About
Theodore Schaefer is a New York-based filmmaker. His directorial debut, GIVING BIRTH TO A BUTTERFLY, was accepted to the Champs-Élysées film festival’s U.S. in Progress and premiered at the 25th Fantasia International Film Festival 2021. Through his work at Dweck Productions, Theodore executive produced WE'RE ALL GOING TO THE WORLD'S FAIR, which premiered at Sundance 2021 and is being released by Utopia and HBO MAX. He began his career working as a first assistant director on independent features including HOW HE FELL IN LOVE and FRAMING JOHN DELOREAN, before joining Dweck Productions in 2018.
Filmography
On a String2026 · Executive Producer
The Arrow at Rest at Every Instant of its Flight2026 · Director, Writer
Maddie's Secret2026 · Executive Producer
Theatre People2025 · Producer
Carol & Joy2025 · Producer
Vulcanizadora2025 · Producer
Christmas Eve in Miller's Point2024 · Executive Producer
Good One2024 · Thanks
Tendaberry2024 · Producer
The Adults2023 · Producer
Proof of Concept2023 · Executive Producer
Giving Birth to a Butterfly2023 · Director, Writer, Producer
"I Fell in Love with the World"2022 · Producer, Director, Writer
We're All Going to the World's Fair2022 · Executive Producer
Inheritance2021 · Executive Producer
Deliver2021 · Producer, Writer
Fists of Love2018 · First Assistant Director
In the Name of Comedy2017 · Editor
The Zeno Question2016 · Writer, Director, Producer