William Means is a Los Angeles-based writer and director who earned his MFA in Directing at the AFI Conservatory. Prior to AFI, William directed multiple award-winning shorts, then set out from his native-state of Georgia for several years of international backpacking to engage with new perspectives and expand his storytelling palette. Along the way, he was featured in the HBO documentary series, SEX//ON, he interned with Sam Raimi's Ghost House Pictures and Celine Rattray's Maven Pictures, and he worked on major features in New York, Atlanta, and Los Angeles.
Since AFI, William has worked alongside Cinematographer Lawrence Sher as well as Director Patty Jenkins. He completed his first feature in 2024 and his most recent short, Blue Square Heart, qualified for the 2024 Oscars® after taking Top Prize at Atlanta’s Out On Film.
He is currently working on his second feature.
@rill.means
willmeansfilm@gmail.com
Since AFI, William has worked alongside Cinematographer Lawrence Sher as well as Director Patty Jenkins. He completed his first feature in 2024 and his most recent short, Blue Square Heart, qualified for the 2024 Oscars® after taking Top Prize at Atlanta’s Out On Film.
He is currently working on his second feature.
@rill.means
willmeansfilm@gmail.com
