CJ Wallis
 | This biographical article is written like a résumé. (September 2023) |
CJ Wallis | |
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| Born | February 23, 1981 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, screenwriter, animator, producer |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Website | FortyFPS.com |
CJ Wallis is a Canadian director from Vancouver, British Columbia, notable for the film Perfect Bid: The Contestant Who Knew Too Much.
Career
[edit]Wallis worked with the Soska sisters on Dead Hooker in a Trunk (2009)[1] and American Mary (2012).[2]
Jet Life Recordings (2011-2020)
[edit]Jet Life manager Mousa Hamdan invited Wallis down to Los Angeles to film a Curren$y concert, "Rock The Bells". After the show ended, Curren$y broke his ankle a month before a 60-day tour featuring Method Man and Big K.R.I.T. The edit from the day "Trust Fall" embedded tweets-as-narrative and was radically different than previous vlog clips produced for the label. Shortly after, Wallis was named "President Of Jet Life Films" and invited onto The Smoker's Club tour. Wallis is responsible for most of the video, design and marketing for the label.[citation needed] Wallis directed over 75+ music videos and 14 hours of documentary footage chronicling the day-to-day life of Curren$y and The Jets, most notably the JetFlix series which debuted on Pitchfork.[3] Curren$y recorded five records in one night over music produced by producer Sledgren. Wallis wrote and produced an original short film called "Revolver" which uses the music and the lyrics to craft an original crime film showing the darker side of New Orleans street life. The film is narrated by Fiend and features Cornerboy P, DJ Duffey, Mr Marcelo, Mousa Hamdan, TY, Young Juve and Lil Soulja Slim in co-starring roles.
BB (2014-2018)
[edit]Wallis wrote and produced the self-financed thriller BB. He selected first-time actors and performed the majority of the film's tasks himself. The film follows a hard-edged girl named Leah Lamont, played by Jennifer Mae, who turns to the world of webcam modelling. Lamont wants to help her girlfriend get money for a plane ticket to Romania to see her ailing family. At the same time, an obsessed fan named Hal Bowman, played by Kristian Hanson, plans a surprise of his own. The film features a soundtrack including Curren$y, Wiz Khalifa, B Real, Lil Wayne, Cornerboy P, Hayley Richman, Rykka, 3d Na'tee.[4]
Perfect Bid: The Contestant Who Knew Too Much (2017-2018)
[edit]The documentary explores how Texas math teacher Ted Slauson became adept at recording and memorizing prices of products featured on The Price Is Right since its inception in 1972. This culminates in Slauson helping a contestant place a perfect bid during a 2008 Showcase Showdown, and ending in one of the biggest controversies in game show history as covered by Time, Esquire, TMZ and more. The film features producer Roger Dobkowitz and presenter Bob Barker. The film won "Best Documentary" at the Orlando Film Festival on October 25, 2017.[5]
The Fiddling Horse (2018-2020)
[edit]The Fiddling Horse is a dark comedy about a woman named who inherits a horse and attempts to elevate her failing social status by using it in a confidence scheme. Produced by Mallory Kennedy and CJ Wallis.[6]
Stu's Show (2019-2021)
[edit]Stu's Show is a documentary about warm-up comedian and TV historian Stu Shostak, Lucille Ball's personal archivist and friend. Shotak meets Jeanine Kasun and enters into a fight for her survival. The film features Dick Van Dyke, Ed Asner and Wink Martindale.
Mad Mac - The Memory Of Jim McMahon (2020-2021)
[edit]Mad Mac is a feature length documentary about 2x Super Bowl Champion NFL Quarterback Jim McMahon.
Career
[edit]Feature films
[edit]| Year | Title | Type | Role | Featuring |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | The Tecmo Bowl | Documentary | Director, Writer, Camera Operator, Producer, Editor, Mix, Marketing | Brad Bell, Nathan Merz, Ben Schwartz, |
| 2021-2022 | Mad Mac - The Memory of Jim McMahon | Documentary | Director, Writer, Camera Operator, Producer, Editor, Mix, Marketing | Jim McMahon, Joe Namath, Andy Reid, |
| 2019-2022 | Stu's Show | Documentary | Director, Camera Operator, Producer, Editor, Mix, Marketing | Stu Shostak, Jeanine Kasun, Dick Van Dyke, Ed Asner, Wink Martindale |
| 2019-2021 | The Fiddling Horse | Feature | Director, Writer, Camera Operator, Producer, Editor, Mix, Marketing | Andy Kindler, Paula Lindberg, Alley Mills, J. Elvis Weinstein, Heather Matarazzo, Billy Mitchell |
| 2017-2019 | Perfect Bid: The Contestant Who Knew Too Much | Documentary | Director, Camera Operator, Animation, Producer, Editor, Mix, Marketing | Ted Slauson, Bob Barker, Roger Dobkowitz |
| 2014-2017 | BB | Feature | Director, Writer, Camera Operator, Producer, Editor, Mix, Marketing | Jennifer Mae, Kristian Hanson, Victoria Fox |
Short films
[edit]| Year | Title | Type | Role | Featuring |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Last Flowers | Short | Writer, Director, Producer, Editor, Marketing | Joseph May, Sarah Slean |
| 2006 | Circumference | Short | Writer, Director, Producer, Editor, Marketing | William MacDonald, Joseph May |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Type | Role | Featuring |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 969 | Daily Youth Television, MTV | Writer, Director, Producer, Editor | Chris Van Vliet, Lauren Toyota, Joel Herrod |
Music videos
[edit]| Year | Title | Artist | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | "One Bird Calling" | Ron Sexsmith | The Vivian Line |
| 2023 | "When Our Love Was New" [7] | Ron Sexsmith | The Vivian Line |
| 2022 | "Diamond Wave" [8] | Ron Sexsmith | The Vivian Line |
| 2022 | "What I Had In Mind"[9] | Ron Sexsmith | The Vivian Line |
| 2022 | "Avatars Of Love" [10] | Sondre Lerche | Avatars Of Love |
| 2021 | "Are We Alone Now" [11] | Sondre Lerche | Patience |
| 2019 | "Garage Talk" [12] | Curren$y & Wiz Khalifa | 2009 |
| 2019 | "Stoned Gentlemen" [13] | Curren$y & Wiz Khalifa | 2009 |
| 2019 | "Plot Twist" [14] | Curren$y & Wiz Khalifa | 2009 |
| 2019 | "67 Turbo Jets" [15] | Curren$y | Cigarette Boats |
| 2018 | "300 Thousand" [16] | Curren$y | Fire In The Clouds |
| 2018 | "Wit My Left" [17] | Fendi P & Lil Wayne | |
| 2016 | "Dope Boys" [18] | Curren$y & Rick Ross | |
| 2016 | "Intermission Part 2" | Cornerboy P | |
| 2016 | "Six Figures" | Cornerboy P | |
| 2016 | "The Mack Book" | Curren$y[19] | The Carrollton Heist |
| 2016 | "I'll Be Your Crime" | Hayley Richman | Internet Single |
| 2015 | "Friday The 13th" | Cornerboy P | |
| 2015 | "Keepin Lean" | Cornerboy P | |
| 2015 | "Regal Music" | Cornerboy P | |
| 2015 | "Wedding Ring" | Cornerboy P & Curren$y | |
| 2015 | "Winners Neva Lose" | Cornerboy P | |
| 2015 | "All Wit My Hands" | Curren$y[20] | Canal Street Confidential |
| 2015 | "Superstar" | Curren$y & Ty Dolla Sign[21] | Canal Street Confidential |
| 2015 | "Boulders" | Curren$y | Canal Street Confidential |
| 2015 | "Winning" | Curren$y & Wiz Khalifa[22] | Canal Street Confidential |
| 2015 | "Lowriders At The Nightshow" | Curren$y | Canal Street Confidential Freestyle Series |
| 2015 | "Jason" | Curren$y | Canal Street Confidential Freestyle Series |
| 2015 | "Cars" | Curren$y | |
| 2015 | "Rhymes Like Weight" | Curren$y | |
| 2015 | "Sidewalk Show" | Curren$y | |
| 2015 | "Intro" | Mr. Marcelo | OgLuvDatOg3 |
| 2015 | "Round My Way" | T.Y. | Son Of A Gangsta 2 |
| 2015 | "Young Ballers" | T.Y. | Son Of A Gangsta 2 |
| 2014 | "Cassette Deck" | Cornerboy P | Don P |
| 2014 | "AD 4" | Curren$y | |
| 2014 | "$ Migraine" | Curren$y & Le$ | |
| 2014 | "Break Bread" | Roddy | |
| 2014 | "Certified" | Roddy | |
| 2014 | "While The Gettin Good" | Roddy & Curren$y | |
| 2013 | "Box Chevy" | Cornerboy P | |
| 2013 | "Holy Water" | Cornerboy P | |
| 2013 | "New Jet City" | Curren$y | New Jet City |
| 2013 | "Kingpin" | Curren$y | Internet SIngle |
| 2013 | "These Bitches" | Curren$y & French Montana | New Jet City |
| 2013 | "Living For The City" | Curren$y | New Jet City |
| 2013 | "Mary" | Curren$y [23] | New Jet City |
| 2013 | "Molly Gras Intro" | Dee Low | |
| 2013 | "Know What It's Like" | Fiend | |
| 2013 | "I Know What I'm Doin" | Roddy | |
| 2013 | "504 Radio" | Roddy & 3D Na'Tee | |
| 2013 | "This One" | Roddy | |
| 2012 | "15 Rackz" | Cornerboy P | |
| 2012 | "Lighter Please" | Cornerboy P | |
| 2012 | "Biscayne Bay" | Curren$y | Cigarette Boats EP |
| 2012 | "WOH" | Curren$y & Styles P | Cigarette Boats EP |
| 2012 | "Leaving The Dock" | Curren$y | Cigarette Boats EP |
| 2012 | "Showroom" | Curren$y | The Stoned Immaculate |
| 2012 | "Capitol" | Curren$y & 2 Chainz[24] | The Stoned Immaculate |
| 2012 | "Fast Cars, Faster Women" | Curren$y & Daz Dillinger | The Stoned Immaculate |
| 2012 | "What It Look Like" | Curren$y & Wale | The Stoned Immaculate |
| 2012 | "Livin'" | Curren$y | |
| 2012 | "What Da Fuck x Cruiselife" | Curren$y | |
| 2012 | "Christmas Tree (Lit)" | Fiend | |
| 2012 | "Mirror" | Fiend | |
| 2012 | "Champagne" | Fiend & Curren$y | |
| 2012 | "The Plot" | Roddy | |
| 2012 | "My War" | The Scarlet Ending | |
| 2011 | "Fade Away" | Cornerboy P & Trademark & Dee Low | |
| 2011 | "The Stitch-Up of Bloody Maryr" | Elective | Internet Single |
| 2011 | "Blackie" | Rykka | Kodiak |
| 2011 | "The Rose" | Sarah Slean | The Baroness Redecorates |
| 2010 | "Bothered At All" | Malcolm & The Moonlight | Internet Single |
| 2010 | "Exactly What You Want" | The Scarlet Ending | Ghosts |
| 2010 | "Phoenix" | The Scarlet Ending | Ghosts |
| 2010 | "Epiphany (Live)" | The Scarlet Ending | Ghosts |
| 2010 | "Sinner (Live)" | The Scarlet Ending | Ghosts |
| 2009 | "Angel Lust" | Fake Shark - Real Zombie! | Meeting People Is Terrible |
| 2006 | "Sad Girl Radio" | The Awkward Stage | Heaven Is For Easy Girls |
| 2006 | "Misguided" | Marnie Mains |
Collaborations
[edit]| Year | Title | Type | Role | Featuring |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-2011 | American Mary[25] | Feature | Producer (uncredited), Marketing & Development. | Katharine Isabelle |
| 2007-2010 | Dead Hooker in a Trunk[26] | Feature | Lead actor, Editor, Camera Operation, All Post-Production, Score | Jen Soska, Sylvia Soska, Rikki Gagne, CJ Wallis |
Awards and nominations
[edit]- 2019 - "Best Comedy" - Hollywood Weekly Magazine Film Festival (WINNER, "The Fiddling Horse", CJ Wallis)
- 2019 - "Best Feature" - Golden Gate International Film Festival (WINNER, "The Fiddling Horse", CJ Wallis)
- 2019 - "Best Feature" - Gulf Coast Film Festival (WINNER, "The Fiddling Horse", CJ Wallis)
- 2017 - "Best Documentary Feature" - Orlando Film Festival (WINNER, "Perfect Bid", CJ Wallis)
- 2016 - "Best Director Of The Year" - NOLA Hip Hop Awards (Nominated, CJ Wallis)
- 2015 - "Best Director Of The Year" - NOLA Hip Hop Awards (Nominated, CJ Wallis)
- 2015 - "Best Video Of The Year" - NOLA Hip Hop Awards (Nominated, "Round My Way" - T.Y.)
- 2011 - "Best Music Video Of The Year" - Leo Awards (WINNER, "The Rose" - Sarah Slean) [27]
- 2009 - "Best Screenwriting in Short Drama" - Leo Awards (Nominated, Last Flowers)
- 2006 - "Best Youth or Children's Program or Series" - Leo Awards (WINNER, "969") [28]
References
[edit]- ^ Barton, Steve (2010-09-01). "Dead Hooker in a Trunk (2009)". Dread Central. Retrieved 2023-09-22.
- ^ Barton, Steve (2011-04-19). "American Mary Nabs a New One-Sheet". Dread Central. Retrieved 2023-09-22.
- ^ "Watch Curren$y's Tour Documentary "Jetflix"". Pitchfork. 30 September 2013.
- ^ Barton, Steve (2013-12-04). "Exclusive Promo Trailer Debut and Lots More for CJ Wallis' BB". Dread Central. Retrieved 2023-09-22.
- ^ "'Perfect Bid' documentary is about a genius 'Price is Right' fan". WKBW-TV. 2019-06-11. Retrieved 2023-09-22.
- ^ "Film producer sentimentally rides Fiddling Horse back home to Zachary". The Advocate. 2019-12-24. Retrieved 2023-09-22.
- ^ ""Ron Sexsmith: New single and video "When our love was new" out today"". 20 January 2023.
- ^ ""Ron Sexsmith "Diamond Wave" – it's upturn all the way". 29 November 2022.
- ^ ""New Release Section: Ron Sexsmith, "What I Had In Mind"". 29 September 2022.
- ^ ""Sondre Lerche Namechecks Drake, Taylor Swift, & William Basinski On New Song "Avatars Of Love"". 14 February 2022.
- ^ "Introducing Sondre Lerche's "Are We Alone Now"".
- ^ "Wiz Khalifa & Curren$y Get Animated in "Garage Talk" Music Video". HNHH. 13 March 2019.
- ^ "Watch Wiz Khalifa and Curren$y's "Stoned Gentlemen" Music Video".
- ^ "Watch Wiz Khalifa & Curren$y 'Plot Twist' New Music Video".
- ^ "Curren$y and Harry Fraud Release Visuals for "Sixty-Seven Turbo Jet"". HNHH. 10 September 2018.
- ^ "Curren$y Nuzzles up in the Whip for a Hotbox on "300 Thousand"". HNHH. 5 September 2018.
- ^ "[VIDEO] Fendi P "Wit My Left" ft. Lil Wayne".
- ^ "Currensy and Rick Ross Get Animated in 'Dope Boys' Video - XXL".
- ^ "Curren$y & The Alchemist "The Mack Book" Video". HotNewHipHop. 26 February 2016. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
- ^ "Curren$y "All Wit My Hands" Video". HotNewHipHop. 25 December 2015. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
- ^ "Curren$y And Ty Dolla $ign Can Turn A Woman Into A "Superstar" In New Video". Vibe. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
- ^ "Faux What You Talmbout: Curren$y And Wiz Khalifa Are "Winning" In New Video". Vibe. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
- ^ "Curren$y "Mary" Video". HotNewHipHop. 12 February 2013. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
- ^ "Curren$y – "Capitol" Video (Feat. 2 Chainz)". Stereogum. 5 June 2012. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
- ^ "CJ Wallis – Dead Hooker in a Trunk and American Mary (Interview)". 29 June 2014. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
- ^ "IFC Midnight picks up Dead Hooker in a Trunk for limited theatrical and VOD release". joblo.com. 26 July 2011. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
- ^ "Leo Awards, 2011 Winners By Program". Archived from the original on 2015-01-04. Retrieved 2016-05-21.
- ^ "Leo Awards, 2007 Winners By Program". Archived from the original on 2017-10-25. Retrieved 2016-05-21.
External links
[edit]- Official website
- CJ Wallis at IMDb
- CJ Wallis on Twitter
- CJ Wallis on Facebook
- FortyFPS' YouTube Channel
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