Christopher M. Allport (born August 23, 1977) is an American filmmaker, actor, singer and symphonic composer. As a youth voice artist during the 1990s he received awards for his voice work in film and television and as a singer and actor.
In 2009, he directed The Bilderberg Club, a pilot that he created with collaborative partner, Julia Diana Alexander, a fictional expose of the shadow one world government.[4]
On August 29, 2010, Allport performed his new live show "Living the Dream" at Sterling's Upstairs at Vitellos.[5][needs update]
On January 15, 2012, Allport directed the motion picture and live broadcast of the Young Musicians Foundation Gala featuring conductors Michael Tilson Thomas, Joey Newman and John Williams.
The Bilderberg Club: Meet the Shadow One World Government (2009) (Writer/Director/Producer)
All the Sins of the Past (2009) (Writer/Director/Producer)
Tristan und Isolde (2010) filmed live at The Broad Stage, Santa Monica, CA (Motion Picture Director / Producer)
Amahl and the Night Visitors (2010) filmed live at The Pasadena Playhouse, Pasadena, CA (Motion Picture Director / Producer)
57th Annual Young Musicians Foundation Gala (2012) filmed live at The Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, CA (Motion Picture Director / Producer)
From Manzanar to the Divided States of America (2016) Documentary (Director)
Emily or Oscar (2018) Romantic Comedy (Director)[6]
Discographyedit
Song of Solomon (2017) classical wedding composition for orchestra, organ and two voices voice – recorded by Hollywood Chamber Orchestra (Chris M. Allport, Composer / Singer)
Oh Shenandoah (2017) classical arrangement for piano, cello, flute and voice: — recorded by John Dickson, Leah Mezlter, Sara Andon and Chris M. Allport (Chris M. Allport, Arranger, Singer)
Arise, Awake o Christmas Day (suite) (2016) classical composition for chamber orchestra and choir — recorded by Hollywood Chamber Orchestra (Chris M. Allport, Composer)
In 1999, he testified before legislative panels in California and New York on the need for statutory protection for child actors' earnings. He did this with Paul Petersen, founder in 1990 of A Minor Consideration, a nonprofit group devoted to protecting and advancing the interests of child actors. In 2002, he was appointed by Melissa Gilbert, then President of the Screen Actors Guild, as the national chair of its Young Performers Committee, a joint committee with the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, co-chaired by Paul Petersen.[8][9]
Awards and nominationsedit
1992, Won Young Artist Award for 'Outstanding Young Voice-Over in an Animated Series or Special' for Peter Pan and the Pirates[2]
1994, Won Young Artist Award for 'Best performance by a Young Actor'[10]
1995, Won Young Artist Award for 'Best Professional Actor/Singer'[10]
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^"The kids from Jurassic Park: Ariana Richards". Comedy Central. Archived from the original on April 15, 2009. Retrieved April 17, 2010.
^Philomena Bankston; Ca'Shawn Sims (December 3, 2009). "Child stars transition in biz". Variety. Retrieved April 17, 2010.
^"HOME | Vitello's Italian Restaurant l Studio City, California l TO GO". vitellos. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
^"** Emily or Oscar the Movie **". emilyoroscar.com. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
^Westfall, Julie (September 2, 1997). "Teen theater trip a success". Google News Archive. Retrieved April 17, 2010.
^McNary, Dave (September 24, 2002). "SAG board results show Gilbert lean". Variety. Retrieved April 17, 2010.
^Pool, Bob (August 12, 1997). "New Rules on Child Actors Applauded". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 17, 2010.
^ ab"Seventeenth Annual Youth in Film Awards 1994–1995". Young Artist Awards. Archived from the original on December 12, 2009. Retrieved April 17, 2010.