How I direct -Chris Watson, 2 mins
Interview produced by Production Inc, Los Angeles
Christopher R. Watson:
BA Fine Arts, BA Media Studies 1st
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Chris is an experienced writer-director who has shot feature films, shorts, TV commercials, music videos and brand-centered productions all over the world.
He is recognized for his ability to create detailed, emotional performances when working with actors and weave them together with impactful visuals.
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Born in Perth, Western Australia, Chris’s film career started with multi award winning short films and music videos. Among which, his 9-minute film Pilbara Pearl was nominated for an AFI, the Oscar of Australia.
Chris moved to London in 2000 and became the primary commercials director at Saatchi and Saatchi’s in-house production company, Vermilion, working on brands such as Comet, Toyota and Cereal Partners.
He also free-lanced for International Production Company in Prague, for whom he directed TV commercials and feature film productions. This included the second unit direction of Solomon Kane $55M and Psych:9 $5.5M. He then directed their first US feature film, The Rainbow Tribe in Los Angeles.
Presently, Chris is focussed on stories of female empowerment and his life-long passion for Indian culture. His 18 minute, Hindi language short film, Bagheera won 27 international awards and participated in over 80 festivals worldwide.
Chris is well-seasoned traveler who has explored many countries. He is an experienced SCUBA diver and as a result of some fairly eccentric parenting, was able to drive a steam locomotive from the age of 4. He is also an accomplished fine artist working in oils.