Chris Parizo is a two time annual Black List screenwriter managed by Bellevue Management and repped by IAG. He programs the Breakouts section of the Slamdance Film Festival. His writing has been noted in industry trades as Deadline Hollywood, Variety, Indie Wire and Vanity Fair.
He is a former Atlanta/Boston area high school English teacher and professional musician. He has shared the stage with many artists including The Tragically Hip, Jewel, Deerhunter, Counting Crows, Band of Horses, Goo Goo Dolls, Colin Hay, and others.
His spec script MUTT, based on the true story of skateboarding legend Rodney Mullen, trended on the Black List website earning him Hollywood representation. His script VICELAND, the story of the creators of Vice Magazine, landed on the 2020 Annual Black List, while his follow up KAZAN, the complicated friendship of Elia Kazan and Arthur Miller did the same in 2023.
Parizo has developed features alongside notable production companies, personalities, and development execs, including Legendary Films, Kenny Ortega, Andy Horwitz, CJ Entertainment, Nick Jonas, Jane's Addiction, and the iconic late Richard Donner. He co-wrote a feature alongside Oscar nominated screenwriting duo Hawk Ostby & Mark Fergus (IRON MAN, CHILDREN OF MEN, THE EXPANSE).
