By 1987, John decided to take his photography skills to
the next level and apply them to images in motion at a
small TV studio in Charlotte, NC. While there, he honed
his directing and editing skills, from preproduction to
post on all the spots he was involved with. While in Charlotte,
John met Harry Joyner and formed a friendship with the
filmmaker who told him to pursue his dream. “Harry
was one of those honest guys who really knew the ins and
outs of the indi community. He was always brutally honest
when reviewing my scripts while remaining encouraging.
That’s the feedback that all filmmakers need.”
In 1993, John went back to college to complete his degree
in commercial art and advertising and started Foutz Design
Studios in 1994. By 1997 he was back to making short films
in his spare time. This lead him to dissolve Foutz Design
Studios and form Foutz Studios, LLC in 2004. “I
wanted the company name to reflect my film work as well
as my design and ‘studio’ summed up both worlds.”
In the fall of 2004, Foutz Studios produced the pilot
for a reality show called “The Actor’s Gauntlet”
and shot the film “Bird in a Glass House”.
Since then, John has been involved with many
projects, covering directing/DP duties as well as
some acting opportunities.
"We handle everything from pre-production to post
with great resources to achieve whatever is called for."
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