Kelly Schwarze

Kelly Schwarze is an Emmy Award © recipient filmmaker, author and entrepreneur who has successfully produced and directed eight feature films, three TV documentaries, and scores of commercials. Throughout his career he has also served as a cameraman and DP for A&E Networks, History Channel, ABC and Scripps Networks. Additionally, Kelly is co-owner of the Las Vegas-based film studio Indie Film Factory, which was founded by his wife Charisma Manulat in 2011. Since then, the studio has facilitated over eight independent feature films, and a variety of popular TV shows from NBC, ABC, Disney, Amazon Studios and EOne. His areas of expertise are in micro budget filmmaking. He specializes in films ranging from $30,000 to $100,000. He works primarily with ITN Distribution for the release of his titles, but also maintains self-distribution rights through his own licensing company. His latest film Darkest of Lies is schedule for release early 2023. In addition to filmmaking, Kelly is the author of three books on the topic of filmmaking including What Film Schools Don’t Tell You, A Filmmaking Mindset and Filmmaking for Kids. Recently, Kelly launched his new kids chapter book series Myron Pesky. Starting with the first book, the Basketball Nightmare, the series takes readers on a hilarious journey with the socially awkward middle schooler Myron Pesky. The second book in the series, the Horrible Bully comes out later this year.