Kris Krainock

Filmmaker Kris Krainock wears many hats - screenwriter, director, producer, playwright and poet - but if one were to boil him down to one word, you could simply call him a humanist. Krainock has been described as "high concept," and his work is undoubtedly cloaked in homage to the greats - Bergman's emotional rawness, Fellini's fantastical exploration, and Hitchcock's cerebral sense of mystery are all found in Krainock's film, television and music video work - but he is not afraid to entertain. His short film "God of the Machine" won "Best Nevada Short Film" at the 2012 Vegas Indie Film Fest and was also given the honor of being chosen to close the Los Angeles Short Film Festival that same year. His most recent project, "Bizzarro e Fantastico," explores life and death through trademark erudite philosophizing and pitch-black humor. Written, directed, and filmed entirely by Krainock on location in Paris and Rome, Krainock's DIY approach is unique for someone in his position, considering he is also developing a television series poised for major streaming platforms, and working on a feature film project with the estate of his hero, Stanley Kubrick. However, Krainock says, "I don't want to be the next Kubrick, I just hope to be the first Kris Krainock."