Filmmaker & Actor Cory Kays - OUTLAND FILMMAKERS

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Award-winning actor and Ozarks filmmaker Cory Kays joins OUTLAND FILMMAKERS to discuss how he has built a sustainable career outside of Hollywood, one that has led him to directing movies and producing his first international co-production. Hosted by John Farmer de la Torre/Executive Director Ozarks Film Foundry. #ozarksfilmmaker #corykays #johnfarmerdelatorre #outlandfilmmakers #indiefilmmaking #behindthescenes #filmmakerinfluences GUEST BIOGRAPHY Cory Kays is a full-time, award-winning actor who has worked consistently in film for the last three years. During that time, he has held credit-worthy roles in 10 feature films, 20 short films, several commercials, and has appeared on a variety of television shows. He has received four ‘Best Lead Actor’ nominations, competing against Ray Liotta (Goodfellas, Blow, Field of Dreams), Judge Reinhold (Beverly Hills Cop, Fast Times At Ridgemont High, The Santa Clause), Henry Ian Cusick (Lost, The Passage, The Girl on the Train), and Angus Macfadyen (Braveheart). He received the ‘Best Lead Actor’ award from The Indie Horror Film Festival for his performance in Straight Edge Kegger.

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Award-winning actor and Ozarks filmmaker Cory Kays joins OUTLAND FILMMAKERS to discuss how he has built a sustainable career outside of Hollywood, one that has led him to directing movies and producing his first international co-production. Hosted...

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