Christopher Reyes

I am a creative. I believe in community, sustainability and transparency. I don't eat meat or dairy and I am only interested in positive movements and people. I am a 3rd generation self-defense practitioner of Kajukenbo Karate since age five. I studied under my grandfather, the late Professor Aleju Reyes and my father, Professor Alan M. Reyes of Hawaii. I teach Kajukenbo self defense classes and spin fire for fun.


Christopher Reyes, Founder of Live From Memphis, is a music, film and technology industry veteran. Reyes has been producing new media projects since 1993. After graduating from Memphis College of Art, he began his career as a key member of Ardent Studio's interactive development team in Memphis TN, where they developed music applications and other new media products for Phillips Media,  EMI, Lucas Arts and Acclaim Entertainment.

In the mid 90's Reyes went on to produce technology projects for corporate clients such as FedEx, Texaco, Shell Chemicals, International Paper and Smart City Consulting. In 2001 Reyes founded Live From Memphis. Simultaneously, he became involved in civic projects for the City of Memphis, Shelby County and the Tennessee Governor's Office.

At Live From Memphis Reyes has lead many new media projects and has established ongoing relations with civic and community leaders such as ArtsMemphis, The Memphis Conventions and Visitors Bureau, the Center City Commission, The Memphis and Shelby County Film & Television Commission, True Story Pictures, The Church Health Center, The Music Foundation and Indie Memphis.


Notable projects include; Li'l Film Fest, The Music Video Showcase, ArtsMemphisTV, FilmMemphis, FilmMemphisTV, GetDown, 60 Seconds, FlipsideMemphis, MyMemphis, The Memphis Music Database, The Memphis Film Database, The Memphis Arts Gallery, The Goner Fest Series and AC Wharton for Mayor.

 

 

A list of organizations I've had the pleasure of working and creating with.


CIVIC


Tennessee Governor’s Office
Memphis & Shelby County:
Economic Development Office
Film and Television Commission
Memphis Convention & Visitors Bureau
Center City Commission
Greater Memphis Chamber

 

ARTS


ArtsMemphis
Brooks Museum of Art
Ballet Memphis
Indie Memphis
Opera Memphis
Theatre Memphis
UrbanArts
True Story Pictures
National Ornamental Metal Museum
New Ballet Ensemble
Stax Soulsville USA
Voices of the South
Project: Motion
CODA

EDUCATION


Memphis College of Art
Rhodes College
Memphis State University
Stax Music Academy
Bridges

 

MUSIC


EMI Records
Phillips Media
Columbia Records
Chordant
GMA/CMA
NARRAS
Ardent Music
The Memphis Music Foundation
The Folk Alliance
Goner Records
Goner Fest
Koch Records
Beale Street Caravan
Archer Records

 

CORPORATE


BBDO
FedEx
MTV New Media
Paramount
NBA/Grizzlies
Ralph Lauren
Texaco
Havoline
Pennzoil/Quaker State
Shell Chemicals
International Paper
Lucas Arts
Crayola
Coletta & Company
CEO’s For Cities
Smart City Radio
Cricket
Nuvasive
Saturn
Camel
Gibson Guitars
Pizza Hut Corporate
Smart City Consulting
Rhodes College
Bio Works Foundation
First Tennessee Bank
Thomas & Betts
Thompson & Company
Red Delux
Lokion
Inferno