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The Londoner

Holed up in a target's home, a veteran contract killer waits as his routine fractures into memory and delusion.

  • Chris von Hoffmann
    Director
    Devil's Workshop, Monster Party, Drifter, Phobias
  • Chris von Hoffmann
    Writer
    Devil's Workshop, Monster Party, Drifter
  • Chris von Hoffmann
    Producer
    Devil's Workshop, Drifter
  • Tobias Blu
    Key Cast
    "David"
  • William Tracy Babcock
    Director of Photography
    Devil's Workshop, Hippo, Pledge
  • Rebecca Gialanella
    Production Designer
    Hippo, "The Daily Show"
  • Aaron Dalla Villa
    Executive Producer
    Wrath of Becky, Pledge, Citizen Weiner
  • Chris von Hoffmann
    Editor
  • Beatrice Sniper
    Special Makeup FX
    Hell House LLC Origins: The Carmichael Manor
  • James Mehrkens
    Sound Designer
    Devil's Workshop, Pledge
  • Kenny Kusiak
    ADR Recordist
    Devil's Workshop, Pledge, Citizen Weiner, Hippo
  • Gehrig Burnett, Jr.
    Assistant Editor
    Devil's Workshop, Monster Party
  • Tam Le
    Colorist
    Devil's Workshop
  • Jack Salmon
    First Assistant Camera
    Hippo, Devil's Workshop
  • Sara Vanderlaan
    Second Assistant Camera
    Days of August, Hail Mary
  • Conor Murdock
    Gaffer
    Bodies, Bodies, Bodies
  • Matt Calabrese
    Key Grip
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Crime, Psychological, Drama
  • Runtime:
    6 minutes 25 seconds
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Super 16mm
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1.66:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
Director Biography - Chris von Hoffmann

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.

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Director Statement

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.