
Kyle Taubken
Directing
Biography
Kyle Taubken is a filmmaker from Memphis, TN known for Nordo (2022), In A Bad Way (2021), and Soul Man (2019). His films have screened at festivals including Maryland Film Festival, Nashville Film Festival, and Portland Film Festival and won awards at festivals including Oxford Film Festival and Indie Memphis Film Festival.
Known For

All the emotion, drama and suspense of America's most memorable murder trials are captured. Produced by an Emmy-award winning team, each episode takes viewers through the criminal justice process, from the crime to the investigation to the courtroom testimony and finally, the verdict. It's a journey through the criminal justice process that gives viewers an inside look at real cases like never before.
Killer Cases

In this light-hearted dark comedy, a man discovers an unconventional family when he is invited to a support group for the legally dead. When Vincent is caught digging up his own grave, two security guards are surprised to learn he has been declared dead. Soon he is invited to a "Living Dead Support Group" where the existing members share the funny stories of how they wound up legally dead, and ask Vincent to join them.
Life After Death

A blue-collar gambling addict reaches a new low on Christmas Eve.
In a Bad Way

Two brothers, one a small town pastor in a marriage crisis and the other a flashy doctor with questionable morals, come home to help their overbearing mother in the aftermath of their father's unexpected death. WINNER - Best Mississippi Narrative Short, Oxford Film Festival 2020.
The Brothers Brothers

Ben Whitaker, Jr., an aging and mostly washed up singer-songwriter from the 60s/70s era of big soul music, navigates loneliness, failed relationships, and a botched career in modern day Memphis, TN. NOW AVAILABLE on Amazon Prime, Vimeo, and YouTube. WINNER - Best Hometowner Narrative Short, Indie Memphis Film Festival 2019. RUNNER-UP - Hammer To Nail Short Film Contest, Fall 2019.
Soul Man

Inspired by real events. A woman faces mounting anxiety and fear when her pilot husband unexpectedly volunteers to fly troops and refugees out of Afghanistan in August 2021. WINNER - Best Hometowner Narrative Short, Indie Memphis Film Festival 2022 - Best Narrative Short, South Georgia Film Festival 2023