Interview by Kris Peters.
Australian filmmaker Chris Sun has spent over 15 years building a reputation in the horror world crafting brutal, unforgettable films like Daddy’s Little Girl, Charlie’s Farm and BOAR. Now, he’s turning that same cinematic intensity toward a new frontier: music videos. With the launch of Sun Entertainment, Chris is stepping into the global music scene with one clear mission — to give artists bold, high-impact visuals that cut through the noise.
What started as a small, passionate setup with his son Kyle has rapidly evolved into a full-scale production powerhouse. Today, Sun Entertainment is backed by a team of producers, editors, set builders, and creative artists, many of whom have worked alongside Chris on his feature films. The result? A crew that knows how to bring big-screen energy into the world of music.
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“We want to be able to shoot incredible music videos at almost any budget level,” Sun explains. “From simple performance shoots to full cinematic story-driven productions it all comes down to the artists’ budget and how far they want to push it. We’ll meet them there.”
That flexibility is a huge part of what sets Sun Entertainment apart from other production companies. While many directors lock into one style or genre, Chris is flipping that idea on its head. Despite his horror roots, he’s making it clear this is about all music. All artists. All visions.
“I’m not here just to shoot horror-style clips,” he says. “If you’ve got a song and a vision, I want to bring it to life no matter the genre.”
When it comes to bringing his visions to life, Chris has assembled a team built for exactly that. Long-time collaborator and renowned horror artist Rob Stanley (The Black Abyss) joins the lineup, offering everything from practical effects to CGI, animated visuals, and even album artwork. Stanley is also known for his concept art on major productions including Malignant, The Boogeyman, Boar, and Salem’s Lot. He is currently in pre-production on a new film from David Bruckner, working under the title Mice. For Brisbane locals, Stanley will also be showcasing his work in a solo exhibition from June 24–30, 2026 at Studio on Brunswick. It’s a rare chance to experience his haunting, high-impact artwork up close and it’s not to be missed.
On the industry side, Brad Bromfield brings over two decades of experience in the music scene and is currently performing with his band New Clear Vision. A long-time collaborator, Brad has worked alongside Chris across multiple film productions over the years. Now, he joins Sun Entertainment to help bridge the gap between music and film by connecting the team with bands across Australia and, soon, expanding into Asia.
“I’m excited to help more indie artists turn their ideas into something real,” says Bromfield. “Chris brings a level of experience and creativity that’s hard to match.”
That experience is no small claim. Chris‘ career is multi award-winning, with international distribution deals through companies like Universal Pictures, Shudder, and Scream Factory. A track record that few music video directors can rival. Add to that a team featuring award-winning producers and an Emmy-winning editor, and Sun Entertainment isn’t just another video service, it’s a cinematic machine. And they are already moving fast.
HEAVY sat down with Chris to find out more.
“I am essentially a feature film producer, writer and director,” he explained. “I’m known for making horror movies with blood and guts, but we’ve also set up Sun Entertainment to make music videos, which is something that I’m excited to do.”
We ask Chris what made him decide to venture outside of his movie comfort zone and turn to the music industry, which can be a different beast altogether.
“Before COVID hit we set up Sun Entertainment,” he began. “Movies are great and making movies is good fun but it’s a hard slog, and it’s hard to earn a consistent income, especially being a filmmaker in Australia. It’s a hard thing to get a movie made. I mean, anyone can go out and make a low, no budget movie. If you’ve got some friends and a phone you can make a movie these days, but when you’re trying to make them to sell to Universal Pictures or companies like that it’s a bit of a slog so we set up Sun Entertainment.
We were going to do social media videos and then move into doing music videos and then I got offered to do The Possessed during COVID. And I thought, well, movies is something that I know, I’ll go and make the movie. We went and shot The Possessed and it was fantastic. But I knew I really wanted to shoot music videos. Even though I knew people in bands I didn’t really know how to get into it or what gear I needed because I’m used to feature films with 70 or 80 crew and we go and make a movie.”
In the full interview Chris covered Sun Entertainment’s positioning, team, service offerings, pricing, production requirements, and a planned media handoff for publicity. Chris described the company’s pivot from feature film to music-video production, driven in part by personal circumstances, and framed Sun Entertainment as providing cinematic, feature-film production value across budgets for indie bands through larger projects.
Chris emphasized realistic scheduling and budgeting to avoid scope creep and surprise overages, noting that realistic effects and CGI require appropriate budgets and lead time. He outlined Sun Entertainment as serving both DIY zero-budget artists (advice and encouragement) and bands needing professional crews or practical effects, and described trade-offs he is willing to make on budget versus distribution reach. He also explained the correlation between shooting movies and music videos, outlining how that experience will help him make the transition successfully and more.
For more information visit www.sunentertainment.com.au
