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SPENCER SUSSER

Spencer Susser is an award-winning writer and director whose career spans feature films, short films, commercials and music videos.

He made his feature film directorial debut at Sundance in 2010 with Hesher, starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Rainn Wilson & Natalie Portman, which Susser co-wrote, produced, edited & directed.

In 2016, after his short stop motion film Shiny screened at Sundance, the film won the top prize at Tropfest Film Festival in Australia. Susser’s other short film projects include I Love Sarah Jane starring Mia Wasikowska (Alice In Wonderland) and The Captain starring Taika Waititi (Jojo Rabbit).

Susser recently directed 2nd Unit and edited the Oscar-nominated The Greatest Showman, starring Hugh Jackman, Zac Efron, and Zendaya.

He has also directed music videos, including the breakthrough video for Lana Del Rey “Summertime Sadness”. His work as an editor in music videos includes artists such as Elton John, Christina Aguilera, Gwen Stefani, Britney Spears, Avril Lavigne, Jennifer Lopez, and many more.