Thomas L. Phillips, a two-time high school dropout, turned his life around by earning his GED and later his MFA in Film/Television Production from Chapman University.
Born in Knoxville, Tennessee, Thomas grew up in a one-room studio above a Seven Eleven with his parents and younger brother, where they lived without electricity but with a steady supply of potted meat and Vienna sausages.
Thomas worked multiple jobs to support himself through school, including pizza delivery, armed security guard, dog walker, janitor, and film editor, before becoming a multi-award-winning filmmaker.
With over a decade of experience in the industry, Thomas has worked as a Director, Editor, Producer, Screenwriter, and Acting Coach, and has not stopped working in the industry that he loves.
Thomas's first feature film, Special dEaD, a horror-comedy, became an instant cult classic and has been screened worldwide and released on DVD.
His second feature film, Rattle Basket, a dramedy, is a personal and honest film that explores relatable characters and situations, and has had a phenomenal run on the film festival circuit, winning several awards.
As an editor, Thomas has worked on television programs for various networks, including ABC, CBS, NBC, CW, FOX, Discovery Channel, and Travel Channel, and has received a Daytime Emmy Award for his work.
Thomas's goal is to create an emotional connection between his films and their audience, and he strives to make films that are relatable and true to life.
His latest feature film, Quite A Conundrum, has just finished post-production.
