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


==Background==
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{{BLP unreferenced section|date=August 2019}}
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>


==Career==
==Career==
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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>
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>


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.


==Awards and recognition==
==Awards and Recognition==


Fuller was nominated for an IFP Gotham Award,<ref>[http://gotham.ifp.org/flash/Timeline/2007.html "Gotham Independent Film Awards"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160802160948/http://gotham.ifp.org/flash/Timeline/2007.html |date=2016-08-02 }}, ''[[Independent Filmmaker Project]]'', 2007.</ref> a Locarno Golden Leopard for Filmmakers of the Present, the Emerging Filmmaker Award at the Starz [[Denver Film Festival]]<ref>[http://www.denverfilm.org/festival/film/detail.aspx?id=21450&fid=39 "Emerging Filmmaker Award"], ''[[Denver Film Festival]]'', 10 November 2007.</ref>
Fuller was nominated for an IFP Gotham Award,<ref>[http://gotham.ifp.org/flash/Timeline/2007.html "Gotham Independent Film Awards"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160802160948/http://gotham.ifp.org/flash/Timeline/2007.html |date=2016-08-02 }}, ''[[Independent Filmmaker Project]]'', 2007.</ref> a Locarno Golden Leopard for Filmmakers of the Present, the Emerging Filmmaker Award at the Starz [[Denver Film Festival]]<ref>[http://www.denverfilm.org/festival/film/detail.aspx?id=21450&fid=39 "Emerging Filmmaker Award"], ''[[Denver Film Festival]]'', 10 November 2007.</ref>
and won the One+One Award for use of music in a feature film at [[Janine Bazin]]'s [[Entrevues Belfort film festival]] in France.<ref>[http://www.festival-entrevues.com/en/awards-and-jurys-2007 "One+One Award"], ''[[Entrevues Belfort film festival]]'', 4 December 2007.</ref>
and won the One+One Award for use of music in a feature film at [[Janine Bazin]]'s [[Entrevues Belfort film festival]] in France.<ref>[http://www.festival-entrevues.com/en/awards-and-jurys-2007 "One+One Award"], ''[[Entrevues Belfort film festival]]'', 4 December 2007.</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>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
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*[https://filmmakermagazine.com/4739-chris-fullers-loren-cass-by-david-lowery/ Filmmaker Magazine Interview]
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[[Category:Actors from St. Petersburg, Florida]]
[[Category:Actors from St. Petersburg, Florida]]
[[Category:Film directors from Florida]]
[[Category:Film directors from Florida]]
[[Category:Male actors from Pinellas County, Florida]]
[[Category:University of Central Florida alumni]]
[[Category:University of Central Florida alumni]]

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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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