Carter Smith
| Carter Smith | |
|---|---|
| Born | 16 September 1971 |
| Occupation |
film director fashion photographer |
Carter Smith, (born September 6, 1971) is an American film director and fashion photographer.
Life and career
A native of Bowdoinham, Maine, Smith moved to New York City after graduating from Mt. Ararat High School in 1989.[1] He enrolled at the Fashion Institute of Technology but later dropped out to pursue a career in fashion photography. Smith has shot photo spreads for Vogue, GQ, and W Magazine, as well as numerous celebrity photo shoots.[2] Smith began his career as a filmmaker directing commercials for clients such as Lancôme, Tommy Hilfiger and Tiffany's. In 2006, Smith directed the short horror film, Bugcrush, which was based on a short story by Scott Treleaven. The film won the Short Filmmaking Award at the Sundance Film Festival. Smith's next effort was his feature-film debut with a big-screen adaptation of Scott Smith's 2006 horror novel, The Ruins. Smith's short film, Yearbook, debuted at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival.[3]
Filmography
- 1998 – Me and Max (short)
- 2006 – Bugcrush (short)
- 2008 – The Ruins
- 2011 – Yearbook (short)
- 2014 – Jamie Marks Is Dead[4]
References
- ↑
- ↑ Amodeo, John (2008-04-03). "Out Director Carter Smith Helms "The Ruins"". EDGE Boston. Retrieved 2012-10-05.
- ↑ Crabtree, Joel (2011-02-11). "Maine filmmaker Carter Smith's 'Yearbook' part of Sundance film festival — Living". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved 2012-10-05.
- ↑ Catsoulis, Jeannette (August 28, 2014). "A Friendship in Limbo – 'Jamie Marks Is Dead,' a Supernatural Thriller". New York Times. Retrieved August 30, 2014.