Eric T. Pham
Vietnamese-American Film Director, Writer, and Producer
Eric T. Pham is a Vietnamese-American film director, writer, and producer whose credits span more than 27 Hollywood features, including Sin City, Spy Kids 3-D, and Mission: Impossible II. He has collaborated with Robert Rodriguez at Troublemaker Studios in Austin, Texas, where he founded Phame Factory, his film and television production company.
His short film Kat won the Grand Prize at the Showtime Network Alt. Media Festival; his IMAX-shot film Home (with Stephen Robinson) won the Audience Choice Award at the 2023 Austin Under the Stars Film Festival at AFS Cinema; and his screenplay A Boat Story was a Sundance Writers' Lab finalist.
His work is rooted in Vietnamese and Asian storytelling traditions, told through visually sweeping films that explore universal themes — family, wonder, identity, and belonging — across genres from family fantasy to science fiction.
His upcoming projects include Willow's Journey, Alien Interview, Cosmo Sapien, and The Vindication of Teri Horton, which he is attached to direct.
Frequently asked questions
Who is Eric T. Pham?
Eric T. Pham is a Vietnamese-American film director, writer, and producer based in Austin, Texas, and the founder of Phame Factory. His credits span more than 27 Hollywood features, and his work — rooted in Vietnamese and Asian storytelling traditions — explores universal themes across genres from family fantasy to science fiction.
What films has Eric T. Pham worked on?
His credits include Sin City, Spy Kids 3-D, and Mission: Impossible II, collaborating with Robert Rodriguez at Troublemaker Studios as a story consultant and VFX supervisor. He has directed the short film Kat, the feature Flay, and the IMAX-shot Home.
What is Phame Factory?
Phame Factory is Eric T. Pham's film and television production company, based in Austin, Texas. Official site: phamefactory.com.
What awards has Eric T. Pham won?
Grand Prize at the Showtime Network Alt. Media Festival for Kat; Audience Choice Award at the 2023 Austin Under the Stars Film Festival at AFS Cinema for Home (with Stephen Robinson); and his screenplay A Boat Story was a Sundance Writers' Lab finalist.
What is Eric T. Pham working on next?
Willow's Journey, Alien Interview, Cosmo Sapien, and The Vindication of Teri Horton, which he is attached to direct.
