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Carter Smith

Carter Smith

Director·b. 1971·Topsham, Maine, USA

8 horror credits

Maine-native Carter Smith began his career in the world of fashion photography. His breakthrough story included a series of gritty, documentary-style portraits of teen life in the Midwest, which appeared in the British magazine ID. His fashion work and celebrity portraits have since been featured in The New York Times Magazine, Vogue, GQ, and W, all photographed in the cinematic style that has become Carter's signature. He has directed commercials for clients such as Lancome, Tommy Hilfiger and Tiffany's. He collaborated with author Dennis Cooper on an feature film script titled 'Warm'.

Director7 films

The Passenger

The Passenger

Director

2023 4.0
Swallowed

Swallowed

Director

2022
Midnight Kiss

Midnight Kiss

Director

2019
Sucker

Sucker

Director

2018
Yearbook

Yearbook

Director

2011
The Ruins

The Ruins

Director

2008
Bugcrush

Bugcrush

Director

2006

Writer3 films

Swallowed

Swallowed

Writer

2022
Sucker

Sucker

Screenplay

2018
Bugcrush

Bugcrush

Writer

2006

Producer1 film

Swallowed

Swallowed

Producer

2022

Other Crew1 film

Cannibal! The Musical

Cannibal! The Musical

First Assistant Camera

1996