Chris Peckover
Chris Peckover | |
|---|---|
 Chris Peckover | |
| Born | 1981 or 1982 |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, screenwriter |
Chris Peckover (born 1981 or 1982) is an Australian Canadian filmmaker best known for the horror films Undocumented and Better Watch Out.[1][2]
Early life
[edit]Peckover was born in Montreal and holds dual citizenship in Canada and Australia as his mother is Australian.[2] He was raised in Rockwall, Texas.[1][3]
Education
[edit]Peckover attended Yale University, where he initially intended to study psychology as a pre-med student before switching to a film studies major. He later graduated from the Peter Stark Producing Program at the University of Southern California.[3]
Career
[edit]A year after graduating from the University of Southern California, Peckover sold the script to his first feature film, Undocumented.[3] The finished project was released in 2010.[4]
Peckover's second feature, the holiday horror film Better Watch Out, was released in 2016.[5]
Personal life
[edit]Peckover identifies as queer.[1]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Undocumented | [4] |
| 2016 | Better Watch Out | [5] |
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Ithaca International Fantastic Film Festival | Audience Award for Best Film | Better Watch Out | Won | |
| Jury Award for Best Film | Won | ||||
| 2017 | Fantasia International Film Festival | Audience Award for Best European / North-South American Feature | Won | [6] | |
| Brussels International Festival of Fantasy Film | Golden Raven | Won |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Lipsett, Joe (24 June 2019). "Queer Horror Director Showcase: Chris Peckover on 'The Mexican' As A Coming Out Film, Desexualized Queer Characters And The Ups and Downs Of Hollywood". Queer Horror Movies. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
- ^ a b Hexpot, Valeska (26 August 2017). "13 Questions with Director Chris Peckover, Better Watch Out". Anatomy of a Scream. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
- ^ a b c Megas, Natalia (14 December 2017). "Screenwriting and Directing a Dark Christmas Film: Better Watch Out". Script Magazine. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
- ^ a b "Undocumented". Hanway Films. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
- ^ a b "Better Watch Out". Film at Lincoln Center. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
- ^ "Fantasia Festival 2017 Awards Celebrate the Best in Horror and Other Genre Fare". Rue Morgue. 3 August 2017. Retrieved 3 June 2024.