My first short (Dear Diary 1944) has been accepted at the Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival. Popcorn Frights Horror Festival, Cinema Scares Film Festival, and Nightmare on Broad St. Film Festival (so far!)
Christopher Pinto is an award-winning South Florida-based paranormal mystery writer, visual artist, playwright, prop designer, vintage car customizer, and short film writer/director/cinematographer. He was the producer/director of StarDust Mystery Theater in the Atlantic City, NJ area from 1989 to 2000, having written and produced over 400 performances. He recently began creating original props for local theater and movies, which led to a decision to move into cinematography as his next creative outlet.
  • Producer (3 Credits)
    The Magic Coffin Bank2025
    Short
    Clichés Noir2024
    Short
    Dear Diary 19442024
    Short
  • Writer (3 Credits)
    The Magic Coffin Bank2025
    Short
    Clichés Noir2024
    Short
    Dear Diary 19442024
    Short
  • Director (3 Credits)
    The Magic Coffin Bank2025
    Short
    Clichés Noir2024
    Short
    Dear Diary 19442024
    Short
  • Cinematography (1 Credit)
    The Magic Coffin Bank2025
    Short
  • Acting (1 Credit)
    The Magic Coffin Bank2025
    Short
Honorable Mention - Best Cinematography
Dear Diary 1944
The Night of Shorts
Milan
2025
Honorable Mention
Dear Diary 1944
Cinema Scares Film Festival
Shelbyville, ID
2024
College
Stockton College of New Jersey
Physics
High School
Egg Harbor Township High School, EHT New Jersey
Nickname
Chris P.
Birth City
Philadelphia
Current City
Fort Lauderdale
Hometown
Philadelphia
Height
5' 10"
Gender
Male
Eye Color
Brown
Zodiac Sign
Virgo
Married To
Cameron Nolan
• Producer/Director of Stardust Mysteries Dinner Theater 1989-2000, Atlantic City NJ, voted the #1 traveling theater troupe by Atlantic City Magazine.
• Wrote his first full-length musical theater show "Swingtime" in his jr. year in high school; the play was performed by the school as the spring musical in his senior year.
• A self-taught musician, plays sax, clarinet, and one song on the piano.
• Been working with Infinite Abyss Productions in Wilton Manners, FL since 2021 (Prop Master, actor, 2nd camera).
• Has published four novels and three books of short fiction, all paranormal or horror.
• In 2021 his book "How to Kill Vampires because they're unnatural jerks" was produced as a play by Infinite Abyss Productions.
• Has written over 1000 TV and Radio commercials and directed over 100.
• Drives a 1985 Cadillac as his everyday car, and has a 1953 Chevy Belair custom that he's had since 1990.
• Started learning cinematography in early 2024. Uses a Black Magic 6K Pro with Sigma and Rokinon lenses.
"In a minute there is time for decisions and revisions which a minute can reverse". No, I'm not indecisive. Am I indecisive? No, I'm not. I don't think.
My first short (Dear Diary 1944) has been accepted at the Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival. Popcorn Frights Horror Festival, Cinema Scares Film Festival, and Nightmare on Broad St. Film Festival (so far!)
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