Chris Stopka is a Production Designer and Abstract Artist living and working in Chicago
see his work below
Production Design
The Night Rover
narrative short, (post-production)
directed by Michael Picciano-Schatten
Sublime Remains
fashion short, (post-production)
directed by Luke Hans, clothing made by Av Grannan
Lucille
narrative short, (2023)
directed by Neo Flammanc
A Shocking Creation!
narrative short, (post-production)
directed by Wilson Rouse
The New Raymond
narrative short, (2024)
directed by Joe Blaugrund
Sand Castle
narrative short, (2022)
directed by Jack Wilson
Painting & Drawing
red / blue / yellow - acrylic paint, plaster, and cheesecloth on canvas
the faces i've been (jim croce tribute) - pen and marker
hit pause please - pen and marker
mark making compisition i - pen
About Chris
Chris has always had a love of movies. His favorite film when he was a child was Singin’ In The Rain and he would put on a bucket hat and reenact the “Make ‘Em Laugh” song-and-dance sequence in the living room.
On a trip through the UK in 2018, Chris visited the Warner Bros. Studio Tour in London and saw the Harry Potter sets, props, and miniatures. It had a profound impact on him and he decided then and there to pursue a career in film as a Production Designer.
Education
Columbia College Chicago (2023)
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Film and Television (Production Design)
Preferred Roles
Production Designer. Set Designer. Scenic Carpenter. SFX Coordinator. Prop Master/Fabricator. Scenic Painter. Set Decorator.
Inspirations
Production Designer: Eugenio Caballero
Artist: Georgia O’Keefe
Production Designer: Erich Kettelhut
Artist: Wassily Kandinsky
Production Designer: Yoshiro Muraki
Production Designer: Hermann Warm
Artist: Anselm Kiefer
Production Designer: Arthur Max
Artist: Paul Klee
Work With Chris!