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After moving to Los Angeles, his acting career included the role of Dwight Tanner, (Robert Duvall's son) in the 1998 film Deep Impact, [3] and Pete Bradley in the 1997 film Defying Gravity. [4][5] His films as an actor also include Captain Jack, Cause N' Effect, and A Reason to Believe.
Don Handfield was born in Herndon, Virginia, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for Knightfall (2017), The Founder (2016) and Amazing Stories (2020). He has been married to Tressa DiFiglia since 14 February 2008.
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- Herndon, Virginia, USA
Mini Bio. Don Handfield was born in Herndon, Virginia, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for Knightfall (2017), The Founder (2016) and Amazing Stories (2020). He has been married to Tressa DiFiglia since February 14, 2008.
Handfield studied theater and film at Ohio State University, [1] graduating with a degree in journalism in 1993. His first job in media after college was as a production assistant at E! Entertainment Television. [2]
- Research Begins Into The Lives of Ray Kroc and The Mcdonald Brothers
- Securing The Film Rights
- Director on Board
As Handfield continued doing research into Ray Kroc and the McDonald brothers, the characters and theme of the kind of movie Handfield wanted to make began to gestate. According to Handfield, there are two forms of capitalism represented by Ray Kroc and the McDonald brothers. “The McDonald brothers were very much like sustainable capitalism, like, ...
A decade after Handfield first heard Mark Knopfler sing the lyrics to the fateful tune, I’m going to San Bernardino ring-a-ding-ding / Milkshake mixers that’s my thing now / These guys bought a heap ‘o my stuff / And I gotta see a good thing shooting up now, the producer had finally secured film rights from the McDonald’s family. With a movie conce...
With a script they felt was ready to be fully realized on screen, the producers partnered with award-winning writer, director, and producer John Lee Hancock, to direct the film. Aaron Ryder says that in addition to being a seasoned writer and director, Hancock is one of Hollywood’s most amiable guys. “He’s someone who knows exactly what he wants to...
Bio. Writer and director Don Handfield recently partnered with two-time Academy Award Nominee Jeremy Renner (The Town, The Hurt Locker) to form The Combine. The company was created to develop commercially viable, high quality content that will attract and support top tier creative talent across the board. The newly formed entity already has ...
Donald Frank Cheadle Jr. (/ ˈ tʃ iː d əl /, CHEE-dəl; born November 29, 1964) [1] [2] is an American actor. He is the recipient of multiple accolades, including two Grammy Awards, a Tony Award, two Golden Globe Awards, and two Screen Actors Guild Awards.
