Brian Patrick Butler is an American actor, film director, screenwriter, and film producer. He is known for writing and directing the film Friend of the World (2020), writing and performing in the film Hemet, or the Landlady Don't Drink Tea (2023), and appearing in the films South of 8 (2016), Thane of East County (2015) and We All Die Alone (2021).
Brian Patrick Butler | |
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Born | San Diego, California, U.S. |
Alma mater | San Diego State University |
Occupations | |
Years active | 2014–present |
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Notable credits | |
Website | brianpbutler |
Life and career
editWhile pursuing a degree in theatre arts at San Diego State University,[1][2][3] Butler directed a production of Stephen Adly Guirgis's play The Last Days of Judas Iscariot.[4] After graduating, Butler performed at New Village Arts Theatre in the West Coast premieres of The House Theatre of Chicago's The Nutcracker[5] and Sarah Ruhl's Stage Kiss.[6] He was also cast in Return to the Forbidden Planet at New Village Arts[7] and played KJ in Ion Theatre's production of Annie Baker's The Aliens.[8] During this time, Butler acted in the feature films South of 8 and Thane of East County[1] before writing and directing two short films: Hatred and The Phantom Hour.[9] In 2017, Butler starred in the short film Assumption[10] and later in Hacksaw, a feature-length slasher film with Sadie Katz and Cortney Palm.[11] In 2023, Butler starred as Liz Topham-Myrtle, a ruthless landlady, in a film made from his screenplay Hemet, or the Landlady Don't Drink Tea.[12][13][14] In 2024, it was announced he would direct a film titled A Corpse in Kensington, which he also wrote.[15]
Friend of the World
editIn 2016, Butler formulated a script titled Friend of the World.[16] In 2020, the film premiered virtually at the Oceanside International Film Festival during the COVID-19 pandemic.[17] Following the premiere, Butler mentioned he was inspired by the works of John Carpenter and Samuel Beckett.[18] The film was distributed by Troma Entertainment in 2022.[19][20]
Filmography
editYear | Title | Writer | Director | Actor | Producer | Role | Notes |
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2015 | Hatred | Yes | Yes | Yes | Executive | John | Short film[9][21] |
2016 | The Phantom Hour | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Bryce | Short film[9] |
2020 | Friend of the World | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | [2] | |
2023 | Hemet, or the Landlady Don't Drink Tea | Yes | No | Yes | Executive | Liz Topham-Myrtle | [12][22][23][24] |
2025 | A Corpse in Kensington † | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | — | [25][26] |
† | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Acting roles in other films
editYear | Title | Role | Ref. |
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2015 | Thane of East County | Matt | [1] |
2016 | South of 8 | Ryan Bertrand | [1][27] |
2017 | Assumption | [10][28] | |
2019 | Buy Roses for Me | Leo | |
2020 | Hacksaw | Tommy | [11] |
Zach King's Day Off | Brian Butler | [29] | |
2021 | Graduation Afternoon | Ben Dorne | [1] |
We All Die Alone | Riley | [30] | |
Continuance | Loren | [3] | |
2022 | Mike & Fred vs The Dead | Fred | [29] |
The Gools | One Leg / Hyena (voice) | [31] | |
2023 | The Godfather | The Crime Boss |
Accolades
editEvent | Year | Award | Film | Result | Ref. |
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Horrible Imaginings Film Festival | 2015 | Best Dramatic Short Film | Hatred | Nominated | [32] |
Downtown Los Angeles Film Festival | 2022 | Best Ensemble Cast in a Short Film | We All Die Alone | Won | [33] |
Oceanside International Film Festival | 2022 | Best Supporting Actor | We All Die Alone | Nominated | [34] |
2024 | Best Actor in a Lead Role | Hemet, or the Landlady Don't Drink Tea | Nominated | [35] | |
Best Editing in a Feature | Hemet, or the Landlady Don't Drink Tea | Nominated | |||
Best Screenplay (Feature) | Hemet, or the Landlady Don't Drink Tea | Nominated | |||
Atlanta ShortsFest | 2022 | Best Ensemble Cast | We All Die Alone | Nominated | |
Georgia Shorts Film Festival | 2022 | Best Actor | We All Die Alone | Nominated | [36] |
Video Librarian | 2022 | Top 15 Best Narrative Films | Friend of the World | Won | [37] |
Simply Indie Film Fest | 2023 | Best Ensemble Cast | We All Die Alone | Won | |
San Diego Film Awards | 2015 | Best Supporting Actor | Birthday Wish | Nominated | |
2020 | Best Narrative Feature Film | Friend of the World | Nominated | ||
2022 | Best Ensemble Cast | We All Die Alone | Won | ||
2024 | Best Ensemble Cast in a Narrative Feature Film | Hemet, or the Landlady Don't Drink Tea | Nominated | [38] | |
Best Lead Actor in a Narrative Feature Film | Hemet, or the Landlady Don't Drink Tea | Nominated | |||
Best Narrative Feature Film | Hemet, or the Landlady Don't Drink Tea | Nominated | |||
Best Original Screenplay in a Narrative Feature Film | Hemet, or the Landlady Don't Drink Tea | Nominated | |||
San Diego Film Week | 2023 | Best Dark Comedy Feature Film | Hemet, or the Landlady Don't Drink Tea | Nominated | [39] |
A Corpse in Kensington
editA Corpse in Kensington is an upcoming American horror film written and directed by Brian Patrick Butler and produced by Justin Burquist. The film stars Derrick Acosta, Michael Madsen, Ryan Bollman, and Vinny Curran.
Cast
edit- Derrick Acosta
- Michael Madsen
- Ryan Bollman
- Vinny Curran
- Kimberly Weinberger
- Savannah Porter
- Sutheshna Mani
- Alex Chernow
Production
editIn 2024, Horror Society announced that Michael Madsen and Ryan Bollman joined the cast starring Derrick Acosta. Butler described the film as a personal, psychological horror and romantic comedy.[15] A crowdfund was launched and the movie is set in Kensington, San Diego.[40]
External links
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d e Stone, Ken (July 24, 2020). "San Diego's Spielberg? Q&A With Director Brian Butler Near Sci-Fi Film Premiere". Times of San Diego (Interview). Retrieved January 26, 2022.
- ^ a b Peterson, Karla (2020-08-14). "San Diego filmmaker brings the apocalypse to the Oceanside International Film Festival". San Diego Union-Tribune. Archived from the original on 2024-06-16. Retrieved 2023-11-21.
- ^ a b Elling, Regina (2023-11-16). "Filming of indie thriller 'Hemet, or the Landlady Don't Drink Tea,' in Ramona was a family affair". Ramona Sentinel. Archived from the original on 2023-11-19. Retrieved 2023-11-21.
- ^ Dixon, David (April 17, 2014). "Laughs and tears in fresh show". The Daily Aztec. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
- ^ "Photo Flash: First Look at New Village Arts' West Coast Premiere of THE NUTCRACKER". Broadway World. December 9, 2014. Retrieved June 1, 2022.
- ^ Kragen, Pam (February 8, 2015). "Review: 'Stage Kiss' at New Village Arts a charming farce". The San Diego Union Tribune. Archived from the original on 2016-10-10. Retrieved June 1, 2022.
- ^ Hebert, James (July 27, 2015). "'Forbidden Planet' goes into giddy comic orbit". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on 2022-06-01. Retrieved June 1, 2022.
- ^ Smith, Jeff (November 27, 2015). "The Aliens is just part-time work". San Diego Reader. Retrieved June 1, 2022.
- ^ a b c "Meet Brian Patrick Butler of Charybdis Pictures in Van Nuys". Voyage LA (Interview). August 6, 2020. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
- ^ a b Black, Emilie (September 23, 2017). "Assumption (2017) [Horrible Imaginings Film Festival 2017]". Cinema Crazed. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
- ^ a b Therkelsen, Michael (December 14, 2020). ""Hacksaw" Cuts Into VOD 1/5/20 From Midnight Releasing". Horror Society. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
- ^ a b Bennett, Emily (2024-11-14). "'Hemet, or the Landlady Don't Drink Tea' Explores Tyranny in Twisted Dark Comedy". lovehorror.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-12-03.
- ^ Bitel, Anton (2024-01-24). "Hemet, Or The Landlady Don't Drink Tea (2023)". Projected Figures. Archived from the original on 2024-01-24. Retrieved 2024-01-25.
- ^ Fanelli, Brian (2024-01-25). "Hemet, or the Landlady Don't Drink Tea: Beware the killer landlady". 1428 Elm. Archived from the original on 2024-01-25. Retrieved 2024-01-25.
- ^ a b Brewer, Mac (2024-04-09). "Michael Madsen and Ryan Bollman cast in psychological horror 'A Corpse in Kensington'". Horror Society. Retrieved 2024-06-11.
- ^ Baranowska, Carmela (September 2021). "Interview with Writer/Director Brian Patrick Butler". We Are Moving Stories (Interview). Retrieved August 9, 2021.
- ^ Milkowski, Jenny (August 13, 2020). Enjoy the Oceanside International Film Festival from your own couch. KFMB-TV. Archived from the original on 2021-08-01. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
- ^ Halen, Adrian (November 17, 2021). "'Friend of the World' streaming and on demand Nov 22nd". HorrorNews.net. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
- ^ Hoekstra, Ken (April 3, 2022). "Brian Patrick Butler's 'Friend of the World,' Is Streaming On TromaNow!". PopHorror. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
- ^ Keriazes, Harleigh (April 11, 2022). "It's not the end of the world: "Friend of the World" is available now". Rue Morgue. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
- ^ Rodriguez, Miguel (2017-02-07). "Hatred | Horrible Imaginings Film Festival". Horrible Imaginings Film Festival. Archived from the original on 2017-02-07. Retrieved 2023-12-28.
- ^ Parker, Sean (2024-12-02). "Hemet, or The Landlady Don't Drink Tea is The Absurd Political Satire We Need Now". 25YL. Retrieved 2024-12-03.
- ^ Gidney, Norman (2024-11-05). "Hemet, or the Landlady Don't Drink Tea". HorrorBuzz. Retrieved 2024-12-03.
- ^ Devir, Ryan (2024-03-27). "Hemet, or the Landlady Don't Drink Tea – Film Threat". Film Threat. Retrieved 2024-12-03.
- ^ Bennett, Emily (2024-11-07). "Love Triangles and Dark Secrets in 'A Corpse in Kensington'". lovehorror.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-12-03.
- ^ Acosta, Derrick (2024-04-08). I'm In A Movie?! - Director Interview W/ Bryan Butler (Podcast). Retrieved 2024-04-08 – via YouTube.
- ^ Black, Emilie (2017-02-17). "South of 8 (2016) [San Diego Film Week 2017] – Cinema Crazed". Cinema Crazed. Retrieved 2023-04-21.
- ^ Dunn, Catherine (2016-09-25). "Film Review: Assumption". The Independent Horror Society (formerly London Horror Society). Archived from the original on 2019-08-05. Retrieved 2023-12-28.
- ^ a b "'MIKE AND FRED VS. THE DEAD' Trailer: Killin' Zombies, Smokin' Weed". PopHorror. 2023-03-07. Retrieved 2023-11-21.
- ^ Ng, Alan (2021-12-17). "We All Die Alone Featured, Reviews Film Threat". Film Threat. Retrieved 2023-11-21.
- ^ Wit, Alex Dudok de (2021-01-05). "Iranian Martial Arts Feature 'The Gools' Is Reportedly Coming To U.S. And China". Cartoon Brew. Retrieved 2023-11-21.
- ^ "Awards Nominations | Horrible Imaginings 2015". Horrible Imaginings Film Festival. 2015-09-04. Archived from the original on 2015-09-04. Retrieved 2023-12-28.
- ^ "2022 DTLA Film Festival Announces Award Winners". Downtown Los Angeles Film Festival. 2022-09-19. Archived from the original on 2022-09-19. Retrieved 2023-12-28.
- ^ "OIFF 2022 WINNERS". Oceanside International Film Festival. Retrieved April 22, 2022.
- ^ Gallant, Julie (2024-02-20). "Poway actress stars in dark comedy showing at Oceanside International Film Festival". Poway News Chieftain. Retrieved 2024-02-25.
- ^ "GEORGIA SHORTS FILM FESTIVAL - 2022 Award Nominations". Cinema Life. Archived from the original on 2022-04-10. Retrieved 2022-04-22.
- ^ Lambert, Isadora; Madden, Caroline (2023-03-04). "Best Narrative Films of 2022". Video Librarian. Archived from the original on 2023-03-07. Retrieved 2023-08-01.
- ^ "2024 San Diego Film Award Nominees". Film Consortium San Diego. Retrieved 2024-06-27.
- ^ "2023 San Diego Film Week Award Nominations". San Diego Film Week. Retrieved 2023-11-21.
- ^ Downey, Paul (2024-04-14). "Crowdfunder launched for horror-comedy A Corpse in Kensington". Bloody Flicks. Retrieved 2024-06-11.