Retro-Inspired and Creatively Made!
Company
Retro Rad Films, LLC
W. L. Walker is a local Autistic Atlanta filmmaker. He is of Irish descent and apart of the LGBTQ+ community. He has done work in the camera department, the Locations Department, and the production office. He has directed and co-directed numerous shorts, sketches, and music videos (including directing music videos for Emmanuel Hudson for LOL Network). His purpose is to bring a new perspective on cinema to his work and also keep it original with his style. His influences are that of cinema from the 70s and 80s with inspiration from the early 90s filmmakers like Kevin Smith and Richard Linklater.
  • Director (7 Credits)
    A Voice From A Silent Generation2023
    Documentary, Short
    Ok, Boomer!2023
    Documentary, Feature
    Alien Snails From Uranus2022
    Short
    Monster Feast2022
    Short, Student
    Not Home2019
    Short
    Stages2019
    Experimental, Short
    Depressoholic2018
    Short
  • Writer (6 Credits)
    A Voice From A Silent Generation2023
    Documentary, Short
    Ok, Boomer!2023
    Documentary, Feature
    Monster Feast2022
    Short, Student
    Not Home2019
    Short
    Stages2019
    Experimental, Short
    Depressoholic2018
    Short
  • Producer (6 Credits)
    Ok, Boomer!2023
    Documentary, Feature
    Alien Snails From Uranus2022
    Short
    Monster Feast2022
    Short, Student
    Not Home2019
    Short
    Depressoholic2018
    Short
    The Weed Whacker Massacre2017
    Short
  • Acting (2 Credits)
    Alien Snails From Uranus2022
    Short
    Depressoholic2018
    Short
  • Colorist / Editor (1 Credit)
  • Cinematographer (1 Credit)
Official Selection
Monster Feast
Spooky Empire's Horror Film Festival
Orlando, FL
2023
Official Selection
Ok, Boomer!
Cobb International Film Festival
Marietta, GA
2023
Official Selection
Stages
The Lift-Off Sessions
Pinewood Studios SL0 0HN
2019
Semi-Finalist
Depressoholic
The $5 Film Festival
New York City, New York
2018
Spotlight Silver Award
Depressoholic
Spotlight Short Film Awards
Atlanta, Georgia
2018
Best Actor
Depressoholic
AltFF Alternative Film Festival
Toronto, Ontario
2018
Semi-Finalist
Depressoholic
Los Angeles CineFest
Los Angeles, CA
2018
Silver Spade
The Weed Whacker Massacre
Buried Alive FIlm Festival
Brooks, GA
2017
Offically Groovy Film Award
The Weed Whacker Massacre
Planet 9 Film Festival
Los Angeles, CA
2017
Semi-Finalist
The Weed Whacker Massacre
Highway 61 Film Festival
Pine City, MN
2017
Best Short Film
The Weed Whacker Massacre
Scumdance film Fest
Reno
2017
Bronze Award Winner
The Weed Whacker Massacre
Spotlight Horror Film Awards
Atlanta, Ga
2017
Best Editing and Best Score
The Weed Whacker Massacre
OutlantaCon Short Film Festival
Atlanta, Ga
2017
College
University of North Georgia
Communications (Film and Digital Media)
20112015
High School
Dawson County High School
College Prep
20032007
Birth Date
May 15, 1989
Nickname
Retro Rad Wes
Birth City
Atlanta, GA
Current City
Atlanta, GA
Hometown
Dawsonville, GA
Height
6'0
Gender
Male
Ethnicity
Caucasian
Eye Color
Blue
Zodiac Sign
Gemini
He is autistic and bisexual.
"Nobody will ever notice that. Filmmaking is not about the tiny details. It's about the big picture." -Ed Wood
Retro-Inspired and Creatively Made!
Company
Retro Rad Films, LLC
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