Stu Maddux
Stu Maddux is a freelance producer/director, writer, editor and cinematographer who has become a multi-award winning documentary filmmaker.
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The filmmaker has (1) documentaries on ReelChanges which requires funds for completion.
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His films include the critically-acclaimed Bob and Jack’s 52-Year Adventure,
about an Army sergeant who began an affair with his commanding officer
in 1952. The two men came out to the troops in their unit and are still
together a half-century later.
His most recent documentary, Trip To Hell And Back, is about a famous horse rider who reveals for the first time his secret
life as a high-stakes crystal-methamphetamine dealer. The film won
Grand Prize for Short Documentary at it’s premiere during the Rhode
Island Intl. Film Festival.
Currently in production is Gen Silent, a film documenting elderly LGBT people who go back into the closet to survive in the healthcare system.
Maddux’s
work has been televised internationally including, BBC and Showtime and
screened at more than 40 film festivals winning top honors at a handful
of those. His company MAD STU Productions self-distributes his films in
theaters and on DVD.
Prior
to independent filmmaking Maddux was a supervising producer creating
programming for national networks including NBC, VH-1 and TLC.
He began his career as a television reporter/anchor in Nashville, Tennessee where he won six regional Emmies.
Maddux has a Bachelors of Journalism from the University of Missouri and speaks frequently on story writing and documentary filmmaking.
Additional Details
Documentary: Gen Silent (Working title) Synopsis:
The gay and lesbian generation that fought the hardest to come out of
the closet is now going back in in order to survive insensitivity in
the healthcare system. Credit: Executive Producer- Director, DP, Editor Scheduled Completion Date: Spring/Summer 2009 Documentary: Trip to Hell and Back Synopsis: A world renowned athlete leads a double life as a crystal-meth dealer. Credit: Executive Producer- Director, DP, Editor Completion Date: October, 2008 Documentary: Amancio (Working title) Synopsis: The “gay-panic” murder of a young Mexican man causes the community of Yuma, Arizona to examine its prejudices. Credit: Director of Photography, Editor Dates worked: Jan.- Sept, 2008 Documentary: We’re All Angels, Showtime Synopsis: 90 min documentary about gay Christian singers Jason & DeMarco Credit: Writer, Editor Completion Date: Fall 2007 Documentary: Bob and Jack’s 52-Year Adventure Synopsis: 1 hour documentary about a half-century relationship between two men using approximately 300 photos and recordings. Credit: Executive Producer- Writer, Producer, Director, Editor Completion Date: May, 2006 Sporting Event Coverage: national cheerleading championships Credit:Production Manager Dates: 2004 -2006 Documentary: Driven, VH1 Synopsis:
1 hour special on the early life and career of artist, Weird Al
Yankovic. Content created primarily through the use of archival
photographs and early recordings around interviews of friends, family
and industry executives. Credit: Producer/Director Air Date: July, 2003
AWARDS
Six-time Regional Emmy winner 11-time Emmy nominee
Nine-time film festival award winner
Complete list available on request
