Steve Balderson

Dikenga Films
Director, Script Consultant, Voice Artist, Voice Actor, Creative Executive, Author and Publisher

Hollywood, California

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February 2018

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About Steve

Roger Ebert gave Steve’s film FIRECRACKER, starring Karen Black and Mike Patton, a Special Jury Award on his annual Best Films of the Year list. The U.S. Library of Congress selected his film THE CASSEROLE CLUB, starring Kevin Richardson of the Backstreet Boys, for its permanent collection. Steve ranks #47 on the IMDb's Top 100 Gay and Lesbian directors working today.

Film Threat magazine praises, “Balderson makes movies that are so gorgeous that it’s not unreasonable to say that, cinematographically at least; he’s the equal of an Argento or Kubrick in their prime. Some people have perfect vocal pitch, Steve has perfect visual composition.”

His first book, “Filmmaking Confidential,” debuted as an Amazon and Audible best-seller. He is a contributor to The Advocate and MovieMaker magazines and shares his extensive filmmaking knowledge as a guest lecturer at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).

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Unique traits: 1. I have a top secret algorithm to promise never exceeding a 12-hour work day and how to always remain on schedule. 2. I was the lead vocalist for an alt rock band in the late 90s and have narrated several audio books for audible. 3. I'm a certified practitioner of NLP and hypnosis. 4. According to the imdb, I am clairvoyant.

Gender:
Male

Height:
6' 5"

Eyes:
Brown

Ethnicity:
Caucasian

Certifications

Credits

Love, Venezia (2024 - 2025)
Film Director In the heart of Venice, Italy, Michael discovers the beauty of desire and intimacy, experiencing a love that awakens his spirit and promises to forever change the course of his life. “Love, Venezia” is a tender exploration of love, intimacy, and self-discovery, set against the awe-inspiring backdrop of Venice. This touching, mesmerizing, and unforgettable film will resonate with anyone who has ever longed for a deeper connection, both with others and within themselves.
Bloody Famous (2023 - 2024)
Television by Dikenga Films Director Each season, a bachelor or bachelorette leads a dangerous dating show where love is a high-stakes game – elimination equals death.
Alchemy of the Spirit (2022 - 2023)
Film Director Brimming with magical realism, artist Oliver Black enters a world in which the misconceptions of his beliefs in a solid reality are revealed. Starring: Xander Berkeley, Sarah Clarke, Mink Stole, Whip Hubley. Winner of 25+ film festival awards.
Sex, Lies, and Sugar (2022)
Film Director Modern 1960's era suburban housewives are hell bent on one-upping each other as "Hostess with the Mostess." They hold dinner parties that become increasingly boozy, flirtatious and wild -- and soon more than recipes get swapped!
Elvis Lives! (2016)
Film (Biography and Drama) Director Plagued by a heavy drug addiction and his failing voice, The King is desperate to make things right with himself, his deceased brother, and God. His attempts to get back on track are thwarted, however, after he helps the cops bring down a powerful crime syndicate-putting his family in danger and sending him on a journey that will change his life forever. Written by AXS-TV
El Ganzo (2015 - 2016)
Film (Drama, Mystery and Romance) Director At a Mexican resort, a brief but passionate love affair ignites between a lonely travel photographer and a travel writer with a hidden past.
Hell Town (2015 - 2016)
Film (Comedy, Horror and Thriller) Director From award-winning directors Steve Balderson and Elizabeth Spear comes the over-the-top soap opera horror film HELL TOWN.
Occupying Ed (2014)
Film (Comedy, Drama and Romance) Director Ed learns, after a series of blackouts, that he has split personality disorder - and that his alternate personality thinks she's a woman.
The Far Flung Star (2013 - 2014)
Film (Action, Adventure and Comedy) Director A struggling actress gets embroiled in a cinema-worthy race across Hong Kong when her brother shows up with a mysterious murderer on his tail.
Me (2014)
Film (Comedy) Miscellaneous Crew A down and out actress secretly sells a reality show about her friend, a delusional eccentric, a once famous creator of reality shows, who now believe that his entire life is being filmed by hidden cameras and that he is the star of his very own reality show. Written by Anonymous
Culture Shock (2013)
Film (Action, Adventure, Comedy and Mystery) Director A London trip for four college grads turns into the chase of a lifetime as they get caught up in a series of murders and an international crime ring.
The Casserole Club (2011)
Film (Drama) Director Steve Balderson's new film, "The Casserole Club" focuses on a group of mod 1960's era suburban housewives. Close-knit and neighborly, they are all bent on one-upping each other, trying to prove that each is "the hostess with the mostess." They begin a recipe club, and hold dinner parties, testing out their new casseroles. But when the gatherings become increasingly focused on boozy flirtation, and more than recipes start getting swapped, the story moves swiftly from stylized and campy to a drama about irresponsibility, selfishness, and damaged people. "The Casserole Club" is an intricate landscape of desolation, unspoken desires, and empty lives laid bare. Raw and uncompromising, it is evocative of classics like "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" and the more contemporary "American Beauty." Set in America during the NASA moonwalk, the moon, is a metaphor for the film's tragic heroines, who are filled with mystery, secrets and the untapped potential of people who exist without really ... Written by Ella Spencer, Dikenga Films
Stuck! (2009)
Film (Drama) Director Beautiful young Daisy feels stuck working as a shopgirl by day and caring for her ailing mother by night. A suicide gone wrong leaves Daisy wrongly imprisoned, while the neighbor whose testimony put her away struggles with guilt. A tongue-in-cheek homage to 1950s women-in-prison films. Written by Outfest Film Festival
Wamego: Ultimatum (2009)
Documentary (Documentary) Director This super-juicy tell-all feature documentary exposes tips, tricks, and secrets about how Steve Balderson's cult classic Watch Out came to life.
Watch Out (2008)
Film (Comedy, Drama and Horror) Director A man literally falls in love with himself in this morbid shocker adapted from the novel by Dr. Joseph Suglia.
Underbelly (2008)
Documentary (Documentary) Director An acclaimed documentary about a famed belly dance star, Princess Farhana, bridging the controversial divide between belly dance and burlesque.
Wamego Strikes Back (2007)
Documentary (Documentary) Director This doc exposes the corrupt world of film distribution and finance, becoming a pep talk to like-minded filmmakers who feel strangled by Hollywood.
Phone Sex (2006)
Film (Documentary, Drama and History) Director Celebrities and artists discuss the meaning of "What is sexy?" with award-winning director and artist Steve Balderson.
Firecracker (2005)
Film (Crime, Drama, Mystery and Thriller) Director A young boy who lives in a dysfunctional home went to the carnival and met a singer. Shortly after, a murder took place. The town's sheriff is seeking answers. The singer is trying to escape her environment so is the boy. But both has to face their own horror.
Wamego: Making Movies Anywhere (2004)
Documentary (Documentary) Director The special 20th anniversary of this award-winning doc reveals the making of indie classic "Firecracker" and cult director Steve Balderson's process.
Pep Squad (1998)
Film (Comedy, Crime and Horror) Director Despite not being nominated, a young woman vying for the title of prom queen resorts to murder and mayhem to get it in this over-the-top B-movie.