VITA DOUGLAS GORDON 60 Wait St, Apt 1 E mail: douglasgordonfilm@gmail.com Boston, MA 02120 Website: www.douglasgordonfilm.com imdb: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1726219/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1 linkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/in/douglasgordon EDUCATION Master of Fine Arts, Film Production, Boston University, Boston, MA. May, 2002. Bachelor of Arts, Communication Studies and History, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC. May 2000. FILMOGRAPHY Director Credits The God Question, feature length film, 2014. A drama about two computer science professors at Johns Hopkins seeking an answer to the ultimate question. Shot on the Canon C300 camera in Western Massachusetts. Producer: Stan Freeman. Up & Down, short narrative film, post production 2012. A subtle drama that explores the struggles of a child in foster care as he attempts to find his place in the world. Shot on Red One MX digital cinema camera in Boston, MA. Partie de Chasse, short documentary, 2012. An atmospheric piece which intimately explores pheasant hunting in the south of France and the brotherhood that surrounds it. Shot on Canon 5D on location in Barbezieux Saint Hilaire, France. The Fens, short narrative film, 2006. A drama about three friends, the Red Sox and about what really matters. Shot on Panasonic Varicam in Boston, MA. Sully, short narrative film, 2003. Boston University thesis film about a man healing from loss and looking ahead. Shot on 16mm film in Boston, MA. Redstone Film Festival selection and winner Fleder Rosenberg award for Best Screenplay. 1
Cinematography Credits Our Tough Guy, short film. 2014. Additional cinematographer for this film which is part of the ESPN 30 for 30 series about Boston Bruins enforcer, John Wensink. Directed by Molly Schiot. Three Sheets, feature length narrative film, announced. A drama slated for production in winter 2015. Directed by Rufus Chaffee. Behind the Barriers Presents, 2013 present. behindthebarriers.tv provides an in depth coverage of the US Cyclocross season. Dancing at the Crossroads, feature length documentary, in production. A documentary chronicling the culture and music of the Irish Catskills. Produced by Kevin Ferguson. Lazarus Rising, feature length narrative film, 2013. An action drama produced by Wild Beagle Productions. Shot on Arri Alexa in Lynn, MA. Directed by John Depew. The Death of Reasonable Doubt, feature length documentary, filming. Additional Cinematographer for Cambridge, MA portion. This documentary takes an in depth look into the death row case of Troy Davis in Savannah, GA. Directed by Terry Benedict. Climbing for Pride, feature length documentary, 2012. A documentary about Homoclimbtastic the largest LGBT rock climbing convention in the country. Shot on Canon C300 in Fayetteville, West Virginia. Directed by Brian Spiegel. The Muse, feature length narrative film, 2012. A psychological thriller about a one hit wonder and the price of inspiration. Shot on Red One MX digital cinema camera in Granite Lake, NH and Los Angeles, CA. Directed by Rufus Chaffee. People Parade, short film, 2011. An experimental narrative that follows the son of a recently deceased variety show host who pulls past guests together for a farewell. Cinematographer of studio camera segments. Shot on mixed media in Cambridge, MA. Directed by The Future Machine. Scenes from a Parish, Independent Lens, 2009. A feature documentary that focuses on the challenges facing members of a parish in Lawrence, MA. Part of the PBS series Independent Lens. Additional cinematographer. Shot on DVCAM in Lawrence, MA. Directed by James Rutenbeck. 2
Ten Thousand Shovels, short documentary, 2006. Shot on DVCAM and 16mm film in Guangdong Province, China. NASA funded documentary that chronicles socio economic and geographic changes in the Pearl River Delta in South China. Directed by Mary Jane Doherty. Unfinished Business, short film, 2006. Comedy about one man s stage fright in an office environment. Shot on Panasonic SDX900 in Boston, MA. Directed by Nathan Davis. Larry, short film, 2006. A comedy about social identity and stereotypes. Shot on Panasonic SDX900 in Boston, MA. Directed by Adil Syed. The Short Life of C.K. Rottingham, short film, 2004. A mockumentary in which a family member discovers that he may have had a famous, and rather distant, relative. Shot on DVCAM in Somerville, MA. Directed by Nathan Davis. Stuck, short film, 2002. A drama about three strangers and the relationship that grows while being stuck in an elevator. Shot on 16mm film in Boston, MA. Directed by Jeanine Lim. Cowboys and Indians, short film, 2002. Second unit director of photography. Shot on Super16mm film in Bar Harbor, Maine and Boston, MA. A comedy which follows the plan of three friends as they pose as Native Americans to attract a casino developer to their small town. Directed by Luigi Scarcelli. AWARDS & SCREENINGS Buffalo Dreams Fantastic Film Festival. Buffalo, NY, 2014 Northampton International Film Festival. Northampton, MA, 2014 Burbank International Film Festival. Burbank, CA, 2014 Woods Hole Film Festival. Woods Hole, MA, 2014 Gen Con Indy Film Festival. Indianapolis, IN, 2014 Roswell International Sci Fi Film Festival. Roswell, NM, 2014 Intendence Film Festival. Denver, CO, 2014 Massachusetts Independent Film Festival. Brookline, MA. 2013. Boston LBGT Film Festival. Boston, MA. 2013. Indie Gathering, Hudson, OH. 2012. Nominated for Best Cinematography. Boston International Film Festival, Boston, MA. 2012 Independent Film Festival Boston, Boston, MA. 2011. Slamdance Film Festival, Park City, UT. 2011. Rhode Island International Film Festival, Providence, R.I., 2010. Best Short Screenplay. Woods Hole Film Festival, Woods Hole, MA. 2006. South Asian International Film Festival, New York, NY. 2006. The Big Island Film Festival, Waikoloa, HI. 2006. 3
The New Filmmakers Series, New York, NY. 2006. The SoWa Indie Fest, Boston, MA. 2006. Indie Fest Independent Film Festival and Market, Chicago, IL. 2006. Boston Film Night, Arlington, MA. 2006. New England Film and Video Festival, Boston, MA. 2006. INTERNATIONAL FILM EXPERIENCE Director, Producer, Cinematographer, Quetzaltenango, Lake Atitlan and Antigua, Guatemala. June 2014. Promoted the work of Play360 as they built a playground in the village of Salcaja in the highlands of Guatemala. Sourcing local materials and with the support of the community, Play360 builds playgrounds in the developing world to provide children with a safe place to play and learn. Cinematographer, Production Coordinator, and Sound Recordist, Isingiro and Mbarara, Uganda and London, England. October 2011. Promoted the work of the Pan African Acupuncture Project (PAAP) by documenting the efforts of Western acupuncturists as they trained health care workers in Africa to use acupuncture to treat the symptoms associated with HIV/AIDS, Malaria, TB, and other debilitating conditions. Director, Producer, and Cinematographer, Barbezieux Saint Hilaire, France. Created a short form documentary that captured the culture of pheasant hunting in the South of France. 2010. Cinematographer, Production Coordinator, and Sound Recordist, Chennai, India, March 2009. Documented both intimate and global facets of India s AIDS/HIV epidemic and the people affected by it. Creation of a promotional video to accompany the book release of 52 Ways to Create an Aids Free World by Donald Messer. Cinematographer, NASA funded documentary. Guangdong Province, China. March 2002. Documentary production led by geographers from Boston University and Stanford University. The film s purpose was to document socio economic and geographic land change in the Pearl River Delta Region in South China which could then be compared to NASA satellite imagery of the region. Behind the Barriers TV Bikes Not Bombs Brightcove American Heart Association of Massachusetts Boys and Girls Club, Arlington, MA. United Methodist Communications Lost Nation Pictures Northern Light Productions BU Today We Stay Green Shae Foundation 4 PROFESSIONAL CLIENTS
Candlewick Press Gray Matter Entertainment Pan African Acupuncture Project Vital Voices Play360 efilms ESPN 30 for 30 TECHNICAL SKILLS Rule Boston Camera, Camera Technician, Rental Department. November 2003 present. Developed aptitude in lenses, camera systems, camera accessories, camera support, lighting equipment, sound equipment and other production gear as a technician within the rental department. A selection of my technical knowledge provided below. Camera proficiency (partial list) Digital Cinema Cameras : Sony F55, Arri Alexa, Arri Amira, Red Epic, Red One MX, Canon C300, Canon 1DC, Canon 5D Mark3, Phantom Flex, Sony F5, Sony FS700, Sony FS7, Digital Bolex D16 Film Cameras: Arri 535, Arri 435, Arri BL4, Arri 35 3, Arri 416, Arri SR3, Arri SR2, Arri SR, Arri 16S, CP 16, Aaton A minima, Aaton XTR Prod, Bolex H16 HD Cameras: Sony F900, Sony F650, Sony PMW 350, Sony F800, Panasonic Varicam, Panasonic HDX 900, Panasonic HPX 370, Panasonic HPX 170, Panasonic HVX 200, Panasonic HMC150, Sony EX3, Sony EX1, Sony Z7U, Sony Z1U Post Production Final Cut Studio, Avid Media Composer, Steenbeck and Moviola Flatbed Editing, Deck to Deck linear editing. 5