Christopher Leone

Leone with Scott Barsky in January 2022

March 1st 2022-Present

**Christopher Leone** is an American film director, screenwriter, historian and actor. He is best known as the director of the *Trash Video* series. He is also one of the Co-Founders of Fire Flame Studios.

Born in November of 2000, Leone is currently a college student. He has written and co-written screenplays since 2018, including *Trash Video 5* and *6*. Garnering a huge fanbase, Leone mixes comedy, drama, action and adventure into one script, with twists that have not been seen before. Leone is of Italian, German and Bosnian descent.

Aside from Trash Video, Leone is the CEO of Fire Flame Studios. He is a historian, enjoying French & South American history. Currently studying Law and History, be wants to become a Real Estate Attorney after his studies are complete. Leone's biggest influence on his films include Quentin Tarantino's movies. He is a big fan of the Hockey team, The New York Islanders. He enjoys the Allman Brothers Band & Post Malone.

As CEO of Fire Flame Studios, Leone has expanded the universe of Trash Video, with the help of Brett Senzer, and has enlarged the company. During late 2020, he began a campaign to diversify the Trash Video series by including new people, women and new sets. Leone is also the reserve cinematographer for Fire Flame Studios. Well taking more control of the company, he is trying to get more people within the studio to create more. As of May of 2022, he was currently working on "Project Q" with Brett Senzer, which is going to be the finale to the Trash Video Series.

## Historian Studies

Since a young age, Leone has been interested in History. In particular, Maritime history, the History of France, South America & Hockey history. Being interested in the 18th Century, Leone has 2 flags of the French Monarchy. In addition, South America & the Caribbean are also in his field of study. Having been exposed to Jamaica through Reggae, as well as a trip to the island in 2016, Leone has become interested in Jamaican History. The History of the National Hockey League (NHL) has been a major part of his studies as well. As a New York Islanders fan, he studies the history surrounding the Islander's Stanley Cup Dynasty & their modern successes.

## Film

During Middle School, Leone began to create YouTube Videos, as well as a Movie Club with his friend group. However, this 'Movie Club' fell apart after infighting between friends. He then tried to create YouTube videos, with some success with his Maritime Historical videos and his Travel Vlogs.

Disinterested in his content, Leone quit YouTube in 2018, with his last video being a review of a Jay Sek song, a rapper whom he went to High School with. Since then, his presence online has included the *Trash Video Series.* Along with Brett Senzer, Connor Francis and Ben Bass, Leone has expanded the Trash Video Lore to a new height, by bringing in new people and a long storyline. Leone is also behind much of the studio's online activity.

After the release of *Trash Video 3*, Leone decided to create Fire Flame Studios, which expanded the Trash Video Universe. He and Senzer began the Board of Film and Operations. Since 2017, the Trash Videos got a new look & more characters. With the release of *Trash Video 7*, Leone will direct his 3rd movie.

Leone has brought in elements from his favorite films to bring a more professional look to Trash Video, such as having J Green as cinematographer and having Talent Scouts (Lucas Alexander, Ben Bass and J Green) within the studio.

## Filmography

Filmography of Christopher Leone
- Writer
 *Trash Video 5* | - Director
 *Trash Video 6* | - Director
- Co-Writer
 *Trash Video 7* | - Director
- Co-Writer
- Producer
 *Trash Video 8: The Finale* | - Executive Producer
- Co-Director
- Character Role (Julius Apear)