Chris Ethridge

A lifelong student of genre film, Chris Ethridge has directed two features and more than a dozen short films and music videos across a wide range of styles, including an award winning, authorized adaptation of Stephen King’s infamous short story Survivor Type. His debut feature, Attack of the Morningside Monster, was well-received by critics and laid the groundwork for his current and future efforts.

As a mainstay on the independent festival circuit, Ethridge’s films have won several awards, and he was personally honored with the prestigious Esprit de Gore award at the 2018 Nightmares Film Festival. He was called “a filmmaker to keep an eye on” by the New York City Horror Film Fest. His most recent feature film, the action/sci-fi/thriller Haven's End, saw wide release in the fall of 2020 via Mill Creek Entertainment. Ethridge was named Best Director at the 2019 Austin Revolution Film Festival for his work on the film, one of multiple acknowledgements Haven's End has garnered.