Chelsea Slayter is a Jersey Shore/NYC based writer and director. After graduating NYU with degrees in Cinema Studies and Broadcast Journalism, her filmmaking journey began in the world of documentary. Today, her commercial and fictional work reflects an approach rooted in documentary practices.
After hurricanes Irma and Maria devastated the US Virgin Islands, Chelsea was commissioned by TOPIC to develop, write, and direct the limited docuseries Passing Storms. The episodes put a new spotlight on climate change, viewing it through the perspective of an overlooked island community attempting to celebrate their annual carnival amidst the devastation.
She’s created work for Blundstone, America’s Cup Challenger American Magic, US Olympic Sailing, Pilgrim Surf + Supply, and Tombolo. Chelsea also produced the feature surf doc Self Discovery For Social Survival. Her short film After The Egg (2021) has been selected for screening at Martha's Vineyard International Film Festival, New York Shorts International Film Festival, Portland Film Festival, Garden State Film Festival, and Loft Film Festival.
Chelsea was a Fulbright Capitalist Scholar in Berlin for German Journalism in 2010.
She’s currently developing both feature doc and narrative projects with her boutique production company, Vague Pictures.
contact: hi@vaguepictures.com
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