Biography
A Powerhouse Creative Force And True Visionary In The World Of Urban Driven Entertainment, Chris Stokes Is A Multi-Faceted Entrepreneur And Media Mogul Whose Deep Passion For Storytelling And Knack For Discovering Young Talent Has Led Him To Wide-Ranging Success In Both The Music And Film Industries. After Years Of Success As A Songwriter, Producer And Artist Manager In Music, His Breakthrough Success As The Writer Director Of “You Got Served,” A Dance Drama Film That Grossed Over $150 Million Worldwide, Led Him To Focus In Recent Years On Developing His Career As A Writer, Producer And Director Of Film And Television Content. He Is Currently The Founder And Chairman Of The Southern California Based Production Company Footage Films.
Biography
A Powerhouse Creative Force And True Visionary In The World Of Urban Driven Entertainment, Chris Stokes Is A Multi-Faceted Entrepreneur And Media Mogul Whose Deep Passion For Storytelling And Knack For Discovering Young Talent Has Led Him To Wide-Ranging Success In Both The Music And Film Industries. After Years Of Success As A Songwriter, Producer And Artist Manager In Music, His Breakthrough Success As The Writer Director Of “You Got Served,” A Dance Drama Film That Grossed Over $150 Million Worldwide, Led Him To Focus In Recent Years On Developing His Career As A Writer, Producer And Director Of Film And Television Content. He Is Currently The Founder And Chairman Of The Southern California Based Production Company Footage Films.
Biography
A Powerhouse Creative Force And True Visionary In The World Of Urban Driven Entertainment, Chris Stokes Is A Multi-Faceted Entrepreneur And Media Mogul Whose Deep Passion For Storytelling And Knack For Discovering Young Talent Has Led Him To Wide-Ranging Success In Both The Music And Film Industries. After Years Of Success As A Songwriter, Producer And Artist Manager In Music, His Breakthrough Success As The Writer Director Of “You Got Served,” A Dance Drama Film That Grossed Over $150 Million Worldwide, Led Him To Focus In Recent Years On Developing His Career As A Writer, Producer And Director Of Film And Television Content. He Is Currently The Founder And Chairman Of The Southern California Based Production Company Footage Films.
Press Releases
Tubi to Launch Four New Original Black Cinema Thrillers From Footage Films (EXCLUSIVE)
By Michaela Zee – Variety.com
Jan 12, 2023 8:30am PT
Tubi is set to launch four new original Black cinema thrillers from Footage Films: “The Assistant,” “Best Friend,” “You’re Not Alone” and “No Way Out.”
The four upcoming thrillers are directed by Christopher B. Stokes (“You Got Served,” “The Stepmother”) from scripts the filmmaker co-wrote with Marques Houston. Stokes and Houston also serve as executive producers on the films, with Footage Films president Juanita Stokes as producer. Tubi has previously worked with Footage Films on several original films, including “The Stepmother” and “The Stepmother 2.”
FILMOGRAPHY
FILMOGRAPHY
Rock the Boat
| August 17, 2023 (United States)
Director: Chris StokesWriter: Marques Houston, Chris StokesStars: Whitney Anderson, Cynthia Bailey, Keyon Bowman
Summary: Ten years after the devastating loss of her family, Millie is horrified when her friends start dying one by one. Could these recent deaths be connected to her tragic?
Countries: United StatesLanguages: English
Picture Me Dead
| July 13, 2023 (United States)
Director: Chris StokesWriter: Chaz Echols, Marques HoustonStars: Amarachi Ekekwe, Michael Franklin, Brandon Joseph
Summary: When a district attorney's niece is murdered and the man who is responsible is exonerated, the attorney is willing to risk everything she has to bring the murderer to justice.
Countries: United StatesLanguages: English
The Stepmother 3
| June 8, 2023 (United States)
Director: Chris StokesWriter: Marques Houston, Chris StokesStars: Rene Aranda, Dwight Boyce, Terrell Clayton
Summary:
Countries: United StatesLanguages: English
No Way Out
| April 12, 2023 (United States)
Director: Chris StokesWriter: Marques Houston, Chris StokesStars: Marques Houston, Casper Smart, Gary Anthony Sturgis
Summary: Brian Nelson, a former attorney struggling to cope with life following a traumatic and tragic event.
Countries: United StatesLanguages: English
You're Not Alone
| March 9, 2023 (United States)
Director: Chris StokesWriter: Marques Houston, Chris StokesStars: Michael Jai White, Precious Way, Robinne Lee
Summary: A man is on a plane when he sees his daughter being stalked bua the Home security system
Countries: United StatesLanguages: English
Best Friend
| February 24, 2023 (United States)
Director: Chris StokesWriter: Marques Houston, Chris StokesStars: Serayah, Blue Kimble, Stephanie Acevedo
Summary:
Countries: United StatesLanguages: English
Assistant
| January 20, 2023 (United States)
Director: Chris StokesWriter: Marques Houston, Chris StokesStars: Erica Mena, Olivia Abreu, Flex Alexander
Summary:
Countries: United StatesLanguages: English
The Stepmother 2
| December 23, 2022 (United States)
Director: Chris StokesWriter: Marques Houston, Chris StokesStars: Wesley Jonathan, Marques Houston, Erica Mena
Summary:
Countries: United StatesLanguages: English
The Stepmother
| June 17, 2022 (United States)
Director: Chris StokesWriter: Marques Houston, Chris StokesStars: Dwight Boyce, Marques Houston, Erica Mena
Summary:
Countries: United StatesLanguages: English
Howard High
Drama
Summary: To save their high school from shutting down, a musical group must compete against a rival school while also battling their own issues from the inside.
Countries: United StatesLanguages: English
Sacrifice
Thriller | November 4, 2021 (United States)
Writer: Chris Stokes, Kevin ArkadieStars: Paula Patton, Altonio Jackson, Nelson Bonilla
Summary: Follows a highly sought-after entertainment lawyer as she navigates the nefarious lives of her rich and famous clients.
Countries: United States
Always and Forever
Thriller | November 20, 2020 (United States)
Director: Chris StokesWriter: Marques Houston, Chris StokesStars: Cynthia Addai-Robinson, Robbie Jones, Aundrea Smith
Summary: After a tragedy reunites Nicole with her childhood friends, they each find themselves in danger, targets of a deranged stalker. Nicole knows this can't be a coincidence. The secrets of their... Read all
Countries: United StatesLanguages: English
Trigger (2020)
Thriller | 1 August 2020 (USA)
Director: Chris StokesWriter: David Drinkwater, Marques HoustonStars: Flex Alexander, Obba Babatundé, Harvey B. Jackson
Summary: Collin escaped the hood and found his wife and fortune. His brother Trey is paroled from a murder charge and comes to stay with him. After a disastrous accident, Trey holds Collin and friends hostage vowing he is never going back to prison
Countries: USALanguages: English
Howard High | TV Mini-Series (2020â )
2400min | Musical | TV Mini-Series (2020â )
Summary: Add a Plot »
Countries: USALanguages: English
Sacrifice (2019)
76min | Thriller | 19 December 2019 (USA)
Summary: A entertainment lawyer navigates the nefarious lives of her rich and famous clients.
Countries: USALanguages: English
Swag Inc. (2020)
Comedy | April 2020 (USA)
Director: Chris StokesStars: Masika Kalysha, Erica Mena, Dylan Mooney
Summary: David and AJ (both 29) are cute, funny, and have more swag than they know what to do with it. Their personal lives are filled with landing 20-something woman and enjoying life, but with ...
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Countries: USALanguages: English
Fall Girls (2019)
Comedy | 2019 (USA)
Director: Chris StokesWriter: Marques Houston, Chris StokesStars: Joely Fisher, Erica Hubbard, Tami Roman
Summary: Paige Davis has just gotten promoted to President of Sales at her job. After a night of partying, Paige and her girlfriends hilariously wakes up to a dead boss.
Countries: USALanguages: English
Running Out Of Time (2018)
Thriller | September 2018 (USA)
Director: Chris StokesWriter: Chaz Echols, Marques HoustonStars: Tyrone Evans Clark, London Deverona, Sean Dominic
Summary: Newly widowed Brenda Harper and her family are taken hostage over something from her late husband's past.
Countries: USALanguages: English
We Belong Together (2018)
Thriller | June 2018 (USA)
Director: Chris StokesWriter: Chaz Echols, Marques HoustonStars: Draya Michele, Jessica Vanessa DeLeon, Ross Fleming
Summary: A recovering alcoholic college professor trying to put his life back together meets a seductive new student. She offers him a sensual escape from reality until he realizes she may be insane.
Countries: USALanguages: English
Til Death Do Us Part (2017)
101min | Thriller | 29 September 2017 (USA)
Summary: Michael and Madison Roland had planned to spend the rest of their lives together, until one day Michael's controlling ways turned their perfect marriage. With the help of her best friend, ...
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Countries: USALanguages: English
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