Biography

Although born in Canada, Lee's roots are in Yorkshire and he moved to England in 1995 to study in the film program at Leeds Metropolitan University. He made his directorial debut in 1996 with the award-winning Fujifilm Scholarship film, 'On the Roof' while studying in Leeds.

As a screenwriter, his work has won him top prizes via the Manchester International Short Film Festival for his comedy, 'Bangers and Cash'. His feature crime thriller 'The Pineville Heist' with Todd Gordon was a top screenplay winner at the 2011 Canada International Film Festival. He snagged a nomination for Screenwriter of the Year in 2010 from the Northern Ontario Music & Film Awards for his work with Kris Ketonen on 'Sum of Random Chance' and won the prize two years later for his solo effort on 'Hugh Jackman Saves The World'.

As a director Lee was nominated for a Directors Guild of Canada Ontario Award for Best Director for 'When Life Gives You Lemons' in 2011. The film won 14 other awards and nominations and was selected by 46 film festivals worldwide.

His Make It Short Film Project community workshop events have attracted Executive Producer support from Academy Award winners such as Paul Haggis, Rogers Corman and Denys Arcand and have raised thousands of dollars for charity.
- IMDb mini biography by: Daniel Summerfield

Nominated for 4 Fujifilm Scholarship Awards, including Best Comedy at the Fujifilm Scholarship Awards. Won for "Best Marketing Campaign" for "On the Roof" (1996), 4th place San Diego Film Festival for "On the Roof" (1997). Honorable Mention for "Smoke Yourself Thin" at the 2001 Rochester International Film Festival.

His writing trilogy 'Snack Related Mishap', 'Cone of Ignorance' and 'Smoke yourself thin' are all about food and inspired by/named after Quotes from The Simpsons

In 2005, Chambers created the annual Make It Short Film Project in Canada. The award-winning 'not-for-profit' educational film workshop has been executive produced by the likes of David Cronenberg ('The Plan') and Paul Haggis ('Chasing Mascots').

Shooting ads & music videos and developing features in LA

A professor in the film program at Confederation College in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. He is also currently developing a number of feature film projects, along with prepping the 5th annual Make It Short Film Project.