Credits

DIRECTOR/WRITER  Tom Quinn
PRODUCER Steve Beal, Tom Quinn

Biography

Tom Quinn (director/writer/producer)

Tom Quinn grew up in Bucks County, PA, where he directed a few shorts and freelanced as a camera assistant.  His debut feature, The New Year Parade, was selected for the IFP Narrative Rough Cut Labs, won the Grand Jury Prize for Best Narrative at Slamdance, and was a Gotham Award nominee for “Best Film Not Playing in a Theater Near You.”  Tom has been listed one of the “25 New Faces of Independent Film” by Filmmaker Magazine and “Ten Young Writer-Directors to Watch,” by MovieMaker Magazine.  He was fortunate to be the first American filmmaker accepted to the Toronto International Film Festival Talent Lab and is currently working toward his MFA at Temple University.

Steve Beal (producer)

Steve Beal is a Philadelphia-based biology teacher and realtor.   His passion for The New Year Parade screenplay led him to become its producer.  Steve’s business and management background provided a support system for Tom’s creative work – leading to relationships with the Philadelphia Mummer’s Association and The South Philadelphia String Band.  Steve helped coordinate auditions and rehearsals, while also contributing private equity to the film.   Since the film’s completion, Steve has been preparing for an exciting and aggressive distribution strategy.