About
Colin Henning was born in the Midwest and raised in the South before living in NYC; he is now hopping between these regions in the country all while fantasizing about living in Europe. He received his BFA in Acting from SUNY Purchase. Passionate for work that stabs at the pressures that our culture and history place on us, he has a particular affinity for Period Pieces and true stories.
An actor with a focus on writing, he emphasizes studying the central themes of a work to influence the specification of character, and spontaneity of performance.
And personally, he has been known to have a sense of humor.
Now streaming on Hulu, you can see Colin Henning in the second season of Wild Crime, directed by Gracie Award Winner, Lisa Wolfinger (Mercy Street, PBS). His own writing and directing is focused on crafting nuanced performances by combining romanticism and realism, and utilizing the actor’s language. Mrs Clinton, his feature comedy screenplay, landed as a Semifinalist in the Script Competition of the Raindance Film Festival.
C.H. Squared Films is the business he runs with his partner in life and art, Chad Hylton. Aimed at crafting narratives supporting the underdog, C. H. Squared Films plays with genre and illustrates nuanced characters to create stories that are rooted in the now while still feeling timeless.
C.H. Squared Films’ short pilot, Eden for Two was an Official Selection of Dances with Films: New York, and HollyShorts Monthly.
C.H. Squared Films’ debut feature, Appalachian Dog, a Southern Gothic piece, was featured on Entertainment Weekly’s What to Watch List, and is now available on Amazon Prime & Tubi.
“Appalachian Dog is a stunning debut release. While most indie filmmakers struggle to successfully produce an original, thematic and impactful story C.H. Squared has nailed the formula. This is definitely a production team to watch.”
–Virginia Schneider, The Hollywood Times, Appalachian Dog
“Not only am I enchanted by this sultry, post-WWII, Southern Gothic delight, but by Colin himself who is already one of my favorite filmmakers of the next generation.”
–Debbie Lynn Elias, Behind the Lens, Appalachian Dog
Work Highlights
