Feature Films
BAD ACTRESS
Bad Actress is a wickedly funny dark comedy starring Beth Broderick as Alyssa Rampart-Pillage, a has-been TV star whose career roars back to life when she becomes the prime suspect in her husband’s murder. Written by David Michael Barrett, the film skewers Hollywood fame, family dysfunction, and the dark side of celebrity culture with biting wit. Premiering at the Miami International Film Festival to critical acclaim it went on to win Best Actress at the New York Independent Film Festival and Best Picture at the Valley Film Festival.
KISS ME, KILL ME
Kiss Me, Kill Me is a stylish neo-noir murder mystery starring Van Hansis and Gale Harold. When a man is accused of murdering his boyfriend at a West Hollywood convenience store, he must piece together the events of that night to clear his name—if he can survive long enough to uncover the truth. Written by David Michael Barrett and directed by Casper Andreas, the film blends dark humor, Hitchcockian suspense, and a sharply satirical look at gay culture. It premiered to sold-out crowds at FilmOut San Diego, where it won Best Feature, and went on to win Audience Awards and critical acclaim at festivals worldwide. Now streaming on all major platforms.
SUCH GOOD PEOPLE
Such Good People is a modern take on the classic 1930s screwball comedy, starring Michael Urie and Scott Wolf. Written by David Michael Barrett, the film follows a couple who find a large sum of money and, despite their best intentions, turn their good deed into a hilariously disastrous chain of events. Barrett took home Best Screenplay at the OutTime Film Festival for the Creative Arts. The film screened at festivals around the world before being acquired by Broken Glass Pictures and is now streaming on Amazon, Apple, and Peacock.
Forbidden: Undocumented and Queer in Rural America
Forbidden: Undocumented and Queer in Rural America is an award-winning feature documentary produced by Logo Documentary Films. The film follows Moises Serrano, a young gay man whose undocumented status leaves him fighting for his family’s place in rural North Carolina. Produced by David Michael Barrett and directed by Tiffany Rhynard, the documentary explores the intersection of LGBTQ+ and immigrant rights with intimacy and urgency. It premiered at Outfest and went on to screen at festivals nationwide, winning the Social Justice Film Award from the Southern Poverty Law Center and the Freedom Award from Outfest.