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Silas Howard is an American film and television director, writer, and actor. His first feature film By Hook or by Crook (2001) co-directed with Harry Dodge is a seminal trans masc feature. Howard earned an MFA in directing at UCLA and is a 2015 Guggenheim Fellow.
Silas Howard is an award-winning feature film, documentary film, music video, web series and television director and writer, with a longtime focus in telling honest, boundary-shattering narratives filled with groundbreaking characters.
Jul 16, 2024 · Such has been the fate of trans director Silas Howard’s playful 2022 entry into the paranormal teen genre, Darby and the Dead. A perfect compliment to recent neon goth offerings like Lisa Frankenstein and Wednesday , the film tells the story of Darby, a girl who survived a near-death experience only to be gifted with the inconvenient ability ...
Jun 30, 2017 · Before directing "Transparent," Silas Howard was already a queercore icon, and had directed one of the most influential trans films ever made. Now, he's more influential than ever. By Jude Dry.
Jun 20, 2018 · Today, he is a director on FX’s Pose, Ryan Murphy’s new series about New York City’s iconic ‘80s ballroom scene. The show centers trans people, especially Black trans women and trans women of color — and with trans people working behind the camera, too, its dedication to authentic representation resonates in every frame.
Oct 3, 2016 · Last year, Silas Howard directed two episodes of Jill Soloway's phenomenal Amazon dramedy Transparent, becoming the show's first trans-identifying director.
Silas Howard is an award-winning director, writer, and producer focused on telling honest, narratives filled with groundbreaking characters. The Los Angeles-based filmmaker brings both uncompromising vision and emotional insight to each of his projects, profoundly illuminating the experience of those who live outside the norm.
