David Spaltro's journey began in Jersey City, New Jersey, where he grew up across the Hudson River from New York City. After completing his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Directing at the School of Visual Arts in 2005, he embarked on a few years of traveling abroad and honing his skills as an editor and post-supervisor.
In 2007, Spaltro wrote, directed, and produced his first feature film, "...Around", a love-letter to NYC that drew heavily from his own experiences at film school. The film garnered widespread critical acclaim and was released through Cinetic Media online, VOD, and Netflix in 2009. It made its television debut on PBS on Christmas Day in 2010.
Spaltro's second feature film, the multi-award winning and critically acclaimed drama "Things I Don't Understand", was released in 2013 on VOD after being wrapped in 2011. The film was yet another testament to Spaltro's versatility as a writer, director, and producer.
In 2014, Spaltro directed the short film "The Cat's Cradle", written by Tawny Sorensen, and wrote, directed, and edited his third feature, "...In the Dark", a horror project for Seven Oaks Films and Intimation Productions.
Spaltro also optioned acclaimed, Gothic horror novelist Steven Peck's "A Short Stay in Hell" for an adaptation, which he co-wrote with Peck. Additionally, he wrote, directed, and produced "Wake Up in New York", the final chapter of his NYC Valentine Trilogy through his company Wandering/Cut Films.
Currently, Spaltro is in development on a TV series, "Welcome to Hockey Town", a biopic of notorious rocket scientist and occultist, Jack Parson, as well as a dark comedy set in the world of the CIA.
