DIRK HIGDON
After gaining his education in film from Indiana University, Texas Christian University, and The University of North Texas, Dirk began his career as an Assistant Director and has worked at all levels of production from Gaffer to Producer, Writer & Director. Dirk’s career has included producing independent features such as Master of the Game, and Screen Door Jesus, shot on the emerging Hi-Def24p format, as well as serving as Associate Producer, UPM, and Production Supervisor on studio and high profile films. He worked closely with award winning producers, including John Schofield, and Marshall Herskovitz.

His award winning reputation reflects his ability to be a truly creative producer, enabling his Directors to bring out their best work. Dirk’s film, Midsummer, has won numerous awards including The Grand Jury Prize at the New York International Film Festival, 2001. In 2002 his production, Master Of the Game, won back-to-back awards, first The Audience Choice Award at The Austin Film Festival, quickly followed by the Grand Jury Prize at The Deep Ellum Film Festival.

Dirk continues to Produce, but also focuses on Writing/Directing, with several projects in the pipeline. His trailer, The Kid, was chosen by last year’s Austin Film Festival as a winner in a field of over 150 entries, then chosen to be the commercial to promote the festival.  Dirk’s latest project is producing the Dallas-based feature, Hate Crime.