Chris Folino
| Chris Folino | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 5, 1968 Pasadena, California, United States |
| Spouse | Rose Folino |
| Children | Angelina Folino (b.2001) Dominic Folino (b.2006) Jeremy Folino (b.2006) |
Christopher Peter Folino (born 5 November 1968 in Pasadena, California)[1] is an acclaimed film director, screenwriter and producer whose work has been lauded in film festivals across several continents.[2]
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[3] experience.
In 2006, Folino made his directorial debut with the comedy Gamers: The Movie,[4] 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.[2]
Folino resides in Southern California with his wife, his daughter Angelina and two production babies, Dominic and Jeremy. He is currently working on several new projects. The latest is a long delayed comic book miniseries with William Katt, entitled "Sparks".[5]
[edit] References
- ^ Chris Folino at the Internet Movie Database
- ^ a b Reviews of Gamers
- ^ CNN Segment on Gamers The Movie on YouTube
- ^ Gamers at the Internet Movie Database
- ^ www.comics2film.com/index.php?a=story&b=32437&c=22s
[edit] External links
- podcast interview at comic book fan site comiXology
- Melbourne Film Festival "Best Screenplay 2006", IMDB.com
- Gamers Review "Best Movie of 2006", BumsCorner.com
- Gamers: The Movie Official Website, Gamers-TheMovie.com
