Carter Smith (born September 6, 1971) is an American filmmaker and fashion photographer. He is best known for directing the films The Ruins (2008), Jamie Marks Is Dead (2014) and Swallowed (2022).
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| Born | September 6, 1971 Bowdoinham, Maine, U.S. |
| Occupation | Film director Fashion photographer |
Life and career
editA native of Bowdoinham, Maine, Smith moved to New York City after graduating from Mt. Ararat High School in 1989.[1] He enrolled at the Fashion Institute of Technology but later dropped out to pursue a career in fashion photography. Smith has shot photo spreads for Vogue, GQ, and W Magazine, as well as numerous celebrity photo shoots.[2] Smith began his career as a filmmaker directing commercials for clients such as Lancôme, Tommy Hilfiger and Tiffany's. In 2006, Smith directed the short horror film, Bugcrush, which was based on a short story by Scott Treleaven. The film won the Short Filmmaking Award at the Sundance Film Festival. Smith's next effort was his feature-film debut with a big-screen adaptation of Scott Smith's 2006 horror novel The Ruins. Smith's short film, Yearbook, debuted at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival.[3] Carter Smith is openly gay.[4]
Filmography
editShort film
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Me and Max | Yes | No | No |
| 2006 | Bugcrush | Yes | Yes | No |
| 2011 | Yearbook | Yes | No | Yes |
Feature film
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | The Ruins | Yes | No | No |
| 2014 | Jamie Marks Is Dead | Yes | Yes | No |
| 2022 | Swallowed | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 2023 | The Passenger | Yes | No | No |
Television
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Into the Dark | Episode: "Midnight Kiss" |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Bouchard, Stephanie. "His life is in 'Ruins'". Archived from the original on August 15, 2011. Retrieved September 14, 2011.
- ^ Amodeo, John (2008-04-03). "Out Director Carter Smith Helms "The Ruins"". EDGE Boston. Retrieved 2012-10-05.
- ^ Crabtree, Joel (2011-02-11). "Maine filmmaker Carter Smith's 'Yearbook' part of Sundance film festival — Living". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved 2012-10-05.
- ^ "Tastemakers 2014: Filmmaker Carter Smith explains how sexuality affects how you see the world". 10 September 2014.
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