Eric Wang Schwager
Eric Wang Schwager created Stop Down Productions, Inc. to tell stories that grapple with themes of systemic disadvantage and exclusion. By distilling each story to its most visual and powerful core, Stop Down connects with viewers on a visceral level and encourages them to see themselves and the world around them differently.
Eric is a 1st Gen half-Chinese, half-Jewish Director based in Los Angeles. While at the AFI Conservatory, Eric was the recipient of the prestigious Franklin J. Schaffner Fellow Award. He directed two thesis films which both premiered at the LA Shorts International FF. CARCASS was chosen for the CAA Moebius Showcase and won Best Student Film at the Hamilton FF, while LUCKY MARKET won a Golden Angel at the Chinese American FF and was a nominee for the ASC Heritage Award. Most recently, Eric has directed several Microdramas for standard platforms such as ReelShorts, DramaBox, PocketFM, etc. while also completing more elevated ones like the first one produced by Disney and another independently produced starring James Franco.
Before directing, Eric was a Local 600 cameraperson in NYC for over a decade on productions ranging from 30 ROCK to JOKER. He is represented by Artists First and Select Management.
