Charles "Chuck" France is a United States Cinematographer and Director. Chuck grew up in the small town of Ozark, Missouri deep in the heart of the Southwest Missouri Ozarks region. He attended and graduated from University of Northern Colorado with a degree in History with double minors in Psychology and Anthropology. He first started in film production working in the production department, art department, G&E and camera in the Denver and Kansas City areas. He then worked as a still photographer for a variety of new services, including The Associated Press, Getty Images Assignment and The Kansas City Star, winning awards for his lensing along the way. With the downturn in the news sector he served six years as the Chief Photographer for The University of Kansas in the Marketing Communications Department providing the university with stills, video and digital asset management. Deciding to go back to full time freelance film production, he works as Cinematographer and Director on features, shorts, commercials/branded/corporate content. Based in Los Angeles, he's a Friend of the ASC, and a Rosco Ambassador. You can find him at https://linktr.ee/chuckfrance