Steven Calcote

Steven Calcote is an award-winning filmmaker who has created ground-breaking film, television, commercial, and web projects for such clients as Sony Pictures, Disney, BBC America, Nickelodeon, HBO, AT&T, Industrial Light & Magic, Sega, Adidas, Electronic Arts, the National Hockey League, Dimension Films, Boeing, Spike TV, Nexon, and Tokyopop.Recently, he directed the motion graphics intensive high-energy television pilot "The 5th Hour" for Nickelodeon as part of the network's effort to engage new demographics. When the National Hockey League decided to enliven its franchise mascots with new CGI animation, Steven directed comic book legend Stan Lee in a commercial for the Versus network to excite sports fans across the nation.Steven blended green screen and location shooting across Los Angeles for the new eye-popping hit music video on MTV, "Hey L.A.," starring pop sensation Ryan Beatty and sponsored by AT&T.An international filmmaker, Steven worked with adidas and the NBA to engage millions of youths across Asia. He collaborated with OgilvyOne to develop and direct an epic five-part online mini-series filled with hours of original live-action content featuring the greatest stars of basketball and cutting-edge interactive games.He currently directs "Shelf Life," a live-action web series that "Collider" calls "hilarious." "Shelf Life" features some of today's hottest voice actors in animation and video games, and guest starring fan-favorites such as Aaron Douglas ("Battlestar Galactica") and Phil Morris ("Seinfeld"). He works with the show's creators to develop content, has directed more than twenty episodes across two seasons, and is in pre-production for two more seasons. The series was recently named an official selection of the 2012 International Television Festival.Steven also directs several ongoing episodic live action series, including "Testers," for top online video game company Nexon. He has expanded the company's outreach to millions of users and driven substantial new traffic to Nexon's blockbuster online games.His long-form work includes the award-winning feature-length mockumentary, Van Von Hunter, which he co-wrote and directed for top youth manga brand Tokyopop. He also co-directed a feature-length documentary about China's Jewish community, "Minyan in Kaifeng," narrated by Leonard Nimoy.An expert in the latest digital filmmaking technologies, animation, visual effects, and interactivity, Steven continues to push the envelope for original entertainment. His work has been recognized by the Telly Awards, Spikes Asia, One Show Interactive Awards, and the LA Weekly Theater Awards. Steven is a member of the Producers Guild of America and the International Academy of Web Television. Show less «