christopher lee

Born in Riverside. Grew up in a trailer. Played with Legos. Had a paper route. Joined the Marines. Stationed in the Philippines. Fought in a war. Surfed in Newport Beach. Played guitar in a band. Hauled hazardous waste. Gained perspective. School in Redlands. Studied English Literature. Dropped out. Published short stories. Hired as a reporter. Self taught. Quit. Went back to school. Bartender for two years. Hired as a high school teacher. Received a few awards. Met a girl. Honeymoon in Tahiti. Had two children. A boy and a girl. Wrote a few plays. Produced one. Had a big break. Directed a short film. About bad teachers. Made another film. With sixty-seven children. About child abuse. About hope. Found my calling. Moving onward. Happy and content.

Christopher Lee
Director/Photographer/Writer