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Silas Howard is an American film and television director, writer, and actor. His first feature film By Hook or by Crook (2001) co-directed with Harry Dodge is a seminal trans masc feature. Howard earned an MFA in directing at UCLA and is a 2015 Guggenheim Fellow.
Silas Howard is an award-winning feature film, documentary film, music video, web series and television director and writer, with a longtime focus in telling honest, boundary-shattering narratives filled with groundbreaking characters.
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Jun 30, 2017 · Before directing "Transparent," Silas Howard was already a queercore icon, and had directed one of the most influential trans films ever made. Now, he's more influential than ever.
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Silas Howard is an award-winning director, writer, and producer focused on telling honest, narratives filled with groundbreaking characters. The Los Angeles-based filmmaker brings both uncompromising vision and emotional insight to each of his projects, profoundly illuminating the experience of those who live outside the norm.
Jun 20, 2018 · The show centers trans people, especially Black trans women and trans women of color — and with trans people working behind the camera, too, its dedication to authentic representation resonates in every frame.
Oct 3, 2016 · Last year, Silas Howard directed two episodes of Jill Soloway's phenomenal Amazon dramedy Transparent, becoming the show's first trans-identifying director.
Dec 5, 2022 · Director Silas Howard chats about the decision to break the fourth wall and the meaning behind Darby's ultimate epiphany in Hulu's new comedy.
