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Spencer Maxwell, Filmmaker

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  • Client Work
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  • About

Ashes

(Producer, Writer, Director, Editor)

I made this as my senior thesis film at Temple University. I based it off my own life. Almost ten years ago, my father died and a wrote this film based off of my experiences. The film deals with themes of death, mourning and family. Everyone has dealt with the death of a family member. People react in different ways. I want to explore the situation and how people cope.

Additionally, I ran a Kickstarter campaign for the film, and raised over $4,000. The campaign page can be found here. The film has played in a few film festivals and won Best Drama at Freedom Shorts XV in Philadelphia.

Serial Killer(s)

(Director, Cinematographer, Editor)

A horror comedy about a serial killer who picks up a hitchhiker... who's also a serial killer. It was fun but grueling production, but hey, we made it out alive!

Doors are Closing

(Director, Cinematographer, Editor)

When I moved into Philadelphia, I noticed that a lot of newer buildings look like they could fit into a dystopian sci-fi film, like Blade Runner. I decided to shoot video of these various locations for a project of some sort, and I was playing around with the footage. I ended up manipulating the video heavily, recoloring them and using a lot of overlays of various elements I’ve captured over the years to create an experimental atmospheric experience. This is an ongoing project.

The Bottle

(Writer, Director, Editor)

A grieving man’s life takes an unexpected turn when his message in a bottle receives an odd reply back.

My latest film, currently in consideration among a number of film festivals, here is the teaser.

Ashes

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Serial Killer(s)

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Serial Killer(s) - Horror/Comedy Short

Doors are Closing

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The Bottle

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