Chris is a twenty four year old director, producer, and editor. He spent much of high-school developing special effects skills that colminated in Chris’s portfolio piece Campaign Wars, a Star Wars twist on the 2004 election. Campaign Wars earned him a scholarship to the Savannah College of Art and Design where he majored in computer graphics. After two years he decided to transfer to the University of Alabama to pursue a degree in Film and Japanese Language.
In the summer of 2007 Chris founded Sprankle Studios with Alan Lazer and Dave Kilgo. His primary role is that of the Director, however, he regularly edits and produces along-side Dave Kilgo. In the spring of 2009 Chris directed a 30 minute short called Wolf at the Door for a University Class produced by the Emmy Award winning Director/Producer of Seinfeld and NewsRadio, Tom Cherones.
Chris graduated from the University of Alabama in December of 2010 and currently lives in Los Angeles.
Sprankle Studios Filmography:
1. The Multiverse Trilogy (2010) – Director, Story, Cinematographer, Editor (Film 2)
2. The Protagonist (2009) – Director, Cinematographer, Editor
3. The Death of Mark Chapel (2008) – Director, Producer, Cinematographer, Editor
4. Untitled (2008) – Director, Producer, Cinematographer, Editor
5. Empathy (2008) – Director, Producer, Cinematographer, Editor
6. Endless Empire (2008) – Director, Cinematographer, Editor
7. Christmas Cookies (2008) – Producer, Cinematographer, Editor
8. The Preacher’s Daughter (2008) – Director, Cinematographer, Editor
9. Prometheus (2007) – Director, Cinematographer, Editor
10. I-CAN-D (2007) – Editor, Graphic Designer
11. Whispers (2007) – Director, Cinematographer, Editor, Actor - Man With Camera