Chris Hyde (Lightbox)

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Chris is the in-house editor for the development team at documentary production company Lightbox, which has produced feature films such as Man On Wire and Searching for Sugarman, along with TV series such as Diagnosis on Netflix and Cajun Navy on Discovery Channel. It is his job to make killer sizzle reels and pitch decks to win commissions at top British and American broadcasters. These sizzles could be anything from 'rip-reels', using footage ripped straight from YouTube, to highly polished teasers, using original content to create a real taste of what to expect from the finished product.

Chris has a background in film and digital media. After graduating from Oxford in Classics, he worked as Digital Media Executive at documentary distributor Journeyman Pictures, where he cut trailers and managed the extensive digital library, of over 6000 titles. He then went on to work as Associate Producer at startup scripted film production company MCW Films, where he was in the 9th circle of Development Hell, creating pitch decks and sizzle reels to entice investors and production partners.