ABOUT
CHAN C. SMITH
CHAN C. SMITH (she/her/sis)
is a multi-platform, Emmy-nominated filmmaker and content creator. Chan is currently a represented Director with Tessa Films.
Chan is a Director, Director of Photography, and Photographer. Her work includes narrative filmmaking, documentary, editorial and branded content.
Chan has created content for brands such as Nike Chicago, Parents Magazine, the NBA, and the Biden/Harris campaign. She is committed to exploring unique methods of storytelling, from the inception phase to final deliverables.
Previously, she served as the Multimedia Producer at EBONY and JET Magazines. Chan has directed, captured and produced interviews and cover shoots with high profile celebrities such as Ava Duvernay, Kevin Hart, John Legend, Jurnee Smollett, Chance the Rapper, NBA Stars Carmelo Anthony and Russell Westbrook, and notable public figures including Nikki Giovanni, Van Jones and Sandra Bland’s mother, Geneva Reed-Veal.
Chan C. Smith is passionate about telling stories that are centered around the human experience in an effort to inspire, inform, and invigorate the masses. Chan can pivot from being a one “Chan” band to directing vast stories with her trusted ensemble.
Additional Production Experience
2022
Director, "All In Illinois" Campaign, Tessa Films x Illinois Department of Health
Director, Writer, Executive Producer, "Her Voice" Short Film
Director, "Untitled" HIV/AIDS Documentary, Tessa Films x Chicago Department of Public Health
Director, DP, "Talking Change: Titi Lokei" Audio Network
DP, "WNBA All-Star Weekend 2022" Voltage Management
Director, DP, "Lyft E-Bikes", Hardpin Media
B Camera, "Impact ATL" Reality Show, BET+
DP, "Sketchcism: Mor Laughter Please!" Web Series, B Mor Productions
B Camera, "LOVB Volleyball"
2021
Director, "All In Illinois" Campaign, Tessa Films x Illinois Department of Health
Director, "More Than Just Words" Campaign, Tessa Films x Novartis
Director, "Chicago: Unspoken" Campaign, Tessa Films x Chicago DCASE
Director, "Kings and Queens of Karlov" , Tessa Films x Off The Street Club x OKRP
DP, "Celebrate/Welcome To" Campaign, Target
DP, "InnovCares Grows", Google Play
DP, "American Crime Story: Impeachment" Behind the Scenes EPK, FX Networks
B Camera, Assistant Camera, "I'll Be Gone in the Dark: Special Episode", HBO
2020
Director/DP, "America the Beautiful" campaign video, Joe Biden for President
Director, "Alt_ Chicago", Nike Chicago x Gumbo Media
2019
B Camera Operator, "My Life" Mary J. Blige Documentary, Amazon Studios
Camera Operator, "Surviving R. Kelly Part II: The Reckoning", Bunim/Murray Productions
DP, "Sex Is A God Thing", web series pilot
Director/Producer, "If Cities Could Dance: Chicago", KQED
DP/Editor, "Black Feminist" documentary
2018
Director, "Demons", short film
Director/DP/Editor, "Behind the Silence", short film
2017
Director/Writer/Executive Producer, "FEAR", short film
2014
DP/Editor, Unique Outlook
DP/Editor, JET Magazine