BARNEY CHENG
Writer/Director
TALenT DeVeLoPMenT ProGrAM:
Project:Involve
CUrrenT ProJeCT:
A Doorknob Away (Narrative Feature)
LOGLINE
After discovering a magic doorknob that can instantly teleport him to any place on earth, a slacker journeys
to a colorful and fantastical China to rescue an ailing boy and experiences true miracles within himself back
home.
BIO
Barney Cheng landed on the Hollywood map as an actor in 2002 with his acclaimed performance in Woody
Allen’s Hollywood Ending. The New York Times described Cheng’s comedic timing as “surgically precise.”
The Orange County Register raved that Cheng “steals every scene he’s in.” Since then, Cheng starred in
numerous fi lms including Stay Until Tomorrow, Wasabi Tuna, Capers, and appeared opposite Tom Cruise in
Mission Impossible III.
In addition to acting, Cheng holds a screenwriting degree from UCLA. His fi rst screenplay, Dien Dien’s
Playground, advanced to the fi nal stage of the Sundance Screenwriters Lab.
Recently, Cheng wrote, produced, and directed The Red Dress, which premiered in Melbourne, Australia,
and has screened in over 25 major fi lm festivals all over the world. MTV Networks acquired The Red Dress
for the network’s 2009 Logo programming. Cheng also directed and produced Mrs. C, a political satire
starring Niecy Nash to help the Obama campaign during the 2008 presidential primary.
Cheng received the 2009 Marianne Williamson Humanitarian Award from Project Angel Food for his
“tenacious and dedicated global vision in the fi ght against HIV/AIDS, cancer, or other life-threatening illness.”
He is also very involved in the fi ght for marriage equality. A member of Love Honor Cherish, he organized
fundraisers for Equality California and volunteered for the No-on-Prop 8 Campaign.
A graduate of Stanford University and a food/wine enthusiast, Cheng resides in Los Angeles and delivers food
every Friday for Project Angel Food.
co
m
ne
yc
he
ng
@y
ah
oo
.
CO
NT
AC
T
:
ba
r
19
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40 |
Page 41 |
Page 42 |
Page 43 |
Page 44 |
Page 45 |
Page 46 |
Page 47 |
Page 48 |
Page 49 |
Page 50 |
Page 51 |
Page 52 |
Page 53 |
Page 54 |
Page 55 |
Page 56 |
Page 57 |
Page 58 |
Page 59 |
Page 60 |
Page 61 |
Page 62 |
Page 63 |
Page 64 |
Page 65 |
Page 66 |
Page 67 |
Page 68 |
Page 69 |
Page 70 |
Page 71 |
Page 72 |
Page 73 |
Page 74 |
Page 75 |
Page 76 |
Page 77 |
Page 78 |
Page 79 |
Page 80 |
Page 81 |
Page 82 |
Page 83 |
Page 84 |
Page 85 |
Page 86 |
Page 87 |
Page 88 |
Page 89 |
Page 90 |
Page 91 |
Page 92 |
Page 93 |
Page 94