Kurt Kuenne
Nacimiento : 1973-10-24, Mountain View, California, USA
Historia
Kurt Kuenne is an award-winning filmmaker and composer of both fiction and documentary films. He is a graduate of the USC School of Cinematic Arts, where he won the Harold Lloyd Scholarship in Film Editing, and where he also studied film scoring at the USC School of Music under the tutelage of classic film composers Buddy Baker and David Raksin. His first feature, the teen drama “Scrapbook” (1999), landed him on Filmmaker magazine’s 25 New Faces of Indie Film feature, and he followed it with “Drive-In Movie Memories” (2001), a documentary about outdoor movies which opened the 2001 Telluride Film Festival and played nationally on PBS.
In 2002, he won the AMPAS Nicholl Fellowship in Screenwriting for his screenplay “Mason Mule”, while his screenplay “Explode” made the quarterfinals in the same year. He then directed a series of black & white short musical comedies – “Rent-A-Person” (2003),”Validation” (2006), “Slow” (2007), and “The Phone Book” (2008) – which won 40+ awards at 120+ film festivals worldwide.
In 2008, he completed his 6 year passion project, the documentary “Dear Zachary: A Letter To A Son About His Father“, which premiered at the Slamdance Film Festival. The film was released by Oscilloscope Laboratories and MSNBC Films, was named one of the Top 5 Documentaries of 2008 by the National Board of Review, won numerous awards and placed on more than 40 critics’ lists of the Ten Best Films of 2008. In 2012, PBS POV named it one of the “100 Greatest Documentaries of All Time”. “Dear Zachary” inspired the creation of Bill C-464 in Canadian Parliament, which reformed Canada’s criminal code when it became law on December 15, 2010. (An epilogue chronicling this process – “The Legacy of Dear Zachary: A Journey to Change Law” – was released on the web in 2013.)
In 2011, he collaborated for the second time with actor TJ Thyne (“Validation”, “Bones”) on the fiction feature “Shuffle“, a mystery/fantasy about a man who begins experiencing his life out of order, which was released by Screen Media Films and won numerous awards at film festivals worldwide, including the 2013 Frank Capra Award.
In 2014, he co-wrote, edited and sound designed the celebrated documentary “Batkid Begins” for his Emmy-winning director pal Dana Nachman. The film premiered once again at the Slamdance Film Festival, won 5 audience awards and was acquired by Warner Bros. Pictures/New Line Cinema, who released it theatrically on June 26, 2015. Julia Roberts acquired the film’s remake rights.
Kurt has since directed numerous episodes of the hit NBC television show “The Blacklist”, starring James Spader.
His work as a composer includes re-scoring the restoration of the silent classic “Cyrano de Bergerac” (1925) and writing the book, music and lyrics for an award-winning stage musical adaptation of the New York Times-bestselling novel “The Looking Glass Wars”.
Kurt is managed by Good Fear Film and Management.
Additional Editing
An elixir to our current state, "Dear Santa" takes us on the fanciful and poignant journey of a little known program called Operation Santa. For more than 100 years, human elves have been helping Santa respond to the thousands of letters children write and mail to him. This gripping documentary crisscrosses the country, following the most emotional letters as the elves work hard to make sure each child’s Christmas dreams come true.
Editor
Documental sobre el sueño hecho realidad de un niño de 5 años de San Francisco, enfermo de leucemia, que quería ser Batman.
Writer
Documental sobre el sueño hecho realidad de un niño de 5 años de San Francisco, enfermo de leucemia, que quería ser Batman.
Narrator
This short documentary chronicles the completion and release of the feature documentary "Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father" and the subsequent journey to amend the Canadian criminal code. It is intended as an epilogue to "Dear Zachary" and offered as a thank you to those who supported this effort and made this change happen.
Director
This short documentary chronicles the completion and release of the feature documentary "Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father" and the subsequent journey to amend the Canadian criminal code. It is intended as an epilogue to "Dear Zachary" and offered as a thank you to those who supported this effort and made this change happen.
Director of Photography
Lovell Milo es un hombre que comienza a experimentar su vida fuera de orden; todos los días se despierta a una edad diferente, en un día diferente de su vida, sin saber nunca dónde o cuándo va a estar una vez que se duerma. Está aterrorizado y quiere que se detenga, hasta que nota un patrón en su experiencia y trabaja para descubrir por qué le está sucediendo esto, y qué o quién está detrás.
Editor
Lovell Milo es un hombre que comienza a experimentar su vida fuera de orden; todos los días se despierta a una edad diferente, en un día diferente de su vida, sin saber nunca dónde o cuándo va a estar una vez que se duerma. Está aterrorizado y quiere que se detenga, hasta que nota un patrón en su experiencia y trabaja para descubrir por qué le está sucediendo esto, y qué o quién está detrás.
Producer
Lovell Milo es un hombre que comienza a experimentar su vida fuera de orden; todos los días se despierta a una edad diferente, en un día diferente de su vida, sin saber nunca dónde o cuándo va a estar una vez que se duerma. Está aterrorizado y quiere que se detenga, hasta que nota un patrón en su experiencia y trabaja para descubrir por qué le está sucediendo esto, y qué o quién está detrás.
Original Music Composer
Lovell Milo es un hombre que comienza a experimentar su vida fuera de orden; todos los días se despierta a una edad diferente, en un día diferente de su vida, sin saber nunca dónde o cuándo va a estar una vez que se duerma. Está aterrorizado y quiere que se detenga, hasta que nota un patrón en su experiencia y trabaja para descubrir por qué le está sucediendo esto, y qué o quién está detrás.
Writer
Lovell Milo es un hombre que comienza a experimentar su vida fuera de orden; todos los días se despierta a una edad diferente, en un día diferente de su vida, sin saber nunca dónde o cuándo va a estar una vez que se duerma. Está aterrorizado y quiere que se detenga, hasta que nota un patrón en su experiencia y trabaja para descubrir por qué le está sucediendo esto, y qué o quién está detrás.
Director
Lovell Milo es un hombre que comienza a experimentar su vida fuera de orden; todos los días se despierta a una edad diferente, en un día diferente de su vida, sin saber nunca dónde o cuándo va a estar una vez que se duerma. Está aterrorizado y quiere que se detenga, hasta que nota un patrón en su experiencia y trabaja para descubrir por qué le está sucediendo esto, y qué o quién está detrás.
Sound
Poco después de que su amigo Andrew Bagby fuese asesinado por su ex-novia Shirley Turner, el cineasta Kurt Kuenne descubre que Turner está embarazada de Bagby. Kuenne decide crear un documental celebrando la vida de Bagby, con la idea de que sirva para que su hijo pueda conocer quién fué su padre. Viajando a través de los Estados Unidos, Kuenne entrevista a todo aquel que alguna vez conoció a su amigo, antes de que su memoria se desvanezca. Entre tanto, al enterarse de que Turner ha volado a Canadá, los padres de Bagby dejan todo atrás para irse a Canadá a luchar por la custodia de su nieto, Zachary. Sin embargo, durante la producción, el gobierno canadiense decide liberar a Turner, la asesina de Bagby, y darle la custodia de Zachary.
Editor
Poco después de que su amigo Andrew Bagby fuese asesinado por su ex-novia Shirley Turner, el cineasta Kurt Kuenne descubre que Turner está embarazada de Bagby. Kuenne decide crear un documental celebrando la vida de Bagby, con la idea de que sirva para que su hijo pueda conocer quién fué su padre. Viajando a través de los Estados Unidos, Kuenne entrevista a todo aquel que alguna vez conoció a su amigo, antes de que su memoria se desvanezca. Entre tanto, al enterarse de que Turner ha volado a Canadá, los padres de Bagby dejan todo atrás para irse a Canadá a luchar por la custodia de su nieto, Zachary. Sin embargo, durante la producción, el gobierno canadiense decide liberar a Turner, la asesina de Bagby, y darle la custodia de Zachary.
Director of Photography
Poco después de que su amigo Andrew Bagby fuese asesinado por su ex-novia Shirley Turner, el cineasta Kurt Kuenne descubre que Turner está embarazada de Bagby. Kuenne decide crear un documental celebrando la vida de Bagby, con la idea de que sirva para que su hijo pueda conocer quién fué su padre. Viajando a través de los Estados Unidos, Kuenne entrevista a todo aquel que alguna vez conoció a su amigo, antes de que su memoria se desvanezca. Entre tanto, al enterarse de que Turner ha volado a Canadá, los padres de Bagby dejan todo atrás para irse a Canadá a luchar por la custodia de su nieto, Zachary. Sin embargo, durante la producción, el gobierno canadiense decide liberar a Turner, la asesina de Bagby, y darle la custodia de Zachary.
Producer
Poco después de que su amigo Andrew Bagby fuese asesinado por su ex-novia Shirley Turner, el cineasta Kurt Kuenne descubre que Turner está embarazada de Bagby. Kuenne decide crear un documental celebrando la vida de Bagby, con la idea de que sirva para que su hijo pueda conocer quién fué su padre. Viajando a través de los Estados Unidos, Kuenne entrevista a todo aquel que alguna vez conoció a su amigo, antes de que su memoria se desvanezca. Entre tanto, al enterarse de que Turner ha volado a Canadá, los padres de Bagby dejan todo atrás para irse a Canadá a luchar por la custodia de su nieto, Zachary. Sin embargo, durante la producción, el gobierno canadiense decide liberar a Turner, la asesina de Bagby, y darle la custodia de Zachary.
Music
Poco después de que su amigo Andrew Bagby fuese asesinado por su ex-novia Shirley Turner, el cineasta Kurt Kuenne descubre que Turner está embarazada de Bagby. Kuenne decide crear un documental celebrando la vida de Bagby, con la idea de que sirva para que su hijo pueda conocer quién fué su padre. Viajando a través de los Estados Unidos, Kuenne entrevista a todo aquel que alguna vez conoció a su amigo, antes de que su memoria se desvanezca. Entre tanto, al enterarse de que Turner ha volado a Canadá, los padres de Bagby dejan todo atrás para irse a Canadá a luchar por la custodia de su nieto, Zachary. Sin embargo, durante la producción, el gobierno canadiense decide liberar a Turner, la asesina de Bagby, y darle la custodia de Zachary.
Writer
Poco después de que su amigo Andrew Bagby fuese asesinado por su ex-novia Shirley Turner, el cineasta Kurt Kuenne descubre que Turner está embarazada de Bagby. Kuenne decide crear un documental celebrando la vida de Bagby, con la idea de que sirva para que su hijo pueda conocer quién fué su padre. Viajando a través de los Estados Unidos, Kuenne entrevista a todo aquel que alguna vez conoció a su amigo, antes de que su memoria se desvanezca. Entre tanto, al enterarse de que Turner ha volado a Canadá, los padres de Bagby dejan todo atrás para irse a Canadá a luchar por la custodia de su nieto, Zachary. Sin embargo, durante la producción, el gobierno canadiense decide liberar a Turner, la asesina de Bagby, y darle la custodia de Zachary.
Self (voice)
Poco después de que su amigo Andrew Bagby fuese asesinado por su ex-novia Shirley Turner, el cineasta Kurt Kuenne descubre que Turner está embarazada de Bagby. Kuenne decide crear un documental celebrando la vida de Bagby, con la idea de que sirva para que su hijo pueda conocer quién fué su padre. Viajando a través de los Estados Unidos, Kuenne entrevista a todo aquel que alguna vez conoció a su amigo, antes de que su memoria se desvanezca. Entre tanto, al enterarse de que Turner ha volado a Canadá, los padres de Bagby dejan todo atrás para irse a Canadá a luchar por la custodia de su nieto, Zachary. Sin embargo, durante la producción, el gobierno canadiense decide liberar a Turner, la asesina de Bagby, y darle la custodia de Zachary.
Director
Poco después de que su amigo Andrew Bagby fuese asesinado por su ex-novia Shirley Turner, el cineasta Kurt Kuenne descubre que Turner está embarazada de Bagby. Kuenne decide crear un documental celebrando la vida de Bagby, con la idea de que sirva para que su hijo pueda conocer quién fué su padre. Viajando a través de los Estados Unidos, Kuenne entrevista a todo aquel que alguna vez conoció a su amigo, antes de que su memoria se desvanezca. Entre tanto, al enterarse de que Turner ha volado a Canadá, los padres de Bagby dejan todo atrás para irse a Canadá a luchar por la custodia de su nieto, Zachary. Sin embargo, durante la producción, el gobierno canadiense decide liberar a Turner, la asesina de Bagby, y darle la custodia de Zachary.
Sound
"Slow" is the story of a traffic safety worker who is accidentally caught in a newspaper photograph — and his life is changed forever.
Editor
"Slow" is the story of a traffic safety worker who is accidentally caught in a newspaper photograph — and his life is changed forever.
Cinematography
"Slow" is the story of a traffic safety worker who is accidentally caught in a newspaper photograph — and his life is changed forever.
Music
"Slow" is the story of a traffic safety worker who is accidentally caught in a newspaper photograph — and his life is changed forever.
Producer
"Slow" is the story of a traffic safety worker who is accidentally caught in a newspaper photograph — and his life is changed forever.
Writer
"Slow" is the story of a traffic safety worker who is accidentally caught in a newspaper photograph — and his life is changed forever.
Director
"Slow" is the story of a traffic safety worker who is accidentally caught in a newspaper photograph — and his life is changed forever.
Sound
“The Phone Book” is the first-ever film adaptation of the world’s most widely owned book – the telephone directory. To preserve the artistic integrity of the original work, all dialogue has been reproduced exactly as it appears in the source material.
Editor
“The Phone Book” is the first-ever film adaptation of the world’s most widely owned book – the telephone directory. To preserve the artistic integrity of the original work, all dialogue has been reproduced exactly as it appears in the source material.
Cinematography
“The Phone Book” is the first-ever film adaptation of the world’s most widely owned book – the telephone directory. To preserve the artistic integrity of the original work, all dialogue has been reproduced exactly as it appears in the source material.
Music
“The Phone Book” is the first-ever film adaptation of the world’s most widely owned book – the telephone directory. To preserve the artistic integrity of the original work, all dialogue has been reproduced exactly as it appears in the source material.
Producer
“The Phone Book” is the first-ever film adaptation of the world’s most widely owned book – the telephone directory. To preserve the artistic integrity of the original work, all dialogue has been reproduced exactly as it appears in the source material.
Writer
“The Phone Book” is the first-ever film adaptation of the world’s most widely owned book – the telephone directory. To preserve the artistic integrity of the original work, all dialogue has been reproduced exactly as it appears in the source material.
Director
“The Phone Book” is the first-ever film adaptation of the world’s most widely owned book – the telephone directory. To preserve the artistic integrity of the original work, all dialogue has been reproduced exactly as it appears in the source material.
Editor
A cheerful parking attendant considers it his job to do more than validate parking. He wants to validate the customers themselves, delivering compliments about their appearances and the inner qualities behind them. Everyone who comes up to him with a ticket walks away validated as a worthwhile human being. Soon, the parking attendant becomes so popular that people line up for validation...
Director of Photography
A cheerful parking attendant considers it his job to do more than validate parking. He wants to validate the customers themselves, delivering compliments about their appearances and the inner qualities behind them. Everyone who comes up to him with a ticket walks away validated as a worthwhile human being. Soon, the parking attendant becomes so popular that people line up for validation...
Original Music Composer
A cheerful parking attendant considers it his job to do more than validate parking. He wants to validate the customers themselves, delivering compliments about their appearances and the inner qualities behind them. Everyone who comes up to him with a ticket walks away validated as a worthwhile human being. Soon, the parking attendant becomes so popular that people line up for validation...
Producer
A cheerful parking attendant considers it his job to do more than validate parking. He wants to validate the customers themselves, delivering compliments about their appearances and the inner qualities behind them. Everyone who comes up to him with a ticket walks away validated as a worthwhile human being. Soon, the parking attendant becomes so popular that people line up for validation...
Director
A cheerful parking attendant considers it his job to do more than validate parking. He wants to validate the customers themselves, delivering compliments about their appearances and the inner qualities behind them. Everyone who comes up to him with a ticket walks away validated as a worthwhile human being. Soon, the parking attendant becomes so popular that people line up for validation...
Writer
A cheerful parking attendant considers it his job to do more than validate parking. He wants to validate the customers themselves, delivering compliments about their appearances and the inner qualities behind them. Everyone who comes up to him with a ticket walks away validated as a worthwhile human being. Soon, the parking attendant becomes so popular that people line up for validation...
Sound
A lonely bathroom attendant starts a business renting passengers to freeway commuters who want to utilize the carpool lane.
Editor
A lonely bathroom attendant starts a business renting passengers to freeway commuters who want to utilize the carpool lane.
Cinematography
A lonely bathroom attendant starts a business renting passengers to freeway commuters who want to utilize the carpool lane.
Music
A lonely bathroom attendant starts a business renting passengers to freeway commuters who want to utilize the carpool lane.
Producer
A lonely bathroom attendant starts a business renting passengers to freeway commuters who want to utilize the carpool lane.
Writer
A lonely bathroom attendant starts a business renting passengers to freeway commuters who want to utilize the carpool lane.
Director
A lonely bathroom attendant starts a business renting passengers to freeway commuters who want to utilize the carpool lane.
Music
A universal story with Latino characters told in an unconventional way (like Forrest Gump and Amadeus) about a man who's trying to keep his hot-headed younger brother from carrying out revenge.
Sound Designer
A nostalgic, informative history of drive-in movie theaters, featuring extensive archival photographs and interviews with Leonard Maltin, John Bloom, Samuel Z. Arkoff, Barry Corbin and many others... Drive-In Movie Memories is a film celebration of America's greatest icon of youth, freedom and the automobile. What began as an auto parts owner's business venture to make some easy money accidentally became a magical place where romance, fun and a sense of community flourished. This film chronicles the drive-in's birth and development, its phenomenal popularity with audiences of all ages, its tragic decline, and its inevitable comeback as a classic form of Americana.
Cinematography
A nostalgic, informative history of drive-in movie theaters, featuring extensive archival photographs and interviews with Leonard Maltin, John Bloom, Samuel Z. Arkoff, Barry Corbin and many others... Drive-In Movie Memories is a film celebration of America's greatest icon of youth, freedom and the automobile. What began as an auto parts owner's business venture to make some easy money accidentally became a magical place where romance, fun and a sense of community flourished. This film chronicles the drive-in's birth and development, its phenomenal popularity with audiences of all ages, its tragic decline, and its inevitable comeback as a classic form of Americana.
Original Music Composer
A nostalgic, informative history of drive-in movie theaters, featuring extensive archival photographs and interviews with Leonard Maltin, John Bloom, Samuel Z. Arkoff, Barry Corbin and many others... Drive-In Movie Memories is a film celebration of America's greatest icon of youth, freedom and the automobile. What began as an auto parts owner's business venture to make some easy money accidentally became a magical place where romance, fun and a sense of community flourished. This film chronicles the drive-in's birth and development, its phenomenal popularity with audiences of all ages, its tragic decline, and its inevitable comeback as a classic form of Americana.
Editor
A nostalgic, informative history of drive-in movie theaters, featuring extensive archival photographs and interviews with Leonard Maltin, John Bloom, Samuel Z. Arkoff, Barry Corbin and many others... Drive-In Movie Memories is a film celebration of America's greatest icon of youth, freedom and the automobile. What began as an auto parts owner's business venture to make some easy money accidentally became a magical place where romance, fun and a sense of community flourished. This film chronicles the drive-in's birth and development, its phenomenal popularity with audiences of all ages, its tragic decline, and its inevitable comeback as a classic form of Americana.
Director
A nostalgic, informative history of drive-in movie theaters, featuring extensive archival photographs and interviews with Leonard Maltin, John Bloom, Samuel Z. Arkoff, Barry Corbin and many others... Drive-In Movie Memories is a film celebration of America's greatest icon of youth, freedom and the automobile. What began as an auto parts owner's business venture to make some easy money accidentally became a magical place where romance, fun and a sense of community flourished. This film chronicles the drive-in's birth and development, its phenomenal popularity with audiences of all ages, its tragic decline, and its inevitable comeback as a classic form of Americana.
Music
Preston Tylk (Luke Wilson), un hombre normal que vive en Seattle, un día descubre que su mujer Emily (Mili Avital), está teniendo una aventura y se queda desolado. Después de tener una discusión con ella, abandona su casa, pero cuando decide volver encuentra a su mujer brutalmente asesinada.
Sound Designer
“Scrapbook” (aka “The Piano Player”) is the story of a high school sophomore desperately searching for a meaningful connection with another human being; the efforts of his popular older brother to help him out only end up making things worse, leading to a cold war between the brothers that spirals out of control when our hero falls in with the wrong crowd. A coming of age tale populated with memorable characters that takes many unpredictable twists and turns, “Scrapbook” celebrates youth in its complex blend of joy and agony — and mourns the tragic mistakes that reverberate into adulthood.
Editor
“Scrapbook” (aka “The Piano Player”) is the story of a high school sophomore desperately searching for a meaningful connection with another human being; the efforts of his popular older brother to help him out only end up making things worse, leading to a cold war between the brothers that spirals out of control when our hero falls in with the wrong crowd. A coming of age tale populated with memorable characters that takes many unpredictable twists and turns, “Scrapbook” celebrates youth in its complex blend of joy and agony — and mourns the tragic mistakes that reverberate into adulthood.
Music
“Scrapbook” (aka “The Piano Player”) is the story of a high school sophomore desperately searching for a meaningful connection with another human being; the efforts of his popular older brother to help him out only end up making things worse, leading to a cold war between the brothers that spirals out of control when our hero falls in with the wrong crowd. A coming of age tale populated with memorable characters that takes many unpredictable twists and turns, “Scrapbook” celebrates youth in its complex blend of joy and agony — and mourns the tragic mistakes that reverberate into adulthood.
Producer
“Scrapbook” (aka “The Piano Player”) is the story of a high school sophomore desperately searching for a meaningful connection with another human being; the efforts of his popular older brother to help him out only end up making things worse, leading to a cold war between the brothers that spirals out of control when our hero falls in with the wrong crowd. A coming of age tale populated with memorable characters that takes many unpredictable twists and turns, “Scrapbook” celebrates youth in its complex blend of joy and agony — and mourns the tragic mistakes that reverberate into adulthood.
Writer
“Scrapbook” (aka “The Piano Player”) is the story of a high school sophomore desperately searching for a meaningful connection with another human being; the efforts of his popular older brother to help him out only end up making things worse, leading to a cold war between the brothers that spirals out of control when our hero falls in with the wrong crowd. A coming of age tale populated with memorable characters that takes many unpredictable twists and turns, “Scrapbook” celebrates youth in its complex blend of joy and agony — and mourns the tragic mistakes that reverberate into adulthood.
Director
“Scrapbook” (aka “The Piano Player”) is the story of a high school sophomore desperately searching for a meaningful connection with another human being; the efforts of his popular older brother to help him out only end up making things worse, leading to a cold war between the brothers that spirals out of control when our hero falls in with the wrong crowd. A coming of age tale populated with memorable characters that takes many unpredictable twists and turns, “Scrapbook” celebrates youth in its complex blend of joy and agony — and mourns the tragic mistakes that reverberate into adulthood.
Orchestrator
Remembrances was Kurt Kuenne’s final USC student film.
Editor
Remembrances was Kurt Kuenne’s final USC student film.
Music
Remembrances was Kurt Kuenne’s final USC student film.
Producer
Remembrances was Kurt Kuenne’s final USC student film.
Writer
Remembrances was Kurt Kuenne’s final USC student film.
Director
Remembrances was Kurt Kuenne’s final USC student film.
Music
La obra teatral CYRANO DE BERGERAC puede considerarse un clásico instantáneo. El verso de Edmond Ronstad, los amores de Cyrano por Roxane encauzados a través de Christian —joven sin discurso también enamorado de la bella— el aura patriótica de Cyrano, su capacidad de sacrificio y el hecho de estar inspirado en un personaje real de nariz tan legendaria como la de Cleopatra, convirtieron en éxito inmediato a esta obra estrenada en 1897. En 1920 ya contaba con cinco adaptaciones al cine y la de Augusto Genina se erigió por encima de todas las anteriores e, incluso, las posteriores sonoras. Protagonizado por el segundo actor que interpretó el personaje en escena, el film fue realizado en 1922 y durante cerca de 3 años fue sometido al laborioso coloreado de su largo metraje, por medio de plantillas fotograma a fotograma.
