Don Argott (born September 14, 1972) is an American documentary

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and

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. He has directed several documentary films and has also worked as a producer and cinematographer. He co-owns the production company 9.14 Pictures with producer

Sheena M. Joyce Sheena M. Joyce (born July 26, 1976) is an American film producer currently based in Philadelphia Philadelphia, often called Philly, is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the sixth-largest city in the U.S., the sec ...

Biography

Originally from

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, Argott currently resides in

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. He has worked with film score in a rock band format, releasing original music under the name

Pornosonic Pornosonic is a project by Don Argott inspired by the style of music in adult films. Two albums have been released. Concept The albums claim to be soundtracks from non-existent unreleased porn movies, but they are modern creations. Famous adult f ...

. Pornosonic's work has been featured in numerous films, including '' Old School''. Argott currently plays guitar in the proto-

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band

Serpent Throne Serpent Throne was an American instrumental stoner/doom metal band from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, that formed in 2005. The band has released four studio albums: '' Ride Satan Ride'' released in 2007 on the label Season of Mist, ...

along with 9.14 Pictures editor

Demian Fenton Demian Fenton (born March 6, 1975) is an American filmmaker and musician originally from the Pocono Mountains region of Pennsylvania, and currently residing in Philadelphia. Fenton edited the films ''Rock School'' (2005), ''Head Space'' (200 ...

Filmography

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Rock School ''Rock School'' (also known as ''Gene Simmons' Rock School'') is a British reality television series starring Gene Simmons from the rock band Kiss, in which he has a short time to turn a class of schoolchildren into a fully fledged rock ba ...

'' (2005) *''

Two Days in April ''Two Days in April'' is a 2007 documentary film by director Don Argott that follows four NFL prospects (Derek Hagan, Clint Ingram, DonTrell Moore and Travis Wilson) through the process of preparing for and participating in the 2006 NFL Draft. ...

'' (2007) *'' The Art of the Steal'' (2009) *''

Last Days Here ''Last Days Here'' is a 2011 American documentary film featuring Bobby Liebling, lead singer of doom metal band Pentagram. Directed by Don Argott and Demian Fenton, the film had its world premiere at the South by Southwest film festival on , 2011. ...

'' (2011) (co-directed with

) *''

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'' (2012, co-directed with

) *''

Slow Learners ''Slow Learners'' is a 2015 American romantic comedy film directed by Don Argott and Sheena M. Joyce and starring Adam Pally, Sarah Burns, Reid Scott, Catherine Reitman, and Kevin Dunn. An indie, romantic comedy film, it follows two friends who ...

'' (2015, co-directed with

) *''Lamb of God - As The Palaces Burn Documentary'' (2014) *''

Batman & Bill ''Batman & Bill'' is an American documentary film that premiered on Hulu on May 6, 2017. Directed, written and produced by Don Argott and Sheena M. Joyce, the film explores the creation of the Batman, how Bob Kane was accepted as the sole creato ...

'' (2017, co-directed with

)

References

External links

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9.14 Pictures
official website
Serpent Throne
at MySpace
Pornosonic
at MySpace {{DEFAULTSORT:Argott, Don 1972 births Living people People from Pequannock Township, New Jersey Film directors from New Jersey