Darin F. Earl II

USA

Darin F. Earl II is a first-generation Jamaican-American artist from America. Humble beginnings started us out as a writer and singer, receiving a BA in Theatre & Journalism at Rider University in 2016. He studied physical theatre, commedia del arte, and devised theatre at St. Mary's University of Twickenham in England. Additionally, he explored Bio-mechanical & Carpet Theatre at the International Student Theatre Festival in Dakovo, Croatia. In addition to those, previous explorations include clowning, stage combat (unarmed, staff, kali), basic gymnastics, and other avenues of stage performance. He is exploring voice-over work, acting for the screen, writing for the screen, as well as producing for both (stage/screen). His first short with Reinhard, The Dennis Boys (2022) was selected as part of the NY Shorts International Film Festival & is a recipient of the Oscar Micheaux Award (2017) for excellence in screenwriting (Greater Philadelphia Film Office). The Devil's Playground (2022) has been selected for the Block Island and Jersey Shore Horror Film Festivals. It won Best Short Thriller at Block Island, and the Best Short Jersey Horror Film award. He moonlights as the Director of Programming for a queer service organisation, Beta Gamma Chi Fraternity, Inc.