Kyle Newman

Kyle Newman (born March 16, 1976) is an American filmmaker, actor and New York Times bestselling author. He is known for directing Fanboys, a Star Wars-themed comedy, Barely Lethal starring Hailee Steinfeld and Samuel L. Jackson for A24 and 1Up starring Ruby Rose, a comedy set in the world of competitive esports, for Lionsgate and Prime Video.

2018 saw the release of his first book Dungeons & Dragons Art & Arcana: A Visual History via Ten Speed Press/ Penguin Random House in association with Wizards of the Coast. It received nominations for a Locus Award, a Diana Jones Award, and a Hugo Award. Newman's latest book Heroes' Feast: The Official Dungeons & Dragons Cookbook published in October 2020 by Ten Speed Press/ Penguin Random House in association with Wizards of the Coast, reunited the author team. source