Austin F. Schmidt

Director of Photography


NARRATIVES

SCAVENGERS - California Pictures - 2011
Director: Travis Zariwny - Producers: Steven Istock, James R. Rosenthal
Cast: Sean Patrick Flanery, Jeremy London, Roark Critchlow, Louise Linton 

PETUNIA - Cranium Entertaiment - 2010
Director: Ash Christian - Producer: Thora Birch, Jordan Yale Levine
Cast: Thora Birch, Christine Lahti, Michael Urie, Brittany Snow

GEORGE WASHINGTON BRIDGE (GWB) - Numeric Pictures- 2010
Director: Jon Ullman - Producer: Dave Steck
Cast: Raniel Ruffino, Raul Esparza, Louis Antonio Ramos, Dominic Colon

SCAVENGERS - California Pictures - 2010
Writer/Director: Travis Zariwny - Producer: Steven Istock
Cast: Sean Patrick Flanery, Jeremy London, Louise Linton

TROPHY KIDS - YaSu Media - 2010
Director: Josh Sugarman - Producer: Brandon Yankowitz
Cast: Ryan Eggold, David Gallagher, Tania Raymonde

DUMPING GROUNDS - Nightshade Productions - 2009
Director: Nikolai Muellerschoen - Producer: Michael D Jones
Cast: Marcus Thomas, Andy Davoli, Susan Anspach

2081 - Moving Picture Institute - 2009
Director: Chandler Tuttle - Producer: Thor Halvorssen
Cast: James Cosmo, Julie Hagerty, Armie Hammer, Patricia Clarkson

MYSTERY TEAM - Derrick Comedy Productions LLC - 2009
Director: Dan Eckman - Producer: Meggie McFadden
Cast: Aubrey Plaza, Donald Glover, Bobby Moynihan, Dominic Dierkes
*Sundance Film Festival, Official Selection, 2009

PAINTING IN THE RAIN - Blackbeam Entertainment - 2008
Director: Shayde Christian - Producer: Shayde Christian
Cast: Josh Adamson, Irina Bjorklund, Robert Lesser, Rib Hillis

UNCONDITIONAL - Azarra Entertainment - 2008
Director: Brandon Clay Thomas - Producer: Luci Kwak
Cast: Daniel Goldman, Hudson Leick, Michael Monks, Walker Brandt

DRAW - Lincoln Road Films - 2008
Director / Producer: Ryan Pearce
Cast: Rhys Coiro, Mark Margolis, Anthony Mangano, Louis Vanaria

GIDEON FALLS - Eracism Productions - 2008
Director: Judy McCreary - Producer: Jemiscoe Chambers
Cast: Mark Dacascos, William Abadie

LUCK OF THE DRAW - Tica Productions - 2007
Director: S.J. Main - Producer: S.J Main, Shannon Factor
Cast: Chris Mulkey, James Duval, Susan Duerden

CHECKOUT - A Last Minute Production - 2006
Director: Dan Eckman - Executive Produces: Dan Eckman, Dominic Dierkes
Cast: Dominic Dierkes, John Grady

PENNY DREADFUL - Bad House Production - 2005
Director: Bryan Norton - Executive Producers: Eric Bean, Gladys Miro
Cast: Betsy Palmer, Sebastian La Cause, Warrington Gillette, Tina Krause


SECOND UNIT DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY

PEEP WORLD - Occupant Films - 2010
Director: Barry Blaustein - Producer: Felipe Marino, Joe Neurauter
Cast: Ron Rifkin, Michael C. Hall, Rainn Wilson, Tariji P. Henson, Kate Mara

MORRIS: A LIFE WITH BELLS - Twist Films - 2009
Director: Lucy Akhurst - Producer: Charles Oldham
Cast: Naomie Harris, Derek Jacobi, Dominique Pinon


COMMERCIALS

STATEMENT - Johnson & Johnson - Spike DDB
Director: Austin F. Schmidt

INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIP - UAHS - Felani Motion Pictures
Director: Romeo Brooks

OVERNIGHT SUCCESS 1 - Roots Medication Felani Motion Pictures
Director: Romeo Brooks

OVERNIGHT SUCCESS 2 - Roots Medication Felani Motion Pictures
Director: Romeo Brooks

THE CAMERA SEES THE TRUTH - NYFA - Blue Monkey Productions
Director: Noah J. Ehlert

DO IT ALL - NYFA - Blue Monkey Productions
Director: Noah J. Ehlert


MUSIC VIDEOS

TAKE ON ME
Artist: The Republic - Director: Jon Ameli

ONE OF FEW
Artist: Sonagirl - Director: Rebecca Hoffman

I AM A LIGHT
Artist: Yami Bolo - Iley Dred - King of Kings Records - Director: E. Valentine Hoo

VELVET TRACE
Artist: Sasha Zand - Skips Media - Director: Katherine Sharp

WHAT YOUR MONEY WANTS
Artist: Dave Doobinin - Skywriter Music - Director: Noah J. Ehlert

BEAUTIFUL RELEASE
Artist: Red Sunday - Director: Sean McCarthy

FINGERPRINTS
Artist: Minipop - Director: Kee Chang


AWARDS

WELGÜNZÊR - BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY 2009 - Holly Shorts Film Festival