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Lana Read

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Lana Read
A collection of projects ranging in genres from Westerns to Rom-Coms from Award Winning director Lana Read. Projects included that are currently streaming are; Forbearance, The Green Oak Guardian, Western World and A Bachelor's Valentine. Projects streaming on Amazon, Tubi and multiple additional platforms. Wine Thief and Dogwood Pass streaming soon.
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Lana Read, an award-winning US-based Director, has gained recognition through her works such as Forbearance (2022), Wine Thief (2023) and Death 4 Dinner (2024) Her passion for film stems from her love for iconic movies such as Alien, The Usual Suspects, The Man from Snowy River, Foul Play, Point Break, Broken English and Young Frankenstein. Lana established Garnet Films in 2006, an independent production company that brings audiences an array of cinematic adventures. Lana's profound understanding of actors is deeply rooted in her acting "Method" studies under the guidance of the renowned Silvana Gallardo. She seamlessly blends her acting experience with her directing style, making her synonymous with the term "An Actor's Director," an endearing title she appreciates.
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    Known for

    Michael Paré and Wendell Kinney in Death 4 Dinner (2025)
    Death 4 Dinner
    7.3
    • Director
    • 2025
    Michael Paré, Allan Wayne Anderson, Constance Brenneman, Erik Fellows, Bill Oberst Jr., Justin Berti, and Brandon Shealy in Water's Edge
    Water's Edge
    • Director
      Toni Romano in Wine Thief (2024)
      Wine Thief
      8.7
      • Director
      • 2024
      Western World (2017)
      Western World
      3.0
      • Director
      • 2017

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      Director



      • Water's Edge
        • Director
        • Post-production



      • Michael Paré and Wendell Kinney in Death 4 Dinner (2025)
        Death 4 Dinner
        7.3
        • Director
        • 2025
      • Toni Romano in Wine Thief (2024)
        Wine Thief
        8.7
        • Director
        • 2024
      • Heartland Harmony (2023)
        Heartland Harmony
        5.4
        • Director
        • 2023
      • Brian Gaskill and Layla Cushman in A Reluctant Heart (2022)
        A Reluctant Heart
        7.5
        • Director
        • 2022
      • Paul Logan, Vernon Wells, Travis Hancock, and Juli Tapken in Forbearance (2022)
        Forbearance
        7.4
        • Director
        • 2022
      • Michael Paré, Vernon Wells, Sebrina Scott, and John Wells in Christmas Collision (2021)
        Christmas Collision
        3.5
        • Director
        • 2021
      • Michael Paré, Marrett Laney, and Richard Leo Hunt in Dogwood Pass (2018)
        Dogwood Pass
        TV Series
        • Director
        • 2018
      • Juli Tapken and Kevin Borngrebe in Fade (2017)
        Fade
        Short
        • Director
        • 2017
      • Fully Functional (2017)
        Fully Functional
        Short
        • Director
        • 2017
      • Good-bye (2017)
        Good-bye
        Short
        • Director
        • 2017
      • Last Days of the Mighty
        • Director
        • 2017
      • Western World (2017)
        Western World
        3.0
        • Director
        • 2017
      • Coffee and Cheese Crowns (2016)
        Coffee and Cheese Crowns
        Short
        • Director
        • 2016
      • A Christmas
        Short
        • Director
        • 2015
      • Christopher Rowley in The Man in Room 11 (2015)
        The Man in Room 11
        Short
        • Director
        • 2015

      Producer



      • Rescue my Heart
        • producer
        • Post-production
      • Water's Edge
        • producer
        • Post-production



      • Michael Paré and Wendell Kinney in Death 4 Dinner (2025)
        Death 4 Dinner
        7.3
        • producer
        • 2025
      • Toni Romano in Wine Thief (2024)
        Wine Thief
        8.7
        • producer
        • 2024
      • Heartland Harmony (2023)
        Heartland Harmony
        5.4
        • producer
        • 2023
      • Brian Gaskill and Layla Cushman in A Reluctant Heart (2022)
        A Reluctant Heart
        7.5
        • producer
        • 2022
      • Paul Logan, Vernon Wells, Travis Hancock, and Juli Tapken in Forbearance (2022)
        Forbearance
        7.4
        • producer
        • 2022
      • Michael Paré, Vernon Wells, Sebrina Scott, and John Wells in Christmas Collision (2021)
        Christmas Collision
        3.5
        • executive producer
        • producer
        • 2021
      • Film Speak (2014)
        Film Speak
        TV Series
        • executive producer
        • 2014
      • Method of Deception (2007)
        Method of Deception
        Short
        • executive producer
        • 2007

      Actress



      • Toni Romano in Wine Thief (2024)
        Wine Thief
        8.7
        • Alena Richardson
        • 2024
      • Movie Making with Ranelle Golden (2023)
        Movie Making with Ranelle Golden
        Podcast Series
        • 2023
      • Brian Gaskill and Layla Cushman in A Reluctant Heart (2022)
        A Reluctant Heart
        7.5
        • Amanda Parks
        • 2022
      • Clay Zombies (2021)
        Clay Zombies
        6.1
        • Toni
        • 2021
      • The Randoms (2019)
        The Randoms
        TV Series
        • Sydney Marshall
        • 2019
      • Bag of Fears (2017)
        Bag of Fears
        Short
        • Bag Entity
        • 2017
      • Primordial (2015)
        Primordial
        4.0
        • Nicole
        • 2015
      • The Devil Made Me Do It
        Short
        • 2014
      • Buried Tales (2014)
        Buried Tales
        TV Series
        • Betty
        • 2014
      • Cantaloupe (2014)
        Cantaloupe
        Short
        • Mrs. Morrison
        • 2014
      • On the Shoulder (2006)
        On the Shoulder
        • Pool Lady
        • 2006
      • Into the Woods (2006)
        Into the Woods
        6.0
        Video
        • Susan Bentley
        • 2006
      • Take a Seat & Sell It to Me: The Art of Selling Furniture
        Take a Seat & Sell It to Me: The Art of Selling Furniture
        Short
        • Normal Lady

      Videos7

      Lana Read Director's Reel
      Demo Reel 2:28
      Lana Read Director's Reel
      Wine Thief Trailer
      Demo Reel 2:07
      Wine Thief Trailer
      Wine Thief Trailer
      Demo Reel 2:07
      Wine Thief Trailer
      The Green Oak Guardian Sneak Peek Scene
      Demo Reel 1:06
      The Green Oak Guardian Sneak Peek Scene
      The Green Oak Guardian Teaser
      Demo Reel 1:37
      The Green Oak Guardian Teaser
      A Bachelor's Valentine Trailer
      Demo Reel 2:21
      A Bachelor's Valentine Trailer
      Forbearance Trailer
      Demo Reel 1:28
      Forbearance Trailer

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        • 5′ 6″ (1.68 m)

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        Studied the Gallardo Method with Silvana Gallardo at The Actor's Studio 2000 - 2005.

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