Ian Stout(II)

Ian Stout is an award-winning filmmaker holding a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Digital Film and Video. In 2008 he co-founded Vertica Productions, LLC a production company focusing on both narrative and documentary feature films. Ian was the Director of Photography and one of the Producers on the docuseries film project "Jump The Fence" which won Best First Feature at the 2021 Arizona International Film Festival. "Wrap Me In A Sheet" (2022) a short film Ian shot and Co Produced just took Best Drama at the Dam Short Film Festival in 2023. As soon as the pandemic hit, he co-wrote, produced, and was the lead actor in "Love In Dangerous Times" (2020) which was immediately picked up for distribution by Darkstar Pictures. The film is now available on all major streaming platforms. Ian was also one of the cinematographers on "Not So Square", and winner of the American Documentary - POV Award as part of the 2011 Doc Challenge. His short film "To No End" (2020) swept the film festival circuit with 8 nominations and 3 wins, including best cinematographer and best sound design.