Chris Bouchard is an award winning British film director. His ambitious 40 minute film The Hunt For Gollum was a breakout success, receiving millions of views and praise from Tolkien fans worldwide, despite a tiny production budget. He has since directed three live-action feature films including Hackney's Finest, The Little Mermaid 2018 (now on Netflix) and Awakened Dreams (2021). He started his career working in the visual effects industry at Framestore, contributing to the workflow on major motion pictures including Gravity, Skyfall, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them and Solo: A Star Wars Story.