NAME
Christopher Sheffield
Occupation
Director, Writer, Director of Photography, & Editor
Short Bio
I’m a Los Angeles based Writer & Director of Narrative Film & Television as well as Director of Photography and Editor. I’ve been making films since I was eleven years old and first got my hands on a camera, and my love and appreciation for the medium hasn’t diminished since.
I have five feature films under my belt as Director, including the recently released Supernatural Western ‘Blood In Them Hills’, with many more always on the way, either currently embedded in my script writing software, or my editing bay, a day doesn’t pass where my hands aren’t busy in the pursuit of creating and releasing new stories on camera. I couldn’t be more thankful for a life where I get to do this.
In each day we’re alive, tell us the three things you’re grateful for:
First and foremost it’s family and friends. A day spent around loved ones is never a day wasted, and if you’re lucky enough to work with friends than every day has the opportunity for joy.
Then of course it has to be art, because without the widely beloved insanity of the various mediums, those of us with brains that need it would never be able to explain or interpret our own thoughts.
Finally, it’s health, because all of our time on this rock is short, and every day where your temporary vessel continues to allow you to wake up is a gift worth noting.
Favorite type of music:
I’m fairly eclectic these days, but the genre that has stuck with me the longest is metal.
Who would you switch lives with for one day if you could:
Someone with a massive amount of power and influence to do good that isn’t. I would empty their bank accounts to the needy and spend 24 hours performing deeds that could not be denied or undone.
Name the biggest pet peeve you have- no holds barred:
Refusal to act on what you learn. Life is overabundant with lessons if you stop long enough to pay attention, but once you learn something, choosing to blissfully ignore it at your own mental, emotional, and sometimes physical peril is a direct affront to everyone who cares about you and wishes to see you happy and thriving.
How do you psyche yourself up for the day ahead:
Music is a wonderful way to get the right endorphins pumping. If I’m on my way to something where I need to be present and noticeable, I’m singing in the car every mile of the way.
Go to products in your bag you can’t live without:
Multi-Tool, Moisturizing cream, and probably a snack I’ve squirreled away so no one will notice I’m eating AGAIN.
How do you use Sundays to destress from work:
I always find cleaning, watching movies, working out, and spending time with friends to be excellent ways to lower the blood pressure and reduce stress.
How would you describe yourself:
I’m a lover who wears his heart on his sleeve, works too much, is a sucker for animals, and tries to be as practical a person as I can be with my head perpetually in the clouds.
What is your biggest weakness and strength:
My biggest weakness is procedural business practices, anything the feels like a spreadsheet becomes an uphill struggle for my brain to focus on and retain. My biggest strength is a combination of discipline and audacity, and hopefully the blending of the two will always see my life moving forward.
What’s your hidden talent that no one, not even your partner knows about:
If I tell you then EVERYONE knows.
What’s one trend you would obliterate forever:
Anything coming out of the manosphere online. All of that could be obliterated yesterday.
