Christin Marie Baker is an American producer, director, and screenwriter from Nashville, Tennessee.[2] She is the founder and CEO of Tello Films, a streaming network, production, and distribution company of films and web series with a lesbian focus.[3][4]
Christin Baker | |
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| Born | |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Christin Mell |
| Occupation(s) | Producer, director, screenwriter |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Employer | Tello Films |
| Notable work | Maybelle |
| Board member of | Tello Films (CEO)[1] |
| Spouse | |
| Awards | Best Director, London Raindance Film Festival |
| Website | https://www.tellofilms.com |
Early life and education
Baker is originally from Indiana but grew up in Nashville, Tennessee.[5] She attended Middle Tennessee State University, where she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Television Production.[6] In addition, Baker earned a Master's of Organizational Development and Management for Non-Profit Organizations from Springfield College.[7]
Career
Baker was interested in broadcast journalism and held an internship at a local station, but after a spell on a movie set as an extra shifted toward film-based storytelling.[2][5] She worked for Regency Productions in Los Angeles, before moving to a television credits position with the Writers Guild of America. She worked for the YMCA of the USA, overseeing the arts and humanities programs.[7]
In 2007, Baker co-founded Tello Films as an open platform that supported filmmakers who made content for the lesbian community.[8] The site moved to a premium subscription service in 2009 and Baker started producing and directing content for it.[9]
Personal life
Baker married Deborah ("Deb") Mell, an American politician from Chicago, in 2011.[10][11][12] They divorced in 2014.[13][14]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Director | Producer | Writer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Human Potential | Yes | Yes | Short film (as Christin Mell) | |
| 2012 | The Throwaways | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2014 | God Des & She: Never Give Up | Yes | Yes | Short film, documentary (as Christin Mell) | |
| 2018 | Alice & Iza | Yes | Yes | Short film[15][16][17] | |
| 2019 | Riley Parra: Better Angels | Yes | Yes | [18] | |
| 2019 | Season of Love | Yes | Yes | [19][20][21] | |
| 2020 | I Hate New Year's | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2021 | Christmas at the Ranch | Yes | Yes | Yes | [22][23] |
| 2022 | Merry and Gay | Yes |
Television
| Year | Title | Director | Producer | Writer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | McManusLand | Yes | (as Christin Mell) | ||
| 2011 | Cowgirl Up | Yes | Yes | (as Christin Mell) | |
| 2012 | I Hate Tommy Finch | Yes | Yes | Yes | TV movie |
| 2013 | Gay Street Therapy | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2013 | The Neighbors | Yes | Yes | Mini-series (as Christin Mell) | |
| 2013 | Roomies | Yes | Yes | Yes | (as Christin Mell) |
| 2013 | Nikki & Nora: The N&N Files | Yes | (as Christin Mell) | ||
| 2014 | The Pitch Show | Yes | Mini-series | ||
| 2014 | Rent Controlled | Yes | TV movie | ||
| 2014–2015 | #Hashtag: The Series | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2015 | Plus One | Yes | Mini-series | ||
| 2015 | Maybelle | Yes | Yes | [24][25] Nomination: International Academy of Web Television award for Best Writing (Bridget McManus), Best Original Score (Karman Kregloe)[26] Won: London Raindance Film Festival award for Best Director (Christin Baker)[27] | |
| 2016 | Dana Goldberg Comedy Show | Yes | Yes | TV special | |
| 2016 | Skirtchasers | Yes | TV movie[28] | ||
| 2016 | Bridget McManus Comedy Special | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2016 | Dagger Kiss | Yes | |||
| 2016 | The List | Yes | TV movie | ||
| 2016 | Full Out | Yes | Mini-series | ||
| 2017 | secs & EXECS | Yes | Nomination: Emmy Award for Outstanding Actress in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series (Mindy Sterling)[29][30] | ||
| 2017–2018 | Riley Parra | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2019 | Passage | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2019 | Happy Wife, Happy Life: Marriage Advice from Happily Married Non-Experts | Yes | Talk show |
See also
References
- ^ "Tello Films". Diva. Pocketmags.com. March 2016. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
- ^ a b Dupree, Jane (December 8, 2014). "She's Hot: Christin Baker, Tello Films". Out & About. Archived from the original on 30 August 2017. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
- ^ Frost, Karen (March 2, 2018). "Tello Films Aims for Lesbian Streaming Domination". AfterEllen. Archived from the original on November 30, 2019. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
- ^ Rosenberg, Paula (June 25, 2019). "Meet Tello Films founder, Christin Baker". Vimeo. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
- ^ a b "Christin Baker". The Fab Femme Mag. January 20, 2016. Archived from the original on 3 September 2017. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
- ^ "A Woman To Watch: Tello Films' Christin Mell". HER. April 7, 2014. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
- ^ a b "Christin Baker". Triangle2 Solutions. Archived from the original on 3 September 2017. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
- ^ Brown, Annie (February 13, 2017). "Tello Films Founder Christin Baker Talks ClexaCon, LGBTQ TV". Tagg Magazine. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
- ^ "The Producers Guild is proud to welcome the following new members, who have joined the Guild since December, 2014". Producer by. April 21, 2015. p. 42.
- ^ "Illinois Rep. Deb Mell Marries Longtime Partner Christin Baker In Iowa (VIDEO)". HuffPost. August 31, 2011. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
- ^ "State Rep. Deb Mell makes Illinois history with same-sex marriage". GoPride.com. August 31, 2011. Archived from the original on 16 November 2021. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
- ^ Byrne, Dennis (October 23, 2013). "A loving response to Deb Mell's beautiful homage to her wife". ChicagoNow. Tribune Publishing. Archived from the original on 29 May 2018. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
- ^ Manchir, Michelle (July 4, 2014). "Ald. Deb Mell announces her divorce on Twitter". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
- ^ Korecki, Natasha (July 3, 2014). "Deb Mell says her same-sex marriage is over: 'Divorce is painful'". Chicago Sun-Times. Archived from the original on November 1, 2014. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
- ^ Piccoli, Dana (January 24, 2019). ""Alice and Iza" brings a sweet and steamy one-night stand to life". Bella Media. Archived from the original on 19 October 2019. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
- ^ Kleffner, Katherine (March 26, 2019). "The Bi Line: Alice & Iza @ClexaCon Feature from @kleffnotes". Nerdy Girl Express. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
- ^ Gilchrist, Tracy E. (January 29, 2019). "A Lesbian Hookup Is Explored in Guinevere Turner Starrer Alice & Iza". The Advocate. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
- ^ "Riley Parra: Better Angels". The Film Catalogue. April 2, 2019. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
- ^ "Season of Love". Tello Films. 2019. Archived from the original on 29 November 2019. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
- ^ Shields, Judy (October 4, 2019). "Season of Love – The First Ever Holiday Rom-Com For LGBTQ+ Women". The Hollywood Times. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
- ^ Gilchrist, Tracy E. (November 15, 2019). "Season of Love Is a Love Actually for Queer Women". The Advocate. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
- ^ Valero, Richard (December 2, 2021). "Christmas at the Ranch Writer/Director Christin Baker Interview". Music City Drive-In. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
- ^ Tangcay, Jazz (May 13, 2021). "Filmmaker Christin Baker Launches New Production Company With Tello Distributing". Variety. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
- ^ Wadding, Megan (December 8, 2015). "Maybelle". Echo Magazine. Retrieved 30 November 2019.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Gilchrist, Tracy E. (December 9, 2015). "WATCH: Lesbian-Themed Web Series Maybelle Depicts First Love and Desire". Pride.com. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
- ^ "Two projects of lesbian-owned tello Films nominated for honors". Windy City Times. September 22, 2017. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
- ^ Wise, Damon (October 3, 2016). "Raindance Film Festival Reveals Winners of Web Fest Competition". Variety. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
- ^ Schenden, Laurie (July 23, 2016). "TV Veterans Turn to Web for 'Skirtchasers'". GoWEHO. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
- ^ "69th Emmy Awards Nominees and Winners". Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. 2017. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
- ^ "Tello Films Becomes First Lesbian Network to be nominated for an Emmy Award". Indie Source. November 15, 2017. Retrieved 30 November 2019.[permanent dead link]