Griffin Dunne [SEP] nominated for
1995, Griffin Dunne was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film for "Duke of Groove", which he directed and co-wrote. He shared the nomination with producer Thom Colwell. Along with his producing partner, actress/producer Amy Robinson, he has produced several films including "Baby It's You", "After Hours", "Running on Empty" and "Game 6" through their company, Double Play Productions.
Career Directing.
Dunne's directorial debut was the 1995 short
Search and Destroy (1995 film)
Search and Destroy is a 1995 drama film based on a stage play by Howard Korder and directed by David Salle. The film stars Griffin Dunne, repeating his role from the stage production, Rosanna Arquette, Illeana Douglas, Ethan Hawke, Dennis Hopper, John Turturro and Christopher Walken, and features Martin Scorsese as "The Accountant." Salle was nominated for the Grand Special Prize at the Deauville American Film Festival.
Plot.
Middle-aged Martin Mirkhein (Griffin Dunne)