Schoenke left high school early to enroll at The Art Institute of California in Los Angeles, majoring in film production.[1] It was during this period that he began making films.[2]
Career
Schoenke is co-founder along with his father Sean, of 'Bat in the Sun Productions'.[3][4] His work as a screenwriter and director of comic and sci-fi genre films has received a positive response from fans, as well as comic book and film studios. In 2018, Schoenke directed a mini-series for Valiant Digital Studios, as well as a short film for Lionsgate and Hasbro.
Schoenke has also worked as the director of the web show Super Power Beat Down, which pits fictional characters against each other and has the fans vote on who wins.[5]
Recognition
Schoenke's YouTube channel for Bat in the Sun Productions[6] has over 2.5 million subscribers, 444 million views,[7] and a large, passionate fan community across social media platforms.
Super Power Beat Down won Best Reality Web Series at the 2015 and 2019 Geekie Awards. It has been nominated for several Streamy Awards including Stunt Choreography,[8] Action or Sci-Fi Show,[9] and Visual Special Effects.[10]
Filmography
Filmmaker
Batman Beyond: Year One (2003)
Dark Justice (2003)
Patient J (2005)
Batman Legends (2006)
Hell Comes to Montana (2007)
The Chronicles of Curtis Tucker: Fly for Me Now (2008)