Stewart Hendler

Stewart Hendler
Born (1978-12-22) December 22, 1978 (age 45)
California, United States
OccupationFilm director
Notable workHalo 4: Forward Unto Dawn

Stewart Hendler (born December 22, 1978) is an American film, commercial and digital series director.

He is best known for his work in digital series, where he directed the Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn in conjunction with the promotion of the video game Halo 4, and H+: The Digital Series, a digital series created by John Cabrera and Cosimo De Tomasso.[1]

Hendler also directed the 2009 slasher film Sorority Row, and the 2007 supernatural horror film Whisper[2] and the 2016 superhero film Max Steel based on the Mattel action figure.[3]

Between longform project, Hendler has carved out a notable career directing high end automotive TV campaigns.[4]

Hendler was born in southern California and is a 2001 graduate of the University of Southern California School of Cinema Television.[5]

Filmography

Film

Directed features
Year Title Genre Notes Distributor
2007 Whisper Horror, Thriller Feature film directorial debut Universal Pictures
2009 Sorority Row Horror, Slasher Summit Entertainment
2016 Max Steel Superhero, Sci-Fi, Family Open Road Films

Television

Year Title Genre Role Notes Network
2011 Pretty Tough Sport, Drama Director Vuguru
2011-2013 H+: The Digital Series Sci-Fi, Drama Director Web Series YouTube
2012 Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn Drama, Sci-fi Director Mini-Series and tie in to Halo 4 YouTube
2016 Live to Tell War, Documentary Producer History Channel
2022 Breakwater Drama, Action Executive Producer Snapchat
2023 Superman & Lois Superhero, Drama Director The CW

References

  1. ^ Richards, Giles (2012-09-30). "Halo 4: the film of the game". guardian.co.uk. The Observer. Retrieved 2012-09-30.
  2. ^ "Stewart Hendler". IMDb.com.
  3. ^ Polowy, Kevin (31 August 2016). "Max Steel Exclusive: Watch the first trailer for the long-awaited action movie". Yahoo. Yahoo Movies. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
  4. ^ "HighDive, Cutters, and Director Stewart Hendler Team Up for Fearless Jeep Spot". Screen Magazine. 2022-05-12. Retrieved 2022-05-18.
  5. ^ "USC School of Cinema Television Notable Alumni". cinema.usc.edu.