christophe de choisy

I am a French writer/playwright and a trilingual director. I worked on multiple projects including fictional books, plays, and feature films in Paris, Alicante (Spain) and London.
I have just finished translating “Generation Y”, from my play “Scègne” which was published in France in 2017, and is currently in production in Paris. I received the 2017 Best New Author Award from Bajen Fondation in the SACD (the French Writers’ Guild). Previously, I worked for DreamWorks in Los Angeles. In addition to a Master of Science (ICN, Nancy) completely useless:), I have a Bachelor of Arts in Cinema (IECA).

Credits

DIRECTOR
"Scègne" Théatre Lucernaire, Paris C. de Choisy Pre-production 2020

"Rupture Entre Amis" Théâtre du Gymnase, Paris F.Rondot 2Months 2007


ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Rentrée du Cinema . Theatrical Release F. Berenguer 3 weeks 2007-2008
Cyprien Theatrical Release David Charhon 1 month 2008
Les 100 ans d’éclair . Theatrical Release F. Berenguer 1 week 2007
Vampires . Festival NAVA Christian Siméon 3 weeks 2007
Asterix & the Olympic Games Theatrical Release F.Forestier & T.Langman 6 Months 2006

WRITER

First prize winner for the 2017 Best New Author Award from Bajen Fondation in the SACD (the French Writers’ Guild) in Paris, with the play “SCÈGNE”.

2018 “APEIRON” play, English translation of “SCÈGNE”. First reading at the Old Vic Theatre in London in July

2017 “SCÈGNE”, published by Archimbaud/Riveneuve, contemporary play entailing the path of two young artists creating their first exhibit and what is required to become an artist today; preface written by Angelo Rinaldi, of the Académie française

2014 “OUVRONS LES YEUX! La nouvelle bataille du patrimoine” essay, new perspective on the built environment and the relationship of historical buildings in the modern city, co-written with Jack Lang (former French Minister for culture and education, one of the most renowned and popular political figure in France). Published by H-C Editions