Christopher DeFaria
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Chris DeFaria | |
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 Chris DeFaria at the 2018 Annecy International Animation Film Festival. | |
| Born | Christopher DeFaria May 20, 1959 San Francisco, California, United States |
| Alma mater | University of California, Los Angeles |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, production manager, film producer |
Christopher DeFaria (born May 20, 1959) is an American film producer.[1] He served as president of animation and innovative technology at Warner Bros. Pictures for four years. In January 2017, he joined DreamWorks Animation in the newly-created position of president of the DreamWorks Feature Animation Group.[2] As president, DeFaria oversaw all aspects of DWA's feature animation business, including slate strategy, development, production; innovation and technology; and business affairs[2] prior to his departure in early 2019.[3]
He is a graduate of UCLA, a member of the AMPAS and WGA and a founding member of FilmAid International. He serves on the board of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts.
Filmography
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He was a producer in all films unless otherwise noted.
Film
| Year | Film | Credit | Notes |
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| 1992 | Amityville: It's About Time | Direct-to-video | |
| 1993 | Amityville: A New Generation | Direct-to-video | |
| 1995 | Live Nude Girls | Co-producer | |
| 1996 | Tremors 2: Aftershocks | Direct-to-video | |
| 2001 | Cats & Dogs | ||
| 2003 | Looney Tunes: Back in Action | Executive producer | |
| 2010 | Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole | Executive producer | |
| 2011 | Sucker Punch | Executive producer | |
| Happy Feet Two | Executive producer | ||
| 2013 | Gravity | Executive producer | |
| 2015 | Mad Max: Fury Road | Executive producer | |
| 2018 | Ready Player One | Executive producer | |
| 2019 | The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part | Production executive | |
| 2021 | Tom & Jerry | ||
| 2023 | Coyote vs. Acme |
- Production manager
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Addicted to Love | Executive in charge of production | |
| The Devil's Advocate | |||
| 1998 | A Perfect Murder | ||
| 1999 | Wild Wild West | ||
| 2006 | Happy Feet | ||
| 300 | |||
| 2007 | Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix | ||
| 2009 | Watchmen | ||
| Where the Wild Things Are |
- Visual effects
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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| 2007 | Fred Claus | Visual effects executive | |
| I Am Legend | |||
| 2008 | 10,000 BC | ||
| 2011 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 | ||
| Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows | |||
| 2013 | Man of Steel |
- Miscellaneous crew
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | The Matrix | Production executive |
| 2003 | The Matrix Reloaded | |
| The Matrix Revolutions | ||
| 2019 | How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World | Executive in charge of production |
- As writer
| Year | Film | Notes |
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| 1992 | Amityville: It's About Time | Direct-to-video |
| 1993 | Amityville: A New Generation |
- Thanks
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | One Small Hero | Special thanks |
| 2020 | Trolls World Tour | |
| The Croods: A New Age |
Television
| Year | Title | Credit | Notes |
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| 1989 | Double Your Pleasure | Associate producer | Television film |
| 1990 | She Said No | Associate producer | Television film |
| A Mom for Christmas | Associate producer | Television film | |
| 1991 | What Ever Happened to... | Associate producer | Television film |
| ...And Then She Was Gone | Television film | ||
| Locked Up: A Mother's Rage | Associate producer | Television film | |
| 1992 | Day-O | Associate producer | Television film |
| A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story | Associate producer | Television film | |
| 1993 | Miracle Child | Associate producer | Television film |
| 2020 | The Young Witchfinder | Executive producer | Television film |
- Production manager
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Amityville 4: The Evil Escapes | Post-production supervisor | Television film |
| 1990 | Jury Duty: The Comedy | ||
| Joshua's Heart | |||
| 1991 | She Stood Alone |
References
- ^ "Christopher DeFaria Filmography". The New York Times.
- ^ a b "DreamWorks Animation Finds New Chief in Warner Bros. Veteran (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2017-01-12.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (January 9, 2019). "Chris deFaria Exiting DreamWorks Animation As President; DWA TV Boss Margie Cohn Takes Over". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
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