Brad Riddell
| Brad Riddell | |
|---|---|
| Residence |
Chicago, Illinois, U.S. Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Education |
B.A. in English M.F.A. in Screenwriting |
| Alma mater |
University of Kentucky, University of Southern California |
| Occupation | Screenwriter |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Notable work |
American Pie Presents: Band Camp Road Trip: Beer Pong |
| Website | www.BradRiddell.com |
Brad Riddell is an American professor and screenwriter whose works include American Pie Presents: Band Camp (2005),[1] and Road Trip: Beer Pong (2009).[2]
Career
Film
Riddell has written four produced feature films on assignment for Paramount, MTV, Universal and independent producers.[3] Brad’s first film, American Pie: Band Camp,[4] remains the highest-grossing live action DVD release in history, selling two million copies and reaching syndication on TBS.[5] His most recent film, Crooked Arrows, was released nationally in theaters in 2012, and is the first mainstream lacrosse movie ever produced.[6]
Teaching
Riddell taught MFA and BFA screenwriting courses at USC for seven years. He then went on to teach undergraduate courses at SUNY Oswego for one year, before joining DePaul's School of Cinema and Interactive Media in 2012.[7]
Education
Brad earned a BA in English with a minor in Theater from the University of Kentucky, and a MFA in screenwriting from the USC School of Cinematic Arts.[7]
Filmography
Feature films
| Year | Role | Film | Studio | Worldwide Gross |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Writer | American Pie Presents Band Camp | Universal Pictures | |
| 2008 | Writer | Slap Shot 3: The Junior League | Universal Pictures | |
| 2009 | Writer | Road Trip: Beer Pong | Paramount Pictures | |
| 2012 | Writer | Crooked Arrows | 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment Sony Pictures Entertainment | $1,830,475 (USA) |
Upcoming Projects
Ridell has optioned and adapted Katrina Kittle‘s third novel, The Kindness of Strangers, which he will produce with Present Pictures, to be directed by Anne Renton (Bones, The Perfect Family). The story deals with a broken family healing itself after taking in a sexually abused child far more broken than they are.[8]
References
- ↑ "American Pie Presents Band Camp (2005)". The New York Times.
- ↑ "Road Trip: Beer Pong (2009)". The New York Times.
- ↑ Riddell, Brad. "Biography".
- ↑ "Brad Ridell at the Internet Movie Database".
- ↑ "USC School of Cinematic Arts Directory Profile". USC School of Cinematic Arts.
- ↑ "'Crooked Arrows,' the first lacrosse film, took a winding path". The Baltimore Sun.
- 1 2 "Profile of Brad Riddell". DePaul University. Archived from the original on 2013-08-26.
- ↑ "Current Projects--The Official Website of Brad Ridell".