Adam Reid is an American writer and film director and co-founder of Bodega Studios. His film Hello Lonesome won numerous film festival awards as well as a Film Independent Spirit Award nomination. He is also the author of the book The Adventures of Barry & Joe.
Career
Reid got his start in the film industry with producing promotional videos for Comedy Central.[1] is the co-founder of the production company and agency Bodega Studios where he has made commercials for brands such as M&M's and Lean Cuisine.[2]
Reid's major directorial debut was Hello Lonesome, an indie film that he also wrote and produced.[3] The film was shot on a budget of $50,000 and completed in 15 days.[3] It won numerous awards including at the Los Angeles Film Festival[4] and the Bahamas International Film Festival.[5] Hello Lonesome was also nominated for a Film Independent Spirit Award.[6]
Reid is also the creator of Barry & Joe, an animated series concept, featuring cartoon versions of Barack Obama and Joe Biden who travel through time.[2] The concept was conceived the day after the 2016 United States presidential election, but Reid did not immediately pursue it thinking it was a "stoner idea."[2] Reid launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund the project in August 2017,[7] raising more than $100,000.[2]Conan O'Brien has signed on to be one of the producers of the series.[8]
Reid is also the author of The Adventures of Barry & Joe, a graphic novel based on the same concept as the animated series.[9]
Filmography
Film
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2005
While the Widow is Away
Writer, Director
Short film, winner of numerous film festival awards and shortlisted for an Oscar nomination.[10][11]
