NARRATIVE | COMEDIC | VISUAL STORYTELLERS
Justin & Kristin Schaack
Justin & Kristin Schaack are a comedy directing duo that have been making films and marketing content together for almost 25 years. Their creative partnership started in theater waaaaaay off-broadway: 6th grade, middle school productions. Since then, they’ve found success directing independent films that have screened at 300+ international film festivals and have received numerous audience choice and jury awards, including Best Short Film & Best Direction at the 2019 New York City International Film Festival, the Louie Anderson Award, and the “Fun Is Good BILL MURRAY Comedic Shorts Award” at the Twin Cities Film Fest, handpicked by living legend Bill Murray!
The directing duo’s mission is to craft visual stories that are poignant, bring joy and humor to break boundaries with audiences that might otherwise be impenetrable, through witty dialogue combined with situational humor.
In addition to comedic films, their work spans to directing and producing commercial content for brands like Best Buy, Target, St. Jude’s Medical, and Buffalo Wild Wings.
With film degrees from USC and Chapman University, Justin and Kristin have an appreciation for the works but of Godard, Welles, and Truffaut. However, being kids of the ‘80s, their style and tone are heavily influenced by the works of Spielberg, Disney, sitcoms, and TGIF!
Justin and Kristin have a strong belief that if you’re not having fun on set, then what is the point. Production is hard work, you better be having fun doing it. So, for two theater kids making a living telling stories, you’re guaranteed to have fun on set and don’t be surprised when you hear them singing Broadway show tunes or speaking fluently in movie quotes.
