Phillip G. Carroll Jr. is a filmmaker hailing from Southampton, Pennsylvania, and the co-founder of Aspire Motion Pictures. His academic background is rooted in Film & Media Arts, which he studied at Temple University. During his freshman year, his short film, Words of Atonement, garnered the prestigious Best Undergraduate Film award. This early success was just a precursor to his senior thesis film, The Road to Jericho, which won the Audience Award at The National Film Festival for Talented Youth in Seattle, Washington. Phillip's academic achievements were further solidified as he graduated summa cum laude in 2014.
Phillip's professional endeavors have been marked by several notable milestones. In 2017, his pitch for the sci-fi psychological thriller The Honeymoon Phase was a top five finalist in Project Greenlight and Shudder's Reel Fear Horror Contest. This achievement earned him a spot as a fellow in the 2017 Shudder Labs, hosted by AMC Networks. The culmination of his hard work was the release of The Honeymoon Phase by Dark Sky Films on August 21st, 2020, which is now streaming on Amazon Prime and available on DVD.
As a filmmaker, Phillip's ultimate goal is to craft meaningful stories that challenge societal norms and capture the intricacies of the human condition. He strives to create an emotional connection between his audience members, acknowledging that everyone's life is akin to a drama, comedy, or horror film. Phillip's mission is to remind viewers that they are never alone, as they navigate the complexities of their own stories.
