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.”
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UPCOMING PROJECTS
UPCOMING PROJECTS

The Viacom-owned platform, a joint venture with Tyler Perry, will launch Sept.19.
Sacrifice | From writer Chris Stokes (You Got Served), Paula Patton stars as an entertainment lawyer navigating the nefarious lives of her rich and famous clients. The drama is being produced as a two-hour movie that doubles as a back-door pilot. It will launch sometime in 2020.