Chris Folino

Christopher Peter Folino (born November 5, 1968 in Pasadena, California) is an American film director, screenwriter and producer.[1]

Chris Folino
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Born (1968-11-05) November 5, 1968
Pasadena, California, United States

Life and career

Raised in El Monte, California, Folino attended the film departments of USC and Loyola Marymount University. He worked at several television stations and videogame companies, acquiring production, writing and directing[2] experience.

In 2006, Folino made his directorial debut with the comedy Gamers: The Movie, an independent film about four friends who attempt to set the world record for playing a Dungeons & Dragons-like game. Folino was singled out for the originality of his writing voice and sure hand at directing comedy.[1]

Folino's new movie Sparks came out in March 2014 and won awards at the Omaha Film Festival such as 'OFF the EDGE' Award, and at the Lake Charles Film Festival such as "Best Feature Film 2013," "Best Visual Effects," and "Best of Show-Feature Film." The movie is based on the graphic novel written by Folino.

Filmography

Film
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References
  1. Reviews of Gamers Archived January 2, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  2. CNN Segment on Gamers The Movie on YouTube
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