Full Name Richard Tanne Name Richard Tanne Years active 2005–present | Nationality American Residence United States Role Film director | |
Born February 4, 1985 (age 39) ( 1985-02-04 ) Livingston, New Jersey, United States Occupation director, writer, producer, actor Notable work Mischief Night (2014)
Southside with You (2016) Education State University of New York at Purchase People also search for Griff Furst, Noah Barrow, Ralph Arend Movies Southside with You, Worst Friends, Swamp Shark, Mischief Night, 2001 Maniacs | ||
Interview w richard tanne travis baker the 2013 new york city horror film festival
Richard Tanne (born February 4, 1985) is an American film director, writer, producer and actor. He made his feature directorial debut with the romance drama Southside with You (2016).
Contents
- Interview w richard tanne travis baker the 2013 new york city horror film festival
- Tika sumpter parker sawyers and director richard tanne on southside with you build series
- Early life
- Career
- References
Tika sumpter parker sawyers and director richard tanne on southside with you build series
Early life
Tanne was born in the township of Livingston, New Jersey. As a teenager, Tanne's writing led to him being the recipient of the New Jersey Governor's Award for Excellence in Arts Education for playwriting.
Following his initial success as a teenage writer, Tanne was announced as the winner of the Young Playwrights Inc. National Playwriting Competition, which was founded by Stephen Sondheim. Other recipients include filmmaker Kenneth Lonergan and playwright Rebecca Gilman.
Career
Tanne became the host of Cinema Cool in 2010, and was also a co-creator of the movie talk show.
His first major role as an actor came in 2011 in the TV movie, Swamp Shark. He was part of the main cast and played the role of a lead male, Tyler. The film aired in 2011 on the SyFy Channel.
He produced the independent horror film Mischief Night and the film was released by Lionsgate and After Dark Films on May 20, 2014.
Tanne played a lead role in the 2014 independent film Worst Friends. The film was released on November 4, 2014. It also starred Kristen Connolly and Cody Horn.
In December 2014, it was announced that Tanne would make his feature directorial debut on the romance film Southside with You, for which he also wrote the script. The film is based on the first date of American President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle Obama, in Chicago, Illinois in 1989. Around the same time, Tika Sumpter was announced as cast in the role of Michelle Obama, and also co-produced. Principal photography on the film began on July 13, 2015 on location in Chicago, and wrapped on July 31, 2015.
Southside with You premiered at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival, and received positive reviews from critics. It was released in North American theaters on August 26, 2016.