Silas Howard is a multi-talented director and writer, renowned for crafting thought-provoking, boundary-pushing narratives featuring complex and groundbreaking characters. With a career spanning over two decades, Howard has made a significant impact in the film industry, having directed and written numerous award-winning feature films, documentaries, music videos, web series, and television episodes.
His journey began in 2001, when his debut feature film, By Hook or By Crook, premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, earning Howard five Best Feature awards across the festival circuit. Since then, he has continued to impress audiences and critics alike with his work, which includes recent television credits such as Transparent, The Fosters, Faking It, Hudson Valley Ballers, and the upcoming series This Is Us on NBC.
Silas Howard's latest endeavor is his feature film, The Lusty, which has been awarded the 2015 Filmmaking Grant by the San Francisco Film Society in partnership with the Kenneth Rainin Foundation. This project is particularly significant, as it tells the story of the world's first exotic dancers' union, shedding light on a fascinating and often overlooked aspect of history.
Throughout his career, Howard has received numerous accolades and recognition for his work, including his MFA in directing from UCLA, as well as fellowships from Film Independent Directors Lab, Nantucket Screenwriting Colony, the 2014-15 Arthur Levitt Fellow at Williams College, and a 2015 Guggenheim Fellow.
