Andy Compton
Directing
Biography
Andy Compton is an Asian American writer and director from the heart of the Midwest—St. Louis, Missouri. Once a hard-partying high school dropout from a dysfunctional home, Andy found sobriety in his late-20s, turned his life around, and went on to graduate Cum Laude from Webster University with a BA in Scriptwriting and a Minor in Film and Television Production. In addition, Andy also graduated from The Improv Shop’s Training Center and played on a number of sketch and improv teams, writing and performing in dozens of live shows from 2017 to 2020. Much like his own story, Andy’s characters often navigate small-town worlds in search of their own larger-than-life triumphs, through which Andy balances his comedic sensibility with dramatic storytelling—shining a light on topics such as class struggle, addiction, and other dark aspects of life in the working-class Midwest. During his time in film school, he wrote his comedy feature, BELLYACHE, which is currently optioned with an Emmy-nominated producer and Emmy-winning star attached. Andy’s writing is often amusing, at times—heartbreaking, but always feels undeniably human.
Known For
A homeless addict breaks into a home where he discovers a mysterious man held captive behind a locked door and must try to get him out before the homeowner returns.
Tin Box
When his roommate struggles to complete an internet captcha, a paranoid man begins to suspect he may be living with a robot.
CAPTCHA
Things get weird for a lonely single when he unknowingly swipes right on a married couple's attempt to spice up their shaky relationship.
Us + One
Deprived of her anxiety medication, a distressed woman's panic attacks send her spiraling into a sensory-driven nightmare.
Phantasmic
An actor’s relationship begins to unravel when he thinks he’s being stalked by a fan.
Wet Hands
Desperate to score cocaine for a bachelor party, two old friends travel to meet with a hard-partying acquaintance they cut ties with more than a decade earlier and soon learn this unhinged party boy has been holding a grudge ever since.
Nonstop
After being dumped by his girlfriend, a sad sap (Larry Claudin) must battle through the shame of his failed relationship, and with the help of his foul-mouthed grandma (Donna Weinsting), retrieve the last connection to his ex--a phone charger.