
Chris Tangey
Alice Springs Film and Television
Owner and manager of Alice Springs Film and Television, Chris Tangey is an aerial cinematographer based in outback Australia. Chris uses his cinematography expertise and drone piloting skills to masterfully capture images of some of the most breathtaking and serene landscapes on the planet. Stage32.com has called Chris, “one of the most sought-after Drone Cinematographers in the world”. Having worked with such companies as the BBC, Universal Pictures, Stan and many more, Chris has won 27 drone cinematography awards around the globe including the coveted “Landscape” award at the 2021 Jeju International Drone Film Festival. With 30 years experience as a cinematographer, Chris runs Alice Springs Film and Television to produce high quality content for a wide variety of national and international clients.
Some notable projects Chris has been apart of include…
“Nomad: In The Footsteps of Bruce Chatwin”, directed by legendary filmmaker Werner Herzog. BBC’s blue-chip nature series, “Wonders of the Monsoon”, “7 Worlds-One Planet” and “Mammals” (narrated by Richard Attenborough). The Universal Pictures Film, “Lee Kernaghan: Boy from the Bush”, the Stan documentary, “The Cape” and Paramount Plus comedy series, “The Betoota Advocate Presents”.
Other than these, Alice Springs Film and Television have worked with Warner Brothers, Amazon Prime, Netflix, Tourism Australia, Toyota, Qantas and many more.
Chris kindly sent us through a video Christmas message. Stunning drone cinematography shot on the DJI Mavic 3 Pro.
Merry Christmas - A Celebration of Australia by Chris Tangey
Awards
- Winner “American Drone Award” American Film Award New York 2021
- Winner “Best landscape film” AZDroneFest Arizona 2021
- Winner “Best cinematography-short film” Seattle Film Festival 2021
- Winner “Best film on nature” Kalakari Film Festival India 2021
- Winner “Best Aerial Cinematography” Voce Spettacolo Film Festival Italy 2021
- Winner “Best Cinematography” Austria International Festival Vienna 2020
- Winner “Best Cinematography” Buenos Aires International Film Festival 2020
- Winner inaugural “Best drone film” category 10th annual Paris Art and Movie Awards 2020.
- Winner May 2020 “Best Drone film” and “Best Natural Scenography” New York International Film Awards.
- Winner “Best Aerial Cinematography” European Cinematography Awards Amsterdam,
- Winner “Best Drone film” Orinos® Film Awards New York 2020.
- Winner “Best Aerial Cinematography” Asian Cinematography Awards Manila 2020.
Official Selection/Finalist
- Dual-Finalist ACS National Awards for Cinematography 2021
- 11th annual Paris Art and Movie Awards (PAMA) 2021
- New Media Film Festival Los Angeles 2021
- Boston drone Film Festival 2021
- Bucharest Film Awards 2021
- Blue2Blue Drone Film Festival 2021
Agent: RMK Crew Australia. National executive member Location Managers Guild of Australia, 4K stock footage represented personally and by Overflight stock, New York, in the United States and Canada.
If you’d like to be featured in an upcoming showcase, or if you’d like to suggest someone who should, send us an email at info.sa@proav.com.au