant to the legendary Orson Welles. Brand wrote his first feature film, the psychological thriller Backfire with frequent collaborator Rebecca Reynolds. From there, he expanded his skills in directing and acting. He collaborated with indie film producer Roger Corman on movies including The Drifter, Masque of the Red Death and Overexposed.
He continued his indie streak with award-winning films such as Paranoia and Christina. He also had a hand in studio productions such as Hard Luck starring Wesley Snipes as...
- 2/12/2019
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
Larry Brand, a writer-director who worked for producer Roger Corman and contributed to the screenplay for Halloween: Resurrection, has died. He was 69.
Brand died unexpected Saturday at his home in Hollywood, Rebecca Reynolds, his writing partner of 39 years, announced. They launched the production company 8180 Films in 2008.
With budgets ranging from $15,000 to $15 million, Brand's films included such independent releases as Paranoia (1998) and Christina (2010) and such studio productions as the sequel Halloween: Resurrection (2002) and Hard Luck (2006), a feature for Sony Pictures Home Entertainment that starred Wesley Snipes.
Brand also co-wrote A Perfect ...
Brand died unexpected Saturday at his home in Hollywood, Rebecca Reynolds, his writing partner of 39 years, announced. They launched the production company 8180 Films in 2008.
With budgets ranging from $15,000 to $15 million, Brand's films included such independent releases as Paranoia (1998) and Christina (2010) and such studio productions as the sequel Halloween: Resurrection (2002) and Hard Luck (2006), a feature for Sony Pictures Home Entertainment that starred Wesley Snipes.
Brand also co-wrote A Perfect ...
- 2/11/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Larry Brand, a writer-director who worked for producer Roger Corman and contributed to the screenplay for Halloween: Resurrection, has died. He was 69.
Brand died unexpected Saturday at his home in Hollywood, Rebecca Reynolds, his writing partner of 39 years, announced. They launched the production company 8180 Films in 2008.
With budgets ranging from $15,000 to $15 million, Brand's films included such independent releases as Paranoia (1998) and Christina (2010) and such studio productions as the sequel Halloween: Resurrection (2002) and Hard Luck (2006), a feature for Sony Pictures Home Entertainment that starred Wesley Snipes.
Brand also co-wrote A Perfect ...
Brand died unexpected Saturday at his home in Hollywood, Rebecca Reynolds, his writing partner of 39 years, announced. They launched the production company 8180 Films in 2008.
With budgets ranging from $15,000 to $15 million, Brand's films included such independent releases as Paranoia (1998) and Christina (2010) and such studio productions as the sequel Halloween: Resurrection (2002) and Hard Luck (2006), a feature for Sony Pictures Home Entertainment that starred Wesley Snipes.
Brand also co-wrote A Perfect ...
- 2/11/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Javier Bardem is, once again, standing by the filmmaking prowess of Woody Allen.
According to Variety, the Oscar winner, 49, spoke about his career during a masterclass at the Lumière Film Festival in Lyon, France, from learning English thanks to AC/DC to growing up in Spain and all he’d picked up at the hands of a range of directors, including the Coen Brothers and 82-year-old Allen.
The latter, who worked with Bardem on the 2008 film Vicky, Christina, Barcelona, has faced longstanding accusations of sexual abuse from his daughter Dylan, one of Allen’s three children with ex Mia Farrow.
According to Variety, the Oscar winner, 49, spoke about his career during a masterclass at the Lumière Film Festival in Lyon, France, from learning English thanks to AC/DC to growing up in Spain and all he’d picked up at the hands of a range of directors, including the Coen Brothers and 82-year-old Allen.
The latter, who worked with Bardem on the 2008 film Vicky, Christina, Barcelona, has faced longstanding accusations of sexual abuse from his daughter Dylan, one of Allen’s three children with ex Mia Farrow.
- 10/17/2018
- by Maura Hohman
- PEOPLE.com
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