BRUCE McALESTER
Director – Writer – Producer
Branded Content
Corporate Reel
“IF THE AUDIENCE WILL LAUGH WITH YOU, HOPE WITH YOU AND DREAM WITH YOU…THEY WILL BUY WITH YOU.”
Feature Films
Movie Trailer
Ving Rhames, Bruce McAlester, Barry Minkow
Bruce directed Con Man, distributed by Sony and selected to screen at the DGA. The film tells the redemption gone wrong story of Barry Minkow, the youngest person to defraud Wall Street. The temptation of Hollywood fame and short-selling greed drives an unexpected, real-life, third-act twist that lands Barry in prison a second time. The ensemble cast includes James Caan, Ving Rhames, Mark Hamill, Elisabeth Rohm, Talia Shire, Armand Assante, and Justin Baldoni.
Biography
Bruce Caulk McAlester, an Emmy and Telly Award-winning filmmaker, has directed features and short films (Con Man, Roast It Again Sam), documentaries (Chelsea’s Light, Risky Business in Reno), and short-form content around the world since graduating from USC Cinema/Television. McAlester is considered an “actor’s director” (trained at RADA, London, studied improv with Julliard’s Stephen Book) and is attached to direct Travel Ball. He’s been a DGA member since 2004 and represented by Greenberg Glusker.
2025 Slate – Films
Sizzle Reel
Travel Ball, an original screenplay by Bruce McAlester, is an ensemble sports drama about a father and daughter struggling to hold on. It’s about intense competition driving a wedge between best friends, and a coach who lives through his players to rewind his past. They’re all on a collision course with hope, money, and the love of a simple game.
A licensing agreement has been reached with Major League Baseball, and the script vetted by Manchester City F. C., Perfect Game, and ECNL for production partnerships.
2025 Slate – Series
Imagine student-athletes navigating the high-pressure youth sports world, fueled by media headlines, sports psychologists, parental expectations, and aggressive agents. The teen drama series explores the temptation of NIL money, performance enhancers, and the inherent drama of adolescence all set on the backdrop of the most scenic and technologically advanced high-school campus on earth, The Academy.
Original screenplays, script coverage, pitch decks, budgets, etc., are available upon request to be submitted by Greenberg Glusker, LLP.
Short Form Content
Lions Gate & Tigar Hare Studios tapped director Bruce McAlester for his visual style and ability to work with dramatic actors. Bruce directed the talented lead actress Natasha Calis in the motion poster for the hit film, The Possession. This digital project was awarded the Hollywood Reporter Key Art Award.
Documentaries
Trailer
The most important project on Bruce’s slate with regards to making a difference in society is Chelsea’s Light, A Brother’s Journey. The Chelsea’s Light Foundation, a 501c3, contacted the EMMY award-winning documentary director to create a powerful, thought-provoking film to raise awareness about the insidious world of child predators.
Bruce McAlester, Tyler King
Comedy Shorts
Short Film
“We brought Bruce on for his deep understanding of classic noir, and he delivered beautifully, capturing 1940s nostalgia with a signature directing style. He drew out nuanced performances and transformed a dialogue-heavy script into a visually striking, witty short.” – Gary Gunter, writer/actor
Media
The Los Angeles Times, Fortune Magazine and local network affiliates have interviewed Bruce about his film Con Man. The movie’s subject matter has also been profiled on 60 Minutes, Oprah, American Greed, CNN, FOX News, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and the Los Angeles Times.
Bruce McAlester, Paige Mobley
Influencer Award recipient Chelsea’s Light
Contact
For more information:
Loan out company: Intelliscape, Inc.
Los Angeles, California
Legal Representation: Greenberg Glusker, LLP
