FILMMAKER / CREATIVE STRATEGIST / ACTOR

Chris
McGuire

Film & TV Original stories · Schlepp Films Production Video & events · Live Cut Digital & Marketing Web, content & brand · Full Signal Acting Headshots, résumé & casting

Stories worth telling.
Ideas worth making real.

I produce, write, direct, and edit original films and television concepts, help businesses bring their stories to life, and work on screen as a SAG-AFTRA actor.

MONMOUTH COUNTY, NJ NYC & BEYOND

Chris McGuire in a charcoal blazer and black crewneck against a studio backdrop — A LITTLE CURIOSITY.
A LOT OF FOLLOW-THROUGH.↓

17M+

Recorded views
on Schlepp Films 25Commercial competition wins
Over $50K in prizes

01 / WORK WITH ME

Production, brands,
and original stories.

LIVE CUT PRODUCTIONS

Production & post.

Multicamera filming, live switching, streaming, and editing for interviews, panels, and events. Then highlights, social clips, and polished edits that keep the footage working.

Hands-on production with a compact travel kit. Based in New Jersey, available nationwide and internationally.

Plan a production with Live Cut ↗

Need a different perspective? Explore Live Cut Aerial ↗ for drone photography and video of properties, venues, businesses, and special occasions. Discuss aerial coverage on its own or alongside ground filming and editing.

A live production desk with a multiview monitor, camera feeds, headphones, and switching controls — MULTICAMERA MONITORING

A camera filming a two-person interview beside a window overlooking the city — ON-LOCATION INTERVIEWS

FULL SIGNAL CREATIVE

Brand & digital.

Strategy, brand development, websites, video, social content, and practical guidance. A connected creative package for people who need help turning what they do into something people understand and want to explore.

I bring creative direction and hands-on experience to today’s AI tools, helping you turn their possibilities into useful work for your business.

Explore Full Signal Creative ↗

SCHLEPP FILMS

Stories & collaboration.

Original comedy, branded entertainment, street interviews, and film and television development. Bring a story, a character, or a creative problem worth getting into.

An actor’s instincts, a filmmaker’s eye, and experience carrying an idea through production and the final edit.

Explore creative partnerships ↗

02 / SELECTED WORK

A few things
I’ve put into the world.

More at Schlepp Films

STREET INTERVIEWS / CULTURE10M+ VIEWS

Harlem Reacts to the Harlem Shake

A global trend, seen through the people whose neighborhood gave it a name. A street-interview film that became part of a much bigger conversation.

The companion film, The Real Harlem Shake, includes footage featured in exhibition displays at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture.

Where the spark came from

I spent 21 days on The Wolf of Wall Street as a background broker. Copies of Think and Grow Rich, a favorite of Jordan Belfort’s, were scattered around the set. Reading it between setups, surrounded by that cast and crew, felt like the right book at the right moment. That spark carried into Harlem Reacts to the Harlem Shake.

The films & the story

ORIGINAL SHORT / COMEDYGRAND PRIZE

Somewhere in New Jersey

A single dad, two kids, and a string of very questionable ideas. Also shared as Meet the Scammers. Grand-prize winner of Showtime’s Shameless Film Fest short-film competition, selected by the producers and cast.

The $10,000 Showtime award is a highlight of my competition work. Career milestones: 25 commercial competition wins and over $50,000 in total competition prizes. The dollar figures are not additive.

Awards & creative portfolio Showtime’s original announcement ↗

SELECTED COVERAGE OF THE HARLEM FILMS

The Washington Post ↗Smithsonian Magazine ↗More coverage ↗

SCRIPTED TELEVISION / IN DEVELOPMENT

You Don’t Know Jack

Inspired by a real-life mob story. An original scripted series about family, loyalty, and the cost of a life in the mob.

Ask about Jack Concept artwork. Project materials available on request.

View counts are historical milestones checked September 12, 2026. Commercial awards refer to competition entries, not directly commissioned client work.

03 / THE PERSON BEHIND THE WORK

Curiosity starts it.
Craft carries it through.

I’m a filmmaker and creative strategist with a builder’s instinct. I’m drawn to ambitious ideas and finding a way to make them real.

I produce, write, direct, edit, and perform.

My work ranges from comedy and character-driven stories to unscripted formats and brand concepts. Sometimes I carry a project from the first page to the final cut. Sometimes I bring my part to a larger cast, crew, or creative team.

I’m drawn to outsiders, unlikely leaders, and people with the nerve to push back. There’s room in my work for irreverence, humanity, and a little hope.

That same range carries into my work with brands: finding a fresh concept, shaping the message, and connecting the video, website, and content around one clear idea.

ProducerWriterDirectorEditorActor

Acting materials & on-set stories →

Chris McGuire on location alongside cameras and production equipment — ON LOCATION The idea is only the beginning.

04 / BUILT FROM THE SAME CURIOSITY

Brands I’ve built

These are my own projects, built around the same strategy, storytelling, and production skills I bring to client work.

Owned brand / Seasonal video service

Christmas From Above

A seasonal keepsake-film service for homes, events and businesses, with clear packages, a focused website and local marketing.

Branding · Website · Video · Local marketing

Guide & checklist72-hour starting checklist

Owned brand / Digital publishing

Survivor Ready

A calm, approachable preparedness brand with useful guides, product content and a connected email experience.

Positioning · Website · Editorial · Email

Owned brand / Seasonal commerce

Spooky Stuff!

A Halloween brand with decorating ideas, shopping guides and playful videos, connected through a website and social channels.

Brand voice · Content · Social · Affiliate marketing

Owned brand / Holiday inspiration

Get Christmas Stuff

Christmas decorating ideas, gift guides and seasonal finds, with inspiration for making the holidays feel magical.

Brand concept · Editorial · Affiliate guides

Some of these projects include shopping guides with affiliate links.

05 / START A CONVERSATION

What are
you making?

A character. A film. An event.
A brand ready for its next chapter.

chris@schleppfilms.com

Monmouth County, New Jersey
NYC · Nationwide · International productions

POINT ME TOWARD THE IDEA.

Production & editing Drone photography & video Brand & digital projects Film, TV & collaboration Acting & representation