Stefan Forbes is an Emmy-nominated American writer and film director. His first feature film was the 2008 documentary film Boogie Man: The Lee Atwater Story, about the life of political operative Lee Atwater. Boogie Man played at both the Democratic and Republican National Conventions, played in 40 U.S. cities theatrically, debuted at #8 in the ...
His film "Boogie Man: The Lee Atwater Story" was a Critic's Pick in the New York Times and Washington Post and played 40 US cities theatrically before international television airings.
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A week before its theatrical debut, his film "Boogie Man: The Lee Atwater Story" received an editorial in the New York Times about its relevance to the 2008 Presidential election.
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His award-winning film "One More Dead Fish" was seen on PBS. The Detroit News called it "inspiring".
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Filmmaker Michael Moore called One More Dead Fish "a powerful, provocative portrayal of a community fighting back against government-promoted corporate destruction of their livelihood."
Cinematographer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Frontline
2008
TV Series documentary 1 episode
Boogie Man: The Lee Atwater Story
2008
Documentary
Frat Brothers of the KVL
2007
Damrell's Fire
2006
TV Movie
The Tollbooth
2004
One More Dead Fish
2004
Documentary
Diddy Runs the City
2003
TV Movie documentary
Anne B. Real
2003
The Waystation: Prelude
2003
The Weather Report
2003
Short director of photography
The Box
2003/II
Short
0!1 (Zero Bang One)
2000
Short
Password
2000
Camera Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Adventures of Space Baby and Mental Man
2004
director of photography: second unit
Rendezvous in Samarkand
1999
second assistant camera
The Boondock Saints
1999
second assistant camera: Boston
The Love Letter
1999
additional first assistant camera
Message in a Bottle
1999
second assistant camera: "b" camera
In Dreams
1999
additional first assistant camera
Wilbur Falls
1998
director of photography: second unit
The Proposition
1998
additional first assistant camera
Good Will Hunting
1997
additional assistant camera: Boston - uncredited
The MatchMaker
1997
second assistant camera: Boston - uncredited
Director
Title
Year
Status
Character
Frontline
2008
TV Series documentary 1 episode
Boogie Man: The Lee Atwater Story
2008
Documentary
One More Dead Fish
2004
Documentary
Editor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Frontline
2008
TV Series documentary 1 episode
Boogie Man: The Lee Atwater Story
2008
Documentary
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Frontline
2008
TV Series documentary producer - 1 episode
Boogie Man: The Lee Atwater Story
2008
Documentary producer
Miscellaneous
Title
Year
Status
Character
Independent Lens
2016
TV Series documentary story consultant - 1 episode
Dogtown Redemption
2015
Documentary story consultant
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Boogie Man: The Lee Atwater Story
2008
Documentary written by - uncredited
Composer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Boogie Man: The Lee Atwater Story
2008
Documentary
Music Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
Frontline
2008
TV Series documentary musical score - 1 episode
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2008
Emerging Documentary Filmmaker
International Documentary Association
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2009
WGA Award (Screen)
Writers Guild of America, USA
Best Documentary Screenplay
Boogie Man: The Lee Atwater Story (2008)
2008
Gold Hugo
Chicago International Film Festival
Best Documentary
Boogie Man: The Lee Atwater Story (2008)
2008
Documentary Award
Los Angeles Film Festival
Best Documentary Feature
Boogie Man: The Lee Atwater Story (2008)
Known for movies
The Boondock Saints (1999) as Camera and Electrical Department
Anne B. Real (2003) as Cinematographer
Boogie Man: The Lee Atwater Story (2008) as Cinematographer
Message in a Bottle (1999) as Camera and Electrical Department
$300,000
