"Take Three Please is a wildly cinematic film, drawing comparisons to It Follows, Don’t Breathe, and Funny Games.."
-Michael Curtis Johnson, Director, Writer, Chairperson - UNA Film
“Carter and his team earned an A+ for their outstanding work! The film’s daring exposures, creativity, and execution stand out in a big way."
-Mark Vargo, ASC Academy Award Nominee
"Take Three is a tense, claustrophobic slasher with killer VFX and inspiring cinematography. Carter is a gifted young filmmaker with an incredible eye for creating moody atmospherics in his deliciously dark storytelling."
-Azwan Budruzaman, Director – HollyShorts, FilmQuest, LA Shorts, & Seattle International Film Festival Alum
“There’s a lot to like in Take Three Please! Beautiful shots, a fun and unique premise, and a great punk energy throughout. It’s scrappy in a way that feels intentionally schlocky at just the right moments. Well done!”
-Alex Hanno, LA-based Director/Writer – Dances with Films, Austin & Newport Beach Film Festival Alum, CineStory TV Drama Fellowship Winner
“Take Three Please” is an audacious and extremely ambitious piece of work—far beyond what I would ever expect from a high school student. The lighting and camera operating are both excellent. Carter creates a convincing sense of haunting dusk transitioning to night, and the cellar lighting is a bravura accomplishment."
Tim Palmer, Cinematographer & BSC Governor, Department of Film and Television, Boston University
Carter is a visual storyteller whose passion for film has already carried him to more than 125 national and international film festivals, earning over 75 awards, nominations, and finalist honors. Now beginning his freshman year at the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) to study Film & Television Production, Carter is continuing to grow as both an artist and a collaborator.
His latest horror short, Take Three Please, is currently on the festival circuit and receiving widespread acclaim. Most recently, it was named a Semi-Finalist at the Oscar®-qualifying Rhode Island International Film Festival and will screen this November at the Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival.
The film also earned Carter the title of Best Pennsylvania Student Filmmaker at the Jim Thorpe Independent Film Festival—an especially notable honor as he was a high school senior competing against college filmmakers. Other festival highlights include selections at the Coronado Island Film Festival, Sidewalk Film Festival, two consecutive years at the All-American High School Film Festival, and a Best High School Short nomination at the Catalina Film Festival.
Beyond narrative filmmaking, Carter has expanded his craft by filming and editing a live concert for The Hooters—a 2x Platinum band and Philadelphia Music Awards Lifetime Achievement honorees—helping preserve their legacy and connect with the local arts community. He also contributed to community-focused projects, assisting in filming and editing St. Luke’s Hospital’s “Say No to Drugs” campaign, further broadening his experience and impact as a filmmaker.
In addition to his creative projects, Carter has taken on leadership roles as a production assistant, teacher’s assistant, and camp counselor, guiding middle and high school students in filmmaking, editing, and media production. These experiences reflect not only his commitment to storytelling but also his dedication to mentorship and collaboration in the film community.
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