“It’s not the years honey, it’s the mileage.”
Wayne Slaten is an American filmmaker with over two decades of experience spanning narrative film, documentary, and commercial content production. He’s dedicated his career to seamlessly blending creativity with technical expertise to create compelling and entertaining stories. For Wayne, it’s not just about making films - it’s about crafting experiences that resonate with audiences.
As the creative force behind F.64 Films, Wayne combines his passion for storytelling with a hands-on approach to each project. His multifaceted experience spans nearly every stage of production including writing, development, budgeting, producing, directing, cinematography, and postproduction making him adept at working with teams and projects of all sizes.
His work has aired on Paramount+ Showtime, The Movie Channel, PBS, Flix, ShortsTV, and on streaming platforms including Apple TV+, Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV, Roku, and Tubi. Wayne’s films have earned recognition at film festivals and markets in the United States and internationally with screenings in Cannes, Nice, London, Madrid, Amsterdam, Argentina, and Lagos. His NASA Jury Award winning short film “Red Pearl”, through CineSpace and the Houston Cinema Arts Festival, was screened aboard the International Space Station - a reminder of how storytelling cannot only transcend borders but even gravity.
And he is a huge Indiana Jones fan.
