Devin Saddler
Directing
Biography
Devin Saddler is an award-winning film director, writer, and producer based in Los Angeles and a graduate of Chapman University’s Dodge College of Film & Media Arts, earning a B.F.A. in Creative Producing. His filmmaking journey began in 2019 at the Duke Media Foundation Boot Camp, where he was mentored by Bill Duke and trained by the New York Film Academy. He was later selected for the Formosa Group Mentorship Program, developing strong skills in post-production and sound design. In 2021, he founded DU Productions, producing the award-winning short The Emotion and the online hit Kickback Karma. Devin aims to create theatrically released films that elevate underrepresented voices through character-driven, innovative storytelling aesthetics.
Known For
After discovering he shares his mother’s fatal heart condition, a desperate medical student follows her advice to confess his love to his lifelong crush and “find his heart” before time runs out.
Find Your Heart
When a fraternity brother decides to brutally bully a college student and involve himself in criminal activity, karma begins knocking on his door.
Kickback Karma
After an anxious employee is fired from her job, she finds that a mysterious maksed figure is following her and tries everything in her power to make it back home safely.