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Duane Graves

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Received a VHS camcorder as a Christmas present in 1988 and began making wacky horror movies in his backyard with childhood chum Rene Moreno, who later became the subject of his much praised feature documentary Up Syndrome which went on to win the National Media Award from the Down Syndrome Congress of the USA in 2002... See full bio »

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in San Antonio, Texas, USA
L-R: Pepe Serna (Scarface, American Me, Fandango) discusses a scene with co-director Duane Graves on set of his dark western RED ON YELLA, KILL A FELLA, December, 2012 L-R: Co-director Duane Graves (The Wild Man of the Navidad) with writer/producer Kim Henkel (The Texas Chain Saw Massacre) on the set of BONEBOYS, November, 2010 L-R: Co-directors Duane Graves and Justin Meeks on location of HEADCHEESE in 2001. Co-director/cinematographer Duane Graves shoots a scene of the horror feature THE WILD MAN OF THE NAVIDAD as co-director Justin Meeks looks on, April, 2006 L-R: Actors Charlie Hurtin, Tony Wolford and co-directors Justin Meeks and Duane Graves at the regional premiere of THE WILD MAN OF THE NAVIDAD, Fantastic Fest 2008, Austin, Texas L-R: Childhood friends Rene Moreno (Up Syndrome) and director Duane Graves arrive at the world premiere of the 2011 remake of Richard Linklater's SLACKER, Paramount Theater Austin, August, 2011
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2013 Red on Yella, Kill a Fella (post-production)
 
2013 Black Metal (short)
 
2012 Boneboys
 
2011 Slacker 2011 (segment editor)
 
2008 The Wild Man of the Navidad
 
2005 Headlong (short)
 
2004 Rio Peligroso: A Day in the Life of a Legendary Coyote (short)
 
2003 Voltägen (short)
 
2002 The Hypostatic Union (short)
 
2002 Headcheese (video short)
 
2000 Up Syndrome (documentary)
 
Show ShowDirector (10 titles)
2013 Red on Yella, Kill a Fella (post-production)
 
2012 Boneboys
 
2011 Slacker 2011 (segment director)
 
2008 The Wild Man of the Navidad
 
2005 Headlong (short)
 
2004 Rio Peligroso: A Day in the Life of a Legendary Coyote (short)
 
2003 Voltägen (short)
 
2002 The Hypostatic Union (short)
 
2002 Headcheese (video short)
 
2000 Up Syndrome (documentary)
 
Show ShowCinematographer (8 titles)
2011 Slacker 2011 (segment cinematographer)
 
2008 The Wild Man of the Navidad
 
2005 Headlong (short)
 
2004 Rio Peligroso: A Day in the Life of a Legendary Coyote (short)
 
2003 Voltägen (short)
 
2002 The Hypostatic Union (short)
 
2002 Headcheese (video short)
 
2000 Up Syndrome (documentary)
 
Show ShowProducer (8 titles)
2011 Slacker 2011 (producer - segment producer)
 
2008 The Wild Man of the Navidad (executive producer)
 
2005 Headlong (short) (executive producer)
 
2004 Rio Peligroso: A Day in the Life of a Legendary Coyote (short) (executive producer)
 
2003 Voltägen (short) (executive producer)
 
2002 The Hypostatic Union (short) (executive producer)
 
2002 Headcheese (video short) (co-producer)
 
2000 Up Syndrome (documentary) (executive producer)
 
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2008 The Wild Man of the Navidad (sound designer, sound editor, sound mixer)
 
2005 Headlong (short) (sound editor)
 
2004 Rio Peligroso: A Day in the Life of a Legendary Coyote (short) (sound editor)
 
2003 Voltägen (short) (sound editor)
 
2002 The Hypostatic Union (short) (sound editor)
 
2002 Headcheese (video short) (sound editor)
 
2000 Up Syndrome (documentary) (sound editor)
 
Show ShowWriter (3 titles)
2013 Red on Yella, Kill a Fella (screenplay) (post-production)
 
2008 The Wild Man of the Navidad (screenplay)
 
2000 Up Syndrome (documentary) (written by)
 
Show ShowActor (3 titles)
2008 The Wild Man of the Navidad
Cafe' Marquee Attendant
 
2005 Headlong (short)
Seller (voice)
 
2004 Rio Peligroso: A Day in the Life of a Legendary Coyote (short) (voice)
 
Show ShowCamera and Electrical Department (2 titles)
2012 Boneboys (additional cinematography)
 
2008 The Wild Man of the Navidad (camera operator, grip)
 
Show ShowVisual Effects (1 title)
2008 The Wild Man of the Navidad (visual effects editor)
 
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2008 The Wild Man of the Navidad (set designer)
 
Show ShowSelf (1 title)
2008 My 1st Time: Tribeca Film Festival (TV movie)
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Rio Peligroso: A Day in the Life of a Legendary Coyote -- Follows the antics of Julio 'The Pepper' Chavez, an honest-to-goodness 'coyote' working in a tiny, dilapidated South Texas border town. A self-proclaimed legend, Pepper prides himself in giving the gift of freedom by ushering Mexican nationals illegally into the United States. Up Syndrome -- University of Texas student Duane Graves chronicles his charismatic childhood chum Rene Moreno, a San Antonio native with Down Syndrome, in this playful, stirring, remarkably unique portrait documentary. Headlong -- A pathetically compulsive man is catapulted into a roller-coaster of emotions after receiving a generous tax refund check.
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Has premiered films at Slamdance, Tribeca Film Festival, Austin's Fantastic Fest, and Montreal's Fantasia International Film Festival. See more »

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