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Chris Ekstein

  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • Cinematographer
  • Director
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Chris Ekstein
The streets wanted him to be a drug dealer and a criminal. All he wanted to do was make money. "Seven again!!"
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Weigh Money (2009)
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Chris Ekstein graduated from NYU Tisch School of the Arts and received his MFA from the American Film Institute, where his 35mm thesis received the prestigious Alfred P. Sloan Grant. He is also the recipient of the Panavision New Film Maker Award. In 2010, Chris won best cinematography at the American International Film Festival. Chris has been a cinematographer on award winning projects; including features Mexican Sunrise (Gold Award-WorldFest) and Callous (Best Picture-IndieFest). He shot theatrically released basketball documentary Gunnin For That #1 Spot with director Adam Yauch (MCA) of the Beastie Boys (Tribecca Film Festival). Chris has shot and directed national commercials including World Series of Poker (Zambezi Agency) and Lauren Conrad for Complete Eye Care Solutions (Edelman). Chris is a member of IATSE Cinematography Guild and the Society of Camera Operators. He is a founding partner of Market Street Productions in Venice, CA.
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  • Awards
    • 4 wins & 1 nomination

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The Weight of Blood & Bones
Elizabeth Goldstein, Rochelle Greenwood, Chris Ekstein, Deborah Sharpe, Noor Naghmi, Lisa Stadnykova, Merc Boyan, Wendy Wilkins, Chance Havens, Patrick Centurion, and Erin Yeargin in Big Bully Bank (2010)

Known for:

Dorien Davies in Word Party (2016)
Word Party
5.6
TV Series
  • Camera and Electrical Department
Bruce Willis, Will Arnett, Elizabeth Banks, Charlie Day, Nick Offerman, Chris Pratt, Alison Brie, Tiffany Haddish, and Stephanie Beatriz in The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part (2019)
The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part
6.6
  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • 2019
Julie Andrews in Julie's Greenroom (2017)
Julie's Greenroom
8.3
TV Series
  • Cinematographer
Tom & Jerry (2021)
Tom & Jerry
5.2
  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • 2021

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Camera and Electrical Department

  • Andy Garcia, Gloria Estefan, Diego Boneta, James J. Zito III, and Adria Arjona in Father of the Bride (2022)
    Father of the Bride
    • additional cinematographer
    • 2022
  • Word Party Presents: Math! (2021)
    Word Party Presents: Math!
    • b camera operator
    • TV Series
    • 2021
  • Tom & Jerry (2021)
    Tom & Jerry
    • additional cinematographer
    • 2021
  • Dorien Davies in Word Party (2016)
    Word Party
    • camera operator
    • c camera operator
    • TV Series
    • 2016–2020
  • The Lost Boys
    • second unit cinematographer
    • TV Movie
    • 2019
  • Bruce Willis, Will Arnett, Elizabeth Banks, Charlie Day, Nick Offerman, Chris Pratt, Alison Brie, Tiffany Haddish, and Stephanie Beatriz in The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part (2019)
    The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part
    • additional cinematographer
    • 2019
  • Sunset Society (2018)
    Sunset Society
    • additional cinematographer
    • 2018
  • Alex Morgan and Siena Agudong in Alex & Me (2018)
    Alex & Me
    • additional Cinematography
    • 2018
  • You Have a Nice Flight (2017)
    You Have a Nice Flight
    • additional cinematogrpher
    • camera operator
    • 2017
  • Leslie Carrara-Rudolph, Donna Kimball, Allan Trautman, Victor Yerrid, Dorien Davies, Aymee Garcia, John Tartaglia, Raymond Carr, Dan Garza, Claire Dodin, Valeria Zunzun, Sarah Sarang Oh, and Maya S. in Splash and Bubbles (2016)
    Splash and Bubbles
    • camera operator (2016)
    • TV Series
    • 2016
  • Mackenzie Aladjem, Griffin Cleveland, Jaden Betts, Josie Totah, and Samuel Gilbert in Time Toys (2016)
    Time Toys
    • second assistant camera
    • second unit cinematography
    • 2016
  • Paul F. Tompkins in No, You Shut Up! (2013)
    No, You Shut Up!
    • camera operator
    • TV Series
    • 2015
  • Most Likely to Die (2015)
    Most Likely to Die
    • camera operator
    • dp: second unit
    • 2015
  • Tattoo Nation (2013)
    Tattoo Nation
    • camera operator
    • 2013
  • Super Black Market: I Won't Forget You
    • camera operator
    • Music Video
    • 2012

Cinematographer

  • Butts
    • Cinematographer
    • Post-production
    • Short
  • Oil Run
    • Cinematographer
    • In Development
  • Take It
    • Cinematographer
    • Completed
  • Martin Copping and Tim Phillipps in The Dunes (2021)
    The Dunes
    • Cinematographer
    • 2021
  • The Studio (2019)
    The Studio
    • Cinematographer
    • TV Movie
    • 2019
  • Hellarious (2019)
    Hellarious
    • Cinematographer ("Lunch Ladies")
    • 2019
  • Don't Tell Mom
    • Cinematographer
    • Video
    • 2019
  • Salt and Light: The Miracle in Hollywood (2018)
    Salt and Light: The Miracle in Hollywood
    • Cinematographer
    • 2018
  • Slow Down
    • Cinematographer
    • Video
    • 2018
  • Lunch Ladies (2017)
    Lunch Ladies
    • Cinematographer
    • Short
    • 2017
  • Safety First (2017)
    Safety First
    • director of photography
    • Short
    • 2017
  • Julie Andrews in Julie's Greenroom (2017)
    Julie's Greenroom
    • Cinematographer
    • TV Series
    • 2017
  • Wendy Wilkins in Adventures of Aurora (2016)
    Adventures of Aurora
    • Cinematographer
    • TV Series
    • 2016
  • Dorien Davies in Word Party (2016)
    Word Party
    • Cinematographer
    • TV Series
    • 2016
  • Moment (2016)
    Moment
    • Cinematographer
    • Music Video
    • 2016
  • Open the Curtains (2016)
    Open the Curtains
    • Cinematographer
    • Video
    • 2016
  • Elisabeth Röhm and Jon Prescott in Seduced (2016)
    Seduced
    • Cinematographer
    • 2016
  • Hopeful Romantic (2015)
    Hopeful Romantic
    • Cinematographer
    • Short
    • 2015

Director

  • Wedding Heist
    • Director (attached)
    • In Development
  • Open the Curtains (2016)
    Open the Curtains
    • co-director
    • Video
    • 2016
  • The Weight of Blood and Bones (2015)
    The Weight of Blood and Bones
    • Director
    • Short
    • 2015
  • Devin Mills in My Guy Cary Grant (2012)
    My Guy Cary Grant
    • Director
    • Short
    • 2012
  • Dating in the Middle Ages (2011)
    Dating in the Middle Ages
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2011
  • Artists and Alchemists (2011)
    Artists and Alchemists
    • Director
    • 2011
  • Nine 12 (2010)
    Nine 12
    • Director
    • Short
    • 2010
  • In-development projects at IMDbPro

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Chris Ekstein Cinematography Reel
Demo Reel 2:10
Chris Ekstein Cinematography Reel
Weigh Money
Trailer 0:31
Weigh Money
Gunnin' for That #1 Spot
Promo 2:32
Gunnin' for That #1 Spot

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    • Chris Eckstein

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    • Male

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