Darren Ward is a multifaceted individual who has made a significant impact in the film industry as a writer, producer, and director. Born on April 3rd, 1973, Ward's creative journey began in the early 1990s with the production of micro-budget short movies.
One of his earliest notable works is the 17-minute short film "Bitter Vengeance," which received high commendation at the British Amateur Video Awards (BAVA) in 1994. Ward's success with this short film led him to rewrite and expand it into his first feature film, "Sudden Fury," released in 1998.
"Sudden Fury" marked the final starring role for the late David Warbeck, a renowned actor who appeared in films like Lucio Fulci's "The Beyond" and Sergio Leone's "A Fistful of Dynamite." The film has since gained a cult following and has been released in various territories on video and DVD between 1998 and 2013.
Ward's subsequent short film, "Nightmares," released in 2004, was a multi-award-winning thriller that received the silver Remi award at Worldfest and the best score award from Crimson Eye. The short film was broadcast successfully on Propeller T.V, a Sky Channel 195, and had its world premiere at the LA International Short Film Festival in Hollywood.
In 2010, Ward released his multi-award-winning feature film "A Day of Violence," which starred Italian horror legend Giovanni Lombardo Radice. The film is a brutal and hard-hitting crime thriller with a twist, and it has won numerous awards worldwide, including "Best Feature," "Best Special Effects," and "Best Director."
Ward has recently completed his brutal crime trilogy with the epic "Beyond Fury," released in 2021. This blood-drenched crime thriller stars Giovanni Lombardo Radice, Dan van Husen, Jeff Stewart, Nick Roberts, and Dani Thompson.
