Austin Lewis is a Richmond-based producer, director and editor. He completed his M.F.A. in Filmmaking through Maryland Institute College of Art in 2023. His major film credits include producing, co-writing, directing and editing Wildman (2023, Winner of Best Virginia Film at Virginia Queer Film Festival and Best LGBTQ+ at Georgia Shorts Festival) producing, writing, directing, and editing People Don’t Die in the Comics Anymore (2019), and producing and co-directing the feature film Shanidar (2025). Austin also runs his own video production company Remember Tommy Productions, with clients including Modlin Center for the Arts, VCU Health, Riggs Ward Design, and the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.​​​​​​​

Austin Lewis

Austin Lewis is a Richmond-based producer, director and editor. He completed his M.F.A. in Filmmaking through Maryland Institute College of Art in 2023. His major film credits include producing, co-writing, directing and editing Wildman (2023, Winner of Best Virginia Film at Virginia Queer Film Festival and Best LGBTQ+ at Georgia Shorts Festival) producing, writing, directing, and editing People Don’t Die in the Comics Anymore (2019), and producing and co-directing the feature film Shanidar (2025). Austin also runs his own video production company Remember Tommy Productions, with clients including Modlin Center for the Arts, VCU Health, Riggs Ward Design, and the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.​​​​​​​

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Austin Lewis is a Richmond-based producer, director and editor. He completed his M.F.A. in Filmmaking through Maryland Institute College of Art in 2023. His major film credits include producing, co-writing, directing and editing Wildman (2023, Winner of Best Virginia Film at Virginia Queer Film Festival and Best LGBTQ+ at Georgia Shorts Festival) producing, writing, directing, and editing People Don’t Die in the Comics Anymore (2019), and producing and co-directing the feature film Shanidar (2025).
Austin also runs his own video production company Remember Tommy Productions, with clients including Modlin Center for the Arts, VCU Health, Riggs Ward Design, and the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.​​​​​​​

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Work Experience

Video Producer at CoStar Group
August 1, 2023 - February 1, 2026
Produce and edit video, motion graphics, photos, and 3D Matterport content for Homes.com. Duties included project management with photographers in the field, researching and planning video shoots, then organizing and editing footage to match brand standards.
Creative Director at Remember Tommy Productions
July 1, 2017 - August 1, 2023
Owned and operated a freelance videography LLC with clients including the Modlin Center for the Arts, Compare.com , Virginia Repertory Theatre, Riggs Ward Design, VCU Health and the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. Produced, directed, and project managed two award-winning feature length films and shorts, with budgets up to $100,000.
Video Producer at Virginia Repertory Theatre
April 1, 2020 - June 1, 2020
Contract position to produce and edit content during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Education

MFA in Filmmaking at Maryland Institute College of Art
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2023
BA in Drama and Art History at Washington College
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2015

Qualifications

Career Studies Certificate
January 1, 2018 - April 22, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services