Chris Dowling (director)

Chris Dowling is an American screenwriter and film director. He is known as screenwriter of the films Blue Miracle (2021), Priceless (2016) and co-writer of the film Acidman (2022). Dowling wrote and directed the films Where Hope Grows (2014) and Roll With It (2022). He was also a co-writer and director of the 2019 film, Run the Race.[1]

Chris Dowling
Born
EducationUniversity of Texas at Austin
Occupation(s)Film director, screenwriter

Early life

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Dowling was born in Flowood, Mississippi and grew up in Dallas, Texas.[2] After his graduation from the University of Texas with a degree in Radio/Television/Film, he moved to Los Angeles in 2009.[3]

Film awards and honors

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Acidman, a 2022 American film directed by Alex Lehmann and written by Lehmann and Dowling, received the Grand Jury Prize for Best Narrative Feature at the 2022 Dallas International Film Festival.

Roll With It is a 2022 American film written and directed by Dowling. It was given the Audience Award Winner for Best Narrative Feature at the 2022 Dallas International Film Festival.

Blue Miracle, a 2021 American drama film directed by Julio Quintana from a screenplay by Quintana and Dowling, got nominated in the GMA Dove Award for Inspirational Film/Series of the Year at the 2022 GMA Dove Awards.[4]

Blue Miracle received the Movieguide Epiphany Award as the “Most Inspiring Movie of 2021”.[5][6]

Where Hope Grows, co-written and directed by Dowling, received the 2014 Heartland Film Festival Audience Choice Award Winner, Narrative Feature,[7]

Filmography

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As director

As writer

As producer

  • 2011 - RepoGames
  • 2016 - Asperger's Are Us
  • 2019 - On Tour With Aspergers Are Us

References

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  1. ^ "Tim Tebow to Co-Produce First Theatrical Film, Run the Race". Crosswalk.com. August 15, 2018. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
  2. ^ "Q & A with Director Chris Dowling". Élite Magazine. July 24, 2015. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
  3. ^ "NEW PODCAST: Chris Dowling – Director, 'Run The Race'". Sports Soectrum. February 22, 2019. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
  4. ^ Longs, Herb (2022-08-10). "Watch: Nominations For 53rd Annual GMA Dove Awards Announced". TCB. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
  5. ^ "Christian film 'Blue Miracle' wins award for most inspiring movie of 2021". CHVN Radio. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
  6. ^ GMA (2022-04-19). "Provident Films Movie "Blue Miracle" Wins Movieguide Epiphany Prize As Most Inspiring Movie of 2021". The Gospel Music Association. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
  7. ^ Kay2015-02-12T13:00:00+00:00, Jeremy. "Where Hope Grows gets release date". Screen. Retrieved 2023-01-10.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
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Chris Dowling at IMDb