FILM:

SHOPPING CART PANDA MOBILE DJ: t.k.Lo AT ART BASAL MIAMI (January 2014) - Chas directed the short film Shopping Cart Panda Mobile DJ: t.k.Lo at Art Basel Miami

CARPENTER AT BLUE JAY CARPENTRY AND DESIGN LLC. (June 2013) - Chas worked as a carpenter Blue Jay Carpentry LLC. in Bangor, Maine to expand his knowledge of set building.

EXECUTIVE IN CHARGE AT WAY STUDIOS (May 2013) - Chas was the Executive In Charge at WAY Studios in Greenpoint, Brooklyn.

THE FORTH DEMINSION (April 2012) - Chas was Production Coordinator for the Vice Magazine Film "The Forth Dimension" Premiere Party.

MEDLIFE BRIGADE: PERU (March 2012) - Chas released his feature film, Medlife Brigade: Peru, this month. It follows a group of UPenn students on their 2010 medical brigade with the NGO Medlife. They travel to Lima, Peru and surrounding areas to give medical aid and assistance to the poor. More information is available at medlifeweb.org

NEW HORIZONS: BRAZIL (December 2011) - New Horizons: Brazil had its world premiere at the Lincoln Theater in Damariscotta, Maine on December 2nd, 2011.

“New Horizons: Brazil” is a documentary by Maine Filmmaker Chas Bruns that sheds light on the lives of children living on the streets of Brazil. The film follows Maine artist John Whalley and his wife and actress Ellen Whalley as they travel to central Brazil to live and work with boys who were saved from a life on the streets by the Florida based NGO, Renaissance International.

Coined “The New Horizons Youth Ranch” by founder Steve Solomon, the 150 acre tract of land has become home to over 200 children since 1991. The ranch includes home-dormitories, a dining hall, administrative offices, a chapel, classroom buildings, as well as athletic fields where the boys play soccer, volleyball, baseball and basketball. In addition, there is a pond for swimming, a nature trail complete with vines for swinging and several streams and waterfalls. The film begs the question, “Where would these children be without New Horizons Youth Ranch?”

BUM LESSON (May 2011) - Chas was the Director of Cinematography on the short film "Bum Lesson," directed by Blake Wilson.

NEW HORIZONS: BRAZIL (April 2011) - Chas spent the month of April shooting a documentary about street kids at an orphanage in Brazil.

SHAME (March 2011) - Chas was a Production Assistant on the feature film Shame.

MEDLIFE (March 2011) - Chas spent the majority of the month of March in Ecuador and Panama to continue work on the Medlife documentary series.

FORBIDDEN LOVE (November 2010) - Chas played the character of Hans on the indie feature Forbidden Love, Directed by Igor Sunara. He also worked in the Art Department as a Graphic Artist and Carpenter.

THE OTHERWORLD (May 2010) - Chas played a swordsman in the Feature Film The Otherworld, directed by Gisela Pereira.

THE AFFAIR (May 2010) - Chas played the lead character, Antonio, in the NYFA short film The Affair, directed by Nicole Pontes.

GLANCING EYES (May 2010) - Chas played the lead character, Alex, in the NYFA short film Glancing Eyes, directed by Patricia Scarlet Uribe.

JIM SAID NO (May 2010) - Chas produced and directed the feature length documentary Jim Said No. Jim Said No is a documentary about the lives of Jim and Lisa Kingsbury as they struggle to live with the disease ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease). Shot only a few times a month over a three year period, the film follows the couple and their son Jack as they are forced to adapt to the physical changes Jim must endure as the disease progresses within his body. While always hoping for a cure, they knew it was not likely to occur anytime soon. Therefore, they decided to fight it on their own, anyway they could. Together they have raised over $70,000 towards ALS research. They started an annual Walk to Defeat ALS as well as an annual basketball tournament, The Kingsbury Classic, in their home town of Bangor, Maine. They also spent their own money to go Washington DC on two separate occasions to lobby Congress and were an integral part of helping to pass the ALS Registry Act. In addition to making this film, they have also created an informational website for others suffering from the disease (ALSANDHOPE.COM).

THE CRISIS (April 2010) - Chas played the lead character Michael in the NYU short film The Crisis, directed by Reed Tang.

THE SPOILER (April 2010) - Chas played the lead character Alex in the NYU short film Spoiler Alert, directed by Jacob King.

GOOD OL' NEW YORK (April 2010) - Chas played the lead character Charlie DiNoto in the SVA short film Good Ol' New York, directed by Thomas B. Sipples.

NEGATIVE SPACE (April 2010) - Chas played the lead character The Boy in the NYU short film Negative Space, directed by Will Thompson.

UNFAITHFUL (April 2010) - Chas played Alejandro in the NYFA short film Unfaithful, directed by Patricia Scarlet Uribe.

DEATH AT SUNRISE (April 2010) - Chas played the character of Austin in the Hofstra 35mm short film Death At Sunrise, directed by Bryan Patterson.

LEAGUE OF EX-GIRLFRIENDS (April 2010) - Chas played the character of Tim in the short film League of Ex-Girlfriends, directed by Tom Ricardo.

THE GRAMERCY FONDLER (March 2010) - Chas played Ferguson in the NYU short film The Gramercy Fondler, directed by Alex Payne.

POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS (March 2010) - Chas played Chris in the Montclair University short film Possible Side Effects, directed by Craig Kierce.

ARE YOU FOR GREAT SEX? (October 2009) - Chas was the 2nd 2nd Assistant Director and also played the Corona Guy and Construction Worker in the indie feature Are You For Great Sex?, directed by Emmy Nominated Cynthia Hsuing.

COLD (December 2007) - Chas was the Director of Photography on the short film Cold, directed by Seth Gass.

THE LEGEND OF CODY COLLINS (March 2006) - Chas was the Director of Photography and also played the Adult Film Celebrity in the short film The Legend of Cody Collins, directed by Seth Gass.

THE UNOBTRUSIVE FANTASY OF MANNY QUINN (September 2005) - Chas produced the animated short The Unobtrusive Fantasy of Manny Quinn, Directed by Matthew T. Netzley.

THE GREAT MISFORTUNE OF CHARLES PROCTOR (April 2005) - Chas was 1st and 2nd Assistant Camera, a Grip and played a Mad Scientist in The Great Misfortune of Charles Proctor, a California State University senior thesis film, directed by Nikita Kleverov.

ESCAPE ARTISTS (SONY PICUTRES) (March 2005) - Chas was an Office Intern at Escape Artists (Sony Pictures) from March 2005 to April 2005. His main duty was a script reader.

MAMET WOMAN (February 2005) - Chas was Boom Operator and 2nd Assistant Camera on the short film Mamet Woman, a NYFA short film directed by John Henry.

HAPPINESS (February 2005) - Chas was 1st Assistant Camera on the short film Happiness, a NYFA student film directed by Larry Leahy.

FRIDGE (January 2005) - Chas was 2nd Assistant Camera on the short film Fridge, a California State University senior thesis film, directed by Patrick O'Riely.

GEEK WILLY (December 2004) - Chas was 2nd Assistant Camera on the feature film Geek Willy, a University of Southern California graduate film, directed by Nick De Armente.

NEW YORK FILM ACADEMY (April 2004) - Chas was a Teachers Assistant and Film Workshop Instructor at the LA Branch of the New York Film Academy on the Universal Studios back lot from April 2004 to December 2006.

RAQUEL (April 2004) - Chas was Director of Photography on the short film Raquel, a California State University senior thesis film, directed by Roy Stein.

FULL CIRCLE (October 2003) - Chas worked as the Director of Photography on the short film Full Circle, a California State University senior thesis film, directed by Hugo Diaz.

JUNEAU, ALASKA FOLK FESTIVAL DOCUMENTARY (April 2003) - Chas worked as the Director of Photography on Juneau, Alaska Folk Festival Documentary, directed by Mike Scott. He also performed live at the festival to promote his demo album Seven.

MUSHING MILL (August 2002) - Chas' first job in the film industry was as 2nd Assistant Camera on the indie feature The Mushing Mill directed by Josh Gass. It was shot on location in Bangor, Maine. It was Josh Gass' USC senior thesis.