Filmography

Since my first viewing of The Matrix, I’ve been driven by a passion to craft compelling and transformative stories. My creative journey was profoundly shaped by cinematic luminaries:

Wong Kar-wai’s

Poetic storytelling and evocative visuals.

Richard Linklater’s

Extraordinary ability to capture everyday beauty.

Hayao Miyazaki’s

Enchanting worlds that fueled my imagination.

Robert Rodriguez’s

Can-do” spirit, reminding me that creativity transcends budgets.

Christopher Nolan’s

Meteoric ascent without spoon-feeding audiences.

Spike Lee’s

Fearless exploration of societal issues through film.

These influences have left an indelible mark on my artistic vision. (To learn more about my journey, visit my bio). Thanks to these cinematic icons, I’ve turned ideas into films I’m eager to share. Explore my filmography below—an evolving collection of stories—as well as key collaborators. You can contribute to this dream by watching and sparking conversations. Together, we’ll continue to unlock the magic of cinema.

Available Now

The Love Market

Year: 2021

Genre: Drama

Synopsis: An uninspired lawyer, his enthusiastic protégé, and an aspiring musician look for romance. The three are forced to face their pasts and rethink their futures.

Starring: Napoleon Tavale, Amy Cassandra Martinez, Sara Stretton, Khaliel Abedlrahim, Lauren LoGrasso, Chloe West, Grace DeMarco, Danny Royce, Dariany Santana

Coming Soon

A Bogotá Trip

Expected Release Date: 2024

Genre: Drama

Synopsis: Neel’s turning 35 and still hasn’t found purpose in life. Even if he did, he doesn’t have anyone to share life’s beautiful moments with. That’s why he hopes that a trip to Bogotá provides the spark he needs. Meanwhile, Violet brings her two best friends to Colombia to recreate the fun she had there while studying abroad. Their worlds collide when they bump into each other, but growing closer could spell disaster for their lives back home.

Starring: Andrew Ghai, Veronica Piedrahita, Khaliel Abdelrahim, Sara Stretton, Cristal McLaughlin, Graciela Patino, Victor Laurenz

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In Development

The Arbiters

Status: Pre-production

Genre: Animated Fantasy

Synopsis: What begins as a search for a lost friend becomes much more, as 22-year old Edea discovers a portal to a mystical realm that holds the world’s memories. This cinematic adventure draws inspiration from the enchanting storytelling of Hayao Miyazaki’s Princess Mononoke, blending it with the epic scale and intrigue reminiscent of Marvel’s Infinity War.

Support: As is the case with all my films, this is an indie production, and we greatly appreciate any support we can muster. We’re fortunate to have assembled an exceptional team, particularly with the animators, and soon, we’ll be casting talented actors to bring our vision to life.

We’ve launched a crowdfunding campaign and your support is crucial as we embark on this very ambitious journey, both narratively and production-wise.

Creative Partners

Behind all of my projects lies a dedicated team of creative minds. I’m fortunate to collaborate with exceptionally talented individuals who have contributed so much to my work. It’s with great enthusiasm that I shine a spotlight on them, wholeheartedly recommending each of them for your projects.

Shorts & Other Fun Projects:

In addition to my feature films, I’ve done short films and a variety of other projects, spanning documentaries, web series, comedy specials, informative series for AlzLA, and short videos for the GRAMMYs, to name a few. You’re invited to discover a curated collection of these projects on my YouTube channel.

Synopsis: An uninspired lawyer, his enthusiastic protégé, and an aspiring musician look for romance and meaning in Downtown Los Angeles. Throughout their interwoven journeys, the three are forced to face their pasts and rethink their futures as they encounter timeless art, unrequited love, and pogo sticks.

Purchase: https://www.amazon.com/Love-Market-Amy-Cassandra-Martinez/dp/B09DF93DRV/ref=sr_1_6?keywords=love+market&qid=1637764423&sr=8-6

Lead Actors: Khaliel Abdelrahim, Amy Cassandra Martinez, Lauren LoGrasso, Sara Stretton, Napoleon Tavale, Chloe West

Supporting Cast: Danny Royce, Tamara Berg, Steve Bottomley, Grace DeMarco, Dariany Santana, Jesse Janedy, Derrial Christon, Danielle Crook, John Comerford, JJ Jurgens, Dakota T. Jones

Director: Phil Svitek

Writers: Phil Svitek and Taylor Gates

Producers: Courtney Stewart, Ian Keiser, John Comerford, Phil Svitek, Cristal McLaughlin, Anthony Becerra

Composer: Cody Schram

Additional Score: Georgios Lazaridis

Featuring Music By: Lauren LoGrasso and Will Knox

Sound Design: Edgar Cortes

Sound Mix: Edgar Cortes and Richard Vission

Colorist: Jefferson Rosa

VFX: Mrinal Dutta

GFX: Marisa Serafina and Jonathan Moulton

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RESOURCES/LINKS: 
-Coach or Consultant Services: https://philsvitek.com/lets-work-together/ 
-Podcast Services: http://philsvitek.com/podcastservices
-Love Market Film (available now): https://www.amazon.com/Love-Market-Amy-Cassandra-Martinez/dp/B09DFS3FTZ/ref=sr_1_14
-Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/philsvitek 
-Merchandise: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/phil-svitek---360-creative-coach/ 
-Instagram: http://instagram.com/philsvitek 
-Facebook: http://facebook.com/philippsvitek
-Twitter: http://twitter.com/philsvitek
-Financially Fit Foundation: http://financiallyfitfoundation.org
-Master Mental Fortitude Book: http://mastermentalfortitude.com
-Elan, Elan Book: http://philsvitek.com/elan-elan 
-In Search of Sunrise Book: http://philsvitek.com/in-search-of-sunrise
-A Bogotá Trip Film: https://philsvitek.com/a-bogota-trip/
Love Market Official Trailer

Synopsis: An uninspired lawyer, his enthusiastic protégé, and an aspiring musician look for romance and meaning in Downtown Los Angeles. Throughout their interwoven journeys, the three are forced to face their pasts and rethink their futures as they encounter timeless art, unrequited love, and pogo sticks.

Purchase: https://www.amazon.com/Love-Market-Amy-Cassandra-Martinez/dp/B09DF93DRV/ref=sr_1_6?keywords=love+market&qid=1637764423&sr=8-6

Lead Actors: Khaliel Abdelrahim, Amy Cassandra Martinez, Lauren LoGrasso, Sara Stretton, Napoleon Tavale, Chloe West

Supporting Cast: Danny Royce, Tamara Berg, Steve Bottomley, Grace DeMarco, Dariany Santana, Jesse Janedy, Derrial Christon, Danielle Crook, John Comerford, JJ Jurgens, Dakota T. Jones

Director: Phil Svitek

Writers: Phil Svitek and Taylor Gates

Producers: Courtney Stewart, Ian Keiser, John Comerford, Phil Svitek, Cristal McLaughlin, Anthony Becerra

Composer: Cody Schram

Additional Score: Georgios Lazaridis

Featuring Music By: Lauren LoGrasso and Will Knox

Sound Design: Edgar Cortes

Sound Mix: Edgar Cortes and Richard Vission

Colorist: Jefferson Rosa

VFX: Mrinal Dutta

GFX: Marisa Serafina and Jonathan Moulton

#indiefilm #losangeles #indiefilmmaker #featurefilm #trailer #amazonmovies #filmtrailers

RESOURCES/LINKS:
-Coach or Consultant Services: https://philsvitek.com/lets-work-together/
-Podcast Services: http://philsvitek.com/podcastservices
-Love Market Film (available now): https://www.amazon.com/Love-Market-Amy-Cassandra-Martinez/dp/B09DFS3FTZ/ref=sr_1_14
-Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/philsvitek
-Merchandise: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/phil-svitek---360-creative-coach/
-Instagram: http://instagram.com/philsvitek
-Facebook: http://facebook.com/philippsvitek
-Twitter: http://twitter.com/philsvitek
-Financially Fit Foundation: http://financiallyfitfoundation.org
-Master Mental Fortitude Book: http://mastermentalfortitude.com
-Elan, Elan Book: http://philsvitek.com/elan-elan
-In Search of Sunrise Book: http://philsvitek.com/in-search-of-sunrise
-A Bogotá Trip Film: https://philsvitek.com/a-bogota-trip/

YouTube Video UExkLVE2cVpORmNROWhqZzQ5SEFsNHlOeHhIX2NEa3dKai4wNEU1MTI4NkZEMzVBN0JF
This short film is a proof of concept for a feature script called In Search of Sunrise. The premise is: Aya's father is a tech guru who creates an immersive virtual entertainment experience that claims to fully cater to a user's unconscious desires. She feels this invention aims to spite her for not following in his footsteps by proving to her that art can be manufactured. Art, Aya believes, is too rooted in human emotion and no machine can truly replicate the depth of connection that human creativity does. Aya accepts the mission playtest it to prove to him and his Board of Directors that the machine is nothing more than a financial drain...

After watching, it'd mean a lot to mean if you can share your thoughts down in the comment section. And if you really enjoyed it, please share it. Also, you can view our virtual premiere + Q&A here: https://youtu.be/mVhgNV8H-kY. If you're interested in producing/financing/etc the full feature film, you can connect with me via email at phil@philsvitek.com. For more info about the project, visit http://philsvitek.com/in-search-of-sunrise. Copyright 2021 (ID: 1-1019134701). All rights reserved.

FYI, the inspiration for this was movies like A Scanner Darkly, Amazon's Undone TV series, Waking Life, etc. Though it's not technically rotoscoped, it utilizes a Photoshop and After Effects technique to get as close to that as possible. To learn more, check out this tutorial: https://youtu.be/GARQeMs0GBw, called (Tutorial: DIY/Cheap "Rotoscope" Animation Method).

Credits:
Aya – Candice Cruz (http://instagram.com/CandiceRCruz)
Emma – Grace DeMarco (http://instagram.com/Gracedemarco_)
Guidance Counselor – Cristal McLaughlin (http://instagram.com/cristal823)
Mrs. Dyne (Aya's Mom) – Lucia Tarantino (https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3280604/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1)
Engineer/Principal – Derrial Christon (http://instagram.com/DerrialChriston)
Mr. Dyne - James Lott Jr. (https://www.instagram.com/jameslottjr/)
Commercial Narrator - Steve Bottomley (https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1646784/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0)

Director/Shooter/Editor – Phil Svitek (http://instagram.com/PhilSvitek)
Writers – Phil Svitek and Jason Squamata
Story Consultants – John Comerford (https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1950014/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cl_t17) and Emily Krempholtz (http://instagram.com/writersofrohan)
Producers – Courtney Stewart (http://instagram.com/StewartStarlit), Morgan Lester (http://instagram.com/unofficialmorgan), John Comerford, Ian Keiser (https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0445160/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1), Jonathan Moulton (http://moultonarts.com) and Khaliel Abdelrahim (http://instagram.com/KhalielAbooBoo)
VFX – Jonathan Moulton, Thomas Tamura (http://instagram.com/the_chalk_vfx)
Composer – Cody Schram (http://instagram.com/codypaulphotography)
Sound Design/Mix – Edgar Cortes (https://www.audiorepublic.co/)
Color Correction – Jefferson Rosa (https://www.imdb.com/name/nm11395670/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cr17)
Playtest – Proof of Concept for In Search of Sunrise (Rotoscope Animation Akin To A Scanner Darkly)

This short film is a proof of concept for a feature script called In Search of Sunrise. The premise is: Aya's father is a tech guru who creates an immersive virtual entertainment experience that claims to fully cater to a user's unconscious desires. She feels this invention aims to spite her for not following in his footsteps by proving to her that art can be manufactured. Art, Aya believes, is too rooted in human emotion and no machine can truly replicate the depth of connection that human creativity does. Aya accepts the mission playtest it to prove to him and his Board of Directors that the machine is nothing more than a financial drain...

After watching, it'd mean a lot to mean if you can share your thoughts down in the comment section. And if you really enjoyed it, please share it. Also, you can view our virtual premiere + Q&A here: https://youtu.be/mVhgNV8H-kY. If you're interested in producing/financing/etc the full feature film, you can connect with me via email at phil@philsvitek.com. For more info about the project, visit http://philsvitek.com/in-search-of-sunrise. Copyright 2021 (ID: 1-1019134701). All rights reserved.

FYI, the inspiration for this was movies like A Scanner Darkly, Amazon's Undone TV series, Waking Life, etc. Though it's not technically rotoscoped, it utilizes a Photoshop and After Effects technique to get as close to that as possible. To learn more, check out this tutorial: https://youtu.be/GARQeMs0GBw, called (Tutorial: DIY/Cheap "Rotoscope" Animation Method).

Credits:
Aya – Candice Cruz (http://instagram.com/CandiceRCruz)
Emma – Grace DeMarco (http://instagram.com/Gracedemarco_)
Guidance Counselor – Cristal McLaughlin (http://instagram.com/cristal823)
Mrs. Dyne (Aya's Mom) – Lucia Tarantino (https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3280604/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1)
Engineer/Principal – Derrial Christon (http://instagram.com/DerrialChriston)
Mr. Dyne - James Lott Jr. (https://www.instagram.com/jameslottjr/)
Commercial Narrator - Steve Bottomley (https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1646784/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0)

Director/Shooter/Editor – Phil Svitek (http://instagram.com/PhilSvitek)
Writers – Phil Svitek and Jason Squamata
Story Consultants – John Comerford (https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1950014/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cl_t17) and Emily Krempholtz (http://instagram.com/writersofrohan)
Producers – Courtney Stewart (http://instagram.com/StewartStarlit), Morgan Lester (http://instagram.com/unofficialmorgan), John Comerford, Ian Keiser (https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0445160/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1), Jonathan Moulton (http://moultonarts.com) and Khaliel Abdelrahim (http://instagram.com/KhalielAbooBoo)
VFX – Jonathan Moulton, Thomas Tamura (http://instagram.com/the_chalk_vfx)
Composer – Cody Schram (http://instagram.com/codypaulphotography)
Sound Design/Mix – Edgar Cortes (https://www.audiorepublic.co/)
Color Correction – Jefferson Rosa (https://www.imdb.com/name/nm11395670/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cr17)

YouTube Video UExkLVE2cVpORmNROWhqZzQ5SEFsNHlOeHhIX2NEa3dKai4zMEQ1MEIyRTFGNzhDQzFB