Eric Swinderman


Eric Swinderman is an American writer, director, and producer. He was the writer and director of the independent dark comedy The Enormity of Life starring former The Walking Dead star Emily Kinney, Breckin Meyer of Clueless fame and Giselle Eisenberg.

Early life

Swinderman was born in Dover, Ohio, and grew up in New Philadelphia, Ohio. A graduate of Cleveland State University's School of Communication, he studied film and television production.

Career

In 2012, Swinderman produced Made in Cleveland, an anthology of 11 short films by multiple different Cleveland directors, notably Jamie Babbit and her spouse Karey Dornetto. The film stars Busy Philipps and Gillian Jacobs. The film opened in limited theatrical release to wide critical acclaim.
In 2018, Swinderman wrote and directed the independent film The Enormity of Life, starring Breckin Meyer and Emily Kinney. It was an official selection in the Beverly Hills Film Festival and was the opening night film in the Paris Art and Movie Awards where it was nominated for Best Feature, Best Actor and Best Original Song The film also features music from Avett Brothers and Kodaline, and is currently represented by Bayview Entertainment.