FILM
The Backstory
I've primarily served as cinematographer and editor on several short films over the last decade.
In addition to my commercial videography and personal short film work I've had the honor of teaching scores of high schooler and college students as the filmmaking advisor for Farragut High School and the adjunct instructor at Pellissippi State Community College teaching guerrilla filmmaking.
Filmmography available online at the IMDB.
Film Festivals:
- 2018 Official Selection for "Record Store" at the Knoxville Film Festival
- 2017 Official Selection for "Mother Nature" at the Norman Film Festival
- 2017 Official Selection for “free variable” at the MisCon International Short Film Festival
- 2016 Official Selection for “SUPERMOON” at the ‘Another Independent Film Festival
- 2016 Official Selection for “SUPERMOON” at the BareBones Film Festival
- 2016 Audience Pick Best Short Film for “SUPERMOON” at the Women’s Equinox Film Festival
- 2016 Official Selection for “free variable” at the AXWound Film Festival
- 2016 Official Selection for “free variable” at the Knoxville Film Festival
- 2016 Official Selection for “free variable” at the Horror in the Hills Film Festival
- 2016 Official Selection for “SUPERMOON” at the Women’s Equinox Film Festival
- 2015 Official Selection for “free variable” at the Knoxville Horror Film Festival
- 2015 Official Selection for “SUPERMOON” at the Knoxville Film Festival
- 2014 Official Selection for “String Theory” at the Knoxville Film Festival
- Honorable Mention for music video “Fade” at the 2011 LA Reel Film Festival
- Best Local Film 2011 Knoxville Horror Film Fest for “The Secret Show” (served as cinematographer)
- 2009 Telly Award for graduating documentary “We Shoot Zombies”
- 2009 Official Selection for "Lock(ED) IN” at The Secret City Film Festival.
- Best Film and Best Screenplay in the under 18 categories at Shriekfest in Hollywood, CA for "Lock(ED) IN."
Select Short Film Work:
SUPERMOON - Cinematography and Editing
Written and Directed by Lea McMahan.
String Theory - Cinematography and Editing
Written and Directed by Lea McMahan.
The Candidate - Writer and Producer
This short film was produced by my Fall 2015 Guerrilla Filmmaking Class.
A Difference Made
Short documentary produced, shot, and edited for Pellissippi State Community College.
The Secret Show - Cinematography
Written and Directed by Sean Sexton/Jamison Stalsworth.
WE SHOOT ZOMBIES - Short Documentary
Short documentary produced, shot, and edited for Farragut High School during the first semester I served as their filmmaking advisor.
