About

Colin loves to tell stories and make pizza from scratch. He’s a nature lover, traveler, jiu jitsu purple belt, and horrid bongo player.

He began making films with his dad’s Hi-8 camera in the farm fields of Pennsylvania. In college, he got two degrees at once for some reason, earning BAs in Psychology and Film Studies.

Armed with these highly useful degrees, he set off to Chicago. There, he grew from eager coffee lackey to eager editor. He worked at post houses, studios and ad agencies, helping to create documentaries, broadcast spots, TV shows and branded content.

These days, he works on both coasts and anywhere in between, weaving humor and pathos to create work that is immersive and heartfelt. Projects that explore humanity’s relationship to the natural world are of keen interest.

Skills & Such

  • Stray at Large is a nimble creative and post production studio, and showcase of award-winning filmmaker Colin Santangelo.

    Whether it’s a film, commercial, social media campaign, or meme, Colin aims to bring character driven stories to life through passion and authenticity.

    • Film and Video Editing

    • Story Producing

    • Post Production Supervision

    • 2D Animation

    • Concept Development

    • Content Creation

    • Direction

    • Voiceover

  • Brainstorm sessions, consultations, or tales of mishaps welcome.

    Reach out to discuss your project.

Currently Watching

My Dudus

AWARD WINNING SHORT DOC

A Polish mother grieves when her only child leaves their home in the suburbs of Chicago to study in Poland. While her son is away, she finds a baby squirrel in her backyard and forges a unique and powerful bond with the animal, raising him as if he were her own child.

Story By + Editor: Colin Santangelo
Director: Tom Krawczyk
Producer: Nick J. Santore
Prod: Coy Coyote Co.