| Full Name: Christopher Odom |
| Current Residence: Glendale CA |
| My BASELUX URL: |
| http://www.baselux.com/christopherodom |
| My Website: |
| http://www.psalm23movie.com |
| Current Job Title: |
| Editor |
| Industry: |
| Internet |
| Business Region/Country: |
| USA |
| Previous Jobs: |
| PBS/ITVS, San Francisco, CA, Promo Producer, Writer, Final Cut Pro Editor, CREDITS: Paul Conrad: Drawing Fire, The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill, Knocking - 2006/07, Creative Artist Agency (CAA), Beverly Hills, CA, Story Analyst, PROJECTS: (Confidential) - 2006, Beta Records, Hollywood, CA, Final Cut Pro Promo Editor, CREDITS: Feet On The Street, Bus On The Move, Your Music Matters - 2005, Warning Films / Nu-Lite Entertainment, Los Angeles, CA, Second Unit Cinematographer, CREDITS: The Giddeh, Blackman’s Guide To The Blackwoman - 2005, Publisher’s Media Group, Burbank, CA, Director, D.P., Final Cut Pro Editor, CREDITS: McGraw-Hill Math DVD Series - 2005, Akimbo, San Jose, CA, IPTV Final Cut Pro Editor, Content Producer, CREDITS: Underground Music Entertainment, MovieTalk, Cinema Classics - 2004, Dan Gordon Productions, Thousand Oaks, CA, Writer’s Assistant, PROJECTS: Saddam’s Bombmaker, Terms of Endearment (Stage), Mama Masaai, Giants - 2002/03, |
| About Me: |
| A native New Yorker, Christopher earned his Master of Fine Arts in Screenwriting from UCLA. A member of the Writers Guild of America, west (WGA), former Writer’s Assistant to Dan Gordon (CELESTINE PROPHECY, THE HURRICANE, MURDER IN THE FIRST, PASSENGER 57, WYATT EARP), a former Freelance Story Analyst for Creative Artists Agency (CAA) and the former Vice-President of the Organization of Black Screenwriters (OBS). Most recently, Christopher wrote and directed the feature film THE 23RD PSALM, which won Best Picture, Best Lead Actor and Best Supporting Actress at the San Diego Black Film Festival. In addition THE 23RD PSALM has screened in Cannes, Berlin, Los Angeles, Beverly Hills and Memphis. Odom’s screenplays have garnered accolades from competitions and fellowships including The San Francisco Black Film Festival, The Scriptapalooza TV Writing Competition and The Agency for the Performing Arts (APA) Marty Klein Comedy Writing Award. Christopher’s documentary, HOW TO MAKE IT IN HOLLYWOOD BEFORE YOU MAKE IT, screened at The Hollywood Black Film Festival, The Roxbury International Black Film Festival and was picked up for distribution by Tapeworm Video Distributors. Christopher also received recognition for his work as a filmmaker from Film Independent’s Diversity Committee at The Los Angeles Film Festival. |
My Profile
Networking
- Demand
I am interested in networking with other professionals in the Motion Picture, Television and New Media Industries. It is my goal to foster relationships on Koolse to develop, produce and/or distribute diverse and cutting edge content.
- Supply
I bring to the community over 14 years experience in Development, Production and Post-Production in the Film, Television and New Media Industries.
Education
- High School Location
- Columbia, MD
- High School Name
- Hammond High School
- Current Undergraduate Status
- Alumni
- Undergraduate Graduation Year
- 1994
- Undergraduate College or University Attended (Attending)
- Georgia State University
- Location
- Atalanta, GA
- Undergraduate Clubs/Extra-curricular Involvements
- Vice-Chairperson, Cinefest Film Theatre, Georgia State University, Tour Guide, S.T.R.I.P.E.S., Morehouse College
- Undergraduate Major
- Film//Radio
- Undergraduate Minor
- Other
- Other Undergraduate Schools Attended
- Morehouse College
- Graduate School Attended (Attending)
- University of California, Los Angeles
- Graduate School Location
- Los Angeles, CA
- Graduate Concentration
- Film//Radio
- Current Graduate School Status
- Alumni
- Graduate Graduation Year
- 2001
Professional
- Skills
- Over 7 years experience in post-production, production, multimedia and development, including non-linear editing, mastering/authoring DVDs, producing, directing, story notes, screenwriting, DV and HDV camera audio and lighting., Software: Final Cut Pro, LiveType, Motion, Soundtrack Pro, DVD Studio Pro, Compressor, Adobe Photoshop, After Effects, Anystream Agility, Final Draft, MovieMagic Screenwriter/Scheduling/Budgeting.
- Current Job Title
- Editor
- Current Company
- LiveUniverse
- Current Job Description
Create show concepts, formulate storylines and edit material for web series.
SHOW CREDITS: Elton Brand "In The Paint", Cedric The Entertainer, Robin Thicke, Joanna Krupa, Live Bands, Detroit Street Diaries, Girl Talk, Bikini News
- Industry
- Internet
- Business Region/Country
- USA
- Professional Organizations
- Writers Guild of America, west (WGA), Member, Organization of Black Screenwriters (OBS), Member, Screen Actors Guild (SAG), Member
- Previous Jobs
- PBS/ITVS, San Francisco, CA, Promo Producer, Writer, Final Cut Pro Editor, CREDITS: Paul Conrad: Drawing Fire, The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill, Knocking - 2006/07, Creative Artist Agency (CAA), Beverly Hills, CA, Story Analyst, PROJECTS: (Confidential) - 2006, Beta Records, Hollywood, CA, Final Cut Pro Promo Editor, CREDITS: Feet On The Street, Bus On The Move, Your Music Matters - 2005, Warning Films / Nu-Lite Entertainment, Los Angeles, CA, Second Unit Cinematographer, CREDITS: The Giddeh, Blackman’s Guide To The Blackwoman - 2005, Publisher’s Media Group, Burbank, CA, Director, D.P., Final Cut Pro Editor, CREDITS: McGraw-Hill Math DVD Series - 2005, Akimbo, San Jose, CA, IPTV Final Cut Pro Editor, Content Producer, CREDITS: Underground Music Entertainment, MovieTalk, Cinema Classics - 2004, Dan Gordon Productions, Thousand Oaks, CA, Writer’s Assistant, PROJECTS: Saddam’s Bombmaker, Terms of Endearment (Stage), Mama Masaai, Giants - 2002/03
