CC Chainey
NEWS ARCHIVE
1st Place Winner - Shore Scripts, Short Screenplay Competition
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My short screenplay "Armstrong's Last Bell" was awarded the top honor in its category by the highly regarded UK-based screenwriting competition.
See Announcement: http://www.shorescripts.com/2016s-winners/
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INPUT - Short Film Sponsored by Google, Now Released
Based on my original concept, INPUT was produced as part of the Infinite Deviation Film Series 2016.
Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkrLWwlLTe8
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"For Here or To Go?" Opens Orlando Festival
October 1st marked our Southeast Premiere at the Enzian Theatre, hosted by the South Asian Film Festival. Thank you to the Orlando Sentinel for highlighting the common theme of immigration in the opening and closing films: http://www.orlandosentinel.com/entertainment/tv/tv-guy/os-cannes-winner-plays-south-asian-film-festival-20160929-story.html
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AWARD NOMINEE: Long Beach Indie Film Festival
"​For Here or To Go?" was nominated in the category Best Narrative Feature - Comedy / Dramatic Comedy. Producer CC Chainey attended the screening and awards gala.
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Congressional Screening of "For Here or To Go?" at US House of Representatives
Advocacy efforts took a big step forward in the Rayburn Office Building on September 2, 2016. Read Tahmina Watson's recap of the event here.
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Riverside International Film Festival
Southern California welcomed a screening of "FOR HERE OR TO GO?" on May 10, 2016. Producer CC Chainey was in attendance for a Q&A.
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US NEWS article on "For Here or To Go?"
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Read our first dedicated article from a major national news outlet:
http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2016-04-01/for-here-or-to-go-americas-h-1b-dilemma
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UK PREMIERE - London Asian Film Festival
"FOR HERE OR TO GO?" was very well received at the Nehru Centre on Mar. 7, 2016.
New York South Asian International Film Festival
"FOR HERE OR TO GO?" screened once again at the Village East Cinema on Dec. 12, 2015.
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FOR HERE OR TO GO? Screens for Ambassador Singh at Indian Embassy in DC
November 20, 2015. Ambassador Arun K. Singh lauded the film in his opening remarks for its fresh, humanistic take on the issue of work visas.
Click here to view the photo gallery.
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Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival
"FOR HERE OR TO GO?" screened in Philly on Nov. 14, followed by a great Q&A. An audience member was even moved to tears!
This emotional response is very validating to filmmakers with stories about real issues faced by real people.
17th Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival Hosts
Asia Premiere of "FOR HERE OR TO GO?"
The film played 2 sold-out showings and was highlighted on the Mumbai Mirror's daily TOP 10 list.
WINNER: JURY AWARD -- Tasveer's 10th Seattle South Asian Film Festival
Opening Night Film "FOR HERE OR TO GO?"
Attending with my teammembers Rucha and Rishi, we were warmly welcomed by SSAFF staff and audiences and were honored to receive the festival's top recognition, the SSAFF Jury Award.
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Press Release - Award Announcement:
http://us2.campaign-archive2.com/?u=90c20328c90873c1ae6085a66&id=c65394bb96
Red Carpet Photos and Gala Overview:
& some really nice coverage from DailyUW:
http://www.dailyuw.com/arts_and_leisure/article_e4e624a2-793a-11e5-9a84-3f2dcba7c8d2.html
DC Premiere of "FOR HERE OR TO GO?"
September 26 at 12:00 PM - DC South Asian Film Festival
"FOR HERE OR TO GO?" Festival Screenings - August 2015
August 12 at 9:00 PM - Silicon Valley encore showing at Festival of the Globe
August 20 at 6:00 PM - AUSTRALIA PREMIERE Indian Film Festival of Melbourne
NYC Premiere of "FOR HERE OR TO GO?" at AAIFF 2015
July 26, 2015 at Village East Cinema. Director Rucha Humnabadkar and Writer Rishi Bhilawadikar will be in attendance for Q&A.
Award for short film script "MOCCASINS"
The 3-page short film script placed 3rd in the Distinguished Filmmakers Network writing challenge in May 2015. The judges describing the writing as "very vivid and compelling." LOGLINE: In 1911, a mixed-race girl discovers the key to acceptance at the neighborhood boys' treehouse can be found in her Native American heritage.
Full House at "FOR HERE OR TO GO?" Canada Premiere at IFFSA Toronto
The largest South Asian film festival in North America, IFFSA Toronto audiences packed the theatre for the comedy drama, followed by a Q&A with actor Samrat Chakrabarti.
"FOR HERE OR TO GO?" Kicks Off Festival Tour with SOLD-OUT screenings! World Premiere at CINEQUEST followed by Opening Night Film at Indian Film Festival Houston
The film was a hit with audiences, filling the beautiful 1,122-seat California Theatre in San Jose to capacity on Sat. February 28 for the World Premiere at CINEQUEST. After the following two CINEQUEST screenings the next weekend also sold out, the festival added a prime encore screening slot for Closing Day back at the majestic California Theatre. In between these screenings, director Rucha Humnabadkar flew to Houston for their sold-out Opening Night Gala screening of FOR HERE OR TO GO?
"Don Quixote: The Ingenious Gentleman of La Mancha" World Premiere
2015 Palm Springs International Film Festival
I served as the Unit Production Manager on this period adventure starring Carmen Argenziano and Horatio Sanz, produced by Rabbit Bandini in cooperation with USC School of Cinematic Arts, and directed by the students of James Franco's master class.
"AWAKE: The Life of Yogananda" a Box Office Success
Update: Now ranked as the #107 Top Grossing Documentary of All Time by BoxOfficeMojo, the film followed a hybrid self-distribution model. As Coordinator of Production & Distribution, I spend 4 years dedicated to this film and was an instrumental member of the team leading the grassroots efforts which resulted in packed theatres, outgrossing "Interstellar" during its opening weekend at some venues and holding over in some cities for months.
See the IndieWire article highlighting the film's success when it broke the $1M mark in domestic theatrical gross:
"Cilantro" Screenplay in 2nd Round Consideration for Sundance Sloan Commissioning Grant
The grant is sponsored by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. The Sloan Foundation supports realistic depictions of science in film and projects featuring non-stereotypical depictions of scientists in lead roles.
India-West article about upcoming feature "For Here or To Go?"
Summer 2013
We invited India-West onto the set of our production, read on for a behind-the-scenes glimpse into what I'm up to! http://www.indiawest.com/news/12227--for-here-or-to-go-puts-a-funny-face-on-immigration-woes.html
Read my profile in first edition of The Salesian Magazine
An honor to be one of the 3 alumni featured in the first issue of this publication: http://issuu.com/salesianhighschool/docs/sal05_thesalesian_web_2up/9?e=0
"For Here or To Go?" to begin production in July 2013
I will be spending my summer in the San Francisco Bay Area as Producer/UPM on this indie feature. Check out some of the early press: http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/Decoding-California/Article1-1052606.aspx
“Lawrence and Brie" Awarded 2nd Place @ the Awareness Festival
I am happy to announce that the passion behind "Lawrence and Brie" is still alive and kicking, and this recognition will add further weight to the project's recognition by the Sloan Foundation in 2009.
Review of ON OUR WAY film on the New Century Chamber Orchestra
While at Counterpoint Films I have had the pleasure of associate producing this film now available on DVD, featuring some truly spectacular strings performances. Read a review that describes it as "volcanic": www.sfcv.org/article/music-news-april-10-2012#2
Doritos, Simply Bridal, and more
One of our Stage5 Productions Doritos commercials was in the top 50 most viewed for the Super Bowl contest! While we didn't make finalist, we did have a blast making 4 hilarious videos for the competition. I served as producer on "Laundry Day." Since then I've had the opportunity to create content for custom-made wedding dress vendor Simply Bridal (also through Stage5) and am currently in post-production for a top-secret web project for a brand many girls will know well :) Stay tuned.
SLOAN FILM SUMMIT - Oct. 27-29th, 2011
I am off to New York on October 22 to attend the Sloan Film Summit taking place Oct. 27-29th, hosted by the Tribeca Film Institute. Theyre flying me out there to attend as a grant awardee for my first feature screenplay, Lawrence and Brie, which won a $15,000 Sloan Screenwriting Award in 2009 at USC. The Summit will be attend by grantees from the past 3 years and will be a celebration of emerging filmmakers telling stories that engage science in film.
ELLEN TV Premiere on KCET - Tues. Oct. 4th @ 10 PM
Don't miss a wonderful evening of quality television! ELLEN will be screening in the third installment of the 14th Annual Fine Cut Festival of Student Films. For more information on the program: http://www.kcet.org/shows/fine_cut/fine-cut-2011/ellen.html
THE SCULPTOR at Stereo3D@USC Showcase - LA 3D Movie Festival MAY 15th
This short film directed by Ryan Coogler and produced by CC Chainey is the product of USC’s first course in 3D Production. Shot at the SONY 3D Technology Center in Fall 2010 - Being showcased as a Work in progress at 4:00 PM
2 shorts premiering in 1 fabulous night!
Free! Premiere screening of TAXI PUB (Open Destination) at 7 PM at Norris Theatre on the USC campus, Saturday May 14th. Also premiering that night at 9 PM is A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS (private cast/crew event).
JUNE 23-26, 2011 at Universal Studios Sheraton & Warner Bros. Studio Lot
CC Chainey has 3 short films at the CMF International Grand Finale
Don’t miss the film I produced, ACROSS THE POND, and also check out the 3D Zone for the shorts I directed this winter, GETTING BACK EN POINTE and THE PERFECT PAPER AIRPLANE.
ELLEN at the Wisconsin Film Festival - APRIL 2, 2011 @ 9:45 PM
If you haven't gotten a chance to check it out yet and you live in the area, head over to the Chazen Museum of Art for the MidWest premiere of ELLEN! Tickets $8.00
CC Chainey spotlighted on USC School of Cinematic Arts website!
I was selected by faculty recommendations as one of a small selection of SCA students to be given a webpage on which to share insights about my USC film school experience.
FOX International Online web series "Single Dads" Now Available on Hulu!
The series stars Pete Karinen and Brian Sacca. I served as Production Manager on Season 2 - the first 4 episodes of Season 2 are currently released as of Jan. 4, 2011.
“Across the Pond" wins BEST DRAMA at USC Campus MovieFest!
The film, which was filmed in London and Los Angeles and was shot and edited in less than a week, found great success at the school level and will be screening again for further competition at the Campus MovieFest International Grand Finale in Hollywood, June 23-26th, 2011. Additionally, the film was nominated for the AT&T ReThink Possible competition, which will enable us to compete for a $5,000 prize with which to start a feature film.
SEPT. 29-OCT. 3, 2010
Just Announced! "Ellen" at the San Diego Film Festival
"Ellen" continues to sweep through the festival circuit with a stop in sunny San Diego. Catch us in the CRUSH short films section at either of our two screening times -- Saturday, Oct. 2nd at 8 PM and Sunday, Oct. 3rd at 3:30 PM -- in Theater #9 at the Gaslamp Theater. Get ticket info and all the details from http://sdff.org/
OCT. 21-24, 2010
"Ellen" at the Rhode Island International HORROR Film Festival
"Ellen" returns to the Ocean State just in time for some Halloween thrills! Don't miss this chance to visit H.P. Lovecraft's stomping grounds and explore some genuinely creepy cinema.
SEPT. 10-19, 2010
"Ellen" at the Temecula Valley International Film Festival
"Ellen" hits its first major California festival, so Southern Californians will delight in this lovely location situated halfway between Los Angeles and San Diego. We'll be there for the vintage car parade to the red carpet at the Opening Ceremony on Sept. 10th! But of course the real attraction is to share the film with new audiences, so keep checking http://www.tviff.com/ for the updated schedule with our screening time.
AUG. 10-15, 2010
"Ellen" at the Rhode Island International Film Festival
"Ellen" is a USC undergraduate CTPR-480 thesis film starring Jessica Jade Andres and directed by Kyle Hausmann-Stokes. I produced alongside Brittney Segal.
"Ellen" has been selected to screen at one of the few Academy Award-qualifying festivals! We are screening at 4 PM on Thursday, Aug. 12th at the Veteran's Memorial Auditorium Cinematheque and at 8:45 PM on Saturday, Aug. 14th at the brand new VMA Main Stage cinema venue. Visit http://www.film-festival.org for a full screening schedule and details. "Ellen" will be returning to Rhode Island in October as an Official Selection at the Rhode Island International Horror Film Festival.
JUN. 10-13, 2010
"The Route" at Campus Movie Fest International Grand Finale, Las Vegas
"The Route" was awarded Best Picture at USC 2009, is available for viewing on AT&T phones and through AT&T U-Verse, and placed in the Top 16 at the Western Regional Grand Finale in San Francisco this November. The International Grand Finale will be taking place at the Wynn Las Vegas.
FEB. 21st, 2010
"Beachcomber" Screening at the Southern California Business Film Festival
16mm short film written and directed by CC Chainey shows that even fighting over a treasure chest is a type of a business negotiation.
"Lawrence and Brie" Awarded $15,000 Writing Grant by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation
CC Chainey's debut feature screenplay, "Lawrence and Brie," has been honored by the foundation as a scientifically accurate, sympathetic portrayal of the AIDS crisis of the 1980s. The story is based on fictional characters but follows the actual chronology and terminology of the HIV/AIDS research of the period.
Read the synopsis on the website for Sloan Science and Film:
http://www.scienceandfilm.org/films.php?film_id=368
http://scienceandfilm.org/filmmakers/cc-chainey