BRENT HUFF
Director

2006 has been a very busy year for writer/director Brent Huff ( see imdb ) . Huff is currently in post-production on two feature films and in pre-production on a third. Huff co-wrote and directed Welcome to Paradise an inspirational family film starring Crystal Bernard and Brian Dennehy. Bernard plays the role of a controversial female evangelist and single parent who is unexpectedly transferred from a mega church in Dallas to pastor in rural Paradise, Texas. The narrative revolves around a narrow minded congregation that puts aside their differences and comes together for a much greater goal. Welcome to Paradise also stars some of Hollywood's finest character actors. The phenomenal ensemble cast is anchored by the stage and film legend Brian Dennehy.

Huff is also putting the finishing touches on an action film, Treasure Raiders . This adrenaline pumping movie stars David Carradine, Steven Brand and Sherilyn Fenn. Treasure Raiders was shot entirely on location in Moscow, Russia. Treasure Raiders is one of the most expensive films ever shot in Russia and features outrageous car stunts with some of Russia's greatest stuntmen. The story follows an American journalist who delves into the Russian subculture of street racing. The film has been praised for its stunning production value and non-stop action.

Actors are very comfortable working with Huff because of his experience as an actor and as someone who speaks their language. Huff began his acting career at the age of 16 and has starred in over 50 films. Huff attended the University of Missouri as a theatre major.

In 2003, Huff directed 100 Mile Rule, a dark comedy that stars the talented Maria Bello, Jake Weber and Michael McKean. 100 Mile Rule made its world premiere at the Hollywood Film Festival. 100 Mile Rule was also a festival favorite at Fort Lauderdale, Taos Talking Pictures, Santa Barbara, Palm Springs, Nashville, Newport Beach and the USA Film Festival in Dallas. 100 Mile Rule was selected as the closing night film at the prestigious Cinequest Film Festival.

100 Mile Rule is the story of three businessmen from Detroit who come to Los Angeles and bite off more than they can chew. The Hollywood Reporter said, "Director Brent Huff has a knack for comedy. The inspired physical comedy has the men and camera jumping". Variety wrote, "Well paced direction by Brent Huff and strong thesping. Huff exercises good control of comic tone, the variegated levels of humor firmly anchored in personality". The New York Times

wrote, "Brent Huff presents a crash course on the relationship between sexual and corporate power play in 100 Mile Rule ".

In 2003, 100 Mile Rule screened at the Stony Brook Film Festival in New York. 1100 were in attendance at the highly anticipated screening. The film took the coveted Audience Award. It was the highest rated film to ever screen at Stony Brook. 100 Mile Rule was quickly picked up as an HBO premiere film.

In 2004, Huff directed the short film, Lap Dancing which was also a festival favorite. Lap Dancing won the St. Louis Film Festival.

After years as a successful actor Huff first got behind the camera on the feature film, We the People . Huff not only directed We the People but also wrote the screenplay as well as acted in and produced. We the People was one of only 10 films invited to the Moscow Film Festival in 1995. After the screening We the People received a five minute standing ovation.

Following the success of We the People , Huff was hired to write and direct the action film, The Bad Pack . The film stars Robert Davi and Huff in a tale about a small town of immigrants that hire six men and one woman to take on a powerful right-winged militia. This film sold extremely well in the foreign market and continues in play all over the world.

Huff has written and sold several screenplays. Power Play , a political thriller was filmed on location in Brazil and stars Dylan Walsh (Nip/Tuck) and Tobin Bell (Saw). Huff also wrote, Face of Terror , a drama that follows a Los Angeles police officer searching for his kidnapped sister in Spain. Face of Terror features actors Rick Schroder (NYPD Blue) and Eric Balfour (Six Feet Under).

Huff considers his greatest strength as a director his ability to communicate with actors. Huff is married to actress Shawn Huff and is the proud father of his daughter Bailey.