Charles Pieper is an LA based filmmaker. He's directed numerous shorts and has written several feature screenplays. He comes from a stop motion animation background but works most frequently in live action production.
His short film ‘Malacostraca’ played in over 30 festivals across the world including top horror fests such as Overlook, Beyond Fest, and Motel X, before premiering online at Director’s Notes and ALTER. His latest short ‘When We Dance’ is a tragic romance that's currently making the 2020 fest rounds. He attended Emerson College in Boston as well as studied film and animation at FAMU, NCSA, Calarts, and MassArt.
Nominated for Best Dramatic Short Film When We Dance
Horrible Imaginings Film Festival San Diego, CA
2020
Nominated for best actor in a short & best soundtrack in a short When We Dance
Filmquest Provo, Utah
2019
Nominated for Best Dramatic Short Malacostraca
2019 Portland Underground Film Festival Portland, Oregon
2019
Best of Festival: Champion of Horror Malacostraca
2019 Sacramento Horror Film Festival Sacremento
2019
WINNER of 'SPLASH ZONE AWARD' for best practical effects Malacostraca
2019 Sick 'n' Wrong Film Festival Orlando, Florida
2019
Winner for 'Best Actor,' 'nominated for 'best film,' 'best director,' 'best writing,' 'best actress,' 'best cinematography,' 'best sound,' 'best score,' 'best fx,' and 'best editing' Malacostraca
2019 First Contact Film Festival Lake Hopatcong
2019
Jury's Pick Malacostraca
2019 Mondo Cult Variety Showcase Los Angeles
2019
Winner of 'Jury's Pick,' nominated for 'Best Short,' 'Best actor,' 'Most insane.' Malacostraca
2019 Shock Stock London, Ontario
2019
Top Ten Finalist Film, Charlie Pecoraro nominated for 'FAVORITE PERFORMANCE OF AN ACTOR' Malacostraca
2019 MeggaXP Bloodbash Horror film Festival Jackson, Michigan
2019
Nominated for 'Best Short Film' Malacostraca
2019 Scorpiusfest Park City, Utah
2019
Semi-Finalist The Old Wolves Club
5th annual Screencraft Screenwriting Fellowship Los Angeles
2018
Best Actor in a Short Film Malacostraca
2018 Other Worlds Austin Film Festival Austin, Texas
2018
Best Short film Malacostraca
2018 Life After Life Film Festival Los Angeles, California
2018
Winner for best makeup effects in a short, nominated for best Directing - short, Best Horror short, Best Supporting Actress- Short,' and 'Best Cinematography- short.' Malacostraca