Chel White
- Known For
- Visual Effects
- Active Years
- 1975–2023 (49 Years)
- Total Credits
- 49 credits in database
Biography
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Name: Chel White.
Nationality: American.
Birth Date: May 30, 1959.
Roles: Film director, commercial and music video director, composer, actor, screenwriter, visual effects supervisor on feature films, animator, visual effects artist, television director.
Known for: Visual effects, stylized/experimental use of images, unusual animation, narratives depicting an outsider's perspective, darkly humorous and poetic [text cut off in source 6].
Company: Co-founder of Bent Image Lab in Portland, Oregon (with Ray Di Carlo and David Daniels).
Work includes: Television, short films, music videos, commercials, and independent feature films.
Screenings: Museum of Modern Art, Van Gogh Museum, Berlinale, Tribeca, Annecy, Hong Kong, and Sundance.
Specific credits mentioned: Director of Bucksville; video for Radiohead's Thom Yorke.
Chel White is an American film, television, and music video director, composer, screenwriter, and visual effects supervisor. Born on May 30, 1959, his work spans commercials, short films, and independent feature films. He is also an animator, actor, and visual effects artist. White co-founded the international production company Bent Image Lab in Portland, Oregon, alongside Ray Di Carlo and David Daniels. In his independent films and music videos, he is recognized for his stylized, experimental use of images, unusual animation, and narratives that depict an outsider's perspective. His work has been screened at the Museum of Modern Art, the Van Gogh Museum, and various film festivals, including Sundance, Tribeca
Career overview
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Task: Write a 180-260 word career overview of Chel White (Visual Effects).
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Use ONLY verifiable facts from provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No invention/guessing (titles, names, dates, etc.).
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[1] TMDB: Known for Visual Effects. 32 known credits.
[2] Wikipedia: Born May 30, 1959. American film director, animator, composer, screenwriter, and visual effects artist. Known for stylized, experimental use of images, unusual animation, and narratives depicting an outsider's perspective in independent films and music videos.
[3] IMDb: Director of Bucksville. American film, television, and music video director, composer, screenwriter, and visual effects supervisor. Co-founder of Bent Image Lab in Portland, Oregon, with Ray Di Carlo and David Daniels.
[4] TMDB Bio: American film director, commercial and music video director, composer, actor, screenwriter, and visual effects supervisor on feature films.
[5] chelwhite.com: Work includes television, short films, music videos, commercials, and independent feature film. Screened at Museum of Modern Art, Van Gogh Museum, Berlinale, Tribeca, Annecy, Hong Kong, and Sundance. Video for Radiohead's Thom Yorke won B [text cuts off].
[6] Wikiwand: American film director, animator, composer, screenwriter, and visual effects artist. Known for stylized, experimental use of images, unusual animation, and narratives depicting an outsider's perspective. Often adopts darkly humorous and poe [text cuts off].
Paragraph 1: Identity and Roles.
Chel White is an American film director, animator, composer, screenwriter, and visual effects artist. His professional roles also include work as a commercial and music video director, an actor, and a visual effects supervisor on feature films. He is a co-founder of the international production company Bent Image Lab, located in Portland, Oregon, alongside co-founders Ray Di Carlo and David Daniels.
Paragraph 2: Style and Body of Work.
White's body of work encompasses television, short films, music videos, commercials, and independent feature films. In his independent films and music videos, he is recognized for his stylized and often experimental use of images, unusual animation, and narratives that depict an outsider's perspective. His work has been screened at various locations and film festivals, including the Museum of Modern Art, the Van Gogh Museum, Berlinale, Tribeca, Annecy, Hong Kong, and Sundance.
Paragraph 3: Specific Credits/Details.
White is credited as the director of Bucksville. His professional credits include 32 known entries. Born on May 30, 1959, White has produced work for various mediums, including a video for Radiohead's Thom Yorke.
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Chel White is an American film director, animator, composer, screenwriter, and visual effects artist. His professional roles also include work as a commercial and music video director, an actor, and a visual effects supervisor on feature films. He is a co-founder of the international production company Bent Image Lab, based in Portland, Oregon, alongside co-founders Ray Di Carlo and David Daniels.
White's body of work includes television, short films, music videos, commercials, and independent feature films. In his independent films and music videos, he is known for his stylized, often experimental use of images, unusual animation, and narratives depicting an outsider's perspective. His work has been screened at the Museum of Modern Art, the Van Gogh Museum, and various film festivals, such
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
49 titles- History, Mystery & Odyssey: Six Portland Animators (2023) as Himself
- No More (2022) Director
- The One-Minute Memoir (2020) Director
- Little Donnie (2017) Director
- Filmmakers Unite (FU) (2017) Director
- Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer 4D Attraction (2016) Director
- Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer 4D Attraction (2016) Writer
- Une surprise pour Noël (2015) Director
- Jingle & Bell's Christmas Star (2012) Director
- Bucksville (2011) Director
- Bucksville (2011) Screenplay
- Jingle All the Way (2011) Director
- Milk (2008) Visual Effects Supervisor
- Paranoid Park (2007) Visual Effects Supervisor
- To Each His Own Cinema (2007) Visual Effects Supervisor
- Wind (2007) Director
- Harrowdown Hill (2006) Director
- A Painful Glimpse Into My Writing Process (In Less Than 60 Seconds) (2005) Director
- Eclipse (2004) Director
- Eclipse (2004) Producer
- Eclipse (2004) Music
- Eclipse (2004) Sound Designer
- Dream No. 631 (2004) Director
- Dream No. 631 (2004) Cinematography
- Magda (2004) as Street Man (voice)
- Magda (2004) Director
- Magda (2004) Producer
- Magda (2004) Editor
- Passage (2002) Director
- Passage (2002) Producer
- The Artist in Me (2002) Director
- The Artist in Me (2002) Animation Director
- Soulmate (2000) Director
- Soulmate (2000) Producer
- The PJs (1999) Director
- Dirt (1998) Director
- Even Cowgirls Get the Blues (1994) as Brain Surgeon
- Even Cowgirls Get the Blues (1994) Visual Effects Supervisor
- Pro and Con (1993) Music
- Pro and Con (1993) Sound Designer
- Choreography for Copy Machine (Photocopy Cha Cha) (1991) Director
- Jump Cut (1987) Director
- Machine Song (1987) Director
- Machine Song (1987) Music
- Metal Dogs of India (1985) Director
- Metal Dogs of India (1985) Music
- Wet (1984) Director
- Wet (1984) Music
- Saturday Night Live (1975) Director
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Chel White best known for?
Chel White is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Milk (2008), Paranoid Park (2007), The PJs (1999), March of the Penguins (2005).
How many credits does Chel White have?
Chel White has accumulated over 49 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1975 to 2023.
What is Chel White's background in cinema and television?
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