Chris Waitt

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.   Chris Waitt (born Christopher Martyn Preston Waitt, February 8, 1974) is an independent filmmaker, musician and writer from Brighton, England. Waitt was born to a half-Scottish mother, Hilary, and a Northumbrian father, Martyn, though he grew up mainly on the south coast of England in the quiet seaside town of Worthing-by-Sea. Description above from the Wikipedia article Chris Waitt, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Hot Fuzz

Former London constable Nicholas Angel finds it difficult to adapt to his new assignment in the sleepy British village of Sandford. Not only does he miss the excitement of the big city, but he also has a well-meaning oaf for a partner. However, when a series of grisly accidents rocks Sandford, Angel smells something rotten in the idyllic village.

Release Date2007-02-14

Charactersd Dave

Vote Count8499

Laid Off

Martin (1966-2002) introduces himself. More than three years ago, he was struck by a car in the city centre; he died of the injuries. Now he wanders the streets, unseen by the living, waiting to find out if he'll be sent up or down. He fills his days walking, going to movies, and thinking. He regrets that he didn't dispose of his stash of pornography - he meant to. His grieving widow found it. Every two weeks, he goes to grief therapy. He waits.

Release Date2006-04-21

Charactersd Counsellor

Up There

Martin (deceased) is stuck in a dead-end job, welcoming the newly departed into the afterlife. All he dreams of is going 'Up There'. But his plans are thrown into disarray when he has to team up with the relentlessly chirpy Rash and together they lose a new arrival. The mismatched pair give chase and end up in a remote seaside town populated by cocky teenagers, sinister old women and the enigmatic Liz, who has 'suicide written all over her'. Can they stop bickering long enough to find the lost soul? Will Rash be reunited with his brother Chunky? And can Martin get back in time to finally get 'Up There'? UP THERE is a killer comedy about life, death and irritating friends.

Release Date2012-11-16

Charactersd Counsellor

Vote Count16

Dupe

Adam works as a copying clerk. One day, he takes delivery of a copying machine that seems to promise an end to all his problems, but then leads him into a very complex situation.

Release Date2005-08-24

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Charactersd Adam Dokey

Vote Count1

St. Mathurin's School of Practical Joking

School pranking is not only allowed at St. Mathurin's, it's on the curriculum. Unfortunately, young Stanley Robertson's practical jokes aren't up to school standards.

Release Date2005-10-29

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Charactersd

Vote Count1

The Great Director

Preston is an indecisive film school lecturer who dreams of being a great film director like the European directors whose work he teaches - Bergman, Fellini, Truffaut, Antonioni, Godard and Buñuel. One day his wife leaves him, telling him that she believes he will never be anything more than a teacher. Depressed, Preston is visited by the ghost of Ingmar Bergman who tells him to use his misery as the material for a great film just as he did in his 'Scenes from a Marriage'. Taking Bergman's advice, Preston decides to make a film, in an attempt to prove his wife wrong and in the hope of winning her back. Using the facilities of the school and the students as his crew, Preston shoots his film but soon finds that he is visited by the ghosts of series of famous, dead European directors who offer him advice on how to improve his film. Following their wise but disparate counsel his film goes wildly out of control and becomes a huge, sprawling, incoherent mess.

DepartmentDirecting

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Charactersd Preston Ennis

A Complete History of My Sexual Failures

The egocentric documentary-maker Chris Waitt traces his romantic ineptitude and sexual impotence through awkward interviews with irate ex-girlfriends and stunts involving S&M parlours, Harley Street doctors and Viagra overdoses. The results are often hilarious, sometimes moving and speak directly to the hapless paramour in all of us.

Release Date2008-01-19

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Charactersd Self

Vote Count55

Tooned

Tooned

Tooned is an animated cartoon by McLaren starring Jenson Button, Sergio Pérez and comedian Alexander Armstrong. It aired on Sky Sports F1 before the start of each Formula 1 race. The first season, which starred former McLaren driver Lewis Hamilton aired from the 2012 British Grand Prix onwards. The second season aired from the 2013 British Grand Prix onwards. All episodes can be watched on McLaren's YouTube channel and the Sky Sports F1 website any time after the premiere. The episodes are a little more than 3 minutes long. On 16 May 2014 it was announced on McLaren's YouTube Channel that a season 3 was in progress. It was announced when Jenson Button was shown a picture of his 2014 team mate Kevin Magnussen's character on Tooned and also added that 'the production of Season 3 was going well'. In 2016 a 'one-off special',again starring Alexander Armstrong and Jenson Button,to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of James Hunt winning the Driver's World Championship,was produced,introducing current Driver Fernando Alonso to the world of Tooned!

Release Date2012-07-08

DepartmentCreator

JobCreator

Fur TV

Fur TV is a comedy puppet show produced by MTV Networks Europe and airs on MTV channels throughout Europe. The show uses Muppets style puppetry, but in a more adult setting. The characters are shown to undertake human activities such as drinking and having sex.

Release Date2008-05-04

DepartmentCreator

JobCreator

Vote Count16

Heavy Metal Jr.

Five Scottish lads, ages 10 to 13, get ready for a public performance with their heavy metal band, "Hatred." They rehearse, fire their bass player, audition for a new one, make a CD at a recording studio, and appear at a family fun day. One of the dads is their manager; we hear from him and one of the moms at whose house they rehearse. The lads talk about their playing, singing, and song writing. The gig is a success and all the CDs sell.

Release Date2005-08-24

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Vote Count2