Charlie Spickler: Writer/Director

Charlie began his life in the entertainment industry as a theatre / film electrician. This led to a 10 year career as lighting designer. Charlie’s work was seen everywhere from Off-Broadway to Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall. Then like all good creative people he decided what he really wanted to do was direct.

Charlie’s film directorial debut “Whacked”, a 21 minute comedy starring Bryan Callen (MadTV, OLD SCHOOL, BAD SANTA, FAT ACTRESS), is the story of a filmmaker who borrowed money from the mob to make a film and now can’t pay it back. Shot on 16mm in 2 days, “Whacked” has won several festival awards including the best short film at the 1998 Ohio Independent Film Festival, Special Selection at the Ohio International Film Festival and the Silver Award at the Atlantic City Film Festival. “Whacked” is being distributed by Big Film Shorts.

Building upon his experience, Charlie next directed the DV feature ATLANTIC CITY SERENADE. Co-written with producer Paul Belliveau, SERENADE is a noir melodrama about Frank, a reclusive bartender driven to violent desperation by the death of his best friend. SERENADE was completed in April of 2004 and has been picked up for distribution by ITN Distribution.

In May of 2004, Charlie and his team participated in the 48 Hour Film Festival and created the 8 minute comedy “NOT SO SUPER”. A slapstick comedy about a super hero with performance anxiety, “NOT SO SUPER” garnered raves at the festival.

Charlie’s latest feature film “A QUESTION OF TIME”, shot in August of 2005 is currently making the rounds on the festival circuit. Shot on location in Park Slope Brooklyn, “AQT” is a post 9-11 story that shines a little light on the after effects of that tragic event and the human fall out that was left in it’s wake.


“Red Legged Devils” is an historical drama based on the first person accounts and regimental histories of the 5th New York Duryee’s Zouaves, The 5th New York was one of the finest units to serve during the American Civil War. The project was shot in August 2006 shoot with an late 2007 release


Charlie's latest project is "The Price of Art" . This movie tells the tale of a working actor who has spend over 60 years dedicating himself to his art. This character study stars the veteran stage and screen actor, Louis Zorich. The project has just finished shooting and is in post production. .