Directing
Chester Vincent Toye
Chester Toye (b. 1994) is a filmmaker, artist, athlete, creative coach, and producer from South Orange, NJ. He is the founder of WANTGOOD, a coaching company dedicated to helping creatives develop the skills and discipline necessary to confidently and consistently show up for themselves. His practice incorporates narrative and non-fiction filmmaking, anthropology, and branding to explore the human condition. Collaboration and facilitating other artists is an essential part of his practice. His short, Hangtime, premiered in competition for Best Narrative Short at the Atlanta Film Festival (2023) and had its online premiere on Short of the Week where it received a Best of the Month selection. Hangtime was also included in Vimeo’s “Black Artistry in Film” collection. Chester’s previous short Ruby, premiered at the Maryland Film Festival. His debut short film I’m SO Sorry won “Best After Dark Short” at the Indie Memphis Film Festival and premiered on No Budge where it was named to the 2021 No Budge Films of the Year list. Chester received an MFA in Photography from University of California Los Angeles in 2020. He splits time between Los Angeles and Oregon.
Acting credits
NR10 scenes on a feeling
(cries happily)
2024
NRAs tensions erupt worldwide, three black men retreat for a weekend of healing, meditation, and connection.
THE EDGE
2025
NRTwo strangers bond while awaiting separate Tinder dates at an oddly specific spot at a disc golf course.
2 Guys
2024
Chester goes door to door in Silverlake (Los Angeles) and attempts to thank people with Black Lives Matter lawn signs.
thank you, thank you, thank you
2020
Behind the camera
NR10 scenes on a feeling
(cries happily)
2024
NRAfter an exciting evening out, Elon transitions to his daytime life. But someone has been watching, and he has a price to pay.
Ruby
2022
NRAfter an exciting evening out, Elon transitions to his daytime life. But someone has been watching, and he has a price to pay.
Ruby
2022
NRAfter an exciting evening out, Elon transitions to his daytime life. But someone has been watching, and he has a price to pay.
Ruby
2022
NRAs tensions erupt worldwide, three black men retreat for a weekend of healing, meditation, and connection.
THE EDGE
2025
NRAs tensions erupt worldwide, three black men retreat for a weekend of healing, meditation, and connection.
THE EDGE
2025
NRAn eager young artist receives a disturbing introduction to the art world during the delivery of a controversial sculpture.
Hangtime
2023
NRAn eager young artist receives a disturbing introduction to the art world during the delivery of a controversial sculpture.
Hangtime
2023
A fun exercise in economy!
DETACHED
2022
A fun exercise in economy!
DETACHED
2022
NRTwo roommates struggle to decide which Black Lives Matter sign they should purchase to show their support for the BLM movement.
I'm SO Sorry
2021
NRTwo roommates struggle to decide which Black Lives Matter sign they should purchase to show their support for the BLM movement.
I'm SO Sorry
2021
Chester goes door to door in Silverlake (Los Angeles) and attempts to thank people with Black Lives Matter lawn signs.
thank you, thank you, thank you
2020
Chester goes door to door in Silverlake (Los Angeles) and attempts to thank people with Black Lives Matter lawn signs.
thank you, thank you, thank you
2020
Chester goes door to door in Silverlake (Los Angeles) and attempts to thank people with Black Lives Matter lawn signs.
thank you, thank you, thank you
2020