Steven Nashed Huffaker graduated from the UCLA Film Directing Program, where he took courses from Alexander Payne and James Franco, who became mentors. James Franco appeared in two of Steven’s short films, then asked him to direct a Lifetime movie he was producing, which became the network's most-viewed film of 2018. Steven's process privileges inspired performances; his focus is to enable honesty, wild abandon & specificity.

"A unique, comedic experience"- winner of Best Supporting Actor John Ennis (IFS Los Angeles) and Best Directing (Chicago Comedy Film...

“…A Tale of Two Coreys manages to escape the Lifetime biopic curse… director Steven Huffaker kept the story moving at a steady and...

Steven collaborated with James Franco to adapt his short-story into a film. ​It features: Bo Mitchell (Eastbound and Down), LaKeith...

You might recognize this comedy short that Steven and Simon Savelyev co-created. It won first prize in Sprite's film contest and was used...

At UCLA's grad film school, Steven made a no-budget short mockumentary. It's about a bumbling film student struggling to make an...