Chelsea Lupkin is a storyteller and an active member of the online film community.
She has a passion for short films and is a Senior Programmer and editorial writer for 'Short of the Week'. She was also the Director of Photography and an original member of the Delish team, an award-winning Hearst food site, producing a number of reality food shows like Iconic Eats and Julia Tries Everything.
Lupkin has taken on the roles of director, writer, and cinematographer for commercial, editorial, branded and independent projects. She has produced short films, comedy sketches, live productions, commercials, and documentaries for major media outlets including MTV, Delish, Elle, Elle Decor, House Beautiful, VH1, GQ, and Harper’s Bazaar. She has also directed commercials for Google, Waze, LaCroix, and Tubi.
In 2018, her short film, Lucy’s Tale, had its World Premiere at the Fantasia International Film Festival. After its U.S. Premiere at the Brooklyn Horror Film Festival in October 2018, it went on to screen at a number of fests before its release online in the summer of 2019 on Gunpowder & Sky’s horror platform, ALTER, where it has been viewed over 6.9 million times. She has since collaborated with the Sundance Institute, Hulu, and independent creators on a number of projects.
Her latest short film, Scooter, premiered at Fantasia as well and went on to screen at a number of note-worthy genre festivals including SITGES, Beyond Fest, and the Overlook Film Festival.
She has participated on the Jury of a number of genre film festivals and competitions including, the Fantasia International Film Festival, Brooklyn Horror Film Festival, Seattle International Film Festival, Fantastic Fest, and the Killer Shorts Screenplay Competition. She has also participated in and been a mentor at the Frontières International Co-Production Market.
Her work has been featured on Indiewire, Fangoria, The Hollywood Reporter, SYFY WIRE, io9, Bloody Disgusting, PopHorror, and more. Lucy’s Tale is discussed in the book New Blood in Contemporary Cinema by Patricia Pisters, professor of media studies at the University of Amsterdam.
Commercial Representation: Greenpoint Pictures
Greenpoint Pictures
718 290-9160
258 Wythe Ave, Brooklyn,
NY 11249
Film & Television Representation: Cinetic Media
Manager: Alec Ring
Please contact alec@cineticmedia.com for inquires.