Austin Galante has developed a rapid, independent filmmaking career that blends genre playfulness with a do-it-yourself sensibility. Working well outside the Hollywood system, Galante has written and directed four feature films and maintains a parallel career in music that feeds into his cinema work.
Career highlights
- Directorial debut: Suite Killing Machines — presented as an ultra-low-budget arthouse crime comedy that established his singular tone.
- Sanguine Teeth on a Driftless Road — an offbeat vampire road-trip comedy that won multiple festival awards and built a cult following; the film is slated to arrive on Tubi.
- What Have We Won and What Have We Won: Deuces — two crime comedies shot back-to-back in 2025 featuring Robert LaSardo, Matthew Kenner and Galante; both are reported to be headed to streaming later this year.
Galante’s work often mixes absurdist humor with social commentary and leans heavily on music. Sanguine Teeth on a Driftless Road reportedly collected six festival prizes, including awards for comedy and directing, and features a soundtrack with contributions from major hip-hop names.
Acting and music
Alongside directing, Galante continues to act. He played the antagonist in All About a Check 3 and has multiple starring roles lined up across several features slated to shoot in the coming seasons. Before filmmaking, Galante spent a decade touring as a member of Bad Fathers; that road experience informs both his work ethic and creative approach.
- Music output includes a reported catalog of ten albums and some two dozen music videos.
- Production credits and collaborations are noted with established hip-hop and rock figures, and his music has been placed in films, including his own projects.
Looking forward, Galante is in pre-production on a next feature described as his most ambitious to date, scheduled to shoot next summer and expected to include a cast with nationally known actors. His combined track record of genre films and ongoing musical activity suggests he will remain a visible presence in the independent horror and comedy scenes.
Source: HorrorNews.net — Austin Galante Is Building an Indie Film Empire One Low-Budget Nightmare at a Time