Chris Riedell

Chris and Nick Riedell (AKA The Brothers Riedell) started their career in San Francisco. Chris, a graduate from UC Berkeley began writing and acting full time in the Bay Area. Nick, a graduate from SF State began his career as DP, Editor and Sound Mixer in the Bay Area as well. Creatively frustrated they started a sketch comedy channel on YouTube focused on high cinematic value and storytelling. That lead them to becoming contestants on Season 1 of Internet Icon directed by Andy Fickman and produced by Justin Lin (they later went on to host Season 2).

After winning the show they were signed by WME, moved to Los Angeles and began directing commercials and branded content. They directed spots for NASCAR, Farmland Bacon and NJOY. They went on to direct their first feature film, Camp Takota starring Grace Helbig, Mamrie Hart and Hannah Hart which can currently be seen on Amazon. They directed high concept shorts for Ron Howard and Brian Grazer as well as Guillermo Del Toro and Legendary. They created a superhero themed short for Stan Lee and POW Entertainment and most recently a horror short for Warner Brothers.

Their second feature film Bad Night, an action comedy, can currently be seen on Netflix. It stars Jenn Mcallister and Lauren Luthringshausen with Matt Walsh, Molly Ringwald, June Diane Raphael, Casey Wilson, Adam Pally, Jack McBrayer and Jim O'heir.

Chris Riedell's acting credits include Red Tails (2012), Fruitvale Station (2013) and Always You (2012).