
Theodore Schaefer
- Known for
- Production
Theodore Schaefer is a New York-based filmmaker. His directorial debut, GIVING BIRTH TO A BUTTERFLY, was accepted to the Champs-Élysées film festival’s U.S. in Progress and premiered at the 25th Fantasia International Film Festival 2021. Through his work at Dweck Productions, Theodore executive produced WE'RE ALL GOING TO THE WORLD'S FAIR, which premiered at Sundance 2021 and is being released by Utopia and HBO MAX. He began his career working as a first assistant director on independent features including HOW HE FELL IN LOVE and FRAMING JOHN DELOREAN, before joining Dweck Productions in 2018.
Filmography
- Lucas and Iris Save the World
Lucas and Iris Save the World TBA
Producer

The Arrow at Rest at Every Instant of its Flight 2026
Director, Writer, Producer

On a String 2026
Executive Producer

Maddie's Secret 2026
Executive Producer

Theatre People 2025
Producer

Mom's Pale Flowers 2025
Executive Producer

Carol & Joy 2025
Producer

Vulcanizadora 2025
Producer

Christmas Eve in Miller's Point 2024
Executive Producer

Good One 2024
Thanks

The Secret Art of Human Flight 2024
Executive Producer

Tendaberry 2024
Producer

The Adults 2023
Producer

Proof of Concept 2023
Executive Producer

Giving Birth to a Butterfly 2023
Director, Writer, Producer

Lucy Dacus' Night Shift 2023
Assistant Director

"I Fell in Love with the World" 2022
Producer, Director, Writer

We're All Going to the World's Fair 2022
Executive Producer

Inheritance 2021
Executive Producer
- Deliver
Deliver 2021
Producer, Writer

Fists of Love 2018
First Assistant Director
- In the Name of Comedy
In the Name of Comedy 2017
Editor

The Zeno Question 2016
Actor, Writer, Director, Producer
Credits from TMDB.