Darrin Friedman

Screenwriter and Playwright

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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January 2023

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About Darrin

After 15 years in the corporate world, he started anew by getting his Master's Degree in Writing for Stage and Screen at Point Park University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

While in school, he submitted finished works to various film festivals, where he has been repeatedly recognized for his short screenplay "Mother's Love."

Also a published novelist, Darrin's work consistently focuses on the authenticity of flawed characters and their journey to seek truth in situations where they are misunderstood. From characters who suffer from the complexities of mental health issues to strong women protagonists seeking allusive answers that escape them, Darrin believes that what he writes should matter.

He lives in Pittsburgh with his wife and children.

Gender:
Male

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A Mother's Love Budget: $0 - $100K | Drama A woman with bipolar disorder is released from a psychiatric hospital after an acute episode into the care of her mother, the very woman responsible for much of her emotional trauma.
Shiva for an Atheist Budget: $100K - $1M | Drama A dying matriarch divulges secrets from her past to her granddaughter, whose wife is pregnant. Terrified of repeating history, she seeks answers to the persistent inherited trauma and fractured relationships that plague the women in her family.

Credits

A Mother's Love (2022)
Film (short) by Darrin J. Friedman Writer/Director A woman with bipolar disorder is released from a psychiatric hospital after an acute episode into the care of her mother, the very woman responsible for much of her emotional trauma.

Awards

Portland Screenplay Awards -- Semifinalist
(2022)
Lake Travis Film Festival -- Official Selection
(2022)
Chicago Script Awards -- Winner
(2022)
Los Angeles Movie Awards -- Quarterfinalist
(2022)

Education

Point Park University
(2021-2023)
Southern Methodist University
(1992-1996)