Darren Coyle has been directing films and television for the last decade. He has written and directed a number of short films as well as a feature comedy titled Chasing Sunshine which has won numerous awards including “Best Comedy” at the Jim Thorpe Film Festival, the “Audience Award” at the Sherman Oaks Film Festival and “Best Director” at the Festigious Film Festival LA. Darren has a hand in scripted as well as unscripted projects. He writes and produces documentary and reality programming for television series like “People Magazine Investigates,” “Moving Up” and “Wife Swap”. Darren currently lives in Los Angeles.
Writer
Darren Coyle
Awards
SMILE LIKE YOU MEAN IT SCRIPT AWARDS
A standup comedian, a teenage girl, and an 8 year-old boy team up to help each other get through a crazy string of events involving bullies, drugs and a clown’s funeral.
CANADIAN DIVERSITY FILM FESTIVAL
Best Comedy Screenplay
LATE FEES SCRIPT LAURELS
A forty something changes his past to change his future.
SCREENPLAY FESTIVAL (LA)
Winner, Honorable Mention
FESTIVAL FOR COMEDY 2019
Winner, Comedy: Best Scene Reading
TALNEXUS SCREENPLAY COMPETITION
Semi-Finalist
2021 AUSTIN COMEDY FILM FESTIVAL
Official Selection
2019 LOS ANGELES COMEDY FILM & SCREENPLAY FESTIVAL
Official Selection
CHASING SUNSHINE (feature) AWARDS
SHERMAN OAKS FF
Best Performance in a Lead Role – Kassie Thornton
Best Performance in a Supporting Role – Trevor Penick
Audience Award, Feature Film
FESTIGIOUS FILM FESTIVAL LA
Best Duo, Kassie Thornton & Trevor Penick
Best Director, Darren Coyle
Best Indie Feature
STUDIO CITY FILM FESTIVAL
Best Actress in a Comedy Feature – Kassie Thornton
"DOWNWARD DOG" (SHORT FILM) AWARDS
MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL
Sierra Nevada Award, Recognition of Excellence in Filmmaking
OREGON SHORT FILM FESTIVAL
Winner, Best Actress – Kassie Thornton
BRIGHTSIDE TAVERN SHORTS FILM FEST
Nomination, Best Actress in a Short – Kassie Thornton
LOS ANGELES FILM AWARDS
Best Actress in an Indie Film – Kassie Thornton
