Chris Waitt
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Chris Waitt is an independent filmmaker, musician and writer from Brighton, England. He was born to a half-Scottish mother, Hilary, and a Northumbrian father, Martyn, though he grew up mainly on the south coast of England in the quiet seaside town of Worthing-by-Sea.
He also made a number of short documentaries, including the Bafta nominated Heavy Metal Jr., a humorous look at a group of ten year olds who form a death metal
band called Hatred. The film was included on the Wolphin
DVD collection.
Waitt also directed, co-wrote and co-created the MTV adult puppet show Fur TV
, with his long term collaborator, writer and producer Henry Trotter.
In 2008, Waitt completed his first feature film, the confessional and humorous documentary A Complete History of My Sexual Failures
. The film was made through Warp films and Film4 and had its world premiere at the Sundance film festival
in 2008, where it was also nominated for the Grand Jury Prize. In 2009, the rights for A Complete History of My Sexual Failures were purchased by Universal Studios. The Hollywood remake will be directed by Jay Roach
(Meet the Fockers, Austin Powers). Waitt is an Executive Producer on the film.
Waitt is currently developing a second film with Film4 and Babycow productions, provisionally entitled Untitled Chris Waitt Vanity Project no. 2.
, he met Russian photographer Alexandra Boyarskaya. The couple now live together in East London.
Worthing
Worthing is a large seaside town with borough status in West Sussex, within the historic County of Sussex, forming part of the Brighton/Worthing/Littlehampton conurbation. It is situated at the foot of the South Downs, west of Brighton, and east of the county town of Chichester...
Films and Television
After an unsuccessful career as a musician, Waitt began to write and direct short films. He co-wrote, directed and performed in the Bafta winning short film Dupe, a comedy about a slacker who buys a cloning machine on eBay.He also made a number of short documentaries, including the Bafta nominated Heavy Metal Jr., a humorous look at a group of ten year olds who form a death metal
Death metal
Death metal is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal. It typically employs heavily distorted guitars, tremolo picking, deep growling vocals, blast beat drumming, minor keys or atonality, and complex song structures with multiple tempo changes....
band called Hatred. The film was included on the Wolphin
Wholphin (DVD)
Wholphin is a quarterly DVD magazine containing a selection of short films which have had little or no exposure elsewhere. It was created by Dave Eggers and Brent Hoff of McSweeney's publishing house...
DVD collection.
Waitt also directed, co-wrote and co-created the MTV adult puppet show Fur TV
Fur TV
Fur TV is a comedy puppet show produced by MTV Networks Europe and airs on MTV channels throughout Europe. The show uses Muppets style puppetry, but in a more adult setting. The characters are shown to undertake human activities such as drinking and having sex.-Cast:The main characters are Fat Ed...
, with his long term collaborator, writer and producer Henry Trotter.
In 2008, Waitt completed his first feature film, the confessional and humorous documentary A Complete History of My Sexual Failures
A Complete History of My Sexual Failures
A Complete History of My Sexual Failures is a British documentary film from 2008. It was directed by Chris Waitt who also starred as the main character and composed some of the music...
. The film was made through Warp films and Film4 and had its world premiere at the Sundance film festival
Sundance Film Festival
The Sundance Film Festival is a film festival that takes place annually in Utah, in the United States. It is the largest independent cinema festival in the United States. Held in January in Park City, Salt Lake City, and Ogden, as well as at the Sundance Resort, the festival is a showcase for new...
in 2008, where it was also nominated for the Grand Jury Prize. In 2009, the rights for A Complete History of My Sexual Failures were purchased by Universal Studios. The Hollywood remake will be directed by Jay Roach
Jay Roach
Matthew Jay Roach is an American film director and producer, best known for directing the Austin Powers films and Meet the Parents.-Life and career:...
(Meet the Fockers, Austin Powers). Waitt is an Executive Producer on the film.
Waitt is currently developing a second film with Film4 and Babycow productions, provisionally entitled Untitled Chris Waitt Vanity Project no. 2.
Music
Waitt is the singer and guitarist in the experimental indie electro art metal band Warm Puppies. The band have produced much of the music for Waitt's films. As a solo artist or with the Puppies, Chris has performed at a number of English music festivals, notably Reading, Latitude and Gold. Waitt also dee-jays under the name Bad DJ.Personal life
Whilst making A Complete History of My Sexual FailuresA Complete History of My Sexual Failures
A Complete History of My Sexual Failures is a British documentary film from 2008. It was directed by Chris Waitt who also starred as the main character and composed some of the music...
, he met Russian photographer Alexandra Boyarskaya. The couple now live together in East London.
External links
- http://www.chriswaitt.com