Edward McGinty

Born in the Frank Sinatra Wing of the Atlantic City Hospital in New Jersey - Edward McGinty developed an early interest in photography & film from his father, an early pioneer in Cable TV. He later took his camera on the road during his tenure as Stage Manager/MC/Roadie, with the Lollapalooza Music Festival, and soon became a trigger-man for many music legends of the era, such as The Beastie Boys, The Red Hot Chilli Peppers and The Distillers. Taking a break from the road, he attended the prestigious American Conservatory Theatre to train as an Actor & Director. Following A.C.T. he was accepted to Columbia University where he received an M.F.A. in Film (Directing & Screenwriting) at Columbia's School of the Arts. At Columbia he received the James Bridges Development Award for Excellence in Directing Actors.