Chris Baetens at Write & Direct Studio
Chris Baetens
Joliet, IL 60431 · United States
9 films
$100-200 day rate
2023 in film since
8 films
$200-300 day rate
2023 in film since
9 films
$200-300 day rate
2023 in film since

Chris's Bio

I have been a filmmaker since 2023. Since then I have been involved in shooting ten short films crewing various positions on each. My first major project, A Few More Steps...landed at the Chicago Horror Film Festival in 2025 and the Illinois Horror Film Festival in 2026. In 2025, I DP'd "Still Foreign," which landed at the Austen Comedy Film Festival in 2026. In March 2026, I began…

I have been a filmmaker since 2023. Since then I have been involved in shooting ten short films crewing various positions on each. My first major project, A Few More Steps...landed at the Chicago Horror Film Festival in 2025 and the Illinois Horror Film Festival in 2026. In 2025, I DP'd "Still Foreign," which landed at the Austen Comedy Film Festival in 2026.

In March 2026, I began production on "The Crawl Space," my latest horror film.

I write, produce, shoot, edit, and soud design each film.

I am also a licensed UAS pilot.

Willing to Travel:

Yes, anywhere.

Write & Direct Studio Credits

Films posted on the Write & Direct Studio platform which Chris has worked on:

Additional Film Credits for Chris

A Few More Steps | IMDb
Writer, Editor, Producer, Director Horror 2025 Short Film
Dark Days | IMDb
Writer, Editor, Director, Composer, VFX Sci-Fi 2025 Short Film
Still Foreign | IMDb
Director of Photography Comedy 2026 Short Film
The Crawl Space | IMDb
Writer, Director, Producer, Visual Effects, Editor Horror 2026 Short Film
Production Role
Shorts
Features
Day Rate
Editor (primary)
9
0
$100-200
Boom Operator
8
0
$200-300
Camera Operator
9
0
$200-300

Accolades

Best Short
A Few More Steps
Film (Short)
Osaka Horizon International Film Festival

Random and Unique Details on Chris

I own my own camera and light package. I have a full complement of gear for professional film sets. I switch between the Sony FX3 Cinema and the Black Magic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro. I edit in both Premiere and DaVinci resolve and am able to After Effects or Fusion for compositing. I also have intermediate skills with Blender.

Contact Chris

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Willing to Travel:

Yes, anywhere.

Top Films/TV

Star Wars (1977) Jaws (1975) Backrooms (2026) Aliens (1986) The Shawshank Redemption (1993) The Green Mile (1996)