The Londoner
Holed up in a target's home, a veteran contract killer waits as his routine fractures into memory and delusion.
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Chris von HoffmannDirectorDevil's Workshop, Monster Party, Drifter, Phobias
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Chris von HoffmannWriterDevil's Workshop, Monster Party, Drifter
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Chris von HoffmannProducerDevil's Workshop, Drifter
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Tobias BluKey Cast"David"
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William Tracy BabcockDirector of PhotographyDevil's Workshop, Hippo, Pledge
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Rebecca GialanellaProduction DesignerHippo, "The Daily Show"
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Aaron Dalla VillaExecutive ProducerWrath of Becky, Pledge, Citizen Weiner
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Chris von HoffmannEditor
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Beatrice SniperSpecial Makeup FXHell House LLC Origins: The Carmichael Manor
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James MehrkensSound DesignerDevil's Workshop, Pledge
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Kenny KusiakADR RecordistDevil's Workshop, Pledge, Citizen Weiner, Hippo
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Gehrig Burnett, Jr.Assistant EditorDevil's Workshop, Monster Party
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Tam LeColoristDevil's Workshop
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Jack SalmonFirst Assistant CameraHippo, Devil's Workshop
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Sara VanderlaanSecond Assistant CameraDays of August, Hail Mary
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Conor MurdockGafferBodies, Bodies, Bodies
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Matt CalabreseKey Grip
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Project Type:Short
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Genres:Crime, Psychological, Drama
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Runtime:6 minutes 25 seconds
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Country of Origin:United States
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Country of Filming:United States
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Language:English
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Shooting Format:Super 16mm
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:No
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Digital Cinema Package:Unavailable
A New Jersey native, Chris von Hoffmann studied at The American Academy of Dramatic Arts and performed in several Off-Broadway plays before moving to Los Angeles to focus full-time on filmmaking and screenwriting.
Starting small to hone his skills, Chris wrote, produced, and directed several short films before making his feature debut in 2016, Drifter. On a minuscule budget, Chris demonstrated a unique style and confidence behind the camera, resulting in immediate attention from industry leaders. Drifter was quickly picked up for distribution by Alameda Entertainment and then licensed to Netflix and other platforms for well above its original budget.
Following the debut success of Drifter, Chris was signed by Creative Artists Agency and Grandview Management. The team set their sights on Chris' follow-up film, Monster Party, a horror/thriller/comedy with star power like Erin Moriarty, Robin Tunney, and the late Lance Reddick. The film secured worldwide distribution by RLJE Entertainment in 2018 and then became a Shudder Exclusive in 2019. It garnered critical praise from respected critics. The Hollywood Reporter quoted, "Gleefully gory and darkly funny, Monster Party is the sort of extreme genre exercise that separates real fans from mere dilettantes."
Yahoo referred to his recent 2022 film, Devil's Workshop, as "unpredictable from the jump." Starring Emile Hirsch, Radha Mitchell, and Timothy Granaderos, the film was released via Lionsgate in select theaters and worldwide digital platforms.
Chris resides in Manhattan with his fiancée and Jack-Chi, Scarlet. He's currently developing two new feature films, one of which is an expansion of The Londoner.
The Londoner explores the psychological limbo between violence and routine. Influenced by British crime cinema and 1970's neo-noir, the film blurs observation, paranoia, and dark humor into a portrait of a man quietly unraveling.