Chloe Okuno

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Chloe Alexandra Okuno is an American filmmaker. She wrote and directed the segment "Storm Drain" for the 2021 horror anthology V/H/S/94. Her feature film directorial debut, Watcher , premiered at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival in the U.S Dramatic Competition. Okuno has also directed several short films, including Slut (2014), which won several awards including the Jury Prize for Best Short Film at the Las Vegas International Film Festival.

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Life and career

Okuno was born in Los Angeles and graduated from the University of California, Berkeley [1] before graduating from the American Film Institute in 2014. [2] In 2021, Netflix purchased Rodney & Sheryl, a drama directed by Okuno and based on a true story. [3] However, in April 2022, it was revealed Netflix was no longer involved with the film, now renamed The Dating Game, which has been financed by AGC Studios and Vertigo Entertainment and is currently being sold to international distributors at the Marché du Film by AGC. [4]

Her feature directorial debut, Watcher , premiered in the U.S Dramatic Competition category at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival. The film was acquired by IFC Films' horror film division IFC Midnight and horror streaming service Shudder for distribution in the United States, with AGC Studios later selling international distribution rights to Focus Features. [5]

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References

  1. "Spotlight: Writer/Director Chloe Okuno". American Film Institute . April 1, 2022. Archived from the original on June 3, 2022.
  2. "Congratulations to the AFI Alumni with Films at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival". American Film Institute. Retrieved January 10, 2022.
  3. Fleming, Mike Jr. (May 27, 2021). "Anna Kendrick, Director Chloe Okuno In Netflix Movie Package 'Rodney & Sheryl'; True Story Of Woman Who Chose A Serial Killer On TV's 'The Dating Game'". Deadline. Retrieved January 10, 2022.
  4. Wiseman, Andreas (April 29, 2022). "Anna Kendrick True Crime Film 'The Dating Game' Heads To Cannes Market". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved May 1, 2022.
  5. Fleming, Mike Jr. (February 1, 2022). "Focus Features Closes International Rights For Sundance Thriller 'Watcher' After IFC Midnight & Shudder North American Deal". Deadline. Retrieved February 14, 2022.