Christopher Leone

Christopher Leone (born October 13, 1971) is a Los Angeles-based filmmaker with a background in visual effects and CG animation.

Christopher Leone
Born (1971-10-13) October 13, 1971
Occupation
Years active1999–present
Spouse(s)
Pamela Wimberly
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(m. 2004)​
Websitewww.christopherleone.com

Biography

Leone wrote and directed the science-fiction film Parallels released by Fox Digital Studio on the Netflix streaming service in March 2015.[1] Before that Leone directed two seasons of the digital series Suit Up and one season of Wolfpack of Reseda, also for Fox Digital.

Leone co-wrote and co-executive produced The Lost Room, a mini-series for Syfy produced by Lionsgate Television, starring Peter Krause, Julianna Margulies, and Kevin Pollak. The Lost Room was created by Leone, Laura Harkcom, and Paul Workman and first aired in December 2006. Leone, Harkcom, and Workman were nominated for a Writers Guild Award in 2008.[2]

In 2006, Leone's short film K-7 screened at over 60 film festivals, including the Tribeca Film Festival and SXSW, and won 12 awards including Best Live Action Short at HBO's U.S. Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen, Best Short at CineVegas, and a Jury Mention at the Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival.

In July 2009, Red 5 Comics published We Kill Monsters, written by Leone. He also directs commercials for Traction Avenue in downtown Los Angeles.

Filmography

Film
TitleYearCredited asNotes Ref(s)
DirectorWriterProducerOther
Who, Me? 1999 No No No Yes Production assistant
Short film
To Build a Better Mousetrap 1999 Yes Yes No Yes Editor
Short film
The Walter Mitty Condition 2002 No Yes No No Short film
Re: Stinky Boss 2002 Yes Yes No Yes Editor
Short film
Waiting for Michelle 2004 No No No Yes Editor
Short film
K-7 2006 Yes Yes Yes Yes Editor
Short film
Parallels 2015 Yes Yes No Yes Executive producer
The Replacement 2015 Yes No No No Short film
Scaring Grandma 2017 Yes No No No Short film

Television
Title Year(s) Role Channel Notes Ref(s)
The Lost Room 2006 — Sci Fi Channel Television miniseries (executive producer and writer)
Bar Karma 2011 — Current TV
  • "Hack Job" (director and writer)
  • "Man Walks Out of a Bar" (director)
Wolfpack of Reseda 2012 — Fox Digital Studio 8 episodes (director)
Suit Up 2012-2013 — Fox Digital Studio 16 episodes (director)
Gone: A Wayward Pines Story 2015 — Fox Digital Studio 10 episodes (director and writer)

References
  1. Patel, Sahil (February 27, 2015). "Netflix Picks Up New Fox Digital Studio Movie 'Parallels'". thevideoink.com. Archived from the original on September 22, 2016. Retrieved March 18, 2015.
  2. Miller, Laura (September 9, 2009). "The Best Sci-Fi Series You've Never Heard Of". salon.com. Retrieved April 9, 2015.


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