Phillip Christon

Phillip Christon (born June 11, 1961) is an American film director and screenwriter. His writing and directing work includes Ricky & Lucy, The Bundle, The Chosen One and numerous commercials and music videos.

Background

Christon was born into a working class San Francisco household in the prime of the 60's counter-culture revolution. Christon was heavily influenced by the expansion of pop culture. He started displaying talent at an early age, writing and directing professional children's theater from age 13 and creating numerous short 8mm films. Upon graduating summa cum laude from the UCLA Film School, Phillip interned at Warner Bros. Studios under the mentorship of Jonathan Demme (The Silence of the Lambs, Philadelphia, Rachel Getting Married) working alongside industry producers Gary Goetzman (Mama Mia!, My Big Fat Greek Wedding, Where the Wild Things Are) and Charles Mulvehill (The Godfather, The Last Samurai, Harold and Maude).

Early career

Christon started his Hollywood career as one of the youngest First Assistant Directors in independent feature film production, earmarked by completion bond companies and working side by side with a host of filmmakers, ranging from Gus Van Sant, Bill Condon, Gore Verbinski and Tony Kaye to photographers Herb Ritts, Matthew Rolston and Annie Leibovitz, as well as talent from Keanu Reeves and Madonna to Michael Jordan.

He worked with agencies DDB Needham, Leo Burnett and TBWA/Chiat/Day on commercials for brands including Nike, Coca-Cola, Budweiser, Gatorade, Mercedes-Benz and many more. Christon continues to direct live theater as well, including PS 122’s Filmmakers Make Theater Series in New York.

Filmography

Christon has contributed to a wide variety of projects as either a writer, director, producer or first assistant director.