Chris Caleo is the former frontman of NYC's Torn & Frayed and an obsessive spiritual painter who studied art at SVA. He earned a black belt from Sensei Masataka Mori, the chief instructor of Shotokan Karate-do America, and studied meditation with Pema Chodron.



After selling 6 songs to Tom Fontana for his shows Homicide (Life on the Street) and Oz, under Tom's tutelage, Chris has been laser focused on writing for television and movies.



Humaniitas Prize New Voices - Finalist 12’ (TV)



Austin Film Festival - Second Round (TV)



Blue Cat Screen Competition (Film)

Semi-Finalist 16'



Screencraft Jamaican Fellowship (TV)

Quarter Finalist 17'



Script Pipeline Competition (Film)

Quarter Finalist 15',16,’ 17'





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