Dave McLaughlin

{{short description|American writer, director and producer}} '''David McLaughlin''' is an American writer, director and producer best known for co-writing the 1998 dramatic film ''Southie''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=1999-05-28 |title=Southie - Rotten Tomatoes |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/southie |access-date=2023-12-03 |website=www.rottentomatoes.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2008-11-12 |title=A Decade in the Making: Director Dave McLaughlin and Producer Lance Greene Tal |url=https://www.indiewire.com/features/general/indiewire-interview-a-decade-in-the-making-director-dave-mclaughlin-and-producer-lance-greene-tal-71396/ |access-date=2023-12-03 |website=IndieWire |language=en-US}}</ref> In 2006 he directed, wrote and produced the independent feature ''On Broadway''.<ref name="Bostonist">{{cite web |url=http://www.bostonist.com/archives/2007/04/30/on_broadway_at_the_independent_film_festival_of_boston.php |website=Bostonist.com |title=''On Broadway'' At the Independent Film Festival of Boston |date=April 30, 2007 |first=Michael |last=Femia |access-date=February 13, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080517200652/http://www.bostonist.com/archives/2007/04/30/on_broadway_at_the_independent_film_festival_of_boston.php |archive-date=May 17, 2008 |url-status=dead }}</ref> It was based on his upbringing in a neighborhood of Boston and drew from his past experience as a playwright.<ref>{{Cite web |last=McInerney |first=Katherine |date=2008-03-12 |title=Hub Irish take star turn in 'On Broadway' |url=https://www.dotnews.com/2008/hub-irish-take-star-turn-broadway |access-date=2024-05-09 |website=Dorchester Reporter |language=en}}</ref>

McLaughlin is a graduate of Boston College.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dreyfus |first=Will |date=2008-03-21 |title=Indie film comes alive thanks to Massachusetts cast, producers |url=https://www.norwichbulletin.com/story/news/2008/03/21/indie-film-comes-alive-thanks/48800495007/ |access-date=2024-05-09 |website=Norwich Bulletin |language=en-US}}</ref>

==Filmography== {| class="wikitable" || Year || Film || Position |- |1998||''Southie'' ||Writer |- |2006||''On Broadway'' ||Writer, Director, Producer |}

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==External links== * {{IMDb name|id=0572302|name=Dave McLaughlin}}

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