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Director Reel

Featured Projects

Civilization 7: Rediscover Hope
Intro Cinematic Director

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Contributing partners from Waterproof Studios, Source Sound and Chris Tin
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Marvel's Midnight Suns 
Cinematics Director

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When Lilith is released by Hydra, a world ending chain of events unfolds that can only be stopped by the group known as The Midnight Suns. Joining forces with heroes big and small from across the Marvel universe in a race against time to defeat Cuthon.

Responsible for directing over 3 hrs of in-game, story centric and dramatic cinematics for Firaxis Games. Directed remotely and in person during Covid Pandemic.
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Directed onsite and remote: Mocap, Animation, Lighting, Sound FX, Voice, Music and Editorial. Collaborations included Nolan North (Deadpool), Gwendoline Christie and Tim Wynn (Composer) across multiple international vendors and talent.
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The Beacon - Now On DUST

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When Kara Verne goes missing on an interstellar shipping run, her husband Mark sets off to the far reaches of the Milky Way Galaxy in search of answers.

Awards

Los Angeles Film Awards

Winner Best Scifi

Best Picture

Roswell Film Festival 

Best Director, Best Short

 

Boston SciFi Festival

Winner Best Visual Effects

 

Filmquest

Winner Best Visual Effects

Golden State Film Festival

Winner Best Visual Effects

Official Selections

Key West Film Festival
Berlin SciFi Festival
Golden State Film Festival
JellyFest
Flathead Lake Film Festival
Garden State Film Festival
FilmQuest
Los Angeles Film Awards
Roswell Film Festival
San Luis Obispo film Festival
Pasadena film festival
Juggernaut sci fi festival
Boston SciFi Festival
Hollyshorts Film Festival

Filmquest

Chris Staehler - Director, Visual Effects, Film and Television, Visualization, Previs, Previsualization, The Beacon, Concept Art, Film, TV

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