Philip Chauncey Steiger IV

fighting the good fight since '91 living and working in Los Angeles [email protected]

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This director reel compiles scenes from the 3 narrative short films I wrote, directed and produced. 

Alive n Well - 4K - 2014 Test Tube - 35mm - 2013 Pet Hotel - Super 8mm - 2013 

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“Alive n Well” was made in partial completion of my BFA at Syracuse University’s College of Visual and Performing Arts within the department of Transmedia. The film was written as an artist in residence at Grin City Collective, an artist residency in Grinnell, Iowa that awards 6 undergraduate artists a fully subsidized residency to prepare their thesis’. “Alive n Well” was funded through a successful Kickstarter campaign, allowing for a budget of five grand. It unites local non-actors and SAG Union talent in a twenty minute narrative collage. It premiered at the NYC Chain Film Festival and has since played at the Los Angeles Art House Film Festival, The MICA Film Festival, The Oakland Film Festival and The Syracuse International Film Festival.  

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In April of 2015 I Produced, 1st Assistant Directed and Edited a music video for friends SHEER MAG that was featured on NPR, Noisey, Stereogum, AdHoc, and Impose.  

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In the Fall of 2014 Nancy Shirley produced an extensive music video that I directed involving dear Greg of Celestial Shore being dragged through a 100 feet of alternating rooms and enviorments. Was truly a long shot and a miracle. 

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In the Fall of 2014 I directed a 30 Anniversary Commercial Spot for Ochoa Salon that aired on National Television. 

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In March of 2015 Nancy Shirley produced an explosive musicc video of sorts for friends WALTER that I had the pleasure of directing over a chaotic weekend with a minimal budget in various East LA locations 

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Zkumavka (Test Tube) is a collaborative effort between myself and Joe Barglowski. The film was completed through FAMU International, the Film and Television School of the Performing Arts in Prague and was commissioned by Syracuse University and CET Academic Travel. The film was shot on 35mm on location in Prague, CZ. It stars Marta Vitu, Alena Julie and Matous Kaspar. The film takes place over the course of a day, examining the relationship between a dominant mother and her home schooled daughter. The film has screened at The Crown Heights Film Festival (Brooklyn, NY), Trinity Film Fest (Hartford, CT) FAMU Film Fest (Prague, CZ) Mala Rybka Kino (Prague, CZ) , Utopia Gallery (Prague, CZ), Storefront Gallery (Syracuse, NY) Popcorn Noir (Easthampton, MA) and Spark Contemporary Art Space (Syracuse, New York) 

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Pet Hotel is a non linear narrative collaboration between myself, Ford Bostwick and Alexander Svoboda. The film observes an unsuccessful road trip motivated by a rebellion against domestic responsibilities.  The film was shot on Super 8mm film in Upstate New York and Western Massachusetts. Post Production was completed as Visiting Artists in Residence at 51 3rd Art Space, in Troy, NY.  The film premiered at The Collar City Film Festival (Albany, NY) and has since played in Video Programs at Mala Ryba Kino (Prague, CZ) Everson Museum of Art (Syracuse, NY), Popcorn Noir Theatre (Easthampton, MA) XL Projects (Syracuse, New York) Spark Contemporary Art Space (Syracuse NY), and J&J Gallery (Syracuse, NY).