Directed by
Brandon Swartz
As a director, I focus on character-driven storytelling and visually grounded filmmaking. I emphasize intimate performances, practical effects, and a strong sense of atmosphere, often exploring themes of identity, memory, and emotional isolation. I approach each project with a balance of structure and spontaneity, aiming to create cinematic, intentional, and immersive experiences that feel authentic and emotionally resonant.
City of Angels (feature film)
A talented young musician's meteoric rise to stardom fractures her bond with her best friend, revealing the dark and exploitative nature of the Hollywood industry and the devastating cost of fame on friendship and loyalty.
A Breath Between Us (short film)
After surviving a tragic car crash that claimed the life of his wife, Jack is haunted by her reappearance — not as she was, but as something slowly decomposing. As he clings to the illusion of her return, the line between love and letting go blurs in a slow-burning descent through memory, grief, and release. A haunting story of devotion and decay, where breath, flame, and loss intertwine.
Cowboy Coffee (short film)
A quiet coffee shop becomes the unlikely stage for the slow-burning connection between Wendy, a guarded young woman burdened by family grudges, and Carter, a charming cowboy with mysterious ties to her past.
Breaking Laws with Joseph Granda (pilot)
Joseph Granda breaks the most ridiculous laws while advocating for personal freedom.
I Am Josiah (short film)
Growing up with a hearing disability and dealing with constant bullying in the Appalachian Mountains. At 32 hit the party scene in Nashville, TN. Identity theft left him homeless with no will to live, and something miraculous happened.
Limelight (short film)
A boy moves to new york in pursuit of his dreams of being an actor.
