Chris Ohlson - Head of Production / Executive Producer
Hi, I'm Chris Ohlson. I'm the co-founder and award-recognized producer who built a commercial production studio from the ground up and ran it for nearly two decades — delivering video campaigns and branded content for global brands and agencies.
The clients I've worked with include: adidas, Aetna, AG1, AMD, Audi, Bonnaroo, Canva, Capital One, C3 Presents, Dell, Delta Airlines, Dodge, Dollywood, FedEx, Glenlivet, Google, Harlem Globetrotters, IBM, Indian Motorcycle, Live Nation, Lollapalooza, Meta, Nike, Pandora, Pizza Hut, Polaris, Samsung, Spotify, T-Mobile, TikTok, Toyota, Travel + Leisure, University of Miami, Viacom, Vimeo, Vista Equity Partners, Volvo, Walmart, WebMD, Western Union and many more.
I'm a member of both Producers United and the Producers Guild of America (PGA). I was previously a Sundance Institute Creative Producing Fellow, an alum of the Independent Filmmaker Project (IFP) Narrative Lab Program and the Rotterdam Lab. I've lectured at the University of Texas at Austin and Keene State College and have been a mentor and speaker for The Sundance Institute, The Gotham Film & Media Institute, Film Independent and the SXSW Film & TV Festival & Conference.
I'm a retired line cook, a long ago decent first baseman, a plant lover, voracious reader of books about war, mixed martial arts enthusiast, and Pearl Jam fanatic.
I live in Brooklyn, NY with my amazing son, Charlie and my incredible wife, Gabrielle.
Want to know even more?
Meet Your Makers: Constantly Creating with Chris Ohlson
Some words on being kind, constantly creating, and staying curious while honing your craft.
One of the Good Guys: Chris Ohlson
Marc Savlov of The Austin Chronicle wrote some nice words about me.
Film Independent Spirit Award Winner: Chris Ohlson
A few years back, I won The Piaget Producers Award, celebrating a film producer who “demonstrates the creativity, tenacity, and vision required to produce quality, independent films."
chris@chrisohlson.com
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