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Caleb Slain is an American film director, screenwriter, and editor based in Los Angeles. His work includes the short films Demon (2017) and Enough (2021) and the virtual reality documentary Marshall from Detroit (2019), which premiered in the New Frontier program of the Sundance Film Festival.[1]

Career

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Early work

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Slain directed the short documentary It Ain't Over (2012), which profiles a man living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.[2] The film premiered at the SXSW Film Festival and was later screened at the Telluride Film Festival.[3] [4]

In 2013 he directed the short film Free Pie, which was featured by Short of the Week.[5]

Short films

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Slain wrote and directed the short film Demon (2017).[6] Sports Video Group reported that the film was shot near Joshua Tree National Park using low-light cinematography techniques and a Panasonic VariCam 35 camera.[7] The film received the Jury Award for Narrative Short at the 2017 Austin Film Festival.[8]

In 2021 Slain directed the short film Enough, which he co-wrote with Nathan Nzanga. The film premiered at the 2021 Tribeca Festival.[9]

Virtual reality

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Slain directed the virtual reality documentary Marshall from Detroit (2019), featuring Eminem and radio host Sway Calloway.[10] The project premiered in the New Frontier program of the 2019 Sundance Film Festival.[1]

Commercial work

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In 2012 Slain directed the launch video for Microsoft's Surface tablet. Business Insider reported that Microsoft selected Slain, then 22 years old, to direct the campaign instead of working with its established advertising agencies.[11] The campaign and its production were also discussed in HuffPost.[12]

In 2015 Slain was signed for commercial representation by the production company Little Minx.[13]

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
2012 It Ain't Over Director, Editor Short documentary; screened at SXSW and Telluride
2013 Free Pie Director, Writer, Editor Short film; featured on Short of the Week
2017 Demon Director, Writer Short film; Austin Film Festival Jury Award
2019 Marshall from Detroit Director Virtual reality documentary; Sundance New Frontier selection
2021 Enough Director, Writer, Editor Short film; Tribeca Festival premiere

References

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  1. ^ a b "Interview: Caleb Slain – Marshall from Detroit (VR Documentary)". Ioncinema. March 25, 2019. Retrieved February 19, 2026.
  2. ^ "Palm Springs ShortFest Online Festival 2012". Short of the Week. June 18, 2012. Retrieved February 19, 2026.
  3. ^ "SXSW 2012 Film Archive" (PDF). SXSW. Retrieved February 19, 2026.
  4. ^ "39th Telluride Film Festival Program Guide" (PDF). Telluride Film Festival. Retrieved February 19, 2026.
  5. ^ "Free Pie". Short of the Week. March 28, 2013. Retrieved February 19, 2026.
  6. ^ "Demon". Shots. October 31, 2018. Retrieved February 19, 2026.
  7. ^ "Panasonic VariCam 35 Tabbed for Production of 'Demon'". Sports Video Group. August 15, 2018. Retrieved February 19, 2026.
  8. ^ "2017 Winners". Austin Film Festival. October 31, 2017. Retrieved February 19, 2026.
  9. ^ "Enough". Tribeca Festival. Retrieved February 19, 2026.
  10. ^ "Eminem Makes His VR Debut In Marshall From Detroit Trailer". UploadVR. January 22, 2019. Retrieved February 19, 2026.
  11. ^ Edwards, Jim (October 17, 2012). "Microsoft Snubs Ad Agencies In Favor of This 22-Year-Old For Surface Tablet Launch Video". Business Insider. Retrieved February 19, 2026.
  12. ^ Bosker, Bianca (October 22, 2012). "Microsoft Surface Ad Director Caleb Slain: 'The Click' Was Most Hard-Fought Part Of Process". HuffPost. Retrieved February 19, 2026.
  13. ^ "Slain joins Little Minx". Shots. April 27, 2015. Retrieved February 19, 2026.
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