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Travis Irvine is an American writer, director, and actor. Raised in Bexley, Ohio, he is a graduate of Ohio University, and the creator of Overbites Pictures. [1] Irvine was a Bexley Mayoral candidate in 2007 [1] [2] [3] [4] [5], but recieved less than 5% of the vote. [6] [7]

Career

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Irvine is best known for his critically acclaimed film Coons! Night of the Bandits of the Night . [8] [9] [10] [11] [12]

"Coons" began as a senior film project at Ohio University

Was distributed at numerous festivals befire being picked up for distribution by Troma.


His next project, documenting his Mayorial aspirations, is his film American Mayor. Produced by his "overbites Pictures" and shot during his 2007 campaign, the film is currently in post-production and will and will be distributed by Troma Entertainment. [13] [14]

Filmography

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Which reference does what:

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1) "TW1", Butcher, Bonnie (July 5, 2007). "Irvine joins race for Bexley mayor". This Week. Retrieved 2009-02-24.
Irvine announces candidacy, Raised in Bexley, Bexley high school, graduate of Ohio University, Owns Overbites Pictures to specialize in low-budget films, Documentary plans of campaign, campaign slogan
2) "DP", DeMartini, Alayna (October 6, 2007). "Bexley mayor, City Council". Dispatch Politics. Retrieved 2009-02-24.
Travis M. Irvine, 24; filmmaker; bachelor’s degree in communication studies, Ohio University.
3) "CM", "Jones joins Bexley mayor’s race". Columbus Messenger. Retrieved 2009-02-22.
Bexley resident, took out mayoral petition
4) "TM", Butcher, Bonnie (November 2, 2007). "Mayoral candidates address seniors". This Week. Retrieved 2009-02-22.
addressed seniors, advocated using school facilities in creating a viable seniors center
5) "CM2", "Bexley mayoral candidates meet in debate". Columbus Messenger. October 2007. Retrieved 2009-02-22.
Irvine appeal for younger voters to become involved in city government, pledged to return $30,000 of the mayor's $90,000 salary if elected, wants to see businesses other than banks locate on Main Street - particularly ones that appeal to young people and families.
6) "TW2", Butcher, Donnie (November 6, 2007). "Brennan elected Bexley's new mayor". This Week. Retrieved 2009-02-22.
lost election, receiving 4.62 percent of 3,300 votes
7) "CU", Sadravi, Jaleh (November 8, 2007). "Bexley mayoral race finished; Brennan wins by fraction". Capital University Chimes. Retrieved 2009-02-22.
race included 24-year-old filmmaker Irvine
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8) "CD", Feran, Tim (January 26, 2006). "Students land multiple showings of zombie raccoons". (reprint). The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved 2009-02-22.
Coons made when Irvine a 22-year-old senior at OU, Bexley High graduate, city premiere at Drexel Gateway theatre in Columbus sponsored by Drexel Theaters Group abd annual Columbus International Film and Video Festival and then at 2006 TromaDance Film Festival in Salt Lake City, film shot in August 2006 in Columbus and Athens as musical comedy horror satire made for $5000, Irvine working as film intern in New York, film was inspired by a 2004 Florida camping trip,
9) "NYT", "Coons! Night of the Bandits of the Night (2005)". New York Times. Retrieved 2009-02-22.
Times overview of Coons
10) "CoC", Lisk, Jamie (Febryary 11, 2009). "Coons! Night of the Bandits of the Night". film review. CrankedOnCinema. Retrieved 2009-02-22. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
Coons cast crew production, festival premiere at 2006 TromaDance Film Festival, picked up for distribution by Troma Studios, great in-depth review of film
11) "OU", "Ohio University filmmakers premiere killer raccoon feature". Ohio University Outlook. May 17, 2007. Retrieved 2009-02-22.
on compus premiere of Coons, list film background w/producers, reasonable review
12) "LL", Jackson, Adam (Februar 10, 2006). "Hollywood fart joke on a tiny budget". The Lantern. Retrieved 2009-02-22. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
background of creation of low-budget Coons, excellent review
13) "AN", Hazlett, Alexandra (September 8, 2008). "It's not human - and it wants your garbage!". The Athens News. Retrieved 2009-02-22.
Excellent in-depth review of Coons, Troma acquiring film in 2006, Irvine talks of his film influences, scriptwriting in London after 2004 camping trip, backgound in how the created the coons, Overbites Pictures happy working with Troma, American Mayor in post-production, speaks toward funding AM
14) "TW3", Martineau, Gail (2008-08-27). "This Week News : Bexley filmmaker to show movie at Drexel". www.thisweeknews.com. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
Speaks of Irvine having left Bexley for New York and the returned for Coons screening, mention of campaign documentary wrapping up, distribution of coons, creation of Overbites, Scianamblo co-producer of AM and about-to-graduate OH, Irvine hopes coons screening will help funding for AM, this is after Mayor eace over

References

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  1. ^ a b Butcher, Bonnie (July 5, 2007). "Irvine joins race for Bexley mayor". This Week. Retrieved 2009-02-24.
  2. ^ DeMartini, Alayna (October 6, 2007). "Bexley mayor, City Council". Dispatch Politics. Retrieved 2009-02-24.
  3. ^ "Jones joins Bexley mayor’s race". Columbus Messenger. Retrieved 2009-02-22.
  4. ^ Butcher, Bonnie (November 2, 2007). "Mayoral candidates address seniors". This Week. Retrieved 2009-02-22.
  5. ^ "Bexley mayoral candidates meet in debate". Columbus Messenger. October 2007. Retrieved 2009-02-22.
  6. ^ Butcher, Donnie (November 6, 2007). "Brennan elected Bexley's new mayor". This Week. Retrieved 2009-02-22.
  7. ^ Sadravi, Jaleh (November 8, 2007). "Bexley mayoral race finished; Brennan wins by fraction". Capital University Chimes. Retrieved 2009-02-22.
  8. ^ Feran, Tim (January 26, 2006). "Students land multiple showings of zombie raccoons". (reprint). The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved 2009-02-22.
  9. ^ "Coons! Night of the Bandits of the Night (2005)". New York Times. Retrieved 2009-02-22.
  10. ^ Lisk, Jamie (Febryary 11, 2009). "Coons! Night of the Bandits of the Night". film review. CrankedOnCinema. Retrieved 2009-02-22. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  11. ^ "Ohio University filmmakers premiere killer raccoon feature". Ohio University Outlook. May 17, 2007. Retrieved 2009-02-22.
  12. ^ Jackson, Adam (Februar 10, 2006). "Hollywood fart joke on a tiny budget". The Lantern. Retrieved 2009-02-22. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  13. ^ Hazlett, Alexandra (September 8, 2008). "It's not human - and it wants your garbage!". The Athens News. Retrieved 2009-02-22.
  14. ^ Martineau, Gail (2008-08-27). "This Week News : Bexley filmmaker to show movie at Drexel". www.thisweeknews.com. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
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