Hi, I’m Ted Campbell. I’m a filmmaker focused on directing and writing tightly constructed stories with strong character work. I’ve built a career shaping projects from short-form pieces to features, collaborating closely with producers and crews to bring bold ideas to life. Over the years I’ve led and contributed to a wide range of projects, from student shorts to studio collaborations, always aiming to foster creative teamwork and deliver compelling stories for audiences around the world.

Ted Campbell

Hi, I’m Ted Campbell. I’m a filmmaker focused on directing and writing tightly constructed stories with strong character work. I’ve built a career shaping projects from short-form pieces to features, collaborating closely with producers and crews to bring bold ideas to life. Over the years I’ve led and contributed to a wide range of projects, from student shorts to studio collaborations, always aiming to foster creative teamwork and deliver compelling stories for audiences around the world.

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Hi, I’m Ted Campbell. I’m a filmmaker focused on directing and writing tightly constructed stories with strong character work. I’ve built a career shaping projects from short-form pieces to features, collaborating closely with producers and crews to bring bold ideas to life.

Over the years I’ve led and contributed to a wide range of projects, from student shorts to studio collaborations, always aiming to foster creative teamwork and deliver compelling stories for audiences around the world.

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Work Experience

Director/Writer at ReelShort
June 1, 2025 - Present
Directed and co-wrote the short You Divorced a Genius Heiress for ReelShort; collaborated with producer Robin Conly to shape storytelling and performances.
Director/Co-Writer at MarVista Entertainment
October 1, 2023 - November 30, 2023
Directed and co-wrote This Never Happened for MarVista Entertainment; partnered with producer Marianne Wunch to develop the project.
Director/Co-Writer at MarVista Entertainment
June 1, 2023 - July 31, 2023
Directed and co-wrote Final Heist for MarVista Entertainment; collaborated with production team to deliver a tight runtime.
Director/Co-Writer at Shadowboxer Films
October 1, 2021 - March 31, 2022
Directed and co-wrote Secrets on Campus; led script development and on-set production.
Director/Co-Writer at Shadowboxer Films
March 1, 2021 - August 31, 2021
Directed and co-wrote Student Seduction; managed creative direction and collaboration with cast and crew.
Director/Co-Writer at Shadowboxer Films
February 1, 2021 - June 30, 2021
Directed and co-wrote Killer Profile; oversaw storytelling and production planning.
Director/Co-Writer at Shadowboxer Films
November 1, 2020 - February 28, 2021
Directed and co-wrote A Dangerous Defense; led narrative development and on-set direction.
Director at Jackie Frost Films
August 1, 2014 - Present
Directed Myrna; led creative team and production planning for the project.
1st Assistant Director at Vanity Road LLC
January 1, 2026 - February 28, 2026
1st AD for Vanity Road project Vanity Road; collaborated with director Nicolas Wendl and producer Liam Finn.
1st Assistant Director at Lifetime Originals
March 1, 2025 - April 30, 2025
1st AD for Pretty Hurts; supported director Brain Herzlinger and producer Sheri Singer.
1st Assistant Director at Fortress Media Group
July 1, 2022 - September 30, 2022
1st AD for Spin the Bottle; assisted director Gavin Wiesen and producer Jim Valdez.
1st Assistant Director at Knock Knock Films
November 1, 2021 - April 30, 2022
1st AD for Natty Knocks; supported Dwight H. Little and producer Amit Sarin.
1st Assistant Director at Silver Reel
July 1, 2021 - July 31, 2021
1st AD for Paradise Highway; worked with director Anna Gutto and producer Michael Leahy.
1st Assistant Director at Shadowboxer Films
August 1, 2020 - September 30, 2020
1st AD for Pom Poms and Payback; coordinated on-set logistics for Shadowboxer Films.
1st Assistant Director at Shadowboxer Films
March 1, 2020 - March 31, 2020
1st AD for Dangerous Medicine; supported Jeff Hare’s production.
1st Assistant Director at Stonecrest Entertainment
February 1, 2019 - February 28, 2019
1st AD for Nightmare Neighbor; collaborated with director Jeff Hare and producer Ken Sanders.
1st Assistant Director at Strike Accord
December 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
1st AD for Psycho Yoga Instructor; worked with director Brian Herzlinger and producer Margret Huddleston.
1st Assistant Director at Lifetime
August 1, 2019 - August 31, 2019
1st AD for Twinkle All The Way; supported director Brian Herzlinger and producer Margret Huddleston.

Education

B.S. Film Production at Emerson College
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1997

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment
    Final Heist
    After learning her daughter’s immediate need for a heart transplant must be an exact tissue match to a family member, a single mother enlists the help of her old criminal posse to steal her ex-husband from a maximum security prison hospital where he is in a coma after a prison brawl and extract his heart before he’s taken off life support. Trailer: https://youtu.be/_rRMjVynw9c?si=NtT7GWFEjCJSYNQl filmdirector Tubi MarVista heistmovie screenwriter independentfilm genre
    This Never Happened
    For a group of old college friends with a dark secret, a weekend together turns deadly when one of them becomes possessed by a vengeful spirit intent on revenge. filmdirector horrormovie screenwriter supernaturalthriller Tubi MarVista