Inspired by true life stories and bold, intimate storytelling, Phillip Andrew Morton's work has been seen on television and movie screens across the world. His latest film, Spanish Lake, a controversial documentary focused on a town devastated by white flight, was banned from theaters in September 2014 due to it's intense subject matter and proximity to Ferguson, Missouri. Phillip's passion for cinema started as a young boy in St. Louis, Missouri. By four years old, he was entranced by the dynamic music videos of mid-1980's MTV. After graduating from Webster University with a degree in film directing, he headed to Los Angeles, where he landed a job at mOcean, editing movie trailers for box-office smashes such as Ocean's Thirteen and The Prestige. Side by Side: The Story of the 50/50 Group of Sierra Leone served as Phillip's documentary film debut, credited as editor and producer for a work that premiered as part of former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright's 'Women in Politics' luncheon -- where Hillary Clinton and Nancy Pelosi gave the film a standing ovation. Continuing his interest in political and cultural topics, Phillip served as a producer for The Story of a Village, an upcoming documentary chronicling actress Regina King and her trip to Africa to help build a school for underprivileged children. His first directorial effort, Katt Williams: Nine Lives, a documentary about the controversial stand-up comedian Katt Williams, was released on DVD to high sales. Spanish Lake, his latest film, has received intense media coverage including glowing reviews from Huffington Post, Boston Globe, and Village Voice magazines, amongst many.
