5.5
Movie
Production
Theodore Schaefer
- Credits
- 23 titles
Biography
Theodore Schaefer is a New York-based filmmaker. His directorial debut, GIVING BIRTH TO A BUTTERFLY, was accepted to the Champs-Élysées film festival’s U.S. in Progress and premiered at the 25th Fantasia International Film Festival 2021. Through his work at Dweck Productions, Theodore executive produced WE'RE ALL GOING TO THE WORLD'S FAIR, which premiered at Sundance 2021 and is being released by Utopia and HBO MAX. He began his career working as a first assistant director on independent features including HOW HE FELL IN LOVE and FRAMING JOHN DELOREAN, before joining Dweck Productions in 2018.
Signature work
Known For
5.5
Movie
6.6
Movie
Good One
6.2
Movie
The Adults
5.3
Movie
Christmas Eve in Miller's Point
5.6
Movie
Maddie's Secret
5.8
Movie
Tendaberry
6.2
Movie
Vulcanizadora
8.7
Movie
The Secret Art of Human Flight
7.2
Movie
Carol & Joy
4.0
Movie
Giving Birth to a Butterfly
4.0
Movie
"I Fell in Love with the World"
3.0
Movie
The Zeno Question
3.0
Movie
Inheritance
8.0
Movie
On a String
Movie
Fists of Love
Movie
Proof of Concept
Movie
Theatre People
Movie
The Arrow at Rest at Every Instant of its Flight
Acting credits 1
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | The Zeno Question Film |
Crew credits 23
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Lucas and Iris Save the World Film | Producer |
| 2026 | The Arrow at Rest at Every Instant of its Flight Film | Director, Writer, Producer |
| 2026 | On a String Film | Executive Producer |
| 2026 | Maddie's Secret Film | Executive Producer |
| 2025 | Theatre People Film | Producer |
| 2025 | Mom's Pale Flowers Film | Executive Producer |
| 2025 | Carol & Joy Film | Producer |
| 2025 | Vulcanizadora Film | Producer |
| 2024 | Christmas Eve in Miller's Point Film | Executive Producer |
| 2024 | Good One Film | Thanks |
| 2024 | The Secret Art of Human Flight Film | Executive Producer |
| 2024 | Tendaberry Film | Producer |
| 2023 | The Adults Film | Producer |
| 2023 | Proof of Concept Film | Executive Producer |
| 2023 | Giving Birth to a Butterfly Film | Director, Writer, Producer |
| 2023 | Lucy Dacus' Night Shift Film | Assistant Director |
| 2022 | "I Fell in Love with the World" Film | Producer, Director, Writer |
| 2022 | We're All Going to the World's Fair Film | Executive Producer |
| 2021 | Inheritance Film | Executive Producer |
| 2021 | Deliver Film | Producer, Writer |
| 2018 | Fists of Love Film | First Assistant Director |
| 2017 | In the Name of Comedy Film | Editor |
| 2016 | The Zeno Question Film | Writer, Director, Producer |