Chris Peckover
Chris Peckover (born 1981 or 1982) is an Australian Canadian filmmaker best known for the horror films Undocumented and Better Watch Out.[1][2]
Early life
Peckover was born in Montreal and holds dual citizenship in Canada and Australia as his mother is Australian.[2] He was raised in Rockwall, Texas.[1][3]
Education
Peckover attended Yale University, where he initially intended to study psychology as a pre-med student before switching to a film studies major. He later graduated from the Peter Stark Producing Program at the University of Southern California.[3]
Career
A year after graduating from the University of Southern California, Peckover sold the script to his first feature film, Undocumented.[3] The finished project was released in 2010.[4]
Peckover's second feature, the holiday horror film Better Watch Out, was released in 2016.[5]
Personal life
Peckover identifies as queer.[1]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Undocumented | [4] |
| 2016 | Better Watch Out | [5] |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Ithaca International Fantastic Film Festival | Audience Award for Best Film | Better Watch Out | Template:Won | |
| Jury Award for Best Film | Template:Won | ||||
| 2017 | Fantasia International Film Festival | Audience Award for Best European / North-South American Feature | Template:Won | [6] | |
| Brussels International Festival of Fantasy Film | Golden Raven | Template:Won |
References
External links
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