# Kris Millsap

Kris Millsap (born March 8, 1977) is an American designer and producer.

## Early life and education

Kris Millsap was born on March 8, 1977, in Nashville, Tennessee, to Bob and Sherri Millsap, influential music publishers responsible for hit songs recorded by artists such as Olivia Newton-John, George Jones, and Anne Murray. In 1980, his family relocated to Branson, Missouri, where his parents opened a recording studio – signing artists such as Pat Boone and Roy Clark. They also operated The Video King, one of the first video rental stores in south-west Missouri.
Millsap attended the University of Kansas from 1995 to 1999, majoring in Theater and Film with a minor in Advertising. During his college years, he interned at Wright/Laird Casting in Kansas City, working on commercials and assisting in the production of Ang Lee's Ride with the Devil (1999).

## Career
### Broadcast television and promotions

After college, Millsap became the station manager at UPN 15/17 in Branson, Missouri, making him the youngest station manager in the country at the time. He oversaw programming, on-air promotions, and strategic partnerships, including collaborations with WWE and the UPN network.
Following UPN 15/17's merger with KYTV in Springfield, Missouri, he became the promotions manager and produced Insider Cinema, a weekly hosted movie series starring local radio personalities Kevin Howard and Liz Delaney. The series became a regional cult favorite, running for 50 episodes over an 18-month span.

### Social Saga and early online video

In 2006, Millsap co-founded Social Saga with Josh Millstein, a pioneering digital media company that experimented with early interactive video technology. Social Saga developed systems allowing users to make selections at the end of a video, creating a Choose Your Own Adventure-style viewing experience. The platform won the 2007 People's Choice Award at SXSW.

### Trailers from Hell and The Movies That Made Me

In 2011, Millsap joined Trailers from Hell, the cult-favorite platform co-founded by director Joe Dante. He served as head of interactive and produced The Movies That Made Me, the official TFH podcast hosted by Oscar-nominated screenwriter Josh Olson and Joe Dante. The podcast, part of the SpectreVision podcast network, has featured an roster of guests, including Guillermo del Toro, Joe Bob Briggs, Scott Adkins, Roger Corman, Bill Hader, Casey Affleck, Joe Carnahan, Adam McKay and RZA.
In 2022, Millsap negotiated the agreement for the launch of the Trailers From Hell AVOD streaming channel with Best Ever Channels. He oversaw development and leveraged his television programming expertise to curate the launch of the channel's 24/7 content, featuring TFH's extensive library of more than 1,800 trailers and filmmaker commentaries.

### Visual effects, motion graphics and film production

Millsap apprenticed under title designer Dan Perri, known for creating the Star Wars logo and designing title sequences for Taxi Driver, The Exorcist and Airplane!. He animated Perri's static designs and noted that Perri was the only apprentice of designer Saul Bass.
As a visual effects and motion graphics artist, Millsap has worked with brands including Intel, T-Mobile, Wendy's, ICEE and Coca-Cola. In 2019, he designed the trade show experience for CinemaCon title sponsor Coca-Cola, creating awards show graphics, introduction videos, and animated art installations at Caesars Palace and the OMNIA Nightclub.
His expertise in motion graphics and title design extends to the entertainment industry. He collaborated with MK12 co-founder Ben Radatz to develop the motion graphics for the art installation featured in Monarch: Legacy of Monsters (S01E04) on Apple TV+. Additionally, he has created opening production credits for Renfield Productions, Hemlock Circle Productions, futureIII entertainment corporation, Caption Entertainment, Newport Coast Entertainment and Creative Media Arts.
Currently, Millsap is co-producer on TOAD, a new film directed by Adam Rifkin. He oversees visual effects and animation while also designing the film's title and pitch materials used to secure financing.

### American She-Wolf

Millsap is the co-creator of American She-Wolf, a grindhouse-style animated series developed with Lance Dobbins and currently in development with futureIII entertainment, with Joe Dante producing.

## Filmography

Film :
| Year | Title | Role | Note |
| 2007 | Trailers From Hell | Head of Interactive | |
| 2014 | That Guy Dick Miller | Special Thanks | Promotional Materials |
| 2018 | Camp Cold Brook | Visual Effects | director: Andy Palmer |
| 2019 | Justice for Vincent | Visual Effects | director: Andy Palmer |
| 2020 | Witness Infection | Visual Effects | director: Andy Palmer |
| 2023 | The Re-Education of Molly Singer | Title Designer | director: Andy Palmer |
| 2023 | Leave the World Behind | Title Design (uncredited) | with Dan Perri |
| 2023 | Airports | Walter Matuschanskayasky | co-directors: Josh Olson, Adam Rifkin |
| 2023 | Night Hawks (short) | Title Design | with Dan Perri |
| 2024 | Lockdown Romance (short) | Title Design & VFX | writer/director: Alexandra Zahav |
| 2024 | Last Train to Fortune | Title Design | director: Adam Rifkin |
| 2025 | Black Diamond | VFX | director: Judd Bloch |
| Pre-Production | Toad | Co-Producer | director: Adam Rifkin |
Television :
| Year | Title | Role | Note |
| 2023 | Monarch: Legacy of Monsters (S01E04) | Visual Effects | Art Gallery Installation during flashbacks (with Ben Radatz) |
| 2025 | Trailers From Hell Presents the Holomax Halloween Special | Producer | Compilation special featuring the shorts of Joe & Lloyd Stas (aka Holomax) |
| In Development | American She-Wolf | Showrunner and Co-Creator | |

## Awards and recognition

* Best in Show - ADDY Awards (Springfield, MO)
* SXSW People Choice Award (for Social Saga)
* Rondo Horror Awards x2