Christopher Weekes

For the politician, see Christopher Weekes (MP).

Christopher Weekes (born 22 March 1980) is an Australian film director, film producer, actor, and screenwriter. He is best known for writing, directing and acting in the 2008 film Bitter & Twisted^[1] and for topping the 2009 Hollywood Blacklist with his spec screenplay "The Muppet Man".^[2]

Christopher Weekes
Born	(1980-03-22) 22 March 1980 (age 45) Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation(s)	Director, Writer, Actor,
Years active	2004–present

Career

In 2008, Weekes wrote, directed, and acted in the feature Bitter & Twisted, which had its international premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival.^[3] It won the Australian Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actress^[4] as well as being nominated for two Australian Film Institute Awards,^[5] an Independent Film Award^[6] and three MIFF awards.^[7]

In 2009, it was announced that Weekes would be rewriting the screenplay Waterproof for Legendary Pictures and director Kevin Lima.^[8]

Also in 2009, his spec screenplay "The Muppet Man",^[9] about the life and death of Jim Henson, topped the Hollywood Blacklist.^[10] It is currently in development with Walt Disney Pictures and The Jim Henson Company.^[11]

In 2011, it was announced that Weekes would be writing "Ponzi's Scheme",^[12] based on the book of the same name by Mitchell Zuckoff, for director Miloš Forman.^[13]

Filmography

Actor

• 1988 A Country Practice
• 2002 All Saints
• 2008 Bitter & Twisted
• 2012 Puberty Blues

Director

• 2008 Bitter & Twisted

Writer

• 2008 Bitter & Twisted
• 2009 "The Muppet Man"
• 2011 "Ponzi's Scheme"