Alexander is a writer/director born and based in New York City, with long-standing ties to Great Barrington and the Berkshire area. Alongside several short films, he has directed work for Airbnb, Joe & the Juice, Tanner Fletcher, and Genie the Band through his production company, North130.
He is currently developing features based on his shorts (“The Actor” and “Top Shot”), while still creating work for smaller screens.
His tone shifts between comedy and drama, and he usually writes about what he knows best… or doesn’t know at all.
Please List the Title of Your Film at BIFF 2026
The Actor
What was your first experience with film and how did it influence your first project?
When I was about 5 years old, my grandfather put his handycam camcorder in my hands to film the beginnings of a family trip. That was it: I fell in love. Whether it was me filming family get-togethers or my action figures having dramatic conversations on my bedroom floor, I’ve consistently captured or re-created life around me ever since.
Everything I write and direct, I try to root in some sense of reality- even if that reality skews slightly into the absurd- and pull from my personal experiences. While I’m no psychologist, I think my grandfather Larry asking me to document a family trip when I was 5 has some kind of direct correlation to the work that I’m interested in making.
Who is (are) your favorite filmmakers?
I have so many, but to name a few:
Spike Lee – for the New York City of it all.
Greta Gerwig – for the way she works with actors and her crew.
Sean Baker – for how close to real life he makes everything feel, even when it isn’t.
and everyone who made ‘Paddington 2’ because it’s one of the greatest films ever made.
What are you working on that no one knows about?
Slowly but surely, we’ve been getting ‘The Actor’ off the ground as a feature film, but in early April, the team and I shot an ultra-low-budget, predominantly one-take short film from the perspective of a doorbell camera, called ‘Coins.’ We’re in post-production now and looking forward to getting it in front of audiences as we embark on the journey of getting a first feature made.
Who would play you in a movie? What’s your go to movie snack? What’s the film title that best describes your life?
Actor: There’s no contest. Danny DeVito would do an excellent job
Snack: When I was a kid, I used to sneak a box of Sour Patch Kid Watermelons into the theater every time I saw a movie. The whole box would be finished before the Act I turn. I can, unfortunately, say that to this day, if I have access to Sour Patch Watermelons and I’m in a movie theater- or at home- the same tendencies exist.
Title: Everything Everywhere All at Once
