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{{Short description|American film director}}
{{Short description|American film director}}
{{BLP sources|date=January 2024}}
{{Infobox person
{{Infobox person
| name = Chris Fuller
| name = Chris Fuller
| image =
| image =
| birth_name = Christopher Elwin Fuller
| birth_name = Christopher Elwin Fuller
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1982|10|8}}<ref>{{cite news |last1=Foundas |first1=Scott |title=Little Big Man: Chris Fuller on His Microbudget Loren Cass |url=https://www.laweekly.com/little-big-man-chris-fuller-on-his-microbudget-loren-cass/ |access-date=28 August 2021 |work=LA Weekly |date=9 September 2009}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1982|10|8}}<ref>{{cite news |last1=Foundas |first1=Scott |title=Little Big Man: Chris Fuller on His Microbudget Loren Cass |url=https://www.laweekly.com/little-big-man-chris-fuller-on-his-microbudget-loren-cass/ |access-date=28 August 2021 |work=LA Weekly |date=9 September 2009}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[St. Petersburg, Florida]], U.S.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Foundas |first1=Scott |title=Little Big Man: Chris Fuller on His Microbudget Loren Cass |url=https://www.laweekly.com/little-big-man-chris-fuller-on-his-microbudget-loren-cass/ |access-date=28 August 2021 |work=LA Weekly |date=9 September 2009}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[St. Petersburg, Florida]], U.S.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Foundas |first1=Scott |title=Little Big Man: Chris Fuller on His Microbudget Loren Cass |url=https://www.laweekly.com/little-big-man-chris-fuller-on-his-microbudget-loren-cass/ |access-date=28 August 2021 |work=LA Weekly |date=9 September 2009}}</ref>
| years_active = 1994{{ndash}}Present
| years_active = 2006{{ndash}}present
| occupation = Director, writer, producer, editor, actor, entrepreneur, martial artist
| occupation = Filmmaker
| parents =
| parents =
}}
}}


'''Christopher Elwin Fuller''' is an American film director, writer, and producer.
'''Christopher Elwin Fuller''' is an American film director, writer, producer, editor, actor and entrepreneur. His films have been compared to the early, avant-garde works of [[Gus Van Sant]],<ref>Persall, Steve.[http://www.tampabay.com/features/humaninterest/st-petersburg-filmmaker-chris-fuller-brings-edgy-loren-cass-back-to-where/1029743 "St. Petersburg filmmaker Chris Fuller"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160818180713/http://www.tampabay.com/features/humaninterest/st-petersburg-filmmaker-chris-fuller-brings-edgy-loren-cass-back-to-where/1029743 |date=2016-08-18 }}, ''[[St. Petersburg Times]]'', 22 August 2009.</ref> [[Harmony Korine]] and Robert Bresson,<ref name=nytimes /> though his peers consider him a rarity in that his films are entirely unique.<ref>[http://www.indiewire.com/article/indiewire_interview_quiet_city_director_aaron_katz "Quit City Director Aaron Katz"], ''[[IndieWire]]'', 28 August 2007.</ref>


==Background==
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In 2006, he released ''[[Loren Cass]]'', which he wrote, directed, produced and starred in under the name '''Lewis Brogan'''.<ref name=nytimes>Lee, Nathan. [https://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/24/movies/24loren.html?_r=0 "Down and Out (and Disaffected) in St. Petersburg"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', 23 July 2009.</ref> The film is set against the backdrop of the [[St. Petersburg, Florida riots of 1996]].<ref>Lim, Dennis. [http://articles.latimes.com/2010/jan/03/entertainment/la-ca-secondlook3-2010jan03 "DIY filmmaker Chris Fuller's years of effort pay off"], ''[[Los Angeles Times]]'', 3 January 2010.</ref> The film was written at the age of 15<ref name=autogenerated2>Lowery, David. [http://filmmakermagazine.com/4739-chris-fullers-loren-cass-by-david-lowery/#.V0EY_pErI2w "Director Chris Fuller on Loren Cass"], ''[[Filmmaker Magazine]]'', 29 July 2009.</ref> and filmed in 2004 at the age of 21.<ref name=autogenerated1>Virella, Kelly. [https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=888&dat=20040529&id=XIxIAAAAIBAJ&sjid=23gDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6645,3695599&hl=en "It's a wrap for two young filmmakers"], ''[[St. Petersburg Times]]'', 29 May 2004.</ref> The movie was released theatrically and on DVD in 2009 by [[Kino International]].<ref>Brooks, Brian. [http://www.indiewire.com/article/loren_cass_goes_to_kino_for_late_july_release "Loren Cass Goes to Kino for Late July Release"], ''[[IndieWire]]'', 7 July 2009.</ref> The film played in competition at Dennis Hopper's [[CineVegas]] Film Festival,<ref>[http://cinevegas.festivalgenius.com/2007/films/lorencass_cinevegas "Jackpot Premieres Competition"], ''[[CineVegas Film Festival]]'', 9 June 2007.</ref> the Filmmakers of the Present section of the [[Locarno International Film Festival]]<ref>Andrew, Geoff. [http://www.timeout.com/london/film/locarno-film-festival "Locarno Film Festival"], ''[[Time Out London]]'', 2007.</ref> and the [[Museum of Modern Art]].<ref>[http://www.moma.org/calendar/film/1011?locale=en "Best Film Not Playing at a Theatre Near You"], ''[[Museum of Modern Art]]'', 19 November 2009.</ref>
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Fuller was born in [[St. Petersburg, Florida]] graduated from the [[Canterbury School of Florida]] in 2001 and attended the [[University of Central Florida]] from 2001 to 2004.<ref>[https://www.tampabay.com/archive/2007/06/08/at-24-this-filmmaker-gets-his-shot/ "AT 24, THIS FILMMAKER GETS HIS SHOT"], ''[[St. Petersburg Times|The Saint Petersburg Times]]'', 8 June 2007.</ref><ref>[https://www.tampabay.com/archive/2009/08/23/full-circle-for-this-indie-flick/ "FULL CIRCLE FOR THIS INDIE FLICK"], ''[[St. Petersburg Times|The Saint Petersburg Times]]'', 23 August 2009.</ref>


Fuller holds a black belt in [[taekwondo]] under Master Yong Jun Lee and trained in [[St. Petersburg, Florida]] under [[Tang Soo Do|tang soo do]] master Michael Kinney and mixed martial artist Shane Dunn.<ref>[https://www.tampabay.com/archive/2007/06/08/at-24-this-filmmaker-gets-his-shot/ "AT 24, THIS FILMMAKER GETS HIS SHOT"], ''[[St. Petersburg Times|The Saint Petersburg Times]]'', 8 June 2007.</ref><ref>[https://www.tampabay.com/archive/2009/08/23/full-circle-for-this-indie-flick/ "FULL CIRCLE FOR THIS INDIE FLICK"], ''[[St. Petersburg Times|The Saint Petersburg Times]]'', 23 August 2009.</ref>
==Education==
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Fuller graduated from the [[Canterbury School of Florida]] in 2001 and attended the [[University of Central Florida]] from 2001 to 2004.


==Career==
Fuller holds a black belt in Tae Kwon Do under Master Yong Jun Lee and trained in [[St. Petersburg, Florida]] under Tang Soo Do Master Michael Kinney and Mixed Martial Artist Shane Dunn.


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In 2006, he released ''[[Loren Cass]]'', which he wrote, directed, produced and starred in under the name '''Lewis Brogan'''.<ref name="nytimes">Lee, Nathan. [https://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/24/movies/24loren.html?_r=0 "Down and Out (and Disaffected) in St. Petersburg"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', 23 July 2009.</ref> The film is set against the backdrop of the [[St. Petersburg, Florida riots of 1996]].<ref>Lim, Dennis. [https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2010-jan-03-la-ca-secondlook3-2010jan03-story.html "DIY filmmaker Chris Fuller's years of effort pay off"], ''[[Los Angeles Times]]'', 3 January 2010.</ref> Fuller wrote the film at the age of 15<ref name="autogenerated2">Lowery, David. [http://filmmakermagazine.com/4739-chris-fullers-loren-cass-by-david-lowery/#.V0EY_pErI2w "Director Chris Fuller on Loren Cass"], ''[[Filmmaker Magazine]]'', 29 July 2009.</ref> and filmed it in 2004 at the age of 21.<ref name="autogenerated1">Virella, Kelly. [https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=888&dat=20040529&id=XIxIAAAAIBAJ&sjid=23gDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6645,3695599&hl=en "It's a wrap for two young filmmakers"], ''[[St. Petersburg Times]]'', 29 May 2004.</ref> The movie was released theatrically and on DVD in 2009 by [[Kino International]].<ref>Brooks, Brian. [http://www.indiewire.com/article/loren_cass_goes_to_kino_for_late_july_release "Loren Cass Goes to Kino for Late July Release"], ''[[IndieWire]]'', 7 July 2009.</ref> The film played in competition at Dennis Hopper's [[CineVegas]] Film Festival,<ref>[http://cinevegas.festivalgenius.com/2007/films/lorencass_cinevegas "Jackpot Premieres Competition"], ''[[CineVegas Film Festival]]'', 9 June 2007.</ref> the Filmmakers of the Present section of the [[Locarno International Film Festival]]<ref>Andrew, Geoff. [http://www.timeout.com/london/film/locarno-film-festival "Locarno Film Festival"], ''[[Time Out London]]'', 2007.</ref> and the [[Museum of Modern Art]].<ref>[http://www.moma.org/calendar/film/1011?locale=en "Best Film Not Playing at a Theatre Near You"], ''[[Museum of Modern Art]]'', 19 November 2009.</ref>
==Entrepreneurship==


In 2023, ESPN announced that Fuller is directing and producing ''Gracie'', a multi-part documentary series on the Gracie family, founders of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and the [[UFC]], with Greg O'Connor, [[Guy Ritchie]], Ivan Atkinson and [[Nanette Burstein]] executive producing.<ref>Lopez, Isabelle. [https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/2023/07/espn-films-announces-documentary-series-gracie-about-legendary-family-fighting-dynasty/ ESPN Films Announces Documentary Series Gracie About Legendary Family Fighting Dynasty], ''[[ESPN]]'', 6 July 2023.</ref><ref>Otterson, Joe. [https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/espn-films-gracie-family-docuseries-guy-ritchie-1235662051/ ESPN Films Sets Gracie Family Docuseries, Guy Ritchie Among Executive Producers], ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'', 6 July 2023.</ref>
Fuller founded independent film company Jonesing Pictures in 2002, web development company Electric Fly in 2007 and gourmet food company The Meatman in 2008.


==Awards and Recognition==
==Awards and Recognition==
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Fuller was profiled as one of 100 new directors representing the future of film in Take 100: The Future of Film, 100 New Directors, a book published by Phaidon Press and curated by film festival programmers from around the world.<ref>[http://www.phaidon.com/store/film/take-100-9780714849553/ "Take 100: The Future of Film, 100 New Directors"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160511051703/http://www.phaidon.com/store/film/take-100-9780714849553/ |date=2016-05-11 }}, ''[[Phaidon Press]]'', 2008.</ref>
Fuller was profiled as one of 100 new directors representing the future of film in Take 100: The Future of Film, 100 New Directors, a book published by Phaidon Press and curated by film festival programmers from around the world.<ref>[http://www.phaidon.com/store/film/take-100-9780714849553/ "Take 100: The Future of Film, 100 New Directors"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160511051703/http://www.phaidon.com/store/film/take-100-9780714849553/ |date=2016-05-11 }}, ''[[Phaidon Press]]'', 2008.</ref>

Fuller's films have screened at a number of major film festivals around the world including: Dennis Hopper's [[CineVegas]], the [[Locarno International Film Festival]], [[Denver Film Festival]], Vienna International Film Festival, [[Entrevues Belfort film festival]], Helsinki International Film Festival, Bradford Film Festival, Atlanta Underground Film Festival, Hudson Valley Film & Video Festival, Ljubljana International Film Festival, Gijon International Film Festival, Titanic International Filmpresence Festival, Festival Internacional de Cine Contemporaneo de la Ciudad ded Mexico, Sarajevo Film Festival, Cine Esquema Novo, Indie Mostra Cinema Mundial.

The screenplay for [[Loren Cass]] has been archived by the [[Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences]] as part of their Core Collection.


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
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*[https://chrisfullerfilm.com/ Official website]
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*[https://filmmakermagazine.com/4739-chris-fullers-loren-cass-by-david-lowery/ Filmmaker Magazine Interview]
*[https://www.mmafighting.com/2007/05/03/interview-with-loren-cass-director-chris-fuller MMA Fighting Interview]
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[[Category:University of Central Florida alumni]]
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[[Category:American directors]]

Latest revision as of 21:45, 22 October 2024

Chris Fuller
Born
Christopher Elwin Fuller

(1982-10-08) October 8, 1982 (age 42)[1]
St. Petersburg, Florida, U.S.[2]
OccupationFilmmaker
Years active2006–present

Christopher Elwin Fuller is an American film director, writer, and producer.

Background

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Fuller was born in St. Petersburg, Florida graduated from the Canterbury School of Florida in 2001 and attended the University of Central Florida from 2001 to 2004.[3][4]

Fuller holds a black belt in taekwondo under Master Yong Jun Lee and trained in St. Petersburg, Florida under tang soo do master Michael Kinney and mixed martial artist Shane Dunn.[5][6]

Career

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In 2006, he released Loren Cass, which he wrote, directed, produced and starred in under the name Lewis Brogan.[7] The film is set against the backdrop of the St. Petersburg, Florida riots of 1996.[8] Fuller wrote the film at the age of 15[9] and filmed it in 2004 at the age of 21.[10] The movie was released theatrically and on DVD in 2009 by Kino International.[11] The film played in competition at Dennis Hopper's CineVegas Film Festival,[12] the Filmmakers of the Present section of the Locarno International Film Festival[13] and the Museum of Modern Art.[14]

In 2023, ESPN announced that Fuller is directing and producing Gracie, a multi-part documentary series on the Gracie family, founders of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and the UFC, with Greg O'Connor, Guy Ritchie, Ivan Atkinson and Nanette Burstein executive producing.[15][16]

Awards and Recognition

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Fuller was nominated for an IFP Gotham Award,[17] a Locarno Golden Leopard for Filmmakers of the Present, the Emerging Filmmaker Award at the Starz Denver Film Festival[18] and won the One+One Award for use of music in a feature film at Janine Bazin's Entrevues Belfort film festival in France.[19]

Fuller was profiled as one of 100 new directors representing the future of film in Take 100: The Future of Film, 100 New Directors, a book published by Phaidon Press and curated by film festival programmers from around the world.[20]

Filmography

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Year Title Credited
Directed Written Produced Edited Acted
2006 Loren Cass Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
2025 Gracie Yes Yes Yes — —

References

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  1. ^ Foundas, Scott (9 September 2009). "Little Big Man: Chris Fuller on His Microbudget Loren Cass". LA Weekly. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  2. ^ Foundas, Scott (9 September 2009). "Little Big Man: Chris Fuller on His Microbudget Loren Cass". LA Weekly. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  3. ^ "AT 24, THIS FILMMAKER GETS HIS SHOT", The Saint Petersburg Times, 8 June 2007.
  4. ^ "FULL CIRCLE FOR THIS INDIE FLICK", The Saint Petersburg Times, 23 August 2009.
  5. ^ "AT 24, THIS FILMMAKER GETS HIS SHOT", The Saint Petersburg Times, 8 June 2007.
  6. ^ "FULL CIRCLE FOR THIS INDIE FLICK", The Saint Petersburg Times, 23 August 2009.
  7. ^ Lee, Nathan. "Down and Out (and Disaffected) in St. Petersburg", The New York Times, 23 July 2009.
  8. ^ Lim, Dennis. "DIY filmmaker Chris Fuller's years of effort pay off", Los Angeles Times, 3 January 2010.
  9. ^ Lowery, David. "Director Chris Fuller on Loren Cass", Filmmaker Magazine, 29 July 2009.
  10. ^ Virella, Kelly. "It's a wrap for two young filmmakers", St. Petersburg Times, 29 May 2004.
  11. ^ Brooks, Brian. "Loren Cass Goes to Kino for Late July Release", IndieWire, 7 July 2009.
  12. ^ "Jackpot Premieres Competition", CineVegas Film Festival, 9 June 2007.
  13. ^ Andrew, Geoff. "Locarno Film Festival", Time Out London, 2007.
  14. ^ "Best Film Not Playing at a Theatre Near You", Museum of Modern Art, 19 November 2009.
  15. ^ Lopez, Isabelle. ESPN Films Announces Documentary Series Gracie About Legendary Family Fighting Dynasty, ESPN, 6 July 2023.
  16. ^ Otterson, Joe. ESPN Films Sets Gracie Family Docuseries, Guy Ritchie Among Executive Producers, Variety, 6 July 2023.
  17. ^ "Gotham Independent Film Awards" Archived 2016-08-02 at the Wayback Machine, Independent Filmmaker Project, 2007.
  18. ^ "Emerging Filmmaker Award", Denver Film Festival, 10 November 2007.
  19. ^ "One+One Award", Entrevues Belfort film festival, 4 December 2007.
  20. ^ "Take 100: The Future of Film, 100 New Directors" Archived 2016-05-11 at the Wayback Machine, Phaidon Press, 2008.
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