Hey, my name is Chris Francis and I am a two time assistant-to-the-regional-Emmy® award winning director and three time grade school spelling bee champion.
I’m a comedian at heart, living vicariously through the hilarious writers and amazing on-camera talent that I get to collaborate with. I'm a big believer that if we're not all laughing on set, we're doing it wrong.
I'm very easy to get along with (shouts to being a middle child!) and because of my background as a cinematographer and producer I have a strong grasp of the entire production process & I enjoy solving problems creatively with the writers, cast, and crew.
I could bore you with my story of being a skateboard film producer turned documentary filmmaker turned production company owner, but to be honest I’m only interested in directing commercials these days so we’ll end the scene here.
If you're into laughing and making other people laugh, there's a moderately decent chance that we'd work well together.
I live in San Diego, CA with my wife Krista and son Milo.
Awards
Gold ADDY Award + Best In Show San Diego - Laundry Sauce “PSA”
Silver Telly Award - Laundry Sauce “PSA”
Silver Telly Award - Native - “It’s Not a Myth It’s Native”
Platinum Vega Award - Steve Harvey’s L’Evate You - “L’Evational Speaker”
Gold MarCom Award - Pourri “Camp Funk”
Platinum Muse Award - Steve Harvey’s L’Evate You - “L’Evational Speaker”
Platinum Muse Award - Pourri “Camp Funk”
Platinum dotCOMM Award - Native “It’s Not a Myth, it’s Native”
Emmy Award (NATAS) - Raindrop “This Is How We Do It”
Bronze Telly Award - Nood “Medieval Torture”
School Spelling Bee - Kingsway Sixth Grade
School Spelling Bee - Gray Road Third Grade
School Spelling Bee - Gray Road First Grade