Christin Marie Baker is an American producer, director, and screenwriter from

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. She is the founder and CEO of

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, a streaming network, production, and distribution company of films and

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with a

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focus.

Early life and education

Baker is originally from

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but grew up in

. She attended

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, where she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Television Production. In addition, Baker earned a Master's of Organizational Development and Management for Non-Profit Organizations from

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Career

Baker was interested in broadcast journalism and held an internship at a local station, but after a spell on a movie set as an extra shifted toward film-based storytelling. She worked for Regency Productions in

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, before moving to a television credits position with the

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. She worked for the

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, overseeing the arts and humanities programs. In 2007, Baker co-founded

as an open platform that supported filmmakers who made content for the lesbian community. The site moved to a premium subscription service in 2009 and Baker started producing and directing content for it.

Personal life

Baker married Deborah ("Deb") Mell, an American politician from

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, in 2011. They divorced in 2014.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

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