Paul & Ted - Comedy Directors

Theodore Schaefer is a New York-based Director and Producer. His feature film debut, Giving Birth to a Butterfly, premiered at the Fantasia International Film Festival to critical acclaim. The New York Times praised the film’s “enthralling sense of atmosphere” and Film Threat called it “Donnie Darko meets Twin Peaks.” The film was released theatrically by Cinedigm and Fandor in 2023.
Theodore’s recent commercial work includes the viral Blockbuster ad that won three Cannes Lions, including the Gold prize for Breakthrough on a Budget (2023). Online, his work has garnered over 20 million views, along with write-ups from Deadline, New York Mag, The Huffington Post, and television coverage on CNN and FOX.
Through Dweck Productions, Theodore has produced a slate of successful features, including We're All Going To The World's Fair (Sundance 2021, released by Utopia and HBO MAX) and The Adults (Berlin 2023, released by Universal). Theodore’s drive as both a filmmaker and producer is to create unique stories and be a champion for independent cinema.

Paul Gale is a New York-based director, producer, writer, and actor. He has written and directed for brands like Google, Samsung, VICE, IBM, Broadway Video, and HuffPost, as well as developed television projects with MTV + Joseph Gordon Levitt. His recent commercial work includes the viral Blockbuster ad that won three Cannes Lions, including the Gold prize for Breakthrough on a Budget (2023). His work has generated over 180 million views online, garnered four Telly Awards for live directing of large corporate conferences, and has been presented at Tribeca Film Festival, Rooftop Films, and IFP, as well as featured on NBC'S The TODAY Show, CNN, FOX, the front page of Reddit, BuzzFeed, Short of The Week, Nowness, and Vimeo’s "Staff Pick" section.