Chris Auty
Chris Auty (born 1957) is a British film executive, journalist and producer. Outlets for his early journalism included Time Out, Sight and Sound, and The Hollywood Reporter, and his producing/executive producing credits include Stealing Beauty, Blood and Wine, Crash, My Summer of Love, In This World, Bright Young Things and The Proposition. Among noted directors with whom Auty has worked are Bernardo Bertolucci, Michael Winterbottom, Pawel Pawlikowski and David Cronenberg, and he is a former board member of the UK Film Council and the European Film Academy.
Chris Auty | |
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| Born | 1957 (age 66–67) |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | King's College, University of Cambridge |
| Occupation(s) | Film executive, journalist and producer |
| Employer | London Film School |
From 2012, Auty served as Head of Producing at the National Film and Television School (NFTS), where he started the Creative Business for Entrepreneurs and Executives (CBEE) MA course that aims to equip students with the skills to start their own creative businesses of the future. In September 2023, it was announced that Auty would be taking up a new appointment as director of the London Film School, starting in November 2023.