Caple Jr. joins DECON

New York-based production company DECON has signed director Steven Caple Jr. for his first US commercial representation. Ohio native Caple Jr. studied directing and film/video production at the University of Southern California’s esteemed MFA programme at the School of Cinematic Arts. While there, he helmed a number of films that garnered industry accolades, including Best Film in HBO’s Short Film Competition at the American Black Film Festival, a Jury Prize from the Director’s Guild of America and the Audience Choice Award at NBC’s Shortcuts.