Corey William Large

Corey William Large is a Canadian writer, actor, and producer of feature movies.[1]

Early life and education

Large was born and raised in the Prospect Lake area of Saanich in the northwestern part of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.[2]

After elementary school, he enrolled at St. Michaels University School.

Career

Initially, he found work as a model. At age 21, he moved across the Georgia Strait and enrolled at the Vancouver Film School[3] and later at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Los Angeles.[4]

His early career featured minor roles on television series, including 21 Jump Street, which was shot in Vancouver, British Columbia, and Breaker High, shot in Burnaby, B.C. He also had a background role in the film Excess Baggage (1997), starring Alicia Silverstone, and in 1998 with a role on Disturbing Behavior with then unknown Katie Holmes.

He soon realized that his real opportunities in the film industry lay in post-production and financing projects.[2]

He returned to St. Michaels University School[5] to direct and act in Window Theory, a movie he also produced, and which was released in 2005. Luke Flynn was his co-star in the film. his acting in the film was panned by critics. [6]

Large returned to his native Victoria to begin shooting a series of films starting with the "Cannabis Kid", about a teen who becomes a marijuana smuggler.[2][7]

Large currently splits his time between Santa Monica, Victoria and Hawaii.

Other interests

Wingman Productions is based in Santa Monica and consists of Large, partner Alan Pao, and collaborating writer Kyle Kramer who have written, produced, co-starred in, and sold several full-length features to Hollywood studios.

Tunnel Post Inc. is a Santa Monica-based company which creates, restores and delivers high-end media content, including feature films, television series, live events, commercials, music videos and trailers. It was founded by Kyle Jackson, Alan Pao and Corey Large.

Filmography

Acting (film)

Acting (television)

Producer

Writer

References

  1. ↑ Movopia. "Movies with Corey Large". Retrieved 19 October 2012.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Reid, Michael D. "Can do style gets results". Victoria Times Colonist. Retrieved 19 October 2012.
  3. ↑ "Corey Large". Retrieved 18 October 2012.
  4. ↑ Victoria Times Colonist (10 June 2007). "Victoria native Corey Large makes it big in Hollywood". Retrieved 22 January 2014.
  5. ↑ "Window Theory" (PDF). School Ties (St Michaels School newsletter): 11. Fall 2003. Retrieved 22 January 2014.
  6. ↑ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0371405/reviews?ref_=tt_urv
  7. ↑ Reid, Michael D. "Victoria Native Back for Filming". Victoria Times Colonist. Retrieved 19 October 2012.
  8. ↑ French, Phillip (10 August 2011). "Machine Gun Preacher". The Guardian UK. London. Retrieved 19 September 2012.
  9. ↑ "Lies and Illusions".
  10. ↑ Kit, Borys (8 May 2012). "'Vampire Diaries' Star Nina Dobrev, Kellan Lutz to Join 'Kid Cannabis' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter.
  11. ↑ Fire With Fire
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