FILMMAKER | SPEAKER | AUTHOR
ABOUT CHRIS
Chris Hennessy is an award-winning filmmaker, author, and speaker who serves on the board of directors at the California Writers Club in Sacramento.
From 1990 through 2018, Hennessy produced over 1500 professional films featuring his unorthodox style and distinctive comedy schtick for clients such as Google, SF 49ers, Folsom State Prison, eBay, Stanford University, Office Max, Deloitte, The American Cancer Society, and more,
Since 2020, Chris has written, directed, and produced four award-winning films, aired four segments on CBS’s GoodDay Sacramento, and published six NorCal newspaper articles.
Chris has recently been a featured speaker at the Elk Grove, Kern County, and Sonoma County Writers Conferences, and several CA writers organizations.
Hennessy’s Yolo YoYo’s won Best New TV Series 2019, Sacramento. The twelve episodes reached 125,000 on Facebook (TV stats not available)
His HennSchtick Newsletter (a personal publication) receives acclaim from readers, including many authors.
Chris’ upcoming memoir, Touched by Hannah, ‘A Man with Cancer, Hennessy. His one-pound newborn, Hannah. And their fight for life' (currently being proofread) has reached tens of thousands and has been featured on NBC TV, KGO-810 San Francisco, and social media.
Hennessy has battled Prostate cancer since 2009. In June 2020, a scan revealed that the cancer moved into his lungs.
“Instead of sitting around worrying, I’m achieving my best work. Undoubtedly, God and his universe are pushing me to my potential. I’m not afraid, and I’m having a blast.”