Brendan Fell

Director, Producer and Screenwriter

Peterborough, Canada

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February 2021

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About Brendan

In 2017, Brendan wrote and starred in 'Interviewed' (dir. Michelle Foster), a short comedy about a job interview that spirals out of control. He was pleased to receive the Best Actor award for that performance at the Snowdance Film Festival in his hometown of Peterborough, Ontario.

In 2018, Brendan co-wrote and co-produced 'The Basement Monster' (dir. Michael Hayes), a 31-minute family film. It tells the story of sisters Zoe (7) and Emma (6), who must solve the mystery of the creature in the basement of their new home. The premiere was attended by over 200 people and raised $2,000 for Habitat for Humanity.

In 2022, Brendan wrote and directed the 10-minute supernatural thriller 'Hellbound Taxi', shot on location at Docville Western Town in Newcastle, Ontario. It tells the story of a bounty hunter with a demon-possessed car who's forced out of retirement when his most dangerous quarry gets loose.

Brendan's role in 'The Lifecycle Challenge' (8 min, dir. Michael Hayes) earned him the Best Actor award at the 2023 Cannes Film Awards. Here's the short pitch for the film: "When John dies, he's shocked to discover that a surreal game show comes next - and that his social media activity during his life is the key to winning. The stakes: his next incarnation on Earth."

Gender:
Male

Height:
6' 4"

Badges

Photos

Best Actor at the 2023 Cannes Film Awards

One of the Last Suppers before Everything Got Shut Down...
With film kooks in Peterborough - at the great Ashburnham Alehouse. (L-R: Brendan Fell, Rhonda Causton, Michael Hayes, Martin Saunders, Wyatt Lamoureux, and a Loving Supporter of the Arts.)

Credits

Hellbound Taxi (2023)
Film (short) by Oblivious Muse / Brendan Fell (Action) Writer & Director Steve thinks that his bounty hunting days are behind him, but when the demon Rossko escapes from his prison, Steve's old employers come calling. Thankfully, Steve has a demon-possessed car that's hungry for the souls of the sinful.
The Life Cycle Challenge (2022)
Film (short) by Cavan Line Entertainment / Michael Hayes (Comedy) Actor Imagine that a surreal gameshow begins after you die and that your social media behaviour during your life is the key to winning. The stakes? Your next incarnation!
The Basement Monster (2019)
Film (short) by Cavan Line Entertainment / Michael Hayes (Family and Fantasy) Writer/Producer After moving into a century home with their single mom, sisters Zoe (7) and Emma (5) discover a baby monster living in the basement and summon all their ingenuity and courage to get it back to its mother.
Abduction (2018)
Film (short) by Oblivious Muse / Michelle Foster (Sci-Fi) Actor A kidnapper's victim turns out to be a piece of human bait set by a terrifying third party.
Interviewed (2017)
Film (short) by Oblivious Muse / Michelle Foster (Comedy) Writer/Actor A corporate recruiter seeking fresh meat for his salesforce turns his next interview into an excuse for amusement – but his feisty candidate turns the tables on him.

Awards

Best Actor, Cannes Film Awards – Cannes, France ( for 'The Life Cycle Challenge' )
(2023)
Best Actor, Snowdance Film Festival – Peterborough, Ontario, Canada ( for 'Interviewed' )
(2018)

Education

EF International Language Schools – Nice and Paris, France
(2008-2009)
Queen's University – Kingston, ON, Canada
(2005-2008)
Queen's University – International Study Centre at Herstmonceux Castle, East Sussex, United Kingdom
(2004-2005)
Lakefield College School – Lakefield, ON, Canada
(1998-2004)