About Me

Howdy! My name is Mason Slider and I’m a filmmaker and a photographer based out of Bozeman, Montana. I’m a graduate from Montana State University with a bachelor's degree in Integrated Lens Based Media and I’m extremely excited to begin my career making movies and sharing stories. 



Growing up, movies and film were a quarterstone of our household. My father even built a dedicated theater room for our almost daily movie nights. To narrow it down further, the true moment I fell in love with movie making would have to be when I started watching the behind the scenes of the Lord of the Rings. Peter Jackson’s admiration and dedication towards creating the realm of middle earth for theatrical release is intoxicating and awe inspiring. I dream to lead a project with that much passion and love that withstand the test of time. That led me and my brother, Aidan Slider, to attend Montana State University in pursuit of making our own motion pictures. 



This is My brother, Aidan.

Oh, just the best story ever! Thank you J.R.R. Tolkien

During my time as an undergraduate at MSU, I dedicated myself to becoming the best filmmaker and photographer I could be. Over the course of four years, I worked on nearly 30 student films, taking on roles ranging from PA and extra to directing my own senior film. Without a doubt, some of my most valuable and rewarding experiences happened on set. When I wasn’t on set or working on photo projects and school assignments, I worked at the school’s equipment checkout. This job gave me the chance to work with a wide range of film equipment, allowing me to familiarize myself with each piece while also immersing myself in the details of the photo checkout at night. Additionally, I founded the SFP Student Exec Board, a club that curated events, workshops, and screenings to enhance the collegiate experience for film and photo students. This role really helped hone my organizational and practical skills, especially when it came to fundraising for events, renting venues, and hosting screenings and workshops.


  • Fall 2020-Helping Hand-Grip

    Fall 2020-Help Needed-Grip

    Fall 2020-312-Talent

    Fall 2020-The Haunted Hard Drive-Talent

    Spring 2021-The Fan Attic-Grip/ 2nd AC

    Spring 2021-Lurker-Talent/ Key Grip

    Spring 2021-Mounds-Talent/ Sound

    Fall 2021-ReAnimated-Talent/ Key Grip

    Fall 2021-Dead Girl-Key Grip

    Fall 2021-Death in a Diner-Talent/ Grip

    Fall 2021-Two Beers-Gaffer

    Fall 2021-Bumpers-Assistant Editor

    Fall 2021-This be the Verse-Grip

    Fall 2021-Touch-Grip

    Spring 2022-In Your Arms-Talent/ Key Grip

    Spring 2022-Snow Covered Forest-Talent

    Spring 2022-Malawi Gold-Gaffer

    Summer 2022-What's Kept in the Dark-Director/ Writer

    Fall 2022-Haystacks-Grip

    Fall 2022-Torn-Assistant Director

    Fall 2022-End of my Rope-Producer/ Assistant Director

    Fall 2022-Undergrowth-Gaffer

    Fall 2022-That's My TV-Grip

    Fall 2022-Montana Green (PBS)-Director

    Fall 2022-Reel Montana (PBS)-Technical Director

    Spring 2023-The Argo-Director of Photography

    Spring 2023-Give Me Thunder-Talent/ Day Player

    Summer 2023-Into the Blu-Director/ Writer

    Fall 2023-Non-Disclosure-Director

    Fall 2023-Earth, With You-Assistant Director

    Fall 2023-CowGirls-Gaffer

    Fall 2023-Left me Cold-Director

    Spring 2024-Antlers in the Snow-Assistant Director

    Summer 2024-Ballad of the Dead and Dying-Director/ Writer

    Summer 2024-Pickleball-Director/ Writer

    Summer 2024-Westbrook-Associate Producer

    Summer 2024-American Ronin-Coproducer/Assistant Director

    • Arri Alexa Certified  

    • Adobe Suite                 

    • Final Draft                 

    • Ra4 Chemical Mixing

    • Sprint Developer Mixing

    • C-41 Chemical Mixing

    • Analog Film Processing

    • Grip and Electric

    • Jib and Dolly Operator

    • Live Television               

    • Production  Scheduling                      

    • Production Budgeting  

    • Assistant Directing            

    • Photo Studio Work           

    • Project Planning           

    • Event Planning                  

I had the opportunity to direct 7 short films of my own. That is no thanks to Kris Flink, Kirk Nordstrum, and the 48 Hour Film Project. To summarize the competition to its base form, you are given a prompt and you are given 48 hours to write, film, and edit a short film. In 2022, Kris and Kirk brought the competition to Montana. From there, me and my incredible team created 6 films for the 48 hour competitions; What’s Kept in the Dark, Into the Blu, Left me Cold, The Ballad of the Dead and the Dying, Pickleball: An Inspiring Story about a Father, a Son, and Two Vaguely Gay Men, and Marinate. Those projects were incredibly hard and intense to make, but so rewarding when you submit the film on Sunday and you show your friends and family what you and your team were capable of that weekend. It was an incredible experience. 


I didn’t just go to Filmapalooza once…

Nor Twice…

I went three times!!!

Now, I currently still live in Bozeman as devoted to my craft as ever. I have had the opportunity to work as an Assistant Director and a 2nd Assistant Director for 3 feature films and a handful of short films. I’ve also produced my first feature film called The Red Room, which you can find more information about on my Upcoming Projects page. When I’m not on a film set, I write, I teach, I take photos, and I enjoy the mountains of Montana. I hope to continue working on films and creating stories for the rest of my life.   



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