Director's Reel 2020 |
Recent Work
All the Young Dudes - 2019
Georgia, USA 1973
Billy is a high schooler in the conservative American South. He is obsessed with British Glam that has swept England, and expresses his love in the way he acts and dresses. Billy is met with much hostility, however, one day he meets Jacob, a boy who shares Billy's interests and the two of them bond through their love of the androgynous side of rock n'roll. The film is a tribute to British glam of the early 70s and a personal look at how important it is to be yourself against the pressures of your environment. Produced from May - September 2019 |
A bit about me...My name is William Stead, an LGBT student filmmaker living in Tallahassee, Florida, originally from York, England. I discovered my passion for making movies at an extremely early age, with films like Star Wars, Jaws, and the James Bond franchise having a profound effect on me.
I pride myself in telling stories from our past. Some of the best stories already happened and are just waiting to be tapped into. My focus is on historical fiction chronicling the outcasts of our society. I now attend the Florida State University's College of Motion Picture Arts. "You've taken your first step into a larger world." - Obi-Wan Kenobi |
Cannes 2019
I was incredibly lucky to have my documentary, "The Flip Side," selected to play at the American Pavilion at the 72nd International Cannes Film Festival, as well as in the prestigious Short Film Corner. My experience consisted of networking, parties, and premieres.
I was how any 21 year-old film student would be, nervous-excited, and eager to take part in anything, well eager might be an understatement
That especially consisted of me trekking around the festival with a sign that read "Rocketman tickets please," flagging down taxis to make it home to change into my tuxedo for The Dead Don't Die Premiere in time; promptly splitting my trousers and walking the red carpet clenching my whole body together not to reveal too much; and tracking down my hero John Carpenter who was heavily incognito.
Through it all, I learned that the world was a lot smaller than I previously thought, and the filmmaking community is one of the most accepting and fun to ever walk this Earth.
I was how any 21 year-old film student would be, nervous-excited, and eager to take part in anything, well eager might be an understatement
That especially consisted of me trekking around the festival with a sign that read "Rocketman tickets please," flagging down taxis to make it home to change into my tuxedo for The Dead Don't Die Premiere in time; promptly splitting my trousers and walking the red carpet clenching my whole body together not to reveal too much; and tracking down my hero John Carpenter who was heavily incognito.
Through it all, I learned that the world was a lot smaller than I previously thought, and the filmmaking community is one of the most accepting and fun to ever walk this Earth.