- Born
- Birth nameDenis Charles Griffith
- Chuck Griffith is an American filmmaker and digital experience design leader.
His short film Silicon Caesar (2019), a psychological re-imagining of Julius Caesar set inside the modern tech world, won multiple awards including Best Short Film Screenplay and honors at several international film festivals. Previously, his short film No Woman's Face Remember screened at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival and was nominated for several international awards.
Griffith's producing credits include A Special Night (2017), Barista (2015), After Death (2013), Give Baby a Kiss (2012), and A Heart Felt (2011).
In 2025, he released his first children's book, Monty Moves to Honeytown Beach, expanding his storytelling into new mediums.
Earlier in his career, Griffith made his feature debut with Thank You, Good Night, starring Mark Hamill (Star Wars), Christian Campbell (Reefer Madness), Sally Kirkland (JFK), and John Paul Pitoc (Six Feet Under). The film won a Jury Prize for Best Feature at multiple U.S. festivals and later developed a cult following on iTunes, Amazon, and Google Play. He also co-wrote two original songs for the film, Not in High School Anymore and Fifth of July.
Griffith first gained attention with his short film Safe Sex (2000), which won Best Short Film at a London festival. He went on to produce episodes of MTV's Emmy Award-winning series Made and worked as a story consultant on In the Blood. He also served as creative director for Best of Breed: Volume 1, a curated short film collection recognized for its innovative programming.
Having worked as a creative executive in tech, Griffith's work often explores themes of identity, memory, ambition, and cultural power.- IMDb mini biography by: Emily Rothchild
- Produced a reality show pilot for long-time business colleague, Lou Peterson, called Gay Playa, which featured Jonny McGovern (Big Sketch Show).
- Although he studied theater at Saint Johns University in Minnesota, Griffith went on to complete his degree in English and Comparative Literature at Columbia University in the City of New York.
- Had a 10+ year career as an advertising executive for top agencies such as DraftFCB, Carat, and TribalDDB.
- Taught a semester of Media Studies at the Pratt Institute in 2000.
- Served as a sports photographer for his college's alumni office and student newspaper.
- On why he decided to make Shifting the Canvas: Too many gay-themed films seek to add a drag queen, whiny characters, shoddy direction, and lots of inside jokes.
- In reference to shooting Thank You, Good Night in the California's San Fernando Valley: People tend to focus on the other side of the hill rather than what's in their own back yard.
- Buzz can give a film momentum, but ultimately the most important factor that drives box office results is positive audience reaction and word of mouth.
- As the democratization of filmmaking continues with cheap camcorders and DIY editing, anyone can be in Circuit City today and come out a "filmmaker" tomorrow; begging the question, just because you can, should you?
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