Kyle Marvin
Kyle Marvin | |||
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| Born | Kyle Marvin Portland, Oregon, U.S. | ||
| Nationality | American | ||
| Citizenship | United States of America | ||
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Kyle Marvin is an American writer, director, actor and producer. He is known for producing feature and short films that have been featured in various film festivals, such as Cannes, SXSW, Tribeca, and Sundance. He is best known for the feature film The Climb (2019), which he co-wrote, produced, and starred in.[1][2]
Other notable credits include 80 for Brady (2023),[3] Babysitter (2015), and Hunter Gatherer (2016).
Career
Marvin was born and raised in Portland, Oregon. He started his career as an executive producer for several short films, including Babysitter (2015), Keep in Touch (2015), Strings (2015), Your Hands (2015), Hunter Gatherer (2016), and Kicks (2016).[4]
His breakthrough came in 2017, with the adaptation of the hit Sundance short film The Climb, which he developed in partnership with Michael Covino. Marvin served as the writer, and producer, and portrayed Kyle in The Climb. The film depicts a tumultuous but enduring friendship between two men across many years of laughter, heartbreak, and rage. The Climb premiered at the Cannes Film Festival as part of “Un Certain Regard” where it went on to receive the Coup de Coeur Award, an Independent Spirit Awards nomination for Best First Feature, and was included among the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films Independent Films.[1]
After the success of The Climb, Marvin and Covino signed a first-look deal with Topic Studios to develop, produce, and direct feature films under their Watch This Ready banner.[5]
Marvin performed as WeWork co-founder, Miguel McKelvey, in the Apple TV+ limited series WeCrashed which premiered on March 18, 2022.[1]
In 2023, Marvin released his feature directorial debut, "80 for Brady," a sports comedy reenacting the historic 2017 Super Bowl comeback led by Tom Brady. The film features authentic portrayals, with Brady and former Patriots donning their old jerseys. The film premiered on January 5, 2023, at the 34th Palm Springs International Film Festival.
In June 2024, Marvin released a short film, “The Self Tape,” directed by Michael Angelo Covino. The film features Emily Kortewag and revolves around the auditioning process, particularly the challenges and nuances of self-taping acting roles.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Actor | Screenwriter | Film producer | Notes |
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| 2012 | The Culhaney Chronicles | Yes (Ron Kazitsky) | TV Mini-Series | ||
| 2015 | Babysitter | Yes | |||
| Keep in Touch | Yes | ||||
| Strings | Yes | Short film | |||
| Your Hands | Yes | Short film | |||
| Matthew E. White: Vision | Yes | Short film | |||
| The Rat Slayer of Hillside NJ | Yes | Documentary Short Film | |||
| 2016 | Hunter Gatherer | Yes | |||
| Kicks | Yes | ||||
| 2017 | All Wrong | Yes (Waiter) | TV Mini-Series | ||
| 2018 | The Climb | Yes (Kyle) | Yes | Yes | Short film |
| 2019 | The Climb | Yes (Kyle) | Yes | Yes | Short film |
| 2020 | Come and Get It, Mother Fucker | Yes | |||
| 2022 | One Road to Quartzite | Yes | |||
| God's Time | Yes | ||||
| WeCrashed | Yes (Miguel McKelvey) | TV Mini-Series | |||
| 2023 | 80 for Brady | Yes |
Television
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer | Actor | Notes |
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| 2022 | WeCrashed | Yes | Performed as Miguel McKelvey |
Awards and nominations
- Nominated – Independent Spirit Award for Best First Feature
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Jackson, Angelique (November 17, 2021). "How Topic Studios' Big Bet on Cannes-Winner 'The Climb' Is Paying Off Despite the Pandemic". Variety.
- ↑ "Kyle Marvin". Film Independent. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ↑ Reul, Katie (4 January 2023). "'80 for Brady' Director Kyle Marvin Recalls 'Wild' First Reaction to Tom Brady In 2017 Patriots Uniform". Variety. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ↑ Covino, Michael Angelo (January 13, 2021). "Writers explain how 'The Climb' explores the romance of settling". Los Angeles Times.
- ↑ Otterson, Joe (April 26, 2021). "Kyle Marvin Joins Anne Hathaway, Jared Leto in Apple WeWork Series 'WeCrashed' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety.
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