Biography
Phillip "Lex" Lybrand is known for low-budget, 'mumblecore' feature films, primarily produced in Austin, TX. Since moving to Texas in 2010, he has produced and directed the features, SUMMER LEAGUE, THE TROLLS, and MAYBE SHOWER – the latter 2 he also wrote. In between directing jobs, he works as a cinematographer and editor.
Lybrand received his BFA in Media Arts from the University of Arizona in 2006, and he received his MFA in Film from the Vermont College of Fine Arts in 2018. His MFA thesis film, MAYBE SHOWER, was the first narrative feature film ever completed for the VCFA MFA in Film program.
Filmography
Cast Credits
Crew
Crew Credits
Destroy All Humans
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2025
Destroy All Humans
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2025
Destroy All Humans
Role: Cinematography
MOVIE • 2025
Destroy All Humans
Role: Editor
MOVIE • 2025
Between the Trees
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 2022
Project 88: Back to the Future Too
Role: Second Unit Director
MOVIE • 2020
Project 88: Back to the Future Too
Role: Animation
MOVIE • 2020
Maybe Shower
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2018
Maybe Shower
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2018
Maybe Shower
Role: Director of Photography
MOVIE • 2018
Maybe Shower
Role: Editor
MOVIE • 2018
The Trolls
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2016
The Trolls
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2016
The Trolls
Role: Editor
MOVIE • 2016
The Trolls
Role: Cinematography
MOVIE • 2016
Meet Me There
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2014
Summer League
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2013
Summer League
Role: Editor
MOVIE • 2013
Summer League
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 2013