Biography

Austin Spicer is an American filmmaker, writer, and director known for his bold, emotionally charged storytelling and visually striking style. Alongside his wife and creative partner Hailey Spicer, he has written and directed multiple feature films, including the acclaimed dramas "I feel fine." and Vacancy. With more than 20 feature credits as a director and cinematographer, Spicer blends indie sensibilities with cinematic scope, often exploring themes of identity, mental health, and human resilience. As the co-founder of Dreamland Studios (Film fund), Spicer continues to push boundaries at the intersection of film, real estate, and story telling innovation.
- IMDb mini biography by: Hailey Spicer

Austin Spicer is a filmmaker, producer, and cultural entrepreneur focused on building sustainable, artist-driven cinema. He is the Founder of Dreamland Studios Film Fund, a film investment platform designed to align creative ambition with disciplined capital strategy, and the President of the American Film Association, a national organization dedicated to educating, connecting, and empowering the next generation of filmmakers.

With a background as a writer-director and independent producer, Austin has spent years navigating the realities of financing, packaging, and distribution, experiences that now inform his mission to close the gap between creativity and capital. Through Dreamland Studios, he works to develop and finance films with long-term value, while the American Film Association serves as a hub for filmmakers seeking clarity around modern distribution models, financing structures, and industry access.

Austin is known for blending old-Hollywood sensibility with modern strategy, championing a future where filmmakers are not only artists, but informed builders of lasting careers and institutions.
- IMDb mini biography by: Hailey Spicer