Stewart Hendler (born December 22, 1978) is an American film, commercial and digital series director.
Stewart Hendler | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 22, 1978 |
| Occupation | Film director |
| Notable work | Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn |
He is best known for his work in digital series, where he directed the Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn in conjunction with the promotion of the video game Halo 4, and H+: The Digital Series, a digital series created by John Cabrera and Cosimo De Tomasso.[1]
Hendler also directed the 2009 slasher film Sorority Row, and the 2007 supernatural horror film Whisper[2] and the 2016 superhero film Max Steel based on the Mattel action figure.[3]
Between longform project, Hendler has carved out a notable career directing high end automotive TV campaigns.[4]
Hendler was born in southern California and is a 2001 graduate of the University of Southern California School of Cinema Television.[5]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Genre | Notes | Distributor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Whisper | Horror, Thriller | Feature film directorial debut | Universal Pictures |
| 2009 | Sorority Row | Horror, Slasher | Summit Entertainment | |
| 2016 | Max Steel | Superhero, Sci-Fi, Family | Open Road Films |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Genre | Role | Notes | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Pretty Tough | Sport, Drama | Director | Vuguru | |
| 2011-2013 | H+: The Digital Series | Sci-Fi, Drama | Director | Web Series | YouTube |
| 2012 | Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn | Drama, Sci-fi | Director | Mini-Series and tie in to Halo 4 | YouTube |
| 2016 | Live to Tell | War, Documentary | Producer | History Channel | |
| 2022 | Breakwater | Drama, Action | Executive Producer | Snapchat | |
| 2023 | Superman & Lois | Superhero, Drama | Director | The CW |
References
edit- ^ Richards, Giles (2012-09-30). "Halo 4: the film of the game". guardian.co.uk. The Observer. Retrieved 2012-09-30.
- ^ "Stewart Hendler". IMDb.com.
- ^ Polowy, Kevin (31 August 2016). "Max Steel Exclusive: Watch the first trailer for the long-awaited action movie". Yahoo. Yahoo Movies. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
- ^ "HighDive, Cutters, and Director Stewart Hendler Team Up for Fearless Jeep Spot". Screen Magazine. 2022-05-12. Retrieved 2022-05-18.
- ^ "USC School of Cinema Television Notable Alumni". cinema.usc.edu.