Austin Rourke is a Los Angeles-based writer/director currently in pre-production on his sixth short film, WITHOUT ADDRESS. His American Film Institute short film, A STRANGE CALM, is an official selection at a number of festivals around the country, and has been awarded Best Director, Best Short Film, and Best Thriller by Indie Short Fest in Los Angeles. Most recently, Austin was hired as 2nd Unit Director by Palme d'Or-nominated director, Michael Spiccia, based on the strength of his film work. A Greater Boston Area native, Austin holds a BA in Journalism & Cinema Studies from Rutgers University and an MFA in Directing from the American Film Institute. Explore more of his work at www.austinrourke.com