Darren Press

Darren Press is a Director/Writer/Producer/Editor from New York City and a founding partner of the production company A May Sky Picture Entertainment. He co-directed and produced the award-winning feature film Theresa is a Mother starring Edie McClurg which premiered on Netflix in 2016 (now on Amazon). Darren recently produced and edited the 2022 comedy Too Many Buddhas starring Maria Bamford (Netflix's Lady Dynamite) and Maeve Press (Hulu's Everything's Gonna be Okay) and an official selection to Mill Valley, Cinequest, and Vail Film Festivals and winner at Montreal's Just for Laughs. Darren is also producer, co-writer, co-director and editor for the animated short A Cow in the Sky (World Premiere at Tribeca Festival 2023) based on a true story and featuring voiceover by Grammy nominee Hip Hop artist Aminé. Darren started producing and directing improvisation and writing sketch in NYC when he was director of Gotham City Improv, the east coast affiliate of LA's The Groundlings. He's produced numerous Drama Desk award-winning Off-Broadway plays including the critically acclaimed Cobb and the musical Woody Guthrie's American Song. As a Creative Director, Darren has developed advertising campaigns for corporate brands such as WBLS FM, Ace Hardware, Boogie Board, Grand Central Oyster Bar and more.