I Tell stories about characters that face impossible, heartbreaking obstacles that they overcome through adventure, humor, and love.
Photo by: Zach Goodwin
ONCE UPON A TIME…
Paige Compton is a graduate of AFI with an MFA in Directing and the Art Institute, with a BFA in Digital Filmmaking. She has gone on to complete a multi-award winning festival circuit with her AFI thesis GUIDE ON, and has wrapped up the festival circuit with her LGBTQ+ rom-com short, PEANUT BUTTER SHOT produced with a Disney/AFI grant. During her time in the US Army she designed and built TV Studios, earned a membership in the Society of Broadcast Engineers, and the last four years of her military service were spent as an Audio Visual Director for Obama and Biden and a Band Manager for an indie rock group. Paige is a co-founder of MANSA, a budding film collective building a community of professionally trained filmmakers in Ethiopia, she has completed the Writers Guild Foundation: Veterans Writing Project and a TV directing program (TBA) for a major network. Paige is currently one of the most sought after directors for vertical format comedy series. Each show she has directed ended up in the top ten most popular shows on their respective platforms.
EXPERIENCE:
Nov 2022 - Present: Script Consultant & Coverage: Roadmap Writers
Jul 2025 - Aug 2025: Director: TBA (Reelshort) Vertical Web-series
May 2025 - Jun 2025: Director: Hold Me Tight, Mr. Firefighter (Sereal+) Vertical Web-series TOP 3 CURRENTLY - FAN FAVORITE
Mar 2025 - Apr 2025: Director: My Billionaire Husband Delivered to my Doorstep (Joyreels) Vertical Web-series #1 FOR 1 MONTH - FAN FAVORITE
Nov 2024 - Dec 2024: Director: Enemies With Benefits (Sereal+) Vertical Web-series #1 FOR 1 MONTH - TOP 3 FOR TWO MONTHS - FAN FAVORITE
Oct 2024 - Nov 2024: Director: Sleep With My Sister’s Fiancé (Dramabox) Vertical Web-series TOP 3 FOR 2 WEEKS
July 2024 - Sep 2024: Director: Dear Husband, Let’s Get Divorced (Goodshort) Vertical Web-series TOP 3 FOR 1 MONTH - FAN FAVORITE
Jan 2024 - Mar 2024: Director: Fool Me Once, Revenge On You (TikTok) Vertical Web-series TOP 10 FOR 1 MONTH - FAN FAVORITE
Oct 2023 - Jan 2024: Director: Snatched a Billionaire to be My Husband (Reelshort) Vertical Web-series #1 FOR 2 MONTHS - TOP 10 FOR NEXT 3 MONTHS - FAN FAVORITE
Jan 2023 - Nov 2023: Director/Writer: Peanut Butter Shot (Disney/AFI) Short
Apr 2022 - Jun 2022: 2nd Unit Director: My Landlord Wants Me Dead (Lifetime) TV Movie
Mar 2021 - Jun 2022: Director: Luna, The Witch Season 2 (Tubi) TV Series
Apr 2019 - Aug 2020: Director/Writer: Guide On (AFI) Multi-Award Winning Short
Mar 2019 - Apr 2019: Director: Deuterostomes (AFI) Short
Feb 2019 - Mar 2019: Director: September Moon (AFI) Short
Jan 2019 - Feb 2019: Director: In Protest (AFI) Short
Sep 2018 - Dec 2018: Director: SPACE (AFI) Short
Jun 2018 - Mar 2020: Audio Visual Tech-1: Knott’s Berry Farm: Live Production
Sep 2017 - Nov 2017: Director/Writer: The Atlantic (Independent) Award Winning Short
Aug 2017 - Sep 2017: Director: Bee by The Meer (Independent) Music Video
Mar 2017 - Mar 2018: Director/Writer: Keepsakes (Art Institute) Award Winning Short
Sep 2016 - Sep 2017: Director: Ghost Machines by StereoRiots (Art Institute) Award Winning Music Video
Jun 2016 - Jul 2016: Director: The Darkness in Waiting (Art Institute) Short
Jun 2015 - Aug 2015: Floor Manager: WJLA-TV/ABC 7 Live Broadcast News
Mar 2013 - Mar 2015: Audio Visual Director: White House Presidential Travel Team
Jun 2009 - Mar 2015: Audio Visual Engineer (25R): United States Army
Apr 2007 - Sep 2007: Audio Visual Production Intern: Modesto Nuts Minor League Baseball
EDUCATION & TRAINING PROGRAMS:
Directing Program TBA - Ongoing
Disney/AFI: Underrepresented Storytellers Initiative - 2023
Writers Guild Foundation: Veterans Writing Project - 2023
American Film Institute Conservatory: MFA Directing - 2020
Art Institute of Washington: BFA Digital Filmmaking - 2017 - Best in Show Portfolio
United States Army: Advanced Leadership Course - 2014 - Leadership Award
White House Communications: Audio Visual Director Course - 2012 - Top of Class
White House Communications: Presidential Teleprompting Operator Course - 2011
White House Communications: Audio Visual Technician Course - 2011 - Top of Class
United States Army: Warrior Leadership Course - 2010 - Honor Graduate
National Security Agency: Digital Camera Techniques/Crosstrain - 2009 -2010
Defense Information School: Basic TV Equipment Maintenance - 2009 - Honor Graduate
Modesto Junior College: Computer Animation - 2006-2008
Manteca Unified School District: Occupation Program: Video Production - 2004-2006
Manteca Unified School District: Theatrical Drama & Acting - 2005-2006
Manteca Unified School District: JROTC Leadership Development - 2002-2006
Manteca Christian School: Children’s Musical Theater Program - 1992-2002