Phillip Irwin Cooper’s one-man show, Counting for Thunder, ran for seven months in Los Angeles. Phillip starred in the film adaptation from Wolfe Releasing, a project he also directed, wrote, and produced. At its world premiere at the Rhode Island International Film Festival, Counting for Thunder took home the Jury Award for Best Alternative Feature. The film won Audience Awards at both the Columbia Gorge International Film Festival and the Fairhope Film Festival. Phillip lives in Santa Monica, California.