Barry Kneller
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LATEST NEWS
Barry completes writing the screenplay, "The Evolution of Leon".
Barry signs with Rectangle Entertainment.
The Hollywood Reporter mentions Barry as one of the nominees for the Favorite Film Pitch Award.
Production starts on EXPIRED February 5. This short film, written by Barry, stars Manu Intiraymi,as a drug addicted, meter maid imposter. The cast includes Bob Clendenin, Chris Owen, Joseph Williamson, Jo Newman and Barry.
The trailer for LIFE OF LEMON has been released and can be viewed at lifeoflemon.com. This film, written by Barry, stars Dan Lauria, BethGrant, Rachel Miner, Willie Carpenterand Barry.
Barry completes writing two feature length screenplays entitled,THE MECHANICS and CHAMELEON.
Barry joins the cast of THE SWEETER SIDE, directed by Andrew Sandler.
Hey there! I'm Barry Kneller and I'm an actor and
a writer. I'm originally from Massachusetts and absolutely love the place (except for the few months out of the year when it's blistering cold). I love the people from there and will always consider it home
in my heart. I started on my artistic journey as a
stand up comedian. After a few years of performing stand up, I enrolled in an acting class and quickly
fell in love with the craft. Within a year, after taking acting classes and gaining as much experience as I could, I moved to Los Angeles to pursue the thing I was head over heels in love with. In a short period of time after my arrival to L.A., I found another thing that I was passionate about, which is writing. Writing and
acting are two things that I can see myself doing
for a very long time. I love nothing more than to lock myself in a room and write or be on a set playing a character. I guess I'll always be a little kid at heart
and maybe that's why I love doing them so much. Who knows, but I truly enjoy it and feel fortunate to have the opportunity to pursue my dreams.
There are many things I enjoy doing like playing cards, golfing, hanging out with my dog, George
and cooking. But honestly, I'm happy doing anything as long as I'm doing it with good people. I try to get
the most out of life and live mine day to day. So,
that's a little bit about me. I hope I didn't bore you
too much and if I did, eh, just go crack open a beer
or pour yourself a glass of vino and enjoy the rest
of your day. That's what I'll be doing. God Bless!
Barry
SAG/AFTRA
FILM/TV
Life of Lemon - Lead - Dir.: Randy Kent
Expired - Supporting - Dir.: Michael A. Colton
Checkmate - Supporting - Dir.: Pierce Gardner
Ameriasian3 - Supporting - Dir.: Roger Lim
The Sweeter Side - Supporting - Dir.: Andrew Sandler
Closing Time - Supporting - Dir.: Todd Goldman
Stripped - Supporting - Dir.: Michael Jortner
High Heel Samurai - Supporting - Dir.: Chip Perro
Headphones - Supporting - Dir.: Zack Kuperstein
COMMERCIALS/INDUSTRIALS
Conflicts available upon request
TRAINING
Improv - The Groundlings
Improv - The Upright Citizens Brigade
Scene Study - Carter Thor Studios
Cold Reading - Brian Reise Studio
Acting Intensive - Nan Dutton
Audition Technique - Mark Sikes
Commercial Acting - Sandra Merrill
Life of Lemon Trailer
Manager: Avi Simon
357 S. Fairfax Avenue, Ste. 414
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Phone/Fax: 323.655.0687
Email: info_rectangleent.com
Personal Email: bhkneller_gmail.com
lifeoflemonthefilm.com
ldicasting.com
romanpierce.com
Screenplays
Feature Length
LIFE OF LEMON: A repair man, who is unhappy with the way his life is going and the direction it is heading, sets out on a journey for a more meaningful job and better life for himself.
Genre: Drama
Status: Completed
THE MECHANICS : A bookie business owner in New York City makes a mistake that costs him and his colleague their lives, resulting in their employees (mechanics) avenging their deaths and ultimately taking over the business.
CHAMELEON: Two men con a woman, who was tricked into believing that she was conning both men, into investing $300,000 into the IPO of a biomedical company.
Genre: Comedy
THE LIFE AND CRIMES OF DUDLEY SEGAL: A convicted serial killer tells the story of his evolved sickness on the last day before his execution. Little do the people studying the man know, the man convicted was brainwashed and framed by the real Dudley Segal, who reveals himself by way of a murderous rampage.
Status: Being written
THE SONS OF SABBATH: Three jewish vigilantes cause problems in a jewish community because of killing one of the two men that tried robbing a hasidic jewish man's jewelry store. The man murdered was the brother of a notorious and deadly city gang leader, who ends up murdering the two jewelry store owners as revenge. The three vigilantes are forced with the difficult decision of going up against one of the biggest and deadliest city gangs while upsetting their community and possibly putting more people in harms way or letting it go and staying true to the beliefs of their religion and people.
CAMP MULLIGAN: A teenager is court ordered to attend summer camp instead of jail. The camp he attends is a public golf camp full of whacky counselors, other troubled teenagers and all sorts of craziness. The teenager not only learns a great deal about himself and grows as a person, but ends up leading, what only can be described as a ridiculously inadequate golf team, to victory against a prestigious golf camp in the same town.
SHORT LENGTH
EXPIRED: The Tweaker, a drug addicted meter maid imposter, has been conning people out of money for years to support his habits. Unfortunately, his luck is about to run out ,as he is busted by a police officer. What little does the tweaker know, the man who busts him is also an imposter, who just happens to have a better scam than him.
THE EVOLUTION OF LEON: A man who lost his job and is scared to get back into the workplace gets paid a visit by another man, who helps him realize that he has a lot of great things in his life to be thankful for.
HALF-HOUR SITCOM
"CARNIES": The life of carnival workers are followed in this whacky, hilarious comedy about two childhood friends that get jobs at a small Los Angeles carnival with the dreams of one day owning their own.
* Co written with Michael A. Colton
* All works are registered with the WGA.
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