"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 taken him to over 140 national and international film festivals, earning more than 75 awards, nominations, and finalist honors. He studies Film & Television Production at the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), where he is building on an already award-winning foundation while expanding his technical and narrative range.
His latest horror short, Take Three Please, is concluding its festival run after winning at the Bucks County Film Festival and earning Official Selection status at the West Chester International Film Festival. Earlier, the film was named a Semi-Finalist at the Oscar®-qualifying Rhode Island International Film Festival and screened at the Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival, further cementing its national recognition.
Take Three Please also earned Carter the title of Best Pennsylvania Student Filmmaker at the Jim Thorpe Independent Film Festival — a notable honor as he competed against college filmmakers while still in high school.
Beyond this project, Carter’s earlier short films have been selected at festivals including the Coronado Island Film Festival, the Sidewalk Film Festival, two consecutive years at the All-American High School Film Festival, and earned a Best High School Short nomination at the Catalina Film Festival.
Carter has also broadened his craft beyond narrative filmmaking, filming and editing a live concert for The Hooters — a 2× Platinum band and Philadelphia Music Awards Lifetime Achievement honorees — while contributing to community-focused projects like St. Luke’s Hospital’s “Say No to Drugs” campaign.
In addition to his creative work, Carter has embraced leadership roles as a production assistant, teacher’s assistant, and camp counselor, mentoring middle and high school students in filmmaking, editing, and media production. These experiences reflect his commitment not only to storytelling but also to collaboration and mentorship within the film community.
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