Talent Guide
Chris Coats
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- Discipline:Director
- Program Year:Documentary Lab 2023, Grants and Awards 2023
Bio
Chris Coats is an accomplished writer and director of film, music videos, and branded content. In 2012, he joined the roster of The Masses, a filmmaking collective started by director Matt Amato and the late Heath Ledger. With The Masses, Chris directed music videos that were featured on acclaimed music websites such as Pitchfork, The Fader, and Filter. He’s brought his visual voice to content for brands like Adidas, Nike, Jack in the Box, and the burlesque superstar, Dita Von Teese. His most recent short film, Content, had its world premiere at the 2019 Outfest Film Festival screened at numerous film festivals and was recently acquired by the streaming platform Revry.
Current Project
Flamingo CampLogline
Set in the off-grid squatter town known as Slab City, Flamingo Camp documents the thriving golden days of a queer and trans community on the fringe of society and its tragic collapse after one of its members is brutally murdered.