Eric Daniel Peddle

Eric Daniel Peddle (born March 8, 1970) is an American screenwriter, film director, casting director, author, and artist.[1][2][3][4][5]

Eric Daniel Peddle
Born (1970-03-08) March 8, 1970
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States
NationalityAmerican
OccupationScreenwriter, film director, author

Early life

Peddle was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, the son of Betty and Larry Peddle. He graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a bachelor's degree in Anthropology and RTVMP (radio television motion picture). While attending graduate film school at NYU, Peddle worked as a “street scout” finding undiscovered talent for his student films.[6] This means of casting soon evolved into a thriving fashion casting company with an international clientele such as Comme des Garçons, Phillip Lim, and Givenchy. His discoveries range from Donald Cumming, former lead singer of "The Virgins", to Academy Award winner Jennifer Lawrence, who he discovered near Union Square when she was fourteen-years-old, to rising star and top model Mitchell Slaggert.[7][8][9]

Career

Peddle formed The Secret Gallery Inc. with partner Drew Dasent in 2001. The company works with international modeling and talent agencies and cast for worldwide print advertising, magazine editorials, runway shows, TV commercials, independent films and digital media.[10]

It was through street casting that Peddle first encountered the subjects of his debut feature documentary film The Aggressives (2005). The film was awarded the Kinsey Honor from the Kinsey Institute and numerous “Best of” awards at documentary film festivals worldwide.[11][12] Peddle's written piece on The Aggressives was published in the subcultural book Transculturalism by Powerhouse books.

Peddle's second documentary, Trail Angels was released in October 2014 and was showcased on the Documentary Channel.

In 2014, Peddle completed his first narrative feature, Sunset Edge. Sunset Edge had its world premiere at Museum of the Moving Image (New York City). The film was released by Kino International in 2015. Part gothic thriller, part coming-of-age tale, Sunset Edge upends teenage horror films.[13][14]

Garden of the Peaceful Dragon (2016), Peddle's third feature documentary is an intimate and transformative portrait of an elderly African-American veteran who occupies an abandoned piece of government property in Hawaii. The film premiered at the Harlem International Film Festival Harlem International Film Festival as the opening night feature and won the Best Documentary award.[15] The film will be released by Quickflix in 2018.

Moss, Peddle's latest narrative feature boasts an entire cast discovered by him, including newcomer Mitchell Slaggert who was signed with WME[16] shortly after filming his debut role as "Moss".[17] The film explores death and isolation in rural America, the creation of "outsider art", gender roles of traditional folklore and the psychedelic experience as a rite of passage.[18][19]

Peddle's debut solo painting show “Undertow”, displayed at Envoy Enterprises in 2012, was named “Critic’s pick” by New York Arts Magazine and garnered national praise. Peddle is represented as a fine artist by No Romance Galleries in New York City. Aside from filmmaking and mixed media painting, Doubleday published Peddle's Snow Day, a wordless children's book in 2000. Following Snow Day, Peddle's remaining seasonal series include Daisy Diary, Sand Stars, and Pumpkin Peace. Others include When Mr. Grand Flew, Clyde’s Dogs, The Back Talk Trio, Ooooh Baby!, and Close Your Eyes- a bedtime meditation.[20]

Filmography
  • The Aggressives (2005)
  • Trail Angels (2010)
  • Sunset Edge (2014)
  • Garden of The Peaceful Dragon (2017)
  • Moss (2018)

References
  1. Wright, IO Tillett (8 July 2011). "The Lowdown - Daniel Peddle". nytimes.com. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
  2. "Street Wise - Interview Magazine". interviewmagazine.com. 6 August 2014. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
  3. "Daniel Peddle Turned an Eerily Abandoned Trailer Park into a Haunting Film". bedfordandbowery.com. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
  4. Journal, Lisa O'Donnell/Winston-Salem. "Movie shot in abandoned trailer park near Clemmons hits festival circuit". journalnow.com. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
  5. Kepler, Adam (10 February 2010). "The Insider - Daniel Peddle". nytimes.com. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
  7. Meter, William Van (27 September 2013). "Daniel Peddle, Casting Director, Can See for Miles and Miles". Retrieved 18 April 2018 – via NYTimes.com.
  8. "Casting Director Daniel Peddle Challenges the Notion of "Two Americas" With His New Movie". vogue.com. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
  9. "Beautiful People: Mitchell Slaggert Is Ready for the Spotlight". papermag.com. 27 September 2017. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
  10. "thesecretgalleryinc". www.thesecretgalleryinc.com. Missing or empty |url= (help)
  11. "The Aggressives - 7thart Releasing". www.7thart.com. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
  12. Martel, Ned (7 October 2005). "Exploring and Expanding the Definition of Sexual Orientation". Retrieved 18 April 2018 – via NYTimes.com.
  13. Rectshaffen, Michael. "Unconventional 'Sunset Edge' makes astute observations". latimes.com. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
  14. Kozak, Oktay Ege (28 May 2015). "Review: 'Sunset Edge' Is Meditative And Introspective DIY Filmmaking At Its Finest". indiewire.com. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
  15. "FILM FESTIVAL NEWS: The 2017 Harlem International Film Festival announces award winners". festworks.com. 11 May 2017. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
  16. "William Morris Endeavor". 1 April 2018. Retrieved 18 April 2018 – via Wikipedia.
  17. "On Using "Real People": A Veteran Talent Scout (and Director of Moss) Shares Advice For Casting Non-Actors - MovieMaker Magazine". moviemaker.com. 12 June 2017. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
  18. "'Moss': Film Review - LAFF 2017". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
  19. "Breaking Glass Pictures acquires coming-of-drama 'Moss' (exclusive)". screendaily.com. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
  20. "Daniel Peddle Books". Daniel Peddle Books. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
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