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Gender: Male

Place of birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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Movie Involvements: 14

TV Involvements: 0


Most Famous Work

Biography

Tom Quinn is a writer and director based outside Philadelphia. His debut, THE NEW YEAR PARADE, was nominated for a Gotham Award as well as an Independent Spirit Award in the John Cassavetes Award category. Tom was listed as one of the “25 Faces of Independent Film” by FILMMAKER MAGAZINE and one of the “Ten Young Writer-Directors to Watch,” by MOVIEMAKER. Quinn has participated in the TIFF Talent Lab, The Biennale College, IFP No Borders, and the Sundance Film Music and Sound Design Lab. His most recent film, COLEWELL, received a Kenneth Rainin foundation grant from the San Francisco Film Society. COLEWELL was nominated for two Independent Spirit Awards: the John Cassavetes Award and Best Female Lead, for Karen Allen. Tom previously worked as a visual effects producer on films including SAFETY NOT GUARANTEED and SAFE. Tom is the program director for Film & Television Production at Drexel University.

Most Famous Work

Safe
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7

Safe

(2012) Visual Effects Producer
The Fly
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7

The Fly

(1986) Third Assistant Director
The Virgin Suicides
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7

The Virgin Suicides

(1999) First Assistant Director
Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan
Average
5

Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan

(1989) Second Assistant Director
Chernobyl Diaries
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5

Chernobyl Diaries

(2012) Visual Effects Producer
Colewell
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5

Colewell

(2019) Writer
The New Year Parade
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5

The New Year Parade

(2008) Writer
Via Bicycles
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0

Via Bicycles

(2024) Writer

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
Year Character Movie/Tv

Directing

Year Role Movie/Tv
2019 Director
2008 Director
1999 First Assistant Director
1989 Second Assistant Director
1986 Third Assistant Director
Director
Year Role Movie/Tv

Editing

Year Role Movie/Tv
2019 Editor
2008 Editor
Year Role Movie/Tv

Writing

Year Role Movie/Tv
2019 Writer
2008 Writer
Writer
Year Role Movie/Tv

Visual Effects

Year Role Movie/Tv
2012 Visual Effects Producer
Visual Effects Producer
Year Role Movie/Tv

Camera

Year Role Movie/Tv
2008 Director of Photography
Year Role Movie/Tv

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