Everlong Films

Darrell used to be a "future filmmaker."  One day he decided to pen a script, and has never stopped.  Darrell started his career as an extra in the film Dead Artist, which was produced by Jim McQuaid of Turnip Video.  On set Darrell serendipitously met another young filmmaker named Jeremy Grant, they found out they were neighbors, and the rest is history. 

Darrell's films have won several awards, and have screened in numerous festivals.  His unique approach to story telling has been recognized by film industry peers and actors alike.  "My films are an expression of who I am, and where I am emotionally," Parker says.  "Many of my stories are based on issues that I'm wrestling with at the time.  They all contain some piece of me."

As an actor, Parker is known for his portrayals of offbeat and eccentric characters.  Over a ten-year career on stage and in film, Parker has moved from small parts in community theatre to striking leads, based on his intensity and ability to immerse himself into any role.  Most recently, Parker amazed audiences with his highly publicized portrayal of Count Dracula in Bram Stoker's Dracula.

In his film work, Parker has portrayed memorable characters in many genres from the sweet everyday Roger in the festival favorite short The Longest 3 Minutes, to the disturbing, psychopathic Wilburt W. Cole in The Roommate.   All of these elements can be seen in his recent performance as bad-ass sheriff T.W Earp in A Fistful of Brains.

Since the creation of Everlong Films in 2003, Parker has written, directed and produced award-winning shorts, and has collaborated on numerous projects with filmmakers in the Carolinas.  Darrell is currently writing episodes for a web series slated for production in 2009 with North Carolina based Turnip, and is currently co-writing a feature script that will be produced by Everlong Films in 2009.

Everlong is a word that means "forever," and is inscribed in the wedding ring given to him by his wife on their wedding day.  

As a child growing up in New Jersey, Shane was not allowed to leave his fenced in yard to play with friends.  This allowed the five year old to develop the ability to create toys and situations to entertain himself.  His parents found out quickly that their son would grow up to become something special.  After a split amongst his parents in 1987, Shane learned how to become a man on his own as his mother moved the family to a rough neighborhood in Western North Carolina.  His dreams of someday becoming a filmmaker seemed far away.  It wasn't until 1998 that Shane would decide to leave home, and fulfill his destiny.

Now a thriving filmmaker, Shane draws upon his early influences, such as The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and Last House on the Left, to develop some of the meanest and most gut wrenching horror scenarios imaginable.  "I don't want you to feel safe while you watch my films," says Gill.  "My characters are everyday people who could be watching you through your window as you read this bio."