Phillip Christon
| Phillip Christon | |
|---|---|
|
Christon in 2011 | |
| Born |
June 11, 1961 San Francisco |
| Residence | Los Angeles, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Citizenship | American |
| Education | BFA |
| Alma mater | UCLA Film School |
| Occupation | Film director, producer, screenwriter |
| Years active | 1978–present |
| Notable work | I'm Not Britney, The Bundle, The Chosen One |
| Home town | San Francisco |
Phillip Christon (born June 11, 1961) is an American film director and screenwriter.[1] His writing and directing work include I'm Not Britney,[2] The Bundle,The Chosen One and numerous commercials and music videos.[3][4]
Background
Born to a working class San Francisco household in the heyday of the 60's counter-culture revolution, Christon was heavily influenced by the explosion of pop culture. He started displaying prodigious talent at an early age. Upon graduating summa cum laude from the UCLA Film School, Phillip interned at Warner Bros. Studios under the mentor-ship of Jonathan Demme (The Silence of the Lambs, Rachel Getting Married) working alongside top industry producers Gary Goetzman (Mama Mia!, Where the Wild Things Are) and Charles Mulvehill (The Godfather, The Last Samurai).[5][6]
Early career
Christon started his Hollywood career as one of the youngest First Assistant Directors in independent feature film production,[7] earmarked by the industry's top completion bond companies and working side by side with a host of the industry's most prestigious filmmakers, ranging from Gus Van Sant, Bill Condon, Gore Verbinski and Tony Kaye to top photographers Herb Ritts, Matthew Rolston and Annie Leibovitz, as well as a "Who's Who" of A-List celebrities spanning the actor/pop-star/athlete gamut, from Keanu Reeves and Madonna to Michael Jordan.[8]
Filmography
Christon has contributed to many projects as either a writer, director, producer or first assistant director.[4][6] His directorial debut, The Chosen One, which he wrote and produced, was a controversial drama starring Michelle Forbes and Yvette Cruise which achieved multiple SRO audience screenings at Raleigh Studios Chaplin Theater in Hollywood, received the Bronze Award at the WorldFest Houston International Film Festival, and was a finalist at the USA Film Festival, Dallas.[4][5][6][8]
Christon's recent I'm Not Britney an agit-prop performance piece starring Ndoema, premiered at Cannes and inspired an international grassroots female empowerment movement in over 50 countries before screening at the Women's International Film Festival,[9] The Baltimore Women's Film Festival, La Femme Film Festival, the Women of Color Film Festival, Girl Fest Hawaii, The Lady Filmmakers Film Festival and Cinemonde.
We World Entertainment
Christon is also the Founder of independent film production company We World Entertainment.[8][10]
Films and awards
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Sister, Sister | First Assistant Director | |
| 1988 | The Wizard of Loneliness | First Assistant Director | |
| 1989 | Pet Sematary | First Assistant Director | |
| 1990 | Lionheart | First Assistant Director | |
| 1991 | House Party 2 | First Assistant Director | |
| 1991 | The Linguini Incident | First Assistant Director | |
| 1992 | South Central | First Assistant Director | |
| 1993 | Even Cowgirls Get The Blues | First Assistant Director | |
| 1994 | Corrina, Corrina | First Assistant Director | |
| 1995 | The Chosen One | Director, Writer, Producer | Bronze Award at Worldfest Houston Audience Award at The Schikaneder Film Festival, Vienna |
| 1997 | The Bundle | Director, Writer | Gold Award Worldfest Charleston Bronze Award Worldfest Houston Audience Award The Schikaneder Film Festival, Vienna |
| 2000 | Very Mean Men | Assistant Director | |
| 2000 | Camera Obscura | Assistant Director | |
| 2008 | I'm Not Britney | Director | Cannes – world premiere Nominated for Cinemonde Nominated for La Femme Film Festival Nominated for Black Hollywood Film Festival Special jury award at Lady Filmmakers Film Festival Nominated for Hearts & Minds Film Festival Nominated for Women of Color Film Festival Nominated for Girl Fest Hawaii Nominated for Baltimore Women's Film Festival |
References
- ↑ "Phillip Christon". Phillip Christon. Retrieved February 27, 2012.
- ↑ Firstpost. "I\'m Not Britney – Cannes International Film Festival Videos : Firstpost Topic – Page 6". Firstpost.com. Retrieved February 27, 2012.
- ↑ "Phillip Christon Filmography". Fandango.com. Retrieved February 27, 2012.
- 1 2 3 "Phillip Christon - Filmography - Movies & TV - NYTimes.com". Movies.nytimes.com. January 18, 2007. Retrieved February 27, 2012.
- 1 2 "Phillip Christon". We World Entertainment. February 4, 2010. Retrieved February 27, 2012.
- 1 2 3 "Phillip Christon Biography". Screened. Retrieved February 27, 2012.
- ↑ "Phillip Christon". Mahalo.com. Retrieved February 27, 2012.
- 1 2 3 "Digital.Hollywood". Digital.Hollywood. Retrieved February 27, 2012.
- ↑ "Withoutabox". Caindiefilmfest.withoutabox.com. Retrieved February 27, 2012.
- ↑ "::: Korus :::". Korusvision.net. Retrieved February 27, 2012.