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Chris Kentis. Director: Open Water. Chris Kentis is an American film director, screenwriter, and editor best known for the critically acclaimed feature film Open Water (2003), which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival.
- January 1, 1
- 2 min
- New York, USA
Kentis is known for directing such films as Grind, Open Water, and Silent House.
Chris Kentis is an American film director, screenwriter, and editor best known for the critically acclaimed feature film Open Water (2003), which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. Made without a crew for a budget of $120,000, the film went on to become one of the 20 most profitable low-budget movies of all time.
Aug 6, 2004 · Kentis, alongside wife and producer Laura Lau, has stripped down the man versus shark premise to the bone. Keeping his production afloat with a modest budget of $300,000 and shooting in digital video, there’s no high-tech bullshit to distract us from the couple’s isolated plight.
Apr 12, 2024 · In this episode, we welcome filmmaker Chris Kentis. Chris is a writer, director, producer and editor, who achieved great success with his independent film, Open Water, in 2003. In our chat, we hear his backstory, path into filmmaking, and process making this movie.
Open Water: Directed by Chris Kentis. With Blanchard Ryan, Daniel Travis, Saul Stein, Michael E. Williamson. Based on the true story of two scuba divers accidentally stranded in shark infested waters after their tour boat has left.
Mar 10, 2012 · 'Silent House' directors Chris Kentis and Laura Lau talk about creating the illusion of the one-shot movie, working with star Elizabeth Olsen, and the adjustments they made to the film's final ending.
