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{{short description|American screenwriter}}
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| other_names = Christin Mell
| birth_place = [[Danville, Indiana]]
| education =
| residence = [[Los Angeles]], [[California]] and [[Nashville]], [[Tennessee]]
| nationality = American
| alma_mater =
| occupation = Producer, director, screenwriter
| other_names = Christin Mell
| years_active = 2007–present
| education =
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| employer = [[Tello Films]]
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| occupation = Producer and screenwriter
| notable_works = ''Maybelle''
| years_active = 2007 - present
| television =
| employer = [[Tello Films]]
| boards = Tello Films (CEO)<ref name=pocket>{{Cite web |url=https://pocketmags.com/eu/diva-magazine/march-2016/articles/16231/tello-films |title=Tello Films |website=[[Diva (magazine)|Diva]] |publisher=Pocketmags.com |date=March 2016|accessdate=24 July 2017}}</ref>
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| spouse = {{marriage|[[Deb Mell]]|2011|2014|end=divorced}}
| known_for =
| awards = Best Director, [[Raindance Film Festival|London Raindance Film Festival]]
| notable_works = Maybelle
| home_town =
| website = https://www.tellofilms.com
| television =
| boards = tello Films (CEO)<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://pocketmags.com/eu/diva-magazine/march-2016/articles/16231/tello-films |title=Tello Films |date=2016-03-14 |access-date=2017-07-24}}</ref>
| spouse = [[Deb Mell]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.chicagonow.com/dennis-byrnes-barbershop/2013/10/a-loving-response-to-deb-mells-beautiful-homage-to-her-wife/ |title=A loving response to Deb Mell’s beautiful homage to her wife |last=Byrne |first=Dennis |date=2013-10-23 |access-date=2017-07-24}}</ref> (div. 2014)
| awards =
| website = https://www.tellofilms.com
}}
}}


'''Christin Marie Baker''' is an American producer and screenwriter from [[Nashville, Tennessee]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.outandaboutnashville.com/story/shes-hot-christin-baker-tello-films/50525#.WXZT_ISGNaR |title=She's Hot: Christin Baker, Tello Films |last=Dupree |first=Jane |date=2014-12-08 |access-date=2017-07-24}}</ref> She is the founder and CEO of [[tello Films]], which produces and distributes web series with a lesbian focus.
'''Christin Marie Baker''' is an American producer, director, and screenwriter from [[Nashville, Tennessee]].<ref name=Dupree>{{Cite news |last1=Dupree |first1=Jane |url=https://www.outandaboutnashville.com/story/shes-hot-christin-baker-tello-films/50525#.WXZT_ISGNaR |title=She's Hot: Christin Baker, Tello Films |work=[[Out & About Newspaper|Out & About]] |date=December 8, 2014 |accessdate=24 July 2017 |archive-date=30 August 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170830102953/https://www.outandaboutnashville.com/story/shes-hot-christin-baker-tello-films/50525#.WXZT_ISGNaR |url-status=dead }}</ref> She is the founder and CEO of [[Tello Films]], a [[Streaming media|streaming network]], production, and distribution company of films and [[web series]] with a [[lesbian]] focus.<ref name=FrostAE>{{cite web|last1=Frost|first1=Karen|title=Tello Films Aims for Lesbian Streaming Domination|url=https://www.afterellen.com/tv/555713-tello-films-aims-lesbian-streaming-domination|website=[[AfterEllen]]|date=March 2, 2018|accessdate=30 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191130151020/https://www.afterellen.com/tv/555713-tello-films-aims-lesbian-streaming-domination|archive-date=November 30, 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=Rosenberg>{{cite web|last1=Rosenberg|first1=Paula|title=Meet Tello Films founder, Christin Baker|url=https://vimeo.com/blog/post/meet-tello-films-founder-christin-baker/|website=[[Vimeo]]|date=June 25, 2019|accessdate=30 November 2019}}</ref>


== Early life and education ==
== Early life and education ==
Baker is originally from [[Indiana]] but grew up in [[Nashville, Tennessee]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.tffmag.com/new-blog-1/2016/1/20/christin-baker|title=CHRISTIN BAKER|work=TFF MAG|access-date=2017-09-03}}</ref> She attended [[Middle Tennessee State University]], where she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Television Production.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://weareher.com/a-woman-to-watch-tello-films-christin-mell |title=A Woman To Watch: Tello Films’ Christin Mell |date=2014-04-07 |access-date=2017-07-24}}</ref> In addition, Baker earned a Master's of Organizational Development and Management for Non-Profit Organizations from [[Springfield College (Illinois)|Springfield College]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.triangle2.com/teammember/christin-baker|title=Christin Baker {{!}} Triangle2 Solutions|website=www.triangle2.com|language=en|access-date=2017-09-03}}</ref>
Baker is originally from [[Indiana]] but grew up in [[Nashville, Tennessee]].<ref name=TFF2016>{{Cite news|url=http://www.tffmag.com/new-blog-1/2016/1/20/christin-baker|title=Christin Baker|work=The Fab Femme Mag|date=January 20, 2016|accessdate=3 September 2017|archive-date=3 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170903115833/http://www.tffmag.com/new-blog-1/2016/1/20/christin-baker|url-status=dead}}</ref> She attended [[Middle Tennessee State University]], where she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Television Production.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://weareher.com/a-woman-to-watch-tello-films-christin-mell |title=A Woman To Watch: Tello Films' Christin Mell |website=HER |date=April 7, 2014 |accessdate=24 July 2017}}</ref> In addition, Baker earned a Master's of Organizational Development and Management for Non-Profit Organizations from [[Springfield College (Illinois)|Springfield College]].<ref name=Triangle2>{{Cite web|url=http://www.triangle2.com/teammember/christin-baker|title=Christin Baker|website=Triangle2 Solutions|accessdate=3 September 2017|url-access=subscription|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170903073333/http://www.triangle2.com/teammember/christin-baker|archive-date=3 September 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref>


== Career ==
== Career ==
Baker was interested in broadcast journalism and held an internship at a local station, but after a spell on a movie set as an extra shifted toward film-based storytelling.<ref name=Dupree /><ref name=TFF2016 /> She worked for [[Regency Enterprises|Regency Productions]] in [[Los Angeles]], before moving to a television credits position with the [[Writers Guild of America]]. She worked for the [[YWCA USA|YMCA of the USA]], overseeing the arts and humanities programs.<ref name=Triangle2 />


In 2007, Baker co-founded [[Tello Films]] as an open platform that supported filmmakers who made content for the lesbian community.<ref>{{Cite web|last1=Brown |first1=Annie |url=https://taggmagazine.com/tello-films-christin-baker-clexacon/ |title=Tello Films Founder Christin Baker Talks ClexaCon, LGBTQ TV |work=Tagg Magazine |date=February 13, 2017 |accessdate=24 July 2017}}</ref> The site moved to a premium subscription service in 2009 and Baker started producing and directing content for it.<ref>{{Cite magazine |title=The Producers Guild is proud to welcome the following new members, who have joined the Guild since December, 2014 |magazine=Producer by |page=42 |date=April 21, 2015}}</ref>
Baker was interested in broadcast journalism and held an internship at a local station, but after a spell on a movie set as an extra shifted toward film-based storytelling.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.outandaboutnashville.com/story/shes-hot-christin-baker-tello-films/50525#.WauYI9FlChB|title=SHE'S HOT: Christin Baker, Tello Films|date=2014-12-08|work=Out & About Nashville|access-date=2017-09-03|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.tffmag.com/new-blog-1/2016/1/20/christin-baker|title=CHRISTIN BAKER|work=TFF MAG|access-date=2017-09-03|language=en-US}}</ref>


== Personal life ==
She worked for [[Regency Enterprises|Regency Productions]] in [[Los Angeles]], before moving to a television credits position with the [[Writers Guild of America|Writer's Guild of America]]. She worked for the [[YWCA USA|YMCA of the USA]], overseeing the arts and humanities programs.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.triangle2.com/teammember/christin-baker|title=Christin Baker {{!}} Triangle2 Solutions|website=www.triangle2.com|language=en|access-date=2017-09-03}}</ref>
Baker married [[Deborah Mell|Deborah ("Deb") Mell]], an American politician from [[Chicago]], in 2011.<ref name=Huff2011>{{Cite web |url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/08/31/state-rep-deb-mell-weds-w_n_943391.html |title=Illinois Rep. Deb Mell Marries Longtime Partner Christin Baker In Iowa (VIDEO) |website=[[HuffPost]] |date=August 31, 2011 |accessdate=24 July 2017}}</ref><ref name=GoPride>{{cite web|title=State Rep. Deb Mell makes Illinois history with same-sex marriage|url=http://chicago.gopride.com/news/article.cfm/articleid/21824244|website=GoPride.com|date=August 31, 2011|accessdate=30 November 2019|archive-date=16 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211116040152/https://chicago.gopride.com/news/article.cfm/articleid/21824244|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=Byrne>{{Cite web |last1=Byrne |first1=Dennis |url=http://www.chicagonow.com/dennis-byrnes-barbershop/2013/10/a-loving-response-to-deb-mells-beautiful-homage-to-her-wife/ |title=A loving response to Deb Mell's beautiful homage to her wife |website=[[ChicagoNow]] |publisher=[[Tribune Publishing]] |date=October 23, 2013 |accessdate=24 July 2017 |archive-date=29 May 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180529060141/http://www.chicagonow.com/dennis-byrnes-barbershop/2013/10/a-loving-response-to-deb-mells-beautiful-homage-to-her-wife |url-status=dead }}</ref> They divorced in 2014.<ref name=Manchir>{{Cite news|last1=Manchir |first1=Michelle |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/2014/07/04/ald-deb-mell-announces-her-divorce-on-twitter/ |title=Ald. Deb Mell announces her divorce on Twitter |work=[[Chicago Tribune]] |date=July 4, 2014 |access-date=24 July 2017}}</ref><ref name=Korecki>{{cite news|last1=Korecki|first1=Natasha|title=Deb Mell says her same-sex marriage is over: 'Divorce is painful'|url=http://politics.suntimes.com/article/chicago/deb-mell-says-her-same-sex-marriage-over-divorce-painful/thu-07032014-354pm|work=[[Chicago Sun-Times]]|date=July 3, 2014|accessdate=30 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141101224749/http://politics.suntimes.com/article/chicago/deb-mell-says-her-same-sex-marriage-over-divorce-painful/thu-07032014-354pm|archive-date=November 1, 2014 |url-status=dead}}</ref>


==Filmography==
In 2007, Baker co-founded [[tello Films]] as an open platform that supported film-makers who made content for the lesbian community.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://taggmagazine.com/tello-films-christin-baker-clexacon/ |title=Tello Films Founder Christin Baker Talks ClexaCon, LGBTQ TV |last=Brown |first=Annie |date=2017-03-13 |access-date=2017-07-24}}</ref> The site moved to a premium subscription service in 2009 and Baker started producing and directing content for it.<ref>{{Cite magazine |date=2015-04-21 |title=The Producers Guild is proud to welcome the following new members, who have joined the Guild since December, 2014 |magazine=Producer by |page=42 }}</ref>
===Film===
{| class="wikitable" style="width:80%;" "text-align:center;"
! style="width:7%;"| Year
! style="width:35%;"| Title
! style="width:7%;"| Director
! style="width:7%;"| Producer
! style="width:7%;"| Writer
! style="width:30%;"| Notes
|-
| 2008
| ''Human Potential''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
|
| Short film (as Christin Mell)
|-
| 2012
| ''The Throwaways''
|
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
|
|-
| 2014
| ''God Des & She: Never Give Up''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
|
| Short film, documentary (as Christin Mell)
|-
| 2018
| ''Alice & Iza''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
|
| Short film<ref>{{cite web|last1=Piccoli|first1=Dana|title="Alice and Iza" brings a sweet and steamy one-night stand to life|url=https://www.bellamediachannel.com/alice-and-iza-brings-a-sweet-and-steamy-one-night-stand-to-life/|website=[[Bella Books|Bella Media]]|date=January 24, 2019|accessdate=30 November 2019|archive-date=19 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191019123125/https://www.bellamediachannel.com/alice-and-iza-brings-a-sweet-and-steamy-one-night-stand-to-life/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Kleffner|first1=Katherine|title=The Bi Line: Alice & Iza @ClexaCon Feature from @kleffnotes|url=https://thenerdygirlexpress.com/2019/03/26/the-bi-line-alice-iza-clexacon-feature-from-kleffnotes/|website=Nerdy Girl Express|date=March 26, 2019|accessdate=30 November 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Gilchrist|first1=Tracy E.|title=A Lesbian Hookup Is Explored in Guinevere Turner Starrer Alice & Iza|url=https://www.advocate.com/film/2019/1/29/lesbian-hookup-explored-guinevere-turner-starrer-alice-iza|work=[[The Advocate (LGBT magazine)|The Advocate]]|date=January 29, 2019|accessdate=1 December 2019}}</ref>
|-
| 2019
| ''Riley Parra: Better Angels''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
|
| <ref name=RP_TFC>{{cite web|title=Riley Parra: Better Angels|url=https://www.thefilmcatalogue.com/films/riley-parra-better-angels|website=The Film Catalogue|date=April 2, 2019|accessdate=1 December 2019 }}</ref>
|-
| 2019
| ''[[Season of Love (2019 film)|Season of Love]]''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
|
| <ref>{{cite web|title=Season of Love|url=https://www.seasonoflovemovie.com/|website=Tello Films|date=2019|accessdate=30 November 2019|archive-date=29 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191129141306/https://www.seasonoflovemovie.com/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Shields|first1=Judy|title=Season of Love – The First Ever Holiday Rom-Com For LGBTQ+ Women|url=https://www.thehollywoodtimes.today/season-of-love-the-first-ever-holiday-rom-com-for-lgbtq-women/|website=The Hollywood Times|date=October 4, 2019|accessdate=30 November 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Gilchrist|first1=Tracy E.|title=Season of Love Is a Love Actually for Queer Women|url=https://www.advocate.com/film/2019/11/15/season-love-love-actually-queer-women|website=[[The Advocate (LGBT magazine)|The Advocate]]|date=November 15, 2019|accessdate=30 November 2019}}</ref>
|-
| 2020
| ''[[I Hate New Year's]]''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
|
|-
| 2021
| ''[[Christmas at the Ranch]]''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| <ref>{{cite web|last1=Valero |first1=Richard |title=Christmas at the Ranch Writer/Director Christin Baker Interview |url=https://musiccitydrivein.com/2021/12/02/christmas-at-the-ranch-writer-director-christin-baker-interview/ |website=Music City Drive-In |date= December 2, 2021 |access-date=18 March 2023}}</ref><ref name=Tangcay>{{cite magazine|last1=Tangcay |first1=Jazz |title=Filmmaker Christin Baker Launches New Production Company With Tello Distributing |url=https://variety.com/2021/film/news/lgbtq-christin-baker-production-company-1234971916/ |magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |date=May 13, 2021 |access-date=18 March 2023}}</ref>
|-
| 2022
| ''Merry and Gay''
| {{yes}}
|
|
|-
|}


== Private life ==
===Television===
{| class="wikitable" style="width:80%;" "text-align:center;"
! style="width:7%;"| Year
! style="width:35%;"| Title
! style="width:7%;"| Director
! style="width:7%;"| Producer
! style="width:7%;"| Writer
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| 2011
| ''McManusLand''
|
| {{yes}}
|
| (as Christin Mell)
|-
| 2011
| ''Cowgirl Up''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
|
| (as Christin Mell)
|-
| 2012
| ''I Hate Tommy Finch''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| TV movie
|-
| 2013
| ''Gay Street Therapy''
|
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
|
|-
| 2013
| ''The Neighbors''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
|
| Mini-series (as Christin Mell)
|-
| 2013
| ''Roomies''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| (as Christin Mell)
|-
| 2013
| ''Nikki & Nora: The N&N Files''
|
| {{yes}}
|
| (as Christin Mell)
|-
| 2014
| ''The Pitch Show''
|
| {{yes}}
|
| Mini-series
|-
| 2014
| ''Rent Controlled''
|
| {{yes}}
|
| TV movie
|-
| 2014–2015
| ''#Hashtag: The Series''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
|
|
|-
| 2015
| ''Plus One''
|
| {{yes}}
|
| Mini-series
|-
| 2015
| ''[[Maybelle (TV series)|Maybelle]]''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
|
| <ref>{{cite web|last1=Wadding|first1=Megan|title=Maybelle|url=https://echomag.com/maybelle/|website=Echo Magazine|date=December 8, 2015|accessdate=30 November 2019}}{{Dead link|date=October 2022 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Gilchrist|first1=Tracy E.|title=WATCH: Lesbian-Themed Web Series Maybelle Depicts First Love and Desire|url=https://www.pride.com/web-series/2015/12/08/watch-lesbian-themed-web-series-maybelle-depicsts-first-love-and-desire|website=[[Pride.com]]|date=December 9, 2015|accessdate=1 December 2019}}</ref> <br /> Nomination: [[International Academy of Web Television]] award for Best Writing (Bridget McManus), Best Original Score (Karman Kregloe)<ref>{{cite news|title=Two projects of lesbian-owned tello Films nominated for honors|url=http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/Two-projects-of-lesbian-owned-tello-Films-nominated-for-honors/60475.html|work=[[Windy City Times]]|date=September 22, 2017|accessdate=30 November 2019}}</ref> <br /> Won: [[Raindance Film Festival|London Raindance Film Festival]] award for Best Director (Christin Baker)<ref name=Raindance>{{cite magazine|last1=Wise|first1=Damon|title=Raindance Film Festival Reveals Winners of Web Fest Competition|url=https://variety.com/2016/digital/global/raindance-film-festival-winners-web-fest-competition-1201876197/|magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=October 3, 2016|accessdate=30 November 2019}}</ref>
|-
| 2016
| ''Dana Goldberg Comedy Show''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
|
| TV special
|-
| 2016
| ''Skirtchasers''
|
| {{yes}}
|
| TV movie<ref>{{cite web|last1=Schenden|first1=Laurie|title=TV Veterans Turn to Web for 'Skirtchasers'|url=https://www.goweho.com/tv-veterans-turn-to-web-for-skirtchasers/14661|website=GoWEHO|date=July 23, 2016|accessdate=1 December 2019}}</ref>
|-
| 2016
| ''Bridget McManus Comedy Special''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
|
|-
| 2016
| ''Dagger Kiss''
|
| {{yes}}
|
|
|-
| 2016
| ''The List''
|
| {{yes}}
|
| TV movie
|-
| 2016
| ''Full Out''
|
| {{yes}}
|
| Mini-series
|-
| 2017
| ''secs & EXECS''
|
| {{yes}}
|
| Nomination: [[Emmy Award]] for Outstanding Actress in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series ([[Mindy Sterling]])<ref name=Emmy2017>{{cite web|title=69th Emmy Awards Nominees and Winners|url=https://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/2017/outstanding-actress-in-a-short-form-comedy-or-drama-series|website=[[Academy of Television Arts & Sciences]]|date=2017|accessdate=30 November 2019}}</ref><ref name=Emmyfirst>{{cite web|title=Tello Films Becomes First Lesbian Network to be nominated for an Emmy Award|url=https://www.theindiesource.com/cnt/2455/Tello-Films-Becomes-First-Lesbian-Network-to-be-nominated-for-an-Emmy-Award/|website=Indie Source|date=November 15, 2017|accessdate=30 November 2019}}{{Dead link|date=October 2022 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
|-
| 2017–2018
| ''Riley Parra''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
|
|-
| 2019
| ''Passage''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
|
|
|-
| 2019
| ''Happy Wife, Happy Life: Marriage Advice from Happily Married Non-Experts''
| {{yes}}
|
|
| Talk show
|-
|}


==See also==
Baker was married to [[Deborah Mell]], an American politician from [[Chicago]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/08/31/state-rep-deb-mell-weds-w_n_943391.html |title=Illinois Rep. Deb Mell Marries Longtime Partner Christin Baker In Iowa |date=2011-08-31 |publisher=[[Huffington Post]] |access-date=2017-07-24}}</ref> The couple divorced in 2014.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2014-07-04/news/chi-alderman-mell-divorce-twitter-20140703_1_deb-mell-christin-baker-dick-mell |title=Ald. Deb Mell announces her divorce on Twitter |last=Manchir |first=Michelle |date=2014-07-14 |publisher=[[Chicago Tribune]] |access-date=2017-07-24}}</ref>
* [[List of female film and television directors]]
* [[List of lesbian filmmakers]]
* [[List of LGBT-related films directed by women]]


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Christin Baker
Born
Danville, Indiana
NationalityAmerican
Other namesChristin Mell
Occupation(s)Producer, director, screenwriter
Years active2007–present
EmployerTello Films
Notable workMaybelle
Board member ofTello Films (CEO)[1]
Spouse
​
​
(m. 2011; div. 2014)​
AwardsBest Director, London Raindance Film Festival
Websitehttps://www.tellofilms.com

Christin Marie Baker is an American producer, director, and screenwriter from Nashville, Tennessee.[2] She is the founder and CEO of Tello Films, a streaming network, production, and distribution company of films and web series with a lesbian focus.[3][4]

Early life and education

[edit]

Baker is originally from Indiana but grew up in Nashville, Tennessee.[5] She attended Middle Tennessee State University, where she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Television Production.[6] In addition, Baker earned a Master's of Organizational Development and Management for Non-Profit Organizations from Springfield College.[7]

Career

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Baker was interested in broadcast journalism and held an internship at a local station, but after a spell on a movie set as an extra shifted toward film-based storytelling.[2][5] She worked for Regency Productions in Los Angeles, before moving to a television credits position with the Writers Guild of America. She worked for the YMCA of the USA, overseeing the arts and humanities programs.[7]

In 2007, Baker co-founded Tello Films as an open platform that supported filmmakers who made content for the lesbian community.[8] The site moved to a premium subscription service in 2009 and Baker started producing and directing content for it.[9]

Personal life

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Baker married Deborah ("Deb") Mell, an American politician from Chicago, in 2011.[10][11][12] They divorced in 2014.[13][14]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Director Producer Writer Notes
2008 Human Potential Yes Yes Short film (as Christin Mell)
2012 The Throwaways Yes Yes
2014 God Des & She: Never Give Up Yes Yes Short film, documentary (as Christin Mell)
2018 Alice & Iza Yes Yes Short film[15][16][17]
2019 Riley Parra: Better Angels Yes Yes [18]
2019 Season of Love Yes Yes [19][20][21]
2020 I Hate New Year's Yes Yes Yes
2021 Christmas at the Ranch Yes Yes Yes [22][23]
2022 Merry and Gay Yes

Television

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Year Title Director Producer Writer Notes
2011 McManusLand Yes (as Christin Mell)
2011 Cowgirl Up Yes Yes (as Christin Mell)
2012 I Hate Tommy Finch Yes Yes Yes TV movie
2013 Gay Street Therapy Yes Yes
2013 The Neighbors Yes Yes Mini-series (as Christin Mell)
2013 Roomies Yes Yes Yes (as Christin Mell)
2013 Nikki & Nora: The N&N Files Yes (as Christin Mell)
2014 The Pitch Show Yes Mini-series
2014 Rent Controlled Yes TV movie
2014–2015 #Hashtag: The Series Yes Yes
2015 Plus One Yes Mini-series
2015 Maybelle Yes Yes [24][25]
Nomination: International Academy of Web Television award for Best Writing (Bridget McManus), Best Original Score (Karman Kregloe)[26]
Won: London Raindance Film Festival award for Best Director (Christin Baker)[27]
2016 Dana Goldberg Comedy Show Yes Yes TV special
2016 Skirtchasers Yes TV movie[28]
2016 Bridget McManus Comedy Special Yes Yes Yes
2016 Dagger Kiss Yes
2016 The List Yes TV movie
2016 Full Out Yes Mini-series
2017 secs & EXECS Yes Nomination: Emmy Award for Outstanding Actress in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series (Mindy Sterling)[29][30]
2017–2018 Riley Parra Yes Yes Yes
2019 Passage Yes Yes
2019 Happy Wife, Happy Life: Marriage Advice from Happily Married Non-Experts Yes Talk show

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Tello Films". Diva. Pocketmags.com. March 2016. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
  2. ^ a b Dupree, Jane (December 8, 2014). "She's Hot: Christin Baker, Tello Films". Out & About. Archived from the original on 30 August 2017. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
  3. ^ Frost, Karen (March 2, 2018). "Tello Films Aims for Lesbian Streaming Domination". AfterEllen. Archived from the original on November 30, 2019. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
  4. ^ Rosenberg, Paula (June 25, 2019). "Meet Tello Films founder, Christin Baker". Vimeo. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
  5. ^ a b "Christin Baker". The Fab Femme Mag. January 20, 2016. Archived from the original on 3 September 2017. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
  6. ^ "A Woman To Watch: Tello Films' Christin Mell". HER. April 7, 2014. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
  7. ^ a b "Christin Baker". Triangle2 Solutions. Archived from the original on 3 September 2017. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
  8. ^ Brown, Annie (February 13, 2017). "Tello Films Founder Christin Baker Talks ClexaCon, LGBTQ TV". Tagg Magazine. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
  9. ^ "The Producers Guild is proud to welcome the following new members, who have joined the Guild since December, 2014". Producer by. April 21, 2015. p. 42.
  10. ^ "Illinois Rep. Deb Mell Marries Longtime Partner Christin Baker In Iowa (VIDEO)". HuffPost. August 31, 2011. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
  11. ^ "State Rep. Deb Mell makes Illinois history with same-sex marriage". GoPride.com. August 31, 2011. Archived from the original on 16 November 2021. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
  12. ^ Byrne, Dennis (October 23, 2013). "A loving response to Deb Mell's beautiful homage to her wife". ChicagoNow. Tribune Publishing. Archived from the original on 29 May 2018. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
  13. ^ Manchir, Michelle (July 4, 2014). "Ald. Deb Mell announces her divorce on Twitter". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
  14. ^ Korecki, Natasha (July 3, 2014). "Deb Mell says her same-sex marriage is over: 'Divorce is painful'". Chicago Sun-Times. Archived from the original on November 1, 2014. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
  15. ^ Piccoli, Dana (January 24, 2019). ""Alice and Iza" brings a sweet and steamy one-night stand to life". Bella Media. Archived from the original on 19 October 2019. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
  16. ^ Kleffner, Katherine (March 26, 2019). "The Bi Line: Alice & Iza @ClexaCon Feature from @kleffnotes". Nerdy Girl Express. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
  17. ^ Gilchrist, Tracy E. (January 29, 2019). "A Lesbian Hookup Is Explored in Guinevere Turner Starrer Alice & Iza". The Advocate. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
  18. ^ "Riley Parra: Better Angels". The Film Catalogue. April 2, 2019. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
  19. ^ "Season of Love". Tello Films. 2019. Archived from the original on 29 November 2019. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
  20. ^ Shields, Judy (October 4, 2019). "Season of Love – The First Ever Holiday Rom-Com For LGBTQ+ Women". The Hollywood Times. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
  21. ^ Gilchrist, Tracy E. (November 15, 2019). "Season of Love Is a Love Actually for Queer Women". The Advocate. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
  22. ^ Valero, Richard (December 2, 2021). "Christmas at the Ranch Writer/Director Christin Baker Interview". Music City Drive-In. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
  23. ^ Tangcay, Jazz (May 13, 2021). "Filmmaker Christin Baker Launches New Production Company With Tello Distributing". Variety. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
  24. ^ Wadding, Megan (December 8, 2015). "Maybelle". Echo Magazine. Retrieved 30 November 2019.[permanent dead link‍]
  25. ^ Gilchrist, Tracy E. (December 9, 2015). "WATCH: Lesbian-Themed Web Series Maybelle Depicts First Love and Desire". Pride.com. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
  26. ^ "Two projects of lesbian-owned tello Films nominated for honors". Windy City Times. September 22, 2017. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
  27. ^ Wise, Damon (October 3, 2016). "Raindance Film Festival Reveals Winners of Web Fest Competition". Variety. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
  28. ^ Schenden, Laurie (July 23, 2016). "TV Veterans Turn to Web for 'Skirtchasers'". GoWEHO. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
  29. ^ "69th Emmy Awards Nominees and Winners". Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. 2017. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
  30. ^ "Tello Films Becomes First Lesbian Network to be nominated for an Emmy Award". Indie Source. November 15, 2017. Retrieved 30 November 2019.[permanent dead link‍]
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