Stacy Title facts for kids

Stacy Title (born February 21, 1964 – died January 11, 2021) was a talented American film director, screenwriter, and producer. She was known for making movies like The Last Supper and Let the Devil Wear Black. She even received a nomination for an Academy Award for her short film Down on the Waterfront.

Her Film Career

Stacy Title's first big project was a short film called Down on the Waterfront in 1993. This film was so good that it was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film.

Directing Feature Films

Her first full-length movie was The Last Supper (1995). It was a comedy about a group of graduate students. Later, she directed the horror movie The Bye Bye Man in 2017. She also directed an episode of the TV series Freakish and other films like Hood of Horror.

Working with Jonathan Penner

Stacy Title was married to Jonathan Penner, who is a writer and actor. He was also a contestant on the TV show Survivor. They worked together on many projects. Stacy first directed Jonathan in The Last Supper. They also wrote the script for a new version of The Lone Ranger in 2003. Jonathan wrote the script for The Bye Bye Man, which Stacy directed. They were also planning a TV series based on King Kong.

Writing and Producing Films

Besides directing, Stacy Title also wrote and produced several films. She wrote the scripts for Let the Devil Wear Black and Down on the Waterfront. She also helped produce The Lone Ranger and The Last Supper.

Her Life Story

Stacy Title grew up in New York. Her father worked as a producer for commercials.

Family Life

Stacy married Jonathan Penner on September 14, 1991. They had two children together. Stacy was also a cousin to Daena Title, who is married to the actor Jason Alexander from the TV show Seinfeld.

Later Years and Passing

In December 2017, Stacy Title was diagnosed with ALS, a serious illness. Even though she was sick, she kept working on a dark comedy film called Walking Time Bomb. Sadly, the film was never finished.

Stacy Title passed away on January 11, 2021, when she was 56 years old. Her husband, Jonathan Penner, shared the sad news on social media.

Filmography

Director

• Freakish (2017) – Episode: "Trust Issues"
• The Bye Bye Man (2017)
• The Greatest Show Ever (2007)
• Hood of Horror (2006)
• Let the Devil Wear Black (1999)
• The Last Supper (1995)
• Down on the Waterfront (1993)

Writer

• 2003: The Lone Ranger
• 1999: Let the Devil Wear Black
• 1993: Down on the Waterfront

Producer

• The Lone Ranger (2003)
• Let the Devil Wear Black (1999)
• The Last Supper (1995)
• Down on the Waterfront (1993)