Christopher Elwin Fuller is an American film director, writer, and producer.
Background
Fuller was born in St. Petersburg, Florida graduated from the Canterbury School of Florida in 2001 and attended the University of Central Florida from 2001 to 2004."AT 24, THIS FILMMAKER GETS HIS SHOT", The Saint Petersburg Times, June 8, 2007."FULL CIRCLE FOR THIS INDIE FLICK", The Saint Petersburg Times, August 23, 2009.
Fuller holds a black belt in taekwondo under Master Yong Jun Lee and trained in St. Petersburg, Florida under tang soo do master Michael Kinney and mixed martial artist Shane Dunn."AT 24, THIS FILMMAKER GETS HIS SHOT", The Saint Petersburg Times, June 8, 2007."FULL CIRCLE FOR THIS INDIE FLICK", The Saint Petersburg Times, August 23, 2009.
Career
In 2006, he released Loren Cass, which he wrote, directed, produced and starred in under the name Lewis Brogan.Lee, Nathan. "Down and Out (and Disaffected) in St. Petersburg", The New York Times, July 23, 2009. The film is set against the backdrop of the St. Petersburg, Florida riots of 1996.Lim, Dennis. "DIY filmmaker Chris Fuller's years of effort pay off", Los Angeles Times, January 3, 2010. Fuller wrote the film at the age of 15Lowery, David. "Director Chris Fuller on Loren Cass", Filmmaker Magazine, July 29, 2009. and filmed it in 2004 at the age of 21.Virella, Kelly. "It's a wrap for two young filmmakers", St. Petersburg Times, May 29, 2004. The movie was released theatrically and on DVD in 2009 by Kino International.Brooks, Brian. "Loren Cass Goes to Kino for Late July Release", IndieWire, July 7, 2009. The film played in competition at Dennis Hopper's CineVegas Film Festival,"Jackpot Premieres Competition", CineVegas Film Festival, June 9, 2007. the Filmmakers of the Present section of the Locarno International Film FestivalAndrew, Geoff. "Locarno Film Festival", Time Out London, 2007. and the Museum of Modern Art."Best Film Not Playing at a Theatre Near You", Museum of Modern Art, November 19, 2009.
In 2023, ESPN announced that Fuller is directing and producing Gracie, a multi-part documentary series on the Gracie family, founders of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and the UFC, with Greg O'Connor, Guy Ritchie, Ivan Atkinson and Nanette Burstein executive producing.Lopez, Isabelle. ESPN Films Announces Documentary Series Gracie About Legendary Family Fighting Dynasty, ESPN, July 6, 2023.Otterson, Joe. ESPN Films Sets Gracie Family Docuseries, Guy Ritchie Among Executive Producers, Variety, July 6, 2023.
Awards and recognition
Fuller was nominated for an IFP Gotham Award,"Gotham Independent Film Awards" , Independent Filmmaker Project, 2007. a Locarno Golden Leopard for Filmmakers of the Present, the Emerging Filmmaker Award at the Starz Denver Film Festival"Emerging Filmmaker Award", Denver Film Festival, November 10, 2007. and won the One+One Award for use of music in a feature film at Janine Bazin's Entrevues Belfort film festival in France."One+One Award", Entrevues Belfort film festival, December 4, 2007.
Fuller was profiled as one of 100 new directors representing the future of film in Take 100: The Future of Film, 100 New Directors, a book published by Phaidon Press and curated by film festival programmers from around the world."Take 100: The Future of Film, 100 New Directors" , Phaidon Press, 2008.
Filmography Year Title Credited Directed Written Produced Edited Acted 2006 Loren Cass 2025 Gracie
References
External links Official website
Filmmaker Magazine Interview MMA Fighting Interview