Cole Kelley(I)

Cole Kelley is a director, writer, and actor from Pensacola, Florida, and a MFA graduate of the film school at Florida State. Cole prides himself on bringing stories to life that ultimately entertain audiences through bold stylistic choices, while presenting new and exciting takes on familiar genres. He cites Steven Spielberg and Steven Soderbergh and Brian De Palma as extreme influences on both his upbringing and filmmaking tastes, while others such as Gore Verbinski, Paul Thomas Anderson, The Safdie Brothers, Martin Scorsese, James Gunn, and Ryan Coogler, also have heavily influenced his recent work and growth as a filmmaker. He credits his nearly 10 years of editing and videography experience as a major influence on his creative process. Outside of directing, Cole has a passion for working as close to the action as possible on a film set, as he's taken on the role of camera operator and dolly grip for several productions now.