Stewart Hendler is an award winning film, series, and commercial director, and a trailblazer in short-form mobile entertainment. With over 15 years experience at the helm of all types of filmed entertainment—from theatrical features to global advertising campaigns—Hendler has collaborated with major studios, legendary brands, and pioneering technology platforms.
His credits include the Primetime Emmy nominated HALO: FORWARD UNTO DAWN, a five-part sci-fi action series produced for Microsoft which garnered over 80 million views and won Streamy awards for Best Drama Series, Best Cinematography, Best Editing, and Best Production Design along with several other industry awards and nominations.
Hendler also directed Warner Brothers’ first large scale digital series, the sprawling 48-part sci-fi adventure, H+ THE DIGITAL SERIES. Filmed with an acclaimed multinational cast on location in Chile, it won the Streamys for Best Sci-fi Series as well as the Best Director Award for Hendler.
A veteran global commercial director, Hendler has shot commercials for bluechip clients including PORSCHE, BMW, MERCEDES, MASERATI, VW, JEEP, GMC, and BUDWEISER around the world – from Kazakhstan to New Zealand to Burbank. A graduate of the USC’s Film Production program, Hendler’s short films have won awards including the Sundance Film Festival Viewers Award. He currently lives in Los Angeles with his husband and (Halo-obsessed) 5 year old son.