SpencerSusser

Spencer Susser is a director and editor obsessed with tactile, cinematic storytelling. A member of Australia’s Blue-Tongue Films collective, Susser moves seamlessly between features, commercials, and animation, driven by a hands-on dedication to performance, narrative pacing, and practical in-camera craft.

Susser first captured global attention with his breakout short I Love Sarah Jane starring Mia Wasikowska, before writing and directing the Sundance selected feature Hesher starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Natalie Portman. His versatile craft extends behind the camera and edit suite, with credits on major Hollywood features including The Greatest Showman and Better Man, the latter earning him an AACTA Award for Best Editing.

He achieved massive international impact writing and directing Save Ralph, the Oscar shortlisted stop-motion film starring Taika Waititi and Zac Efron. Proving to be a powerful force for change, the film amassed over 150 million views, helped drive real world legislative bans on cosmetic animal testing, and swept top industry honours. The film won the prestigious Grand Prix for Good at the Cannes Lions, The Grand award at AWARD Award and the Annecy Cristal among many others.

In the commercial space, he has helmed standout campaigns for major global brands including the Apple, NBA UGG, Johnnie Walker, and Modelo.