Caleb Slain
Caleb Slain was recognized at age 19 for his dreamy tearjerker “The Lost & Found Shop.” His first short documentary, “It Ain’t Over,” premiered at SXSW, Telluride Film Festival. The following year, his homage to the late Philip Seymour Hoffman was praised by TIME, NPR, Slate, and many of Hoffman’s close friends.
In total, his films have received over 11M internet views and 6 Vimeo Staff Picks, while his short films “Free Pie”, and “Juggle & Cut” have been used as teaching materials at USC, New York Film Academy, and University of San Fransisco. In advertising, Slain received profiles in Business Insider and Huffington Post and has won multiple international ad competitions.
His 2017 film “Demon” won best film at the Austin Film Festival, and he is presently producing multiple VR projects, including a collaboration with Eminem.