Phil Newsom

Phil Newsom is an Oscar® nominated, New York City film producer. Hailing from Denver, Colorado, Phil moved to NYC in 2006, where he led the creation of an international short film festival and founded ArtEffects, a forward-thinking arts organization dedicated to fostering artistic growth. Phil parlayed his past experiences into a successful, award-winning career in independent film, producing a dozen feature films and short films, for incredible filmmakers and actors. Phil produced, Feeling Through which starred the first deafblind actor to be in a lead role in a film, and it was nominated for an Academy Award® for best Live-action short, in 2021. Phil's films have premiered at AMC Theatres, Netflix, Amazon Prime, and many other outlets and theaters across the globe. His films have won national and international awards.