David Ian McKendry
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| David Ian McKendry | |
|---|---|
| Born | David Ian McKendry Virginia Beach, Virginia, US |
| 🎓 Alma mater | |
| 💼 Occupation | Screenwriter, Producer, Director, Novelist, Actor, Podcaster |
| 📆 Years active | 2005 - Present |
| Notable work | All the Creatures Were Stirring (2017) Glorious (2022) |
| 👩 Spouse(s) | Rebekah McKendry (m. 2003) |
| 👶 Children | 2 |
David Ian McKendry is an American screenwriter, producer, director, actor and novelist. He is best known for his work on All the Creatures Were Stirring (2017) and Glorious (2022)
Early Life[edit]
McKendry was born in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
David moved several times throughout his childhood living in Chicago, Illinois, Derby, Kansas, Baltimore, Maryland, and Charlottesville, Virginia where David attended and graduated from Albemarle High School (Virginia).
Education[edit]
McKendry has a MFA focused in Screenwriting from California State University, Northridge.
He has Bachelor's degrees in Theatre Arts and English from Virginia Tech.
Career[edit]
In 2005, McKendry began working for Fangoria Entertainment in New York City as a writer and producer of online video content.
In 2015, he began work at Blumhouse, in Los Angeles as a content creator for blumhouse.com and as host of the Dungeons and Dragons podcast Fear Initiative with Morgan Peter Brown, Josh Forbes, Megan Duffy, Rob Schrab, Jeff Seidman, Cara Mandel, and Clarke Wolfe.[1]
Fear Initiative parted ways with Blumhouse in 2019, but continues to run independently with Laura Dromerick, Allie Goertz, and Daniel Montgomery joining the cast which still includes, Morgan, Megan, Jeff, and David.
McKendry wrote and co-directed his first feature film with wife Rebekah McKendry titled All the Creatures Were Stirring (2017) starring Constance Wu, Jonathan Kite, Amanda Fuller, and Brea Grant.[2]
Bibliography[edit]
Graphic Novels[edit]
- Hellraiser: Anthology – Volume 1 (2017) ("Scalps")
- Hellraiser: Anthology – Volume 2 (2017) ("Octagon")[3]
- Pretty Evil: Part 1 (announced)
- Pretty Evil: Part 2 (announced)[4]
Short Story Collections[edit]
- Video Palace: In Search of the Eyeless Man (2020) ("Dreaming in Lilac on a Cool Evening")[5]
Filmography[edit]
Film[edit]
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer | Actor | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Walking Shadows | No | No | No | Yes | Kareem |
| 2018 | All the Creatures Were Stirring[6] | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | co-director/ Radio DJ (voice) |
| 2022 | Glorious[7] | No | Yes | No | No | |
| 2023 | Elevator Game[8] | No | Yes | No | No | additional writer |
Television[edit]
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer | Actor | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | The Wire | No | No | No | Yes | Inmate (uncredited) |
| 2010 | Municipal Waste: Acid Sentence[9] | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Music Video |
| 2011 | GWAR: Zombies March[10] | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Music Video |
| 2012-2013 | Blood and Guts with Scott Ian[11] | No | No | Yes | No | |
| 2012 | The Double Life of Deanna Sinclair | No | Story | No | No | episode: Full Moon |
| 2019 | Psycho Granny[12] | No | Yes | No | No | additional writer/TV Movie |
| 2022 | Sins in the Suburbs[13] | No | Yes | No | No | TV Movie |
Short films[edit]
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer | Actor | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Feather | Yes | Yes | No | No | |
| 2012 | The Dump | No | Yes | No | No | |
| 2013 | The Barista | No | Yes | No | No | |
| 2013 | Scary Mask | No | No | Yes | No | |
| 2013 | Witches Brew | No | Yes | No | Yes | Trick or Treating Dad |
| 2014 | Found | No | Yes | No | Yes | lost hiker |
| 2013 | Exquisite Corpse | Yes | Yes | No | No | co-director |
| 2020 | Separation | No | Yes | No | No |
Awards and nominations[edit]
| Year | Festival | Award | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Chattanooga Film Festival | Audience Choice Award | All the Creatures Were Stirring | Won[14] |
| Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Awards | Best Independent Film | All the Creatures Were Stirring | Nominated[15] |
Personal Life[edit]
Currently lives in Los Angeles, California with his wife Rebekah McKendry and their two children.
External Links[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ Barkan, Jonathan (2018-08-16). "Blumhouse Rolls a 20-Sided Die With FEAR INITIATIVE Podcast". Dread Central. Retrieved 2018-08-18.
- ↑ McNary, Dave (2015-12-15). "Constance Wu, Jonathan Kite to Star in Horror-Comedy 'All the Creatures Were Stirring'". Variety. Retrieved 2017-02-07.
- ↑ Lines, Alex (2018-12-03). ""Once We're On Set, It's Just Like A Playground" Interview With ALL THE CREATURES WERE STIRRING Co-Director & Co-Writer David Ian McKendry". Film Inquiry. Retrieved 2023-02-23.
- ↑ Squires, John (2023-01-27). "'Pretty Evil' – Rebekah McKendry, David Ian McKendry & Tim Seeley Announce Graphic Novel Series". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved 2023-01-27.
- ↑ "Video Palace: In Search of the Eyeless Man". Simon and Schuster. 2013-10-20. Retrieved 2023-01-27.
- ↑ McNary, Dave (2015-12-15). "Constance Wu, Jonathan Kite to Star in Horror-Comedy 'All the Creatures Were Stirring'". Variety. Retrieved 2017-02-07.
- ↑ Melanson, Angel (2022-07-21). "Ryan Kwanten, J.K. Simmons, And Rebekah McKendry! Bet Your Butts It's Going To Be GLORIOUS". Fangoria. Retrieved 2023-02-06.
- ↑ Miska, Brad (2022-06-09). "'The Elevator Game' Sends Cast to Another Dimension". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved 2023-02-06.
- ↑ Staff (2010-08-08). "MUNICIPAL WASTE: 'Acid Sentence' Video Released". Blabbermouth. Retrieved 2023-02-06.
- ↑ Barkan, Jonathan (2010-08-27). "MUSICGWAR Debut Music Video For 'Zombies, March!'". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved 2023-02-06.
- ↑ Barton, Steve (2012-10-03). "Watch the First Episode of Blood and Guts Featuring Scott Ian of Anthrax". Dread Central. Retrieved 2023-02-06.
- ↑ Gooden, Tai (2019-05-18). "This Lifetime Movie Will Make You Second Guess Your Own Grandma". Bustle Entertainment. Retrieved 2023-02-06.
- ↑ Singh, Parul (2022-05-17). "Sins in the Suburbs cast list: Monique Sypkens, Brandon Santana and others star in Lifetime thriller". SK Pop. Retrieved 2023-02-06.
- ↑ Dass, William (2018-04-30). "Let's Hope 'All The Creatures Were Stirring' Is Under Your Tree This Christmas". Film School Rejects. Retrieved 2023-02-06.
- ↑ Colton, David (2018-02-19). "Winners of the (Gasp!) 17th Annual Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Awards". Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Awards. Retrieved 2023-02-06.
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