Drake doremus biography

American film director

Drake Doremus (;^[1] born March 29, 1983) is an American film director, screenwriter and producer best known for directing the films Like Crazy (2011), which won the Grand Jury Prize Dramatic^[2] at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival,^[3]Douchebag (2010), which was in Dramatic competition at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival,^[4] and Equals (2015).^[5]

Career

Doremus studied directing at the AFI Conservatory, being the youngest fellow ever accepted into the film school.^[6] Doremus' mother, Cherie Kerr, was a founding member of the legendary L.A.

The Groundlings. Doremus grew up on Kerr's stage, performing with the Orange County Crazies, starting at the age of six as an improv comedy player. He went on to produce and direct for that organization, including his own original works.^{[citation needed]} At the recommendation of a talent agent in 2008, Doremus was introduc