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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 · Learn how Silas Howard became one of the most influential trans directors working today, from his queer punk roots to his groundbreaking film "By Hook or By Crook" to his episodes of "Transparent". Read his interview with IndieWire and see his photos.
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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.
Dec 8, 2015 · Silas Howard fit the No. 1 rule of any director on the Transparent set, says creator Jill Soloway: Be Chill.
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.
