Ian Schneider

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Ian Schneider
BornIan Richard Schneider
(1992-10-03) October 3, 1992 (age 25)
Flint, Michigan, U.S.
Alma mater Pratt Institute
Occupation Director, Writer

Ian Schneider (born October 3, 1992), is an independent American film director and screenwriter.

Film director occupation of a person who directs a film

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Screenwriter writer who writes for TV, films, comics and games

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Early and personal life

Schneider was born to Tammy Schneider and author Paul Schneider. Born and raised in Flint, Michigan, Schneider graduated from Flint Northwestern High School in 2009. Schneider participated in his school’s track team, drama department, and formed the Northwestern High School Film Festival in 2008. Schneider then went on to receive his Bachelor of Arts in Film from Pratt Institute in 2013.

Flint, Michigan City in Michigan, United States

Flint is the largest city and seat of Genesee County, Michigan, United States. Located along the Flint River, 66 miles (106 km) northwest of Detroit, it is a principal city within the region known as Mid Michigan. According to the 2010 census, Flint has a population of 102,434, making it the seventh largest city in Michigan. The Flint metropolitan area is located entirely within Genesee County. It is the fourth largest metropolitan area in Michigan with a population of 425,790 in 2010. The city was incorporated in 1855.

Flint Northwestern High School is a high school in Flint, Michigan, United States. It is part of Flint Community Schools.

Pratt Institute private art college located in Brooklyn, New York, USA

Pratt Institute is a private, nonsectarian, non-profit institution of higher learning located in the Clinton Hill neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York, United States, with a satellite campus located at 14th Street in Manhattan and an extension campus in Utica, New York. The school originated in 1887 with programs primarily in engineering, architecture, and fine arts. Comprising six schools, the Institute is primarily known for its highly ranked programs in architecture, interior design, and industrial design, and offers both undergraduate and Master's degree programs in a variety of fields, with a strong focus on research.

Career

His first short film, Self (2011), written in Schneider’s years in the Pratt Institute, allowed the audience to see the revelations behind Schneider’s mind. His initial idea granted him access to start as a sophomore in college. In addition to the success of this short indie film, Schneider then started directing and producing his other films full-time. Soon after his first film, Schneider came through with another short film in the same year, Overnight (2011). Working with upcoming actors, Schneider produced a film about the sequence of the same areas over night. His initial idea was said to be filming at night for over a span of a week and encountering new wonders every time. As the result of the success of his first two films, he has written other short films, and has worked with a wide range of actors. His inspiration was said to be from author, Paul Schneider. In the documentary, “A Look Inside Ian Schneider,” Schneider indicates how as a child he wanted to see his fathers work on “the big screen.” [1] Taking a short break, Ian Schneider broke success with his third film in 2012, Comets and Self-Loathing. This short film focuses on the self-hatred Schneider has within himself and with the outer space where he feels that he can explore his mind. With the dark toll Schneider took on this film, this created his biggest break through. Pratt Institute showcased it all over campus for a couple of weeks for the viewers to see. Schneider then plunged into a downward spiral for a couple of months. With therapy, Schneider produced his new film, Lost and Found (2013). This short film is about his internal conflict. However, he showcases it through a pianist about his lost soul and his found mind. Another great success for Schneider, he picked himself up again and continued filming. In the same year, Black Cat was produced into his last short film before graduating from Pratt. This movie is a dark tale based on Schneider’s real life experience losing his childhood friend. This was said to be his worst critically received short film. With these negative comments, Schneider took a break and then produced his best film yet.

In post production, Forever, She (2014) became Schneider’s biggest breakthrough. Working with actress and model, Marina V. Ryland, this indie short film showcases imagery of nature and the internal evolution of the female mind. [2] This conceptual short film focuses on Ryland, herself, and how she goes from innocence to adulthood. This movie is the most interesting when viewed as a cinematic vote of confidence from its writer and director Schneider with lead actress Ryland.

He is in post-production and has been submitted to Tribeca Film Festival 2015 for review. It has also been covered by IndieFest Magazines and Video. Schneider has been present on many filmmaking sites such as IndieTalk and Hope for Film and has received mixed reviews on his work.

Tribeca Film Festival annual film festival held in New York, USA

The Tribeca Film Festival (TFF) is a prominent film festival held in the Tribeca neighborhood of Manhattan, showcasing a diverse selection of independent films. Since its inaugural year in 2002, it has become a recognized outlet for independent filmmakers in all genres to release their work to a broad audience.

He lives in Fort Green, Brooklyn, and continues to work on new short Indie films.

Filmography

Short films

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References

  1. "A Look Inside: Ian Schneider". IndieFest Magazine and Video. Retrieved October 27, 2014.
  2. "Marina's Vlog". Marina V. Ryland. Retrieved October 27, 2014.