Cory Edwards
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SpecialtyCory is a writer, director and producer of films such as the popular "Hoodwinked." He is also a well-known comedian and speaker, addressing various groups about how he maintains his faith as he works in the mainstream entertainment business. Depending on what film he has in production, he will bring in many anecdotes and behind-the-scenes stories from that specific project. BioCory Edwards made his feature debut with “Hoodwinked,” but he has already had a long career as a filmmaker. Involved in almost every creative area of the business for over 15 year, he has served as writer, director, producer, actor, animator, art director and editor. Since his childhood “Super 8mm” days, Cory has been making movies. He shot everything from adventure serials to superhero comedies, complete with storyboards, miniatures, animation and pyrotechnics. From grade school to college, Cory would turn any class project into a film or video project, sometimes winning national contests. He interned at an animation studio in Ohio during his collegiate summers. After college, Cory worked at a Tulsa production company, directing music videos and commercials. After founding Blue Yonder Films in 1995, Cory produced and acted in his brother’s feature debut, “Chillicothe,” an official selection of the Sundance Film Festival. Soon after, Cory and his brother Todd pitched a Red Riding Hood crime story to a private investor, and “Hoodwinked” was born. Made totally outside of the studio system and for a tenth of the cost, the film was picked up by moguls Bob and Harvey Weinstein. Cory worked with the voice talents of Glenn Close, Anne Hathaway, Chazz Palminteri and Jim Belushi, and voiced the coffee-addicted squirrel, “Twitchy” himself. He also wrote two of the songs for the soundtrack. “Hoodwinked” was one of the top grossing movies during its theatrical release in spring of 2006 and has since grossed over 100 million dollars worldwide. Cory Edwards resides in Los Angeles, writing and directing original live action and animated projects. Among his current projects are “Escape From Planet Earth” and “Hoodwinked 2.” Cory has also logged ten years as a stand-up comic, performing all over the country. He has been seen at the Los Angeles Comedy Store as well as the infamous Improv. In addition to stand-up, Cory has been involved in every form of live comedy: he directed and wrote for a comic variety show, founded a sketch comedy troupe and performed with an improvisational group for two years. Cory’s material is that rare breed that works on audiences from eight to eighty and he pride himself on a track record of complete crowd satisfaction. “Making a room full of people laugh is one of the best jobs in the world. Smiling isn’t good enough. If you’re slapping the table and repeating the lines on the way home, then I’ve hit my target.” Cory also speaks to audiences about his films, books and experiences in the entertainment industry. As an on-air personality, Cory has hosted extensively on TV and radio. Highlights include hosting “K9 Nation” for ESPN, his own music video show, a syndicated talk radio show and a live special from Disneyworld. Speaking Topics Include... * Christian Allegories in Film Testimony“I’m a pastor’s kid. But not the wild, rebellious kind… the “so goody-goody it makes you sick” kind. I wish I could tell you a colorful testimony that takes me through a rocky history of drugs, alcohol, sex or gangs. But to be honest, I wasn’t ever cool enough to get offered any of those things. I never ran far from God, and was blessed to grow up in a loving Christian home. But God has taken me on my own rocky road, and that path has made me stronger as His follower. “It was at seventh grade Youth Camp when I walked the proverbial walk to the altar and made my parents’ faith my own. At that age, I knew what it meant. But I’m still being taught. Ever since that day, I have been shown his unfailing love, patience and grace in the midst of my shortcomings. When I met my wife, her charismatic background clashed with my conservative roots, and I was opened up to contemporary styles of worship. Now we go to a church that merges both. Who knew? “If I had to pick one phrase to sum up my life with Christ, it would be “walk of faith.” There have been many moments where I have left all safe options behind and stepped out into the unknown future. And God has been there. I am a fervent believer in living your dreams, and my wife and I painfully put our finances and careers on the line to do just that. God’s provisions have been nothing short of miraculous. Now I am directing films, traveling the country as a comic and making an impact as an entertainer and storyteller in the mainstream entertainment industry. As a venue for Christ’s message, I can think of no greater platform. Every day I get to wake up and participate in God’s plan. I feel blessed. He is opening doors to reach a pop culture where the Christian perspective is far from politically correct. I tell people I'm a filmmaker who's a Christian, not a Christian filmmaker—and the difference is that I'm driven to tell mainstream genre, entertainment stories." And if in some way that breaks down barriers and draws them to a community of believers, then I’ve done my job. Christ comes in and does the rest.” Credit HighlightsFILM * Writer/Director and voice of "Twitchy" the squirrel for the hit movie Hoodwinked. TELEVISION APPEARANCES * K9 Nation, ESPN2 (Host) RADIO * Nationally syndicated Reasons to Believe, on-air host COMEDY CLUBS * Improv, Los Angeles AND MORE... * Performed with the Comedy 101 improvisational group
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