Glenn Payne

Glenn Payne is an award winning filmmaker an award winning artist and an improvisational actor He lives in Blue Springs Mississippi where he produces independent films with the abundance of local talent north Mississippi has to offer Payne is also a thriving fine artist He studied painting under Brent Funderburk at Mississippi State University and crafted his improvisational acting skills with his troupe West of Shake Rag based in Tupelo MS as well as receiving training at Second City in Chicago IL He continues to exhibit his artwork through galleries art events and private collections around the world The three art forms go hand in hand when one considers the concepts of composition dramatic lighting color and story telling Payne considers film the most influential art form our world has ever seen It combines painting music dancing performing and writing to create the most powerful form of artistic expression known to man Its epic ability to reach the masses gives the artist a means to influence millions upon millions of viewers This is something no other form of expression can match Although Payne continuously tries to find a balance between painting and film his overall goal is simply to continue to create