CHRISTOPHER STRATTON
Director / Production Designer / Costume Stylist / Creative Content Maker
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TELEVISION
LIFE IS EASY (2019)
Eight episode series commissioned by TVNZ, fully funded by Nz On Air.
Created and written by Chye-Ling Huang and Cole Jenkins, the series is produced by Ruby Reihana-Wilson and directed by Christopher Stratton and Amanda Tito.
In this body swap comedy - millennial best friends Curtis and Jamie-Li assume they know each other so well that when they wake up in each other bodies surely it's not that big a deal? Spoiler alert - there's plenty to learn by stepping into each others shoes. The series has a focus on diversity of on screen representation and behind the scenes talent.
Locally released on TVNZ on Demand, and picked up internationally by Revry.tv - an on demand international service for LGBT+ content.
"Life is Easy offers twists and tension, while maintaining a joyful tone that accepts everyone. It is easy to know this show is written, directed, and produced by people who share the identities and struggles of acceptance with the show’s characters. Everything is genuine and this is, unfortunately, a rare thing within media about queer and POC characters."
COMMERCIAL
ORCON MOBILE SIM TUTORIAL (2017)
A video explaining a sim card transfer process for New Zealand cellular and internet company Orcon.
Concept, Direction, Styling and Editing by Christopher Stratton
for Monster Valley
Produced by Ruby Reihana-Wilson
Filmed by Benj Brooking
VFX by Julie Machado,
Starring Emily Acland
Make Up by Brigdhe Riddel
Nail Art by Tanya Barlow
Exec. Producer Karl Sheridan
MUSIC VIDEOS
THE BETHS, FUTURE ME HATES ME (2018)
A Music Video for The Beths track Future Me Hates Me (Carpark Records)
Debuted on Stereogum May 2018
Director/Designer - Christopher Stratton
Producer - Ruby Reihana-Wilson
D.O.P. - Benjamin Brooking
Editor: Juliana Machado
Production Company: Monster Valley
Octopus - Scarlett Jacques
Space Cowboy - Christian Swan
Star - Kiran McIlroy
Alien Assassin - Jacob Cooper
THE BETHS, HAVE YOURSELF A MERRY LITTLE CHRISTMAS (2018)
A Music Video for The Beths track Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas (Carpark Records)
Debuted Online and on RAGE Tv Australia December 2019
as Co Director, Cinematographer and Editor
made with
The Bub Club - Hamish Parkinson, Ruby Reihana-Wilson and Callum Devlin.
WET WINGS, YOUR HANDS (2014)
A music video for Wet Wings, Your Hands (Lil Chief Records)
Directed by Christopher Stratton
Made with Ruby Reihana-Wilson, Sophia Jenny and Katie Melody Rogers.