chris defaria

CHRIS deFARIA is a Hollywood-based producer whose credits span some of the most successful and innovative films of the past decade including Ready Player One, directed by Steven Spielberg, Mad Max: Fury Road, by George Miller, Gravity, by Alfonso Cuarón, 300, by Zack Snyder along with animated films, How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World, The LEGO Movie and Happy Feet. 

Under his banner, Keylight, Chris has expanded into mixed media multi-platform projects including two Harry Potter VR experiences, a 360-degree dome cinematic experience at Comcast’s headquarters, and innovative hybrid animation/live-action feature films, Tom & Jerry and Coyote v. Acme. 

Prior to establishing Keylight, Chris served as President of DreamWorks Animation and President of Digital Production and Innovative Technology at Warner Bros. where he founded Warner Animation Group. 

Chris is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences along with The Writers Guild and serves on the board of directors for The Third Floor. He is a trustee for The American Academy of Dramatic Arts and is an advisory board member of FilmAid.