William J. Stribling

William J. Stribling is a director and screenwriter in Los Angeles.

His films include The Mirror Game (Cinequest 2022), Bear with Us, and the PBS concert film en la sala, and he is the primary music video director for Making Movies. His fourth feature, CHLOE!, is in pre-production. He teaches screenwriting at Chapman University.

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William J. Stribling
Photographed by Austin Ruffer

Selected Work

09 projects
en la sala, a PBS concert film with Making Movies and Asdru Sierra of Ozomatli, directed by William J. Stribling
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en la sala

A live concert film with Making Movies and Asdru Sierra of Ozomatli, shot during a surprise show at the Folly Theater in Kansas City.

Concert film
PBS, 2024

This Is a Photograph (bajo el sol de Panama), a music video by Making Movies featuring Kevin Morby, directed by William J. Stribling
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This Is a Photograph (bajo el sol de Panamá)

Music video / Making Movies feat. Kevin Morby

Headless: A Sleepy Hollow Story, a Shipwrecked Comedy series directed by William J. Stribling
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Headless: A Sleepy Hollow Story

Series / Shipwrecked Comedy, 2022

The Speed of Time, a short film directed by William J. Stribling, released on DUST
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The Speed of Time

Short film / DUST, 2020

“Funny, irreverent, and fast paced. 13 minutes well spent.”

Andy Weir (Project Hail Mary, The Martian)
Edgar Allan Poe's Murder Mystery Dinner Party, a Streamy-nominated Shipwrecked Comedy series directed by William J. Stribling
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Edgar Allan Poe’s Murder Mystery Dinner Party

Series / Shipwrecked Comedy

Down in Flames: The True Story of Tony “Volcano” Valenci, a short film directed by William J. Stribling
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Down in Flames

Short film

Mario Lopez and Swiffer, a branded spot directed by William J. Stribling for Time Inc.
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Mario Lopez + Swiffer

Branded / Time Inc.

Screenwriting Coaching

One-on-one coaching, script notes and group workshops.

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Contact williamjstribling@gmail.com