Prior to moving into filmmaking Chris worked as an illustrator, frequently exhibiting at renowned LA pop culture art galleries ‘Hero Complex Gallery’ and ‘Gallery 1988’, producing official artwork for 20th Century Fox, Joss Whedon, Joe Dante and Roger Corman. Following this he worked as an Art Department Assistant for clients such as Virgin Media, Now TV, Little Mix and Jamie T. His first short film ‘Nest’ was a semi-finalist at the ‘Berlin Student Film Festival’ where it was nominated for the Juror’s Award. His next short film ‘Scraps’ was nominated for Best Film at both the ‘Global University Film Awards’ and ‘Screentest: The National Student Film Festival’ before going on to play at the BIFA qualifying ‘The Shortest Nights’.