Darren Press
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Darren Press | |
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 Darren Press on the set of Theresa is a Mother | |
| Born | Queens, New York, US |
| Occupations | Film director, producer & Writer |
| Spouse | C. Fraser Press (1996– ) |
| Children | 3 girls: Schuyler Iona Press, Maeve Press, Amaya Press |
Darren Press is an American film director and film producer from New York. He attended Boston University[1] and California Western School of Law in San Diego. When he returned to New York City after law school, he studied and performed with the improv troupe Satire on Broadway and met his wife, writer/director/actress C. Fraser Press, who was also performing with the troupe. Press later became the managing director and Director for Gotham City Improv a former affiliate of The Groundlings[2] and then became the managing director of the Melting Pot Theatre Company.[3] He currently is a partner in the film, TV and theatre production company A May Sky Picture Entertainment.
Working with Melting Pot Artistic Director Larry Hirschhorn, Press produced among others the New York Premiere of Woody Guthrie's American Song[4] a Drama Desk nominee and Outer Critics Circle Award winner and the New York Premiere of the Lee Blessing play Cobb winner of numerous awards including the Drama Desk. Actor/Producer Kevin Spacey[5] joined the production team and Cobb was moved to the Lucille Lortel Theatre for an extended Off-Broadway run. After Cobb, Press focused on his writing and directing teaming with wife C. Fraser Press to direct and produce her one-woman show Why We Don't Bomb the Amish.[6]
Advertising
In 2003 Press was hired to write radio spots and print ads for an NYC advertising agency.[7] In 2004 he started his own advertising agency, May Sky Inc.[8] May Sky has represented clients such as Gallagher's Steak House, Gibbs College and WBLS.[9] Press has won numerous awards as a Copywriter and Creative Director.[10]
