Caryn West

Caryn West adapted the screenplay for and directed HERE DIES ANOTHER DAY. She

received a B.A. in Film/Drama from Stanford University and an M.F.A. in acting from Temple University. She has taught acting in NYC, LA and coached privately since 1986. She has directed theater for the Actors Space in New York; the Manhattan Punchline's One-Act Festival, the Irish Arts Center and the Classical Theater Lab in LA. She coaches many actors on both coasts , mostly though agent and manager referrrals.

Caryn starred on Broadway and in the national tour of CRIMES OF THE HEARTS and played Maggie in the Broadway production's tour of DANCING AT LUGHNASA. She has guest starred on numerous episodic series (JUDGING AMY 5/8/01, THE HUNTRESS 8/00, X FILES April 16/00 , E.R. on the Anthony Edward directed episode Jan. 6 '00), PBS' LEATHERSTOCKING TALES), acted in lead roles in major regional theaters across the country (including Josie /MOON FOR THE MISBEGOTTEN, May/ FOOL FOR LOVE, Elsa/ROAD TO MECCA, Olga/THREE SISTERS, Lydie Breeze/GARDENIA ). She played Cora Munro in PBS' LEATHER STOCKING TALES, a lead in the Disney film GOOD OLE BOY (also starring Richard Farnsworth and Maureen Sullivan), and done principal work on five soaps.

She directed an 18th century French commedia piece by Marivaux , SUCCESSFUL STRATEGIES , for Classical Theater Lab. She was a 1996 participant in the AFI’’s Directing Workshop for Women where she developed the short, HERE DIES ANOTHER DAY. HERE DIES ANOTHER DAY (starring Oscar nominee/Tony Award winner John Randolph) which won a second prize at the '97 Palm Springs International Short Film Festival , was up for 1997 Academy Award consideration, won at Worldfest/Charleston (top award for Best Short Adaptation), a BEST OF FEST at the '98 Rhode Island Film Festival, and has been an official selection in 20 other festivals in 97-99. The film aired on KPBS/San Diego's Viewfinder program in DEC'99 and FEB.'00.

She is currently writing a feature LOOP LAND which is the story about a group of Hollywood film loopers during a recording deadline who confront the personal and professional quality of their lives. She is developing a full length stage comedy with playwright Chris White and has the rights to PEACE AND QUIET by Brad Korbesmeyer a comic murder mystery set in New Mexico.