Kim Noonan is an award-winning filmmaker based in Los Angeles. He has developed and directed five commercial spots for HotelPlanner that have aired nationally on ESPN, AMC, & NFL Network. His Debut short film, Running Dragon (2008), was a docudrama that examined the impact that his American upbringing had on Vietnamese heritage. The short film won the Best Social Commentary Award at the 2008 Poppy Jasper Film Festival, and was featured in Filmmaker Magazine. Following that, he wrote/directed Pepper (2011). The short film was acquired by ShortsHD and iTunes for distribution, and also won the Best Comedy Award at the 2011 Burbank International Film Festival. Since then, he has written/directed several short films, including the short film, Radio 88 (2017) which he co-wrote/directed. The film was the first narrative film shot on Panasonic's EVA1, and financed by Panasonic. Kim is the co-creator of Ride Sesh, an online series that features an anthology of short films inspired by true ride-sharing experiences. He’s currently pitching the series to various streaming platforms.
Unique traits: Gift of unusually funny storytelling
Ride Shared
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Director An uber driver struggles to console his passenger after she receives some tragic news about her best friend
Tribute
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(Short, Comedy, Drama and Romance)
Production manager A man hoping to propose to his girlfriend must endure a night of tributes to her ex.
Heavy
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(Short, Comedy and Drama)
Director After a drunken one night stand, a young man tries to leave the morning after but decides to stay and redeem himself when he realizes the woman he slept with has cancer.
Pepper
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(Short, Drama and Romance)
Director Nate (Chuck Church) hits a dog with his car and must decide whether or not he should tell its lonely owner (Dana Powell) about the accident.
The Runner
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(Short, Crime, Drama and Thriller)
Camera and Electrical Department An ill-fated young women attempts to outrun her past misfortune with disastrous results.
Running Dragon
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(Short and Drama)
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Pepper-Best Comedy-Burbank International Film Festival
(2011)
Best Social Commentary-Poppy Jasper Film Festival
(2008)
Best Social Commentary-Poppy Jasper Film Festival