Introduce Yourself : Chris Pickenpaugh - writer / director / postpro artist in Metro LA. by Chris Pickenpaugh

Chris Pickenpaugh

Chris Pickenpaugh - writer / director / postpro artist in Metro LA.

I'm new to the community. Saying hey.

I've won a few awards, worked on some movies and tv shows — I'm hoping to find film creatives interested in making genre-rooted 'arthouse' movies in the A24, NEON, Magnet, Annapurna, etc. vein.

Anyone match up?

Maurice Vaughan

Welcome to the community, Chris Pickenpaugh. Congratulations on the awards! What movies/shows did you win the awards for?

Matthew Parvin

Welcome Chris! Nice to meet you. Glad you're here.

Chris Pickenpaugh

Maurice Vaughn — I made a short a few years ago that played a bunch of festivals, won a few things — 'The Platinum Plan.' You can find it on Vimeo. I also worked on the main title for the HBO series 'The Pacific' — it garnered some industry accolades.

Jeff Goldsmith

Hey Chris! Welcome to the community. I'm a composer and would love to chat about some arthouse type projects!

Chris Pickenpaugh

Maurice Vaughn — Yeah, but here's the current direct link: https://vimeo.com/chrispickenpaugh/theplatinumplan

Maurice Vaughan

Ok, thanks, Chris Pickenpaugh. I'll check it out.

Maurice Vaughan

"The Platinum Plan" is a fun short, Chris Pickenpaugh! Incredible job on the film!

John Harden

That sounds like me, Chris. I'm currently retooling a retro sci-fi feature script I wrote to "up" the weird and the scary. My mantra is "pitch horror; make art." What's happening with your projects?

Chris Pickenpaugh

John Harden — Well, I edit a network streaming docuseries right now, but, relevant to this site, I have feature script that's gone through some pro consult passes that I'm now trying to figure out how to get produced.

John Harden

Right on. Care to share your logline?

Chris Pickenpaugh

Sure. As it stands right now —

A man with a death wish is bonded to a reincarnated 'dead' woman — he breaks contact, she dies again, disappearing forever. Can he keep her in the world of the living? Same for himself? One night will tell.

I'd watch that. I'd even write it. That's why I did.

Ben Henning

Hi Chris! I'm a new screenwriter; I've written a couple original 60-minute pilot scripts but haven't done anything with them yet. I'm looking for any way to get some exposure, so I'd be happy to provide some free script writing, editing, or reviewing help in exchange for experience/connections, if that appeals to you :)

Chris Pickenpaugh

Ben Henning - I'm here trying to get my own writing off the ground. Best to you.

Sam Rivera

Hi @Chris loved hearing you journey and it's great to meet you! Are you working on any projects at the moment?

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