Chandler Crump is an emerging American filmmaker, writer, and director known for her work in short films and genre storytelling, particularly within the horror and dramatic space. Born and raised in San Francisco and later based in New York City, Crump studied Film and Television at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, where she began developing her voice as a storyteller. Her debut short film, Color Him Son, premiered at the Afrikana Film Festival and later screened at the New York International Shorts Film Festival, earning the Best Undergraduate Narrative Film award at the 2023 Fusion Film Festival. The project established Crump as a rising filmmaker with a focus on emotionally driven narratives and socially resonant themes.

Following the success of her debut, Crump continued building her directing portfolio with the feminist horror short There’s Someone at the Door, which she wrote, directed, and produced. She later completed the short film Morty (2025), expanding her work in genre filmmaking and further establishing her presence on the independent festival circuit. Prior to focusing fully on filmmaking, Crump gained industry experience working in television development as a junior executive at actor and producer Billy Porter’s production company, where she developed an understanding of the creative and business sides of Hollywood production.

In 2024, Crump was selected as one of five filmmakers for the inaugural Monkeypaw Productions “No Drama” Initiative, a talent incubator launched by Jordan Peele’s company in partnership with the Toronto International Film Festival and Universal Filmed Entertainment Group. Through the program, she received funding and mentorship to create a proof-of-concept genre project with the potential to be developed into a feature film, placing her among a new generation of filmmakers being cultivated by major studios.

Crump continues to expand her work in short-form filmmaking while developing larger narrative projects, positioning herself as a rising voice in independent cinema and genre storytelling. Her growing body of work and participation in high-profile development initiatives signal a filmmaker poised to transition from festival shorts to larger studio-backed projects in the coming years.