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Brian Vincent
Born (1970-06-30) June 30, 1970 (age 54)
Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
EducationEmporia State University
Juilliard School (BFA)
Occupation(s)Actor, director
Years active1994–present
SpouseHeather Spore

Brian Vincent (born June 30, 1970) is an American actor and filmmaker. Since 2018 he has been the executor [1] of the Estate of New York painter Richard Hambleton.[2]

Acting career

Vincent is a graduate of the Juilliard School Group 23.[3] He got his start on the American Broadcasting Company soap opera Loving as Wilson in 1994. He is known as an actor for playing roles in Black Dog (1998 film) opposite Patrick Swayze,[4] Blue Moon (2000 film) opposite Alanna Ubach and co-starring Ben Gazzara and Rita Moreno[5] and the cult hit, The Deli (film) as Pinky.[6][7]

Vincent co-wrote the song, My Greatest Fear, with Randy Travis while on set during filming of the Universal film, Black Dog.[8]

Directing career

Vincent made his directorial debut[9] with the independent documentary, Make Me Famous which he was also the editor.[10] Make Me Famous had a self-distributed theatrical.[11] He co-produced the film with wife Heather Spore. [12]

Critical response

Artforum lends high praise to Vincent's directorial debut by saying, "We might never have guessed how well Edward Brezinski could stand in for so many other stories from his time, and while there are certainly many stories more compelling than his, few will be so lucky to have such a competent storyteller as Brian Vincent."[13]

The Hollywood Reporter notes, "Brian Vincent's portrait of the East Village painter Edward Brzezinski doubles as an examination of the perils of chasing success."[14]

James Wolcott writes "Make Me Famous, a new documentary directed by Brian Vincent about the life and times of a notorious also-ran, manages to make a marginal figure—"one of the art world's oddballs," as an interviewee puts it—into a poignant, compelling, and haunting apparition of lost bohemia. That it does this without undue sentimentalizing or nostalgifying is an adept accomplishment."[15]

The UK film review site Eye for Film writes, "In telling the story of a man hitherto forgotten by history, director Brian Vincent captures a side of that celebrated scene never seen before, putting all the rest in context and exploring the nature of fame from an unusual perspective." [16]

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References

  1. ^ Gural, Natasha (May 18, 2022). "Richard Hambleton Positioned As Unrivaled Twentieth Century Master In Extensive Career Retrospective Showcasing Rare And Unseen Works". Forbes. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
  2. ^ Morris, Bob (October 20, 2021). "The Return of the Shadowman". The New York Times. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
  3. ^ Mackie, Michael (January 8, 2024). "Four Inane Questions with director Brian Vincent". The Pitch. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
  4. ^ Anthony, Carl (January 13, 2024). "Ain't Nothing Like a Caterpillar Engine: Once Slighted, Black Dog is Hog Wild Fun Over 25 Years Later". Automoblog. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
  5. ^ Holden, Stephen (November 3, 2000). "FILM REVIEW; 2 Couples Go to the Catskills And Discover The Answer". The New York Times. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
  6. ^ Maslin, Janet (November 7, 1997). "FILM REVIEW; Lots of Ham, Please, With a Side of Polyester and Platforms". The New York Times. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
  7. ^ "`THE DELI' JUST ANOTHER SLICE-OF-LIFE NYC FILM". chicagotribune.com. December 19, 1997. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
  8. ^ Leydon, Joe (May 4, 1998). "Patrick Swayze does some dirty driving in "Black Dog," a stripped for speed B movie that redefines the term "road rage."". Variety. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
  9. ^ Kelly, Keith (September 18, 2023). "Couple Behind Indie Hit "Make Me Famous" Captures Gritty, East Village Art World of the '80s". Retrieved July 6, 2024.
  10. ^ Melloy, Kilian (April 17, 2022). "Review: 'Make Me Famous' A Breezily Chaotic Portrait of Gay Painter Ed Brezinsky". Edge Media Network. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
  11. ^ Macaulay, Scott (July 6, 2023). "The '80s NYC Art Scene, DIY Doc Filmmaking and the Hustle of Self-Promotion: Director Brian Vincent and Producer Heather Spore on Make Me Famous". Filmmaker Magazine. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
  12. ^ Mosher, Stephen (October 10, 2021). "Broadway, Off-Broadway and Cabaret Artist Heather Spore To Premiere First Film as Producer, MAKE ME FAMOUS, October 17th in New York City". Broadway World. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
  13. ^ McCormick, Carlo (August 3, 2023). "ALMOST FAMOUS - A never-was painter takes Manhattan". Artforum. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
  14. ^ Gyarkye, Lovia (November 4, 2021). "'Make Me Famous': Film Review - Brian Vincent's portrait of the East Village painter Edward Brzezinski doubles as an examination of the perils of chasing success". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
  15. ^ Wolcott, James (October 17, 2021). "Make Me Famous". Air Mail. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
  16. ^ Kermode, Jennie (October 22, 2021). "Make Me Famous (2021) Film Review". Retrieved July 6, 2024.
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