Christopher Peditto
began his career as the producing artistic director of the Chicago-born theater company - igLoo. Under his direction, the ensemble quickly established a reputation as "one of the most significant young theater companies in Chicago." (Chicago Tribune). He has adapted and directed several noted stage premieres, including: John Fante's "The Road to Los Angeles" (igLoo Theatre, Chicago), David Goodis' "Black Friday" (Live Bait Theatre Company, Chicago), Jim Thompson's "The Killer Inside Me" (Off-Broadway at Currican Theatre, NYC) and Charles Bukowski's "Pulp" (Soho Rep, NYC). He has co-produced documentaries for Tribune Entertainment, The Learning Channel and HBO, including the HBO America Undercover special "Talked to Death" (1997 CableAce Award, Best Documentary Special). He produced the feature film Pictures of Baby Jane Doe starring Calista Flockhart, which won Best Picture at the 1999 New York International Independent Film Festival. He is currently in production on Written on the Body--an IDA fiscally sponsored documentary feature about the hidden epidemic of self-injury. He co-wrote with Barry Gifford (Wild At Heart, Lost Highway) the screenplay Black Wings Has My Angel, based on the novel by Elliott Chaze. The film, which Peditto is set to direct in 2008, is being produced by actor Elijah Wood and Indalo Productions. Light and the Sufferer, which is Peditto's debut feature, had its World premiere at the 2007 Edmonton International Film Festival.