Alex Turner was eleven years old when he made his first film with a home movie camera given to him by his father, legendary photographer Pete Turner. His skewed vision of the world was apparent at an early age in Super 8 epics like Dr. Griffin's Creation and Starflight 7. A graduate of the film program at SUNY Purchase, Turner immersed himself in the world of feature and commercial production in New York and Los Angeles. Memorable events from this time include a disastrous stint as a pigeon wrangler on a shoot for commercial director Steve Horn and working as a PA on several low budget films. Turner eventually began directing music videos and made the transition to directing commercials for clients including McDonald's, General Electric and Quaker State. Alex's acclaimed short film CHUCK has screened in over thirty film festivals. It was featured on the Sci-Fi Channel, and won the Rod Sterling award at the 2001 Long Island Film Festival. Turner's latest short film DISPOSAL can be seen on IFC and was shown as part of LACMA's Young Directors Night. DEAD BIRDS, Turner's first feature, staring Henry Thomas, Isaiah Washington and Patrick Fugit, premiered at the 2004 Toronto International Film Festival. His second feature, THE STONE HOUSE, starring Shane West, Leonard Roberts and J.K. Simmons, will be released by Sony Pictures/Stage 6 sometime in 2008. A native of New York City, Alex lives in sunny California. CONTACT AGENT David Kopple The Gersh Agency 232 North Canon Drive Beverly Hills, CA 90210 Tel: 310.205.5888 MANAGMENT Chris Ridenhour + Andrew Wilson Evolution Management 901 N. Highland Ave Los Angeles, CA 90038 Tel: 323.337.0658