About Me
A candid shot on set.
Starring as Mason in "SLAS(HER)."
|
Stanley Swindling is used to straddling two worlds. Born into the generational wasteland of 1995 South Florida, he’s too young to identify as a millennial, too old to claim Gen Z. While earning a BFA in Film, Stanley found himself torn between a love for both studio tentpoles and arthouse cinema. His work reflects this dysphoria, charting a provocative middle ground between the independent and the mainstream. Recurrent themes in his scripts include mania, identity, and the exploration of privilege and masculinity. With training in directing and acting in addition to writing, Stanley aspires to triple-threat status, producing genre-blending stories which speak to the zeitgeist with startling authenticity. |
"I am not loyal to any one genre; with a portfolio featuring thriller, horror, drama, comedy, and beyond, I strive to take exciting risks in my explorations of mood and tone. My stories are primarily character- and dialogue-driven. My foremost inspirations hail from the American independent scene, such as Richard Linklater, Cameron Crowe, Greta Gerwig, and David Lynch.
Presently, my primary mode of expression is script, though I remain prolific in all forms of creative writing, including short stories, personal essays, and one-act plays. I also possess a deep passion for (and experience in) directing and acting. In an ideal world, I'd have the opportunity to handle all three roles in crafting bold original stories for modern audiences willing to adventure." -Stanley Swindling |
Filming "My Lonely Heart Calls."
|