Chris Riess and Amy Hill are a married directing team and were the first duo/first female director ever nominated for a DGA Commercial Directing Award. The pair met at the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena and have garnered Effies, Clios and Webby awards for their work in addition to being a part of the New Directors Showcase at Cannes. Their combined abilities have given them the opportunity to work with numerous organizations including The American Heart Association, Human Rights Coalition, Salvation Army, St. Judes, Partnership for a Drug-Free America and many more. Major companies such as Amazon, Pepsi, Bank of America, Siemens, P&G, USMC, Google and Chase have worked with them to create branded content that is distinguished for its candor and insight. Their work has been nominated for “Youtube Ad of the Year” and set records for impressions, views and donated media.
Hula Girl premiered at the 2018 Tribeca Film Festival and went on to play at film festivals all over the world. The duo was selected by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee to create content for the midterm elections in 2018 as well as the 2020 elections. Their film about fathers and daughters was acquired by the Ad Council in September of 2018 and since it’s launch, the spot has received $14.8M in donated media. They currently have the rights to Ron McClarty’s highly acclaimed book “The Memory of Running,” and are in active development with their script.
The directors have two daughters and a mutt named Ramona. They live in Santa Monica, CA.
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