Stewart Hopewell attained his Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science and minored in Art and Art History at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia. He then earned his Master of Fine Arts at the Florida State University Conservatory of Motion Picture Arts in Tallahassee, Florida. While there, he directed four films, including one of the five thesis films, "3am" (2003). "3am" is a 22 minute psychological horror shot on 35mm. It will be starting its festival jaunt in the forth quarter of 2003. Also look out for "Misfortune," Stewart Hopewell's other film to be making the festival rounds. Shot on super 16mm, "Misfortune" should be appearing at festivals in late 2003 as well. Hopewell is currently writing a feature length screenplay.