About

 
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Meet Beth Spitalny

With over 15 years of experience in production creating compelling content for the web and television, Beth is skilled at leading teams both creatively and logistically through all phases of production.

Before stepping into the digital space and working with Hearst, Bustle and Us Weekly, Beth worked in television as director and post producer for networks such as MTV, Discovery ID, A&E, HGTV, STYLE and Oxygen. She received her MFA from USC's School Of Cinematic Arts where she earned the Jack Oakie Scholarship for Comedic Screenplay and Panavision’s New Filmmaker Grant. Upon graduation she was a finalist for the HBO/DGA directing fellowship.

 
 
 

AWARDS

  • Coca-Coca Refreshing Filmmaker Finalist

  • Jack Oakie Comedic Screenplay Award Recipient

  • Heineken Shoot for the Stars Finalist

  • Panavision New Filmmaker Grant recipient

  • Grand Jury Prize Best Student Short Film Dallas International Film Festival

  • Critics Choice Award Best Short Film Los Angeles Film Festival

  • Screenplay finalist New York City Home Film Festival.

  • Golden Brad Award Finalist Movie Script Short Contest

  • Script Semi-Finalist SOCAL independent film Festival

  • Best Drama NCCTV Film and Video festival

  • First Runner Up Best Drama Dam Short Film Festival

  • Dallas International Film Festival Jury member

 

FILM CREDITS

| WRITER + DIRECTOR |

PROCESSION 35mm
A short film about a Jewish Orthodox teenager who stows away in the hearse of her deceased boyfriend.

  • Official selection Nashville Film Festival

  • Official selection Dallas International Film Festival

  • Official selection Palm Beach International Film Festival

  • Official selection NYC International Film Festival

  • Official selection Los Angeles Jewish Film Festival

  • Official selection Los Angeles Woman's International Film Festival

  • Official selection San Francisco Woman's International Film Festival


GAME OVER 16mm
A drama about a young boy whose imagination leads him to believe that he has killed a man.

  • Official selection NCCTV Film and Video Festival

  • Official selection Dam Short Film Festival

| DIRECTOR |

GIRL CLOWN RED
A girl gets over her shyness when she accidentally falls into he world of clowning.

  • Best Narrative Short Williamsburg Independent film Festival

| WRITER |

SINGLE AT SEA
(Feature)
An OCD Psychiatrist determined to find Mr. Right before she turns 30 while on a cruise ship with 11 of her very colorful family members.

  • Recipient of the 2008 Jack Oakie Award in Comedic Screenwriting