David McGrory


Reel

Resistance
Runner-up in Filmaka.com feature film competition; chosen by Jury Members John Madden, Zak Penn, Werner Herzog and Neil Labute. Short thriller about the secret police in Berlin. Directed by Noah Harald.

Simulacrum
Official selection of twenty film festivals worldwide as well as the winner of the audience award at the Playhouse West Film Festival 2009. A Sci-Fi fable about a man and his meddling clone. Directed by Logan Brown. Freeman Films.

Eminem: Recovery
A concert documentary showcasing Eminem, Drake, Dr. Dre and Jay-Z from a city undergoing a personal recovery... Detroit. Direction by Donn Viola. Agency: Outfit Media Group. Shady Films. Coming soon, currently in post.

Playstation Move
A viral ad smash hit with over 400k hits and blogged on Endgadget, Game Informer and Kotaku. Directed by Noah Harald. Agency: Wolfbreeder.

Linconln Mks
Aired during the Grammy awards, picked by JWT Detroit as a winner of the Lincoln MKS Music video contest. Recut and aired as a national spot. Directed by Noah Harald. Agency: JWT Detroit.

The Propane Council
Electricity finds a new use for his gas-powered eco trimmer, at the protests of Propane. Directed by Noah Harald. Agency: The Propane Council of America.

Bentley
Local spot for Bentley Las Vegas. Directed by Noah Harald. .

Doritos
Official entry for the Crash The Superbowl competition. A love story between a man and his Doritos. Directed by Noah Harald.

Hawaiian Tropic Zone
Directed by Donn J. Viola. Agency: The Outfit.

Community Action Marin
Local spot for San Francisco based non-profit foundation. Directed by Noah Harald. Agency: NoWo Media.

Trojan
The Safety Dance. One single take, no cuts. Directed by Noah Harald.

Music Video Montage
A sizzle reel comprised of a selection of music videos I’ve lensed.

Chris Mann: I Want Your Sex
A Retro-futuristic performance-based video for musician Chris Mann. A remake of the classic George Michael track. Directed by Noah Harald.

Jazzual Suspects: Funkin Koolbad
A long-form advertising video commissioned by Lincoln and JWT Detroit. Winner of the music video contest for the Jazzual Suspects track Funkin Koobad. Directed by Noah Harald. Agency: JWT Detroit.

FMTM: Cold Lonely Train
Directed by Erik Anderson.

Sin City Surgeons
A pilot presentation for a docu show about Las Vegas plastic surgeons. Directed by Noah Harald. Agency: The Outfit.

Kicking Daisies
A pilot presentation for a docu show about the young rock group Kicking Daisies. Directed by Donn J. Viola. Agency: The Outfit.

Starlet
A web series following the exploits of a southern belle who comes to Los Angeles, willing to do anything to be a ‘big, big star.” Commissioned by Filmaka.com and longtime Fox TV executive Sandy Grushow, Starlet aired in two, five episode seasons. Directed by Noah Harald. Agency: Filmaka.com.

Eminem Presents: The Anger Management Tour
A tour documentary of the Anger Managemnt tour with Eminem, 50 Cent and Ludacris. Directed by Donn J. Viola. Agency: Shady Records.

Celebrity Techover
An entertaining view of celebrities and their issues with technology in the home. A web series commissioned by Intel starring Tori Spelling, Paula Abdul, Josh Duhumel, Mario Lopez and Rob Lowe. Direction by Donn J. Viola. Agency: The Woo Agency and The Outfit. Client: Intel and CNET.

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FEATURES
Twilight of the Gods dir. Noah Harald,
Empire Films
October 2010 Los Angeles
Eminem: Recovery dir. Donn Viola,
Shady Films
September 2010 Detroit, MI
Sex Pot 3D dir. Eric Forsberg,
The Global Asylum
May 2009 Los Angeles
Street
(2nd unit DP/ A camera Op)
dir. York Shakleton,
Endurance Pictures
September 2007 Portland, OR
The Phobic dir. Margo Romero,
Alex Ryan Prod.
September 2006 Los Angeles
SHORTS
Simulacrum
(Multiple film fest award winner)
dir. Logan Brown November 2008 Los Angeles
Resistance dir. Noah Harald June 2008 Los Angeles
Legends dir. Donn Viola,
Outfit Media Group
March 2008 Los Angeles
Fool Paradise dir. Alexis Hanawalt February 2005 Palo Alto, CA
Sweet Judy Blue Eyes dir. Noah Harald January 2005 Los Angeles
LA: CA dir. Matthew Hickney November 2004 Los Angeles
111 dir. Erik Anderson October 2004 Los Angeles
Honeybunny dir. Noah Harald,
Blue Engine Pictures
August 2004 Los Angeles
Heartache dir. Matthew Hickney June 2004 Los Angeles
Chained Up Pens dir. Ryan Bradley May 2004 Los Angeles
COMMERCIALS/INDUSTRIALS
Playstation Move Viral dir. Noah Harald,
Wolfbreeder
August 2009 Los Angeles
Community Action Marin dir. Noah Harald,
NoWo Media
April 2009 San Francisco, CA
Propane Council Campaign dir. Noah Harald,
NoWo Media
April 2009 Los Angeles
Samsung Living dir. Donn Viola,
Outifit Media Group
March 2009 New York, NY
Lincoln MKS Nightlife dir. Noah Harald,
Outifit Media Group
February 2009 Los Angeles
Hawaiian Tropic Zone
(ADDY Award Winner)
dir. Donn Viola,
Outifit Media Group
November 2008 New York, NY
King Richard’s Fair dir. Donn Viola,
Outifit Media Group
May 2008 Boston
MUSIC VIDEOS
I Want Your Sex
by Chris Mann
dir. Noah Harald February 2010 Los Angeles
Cold Lonely Train
by FMTL
dir. Erik Anderson July 2009 Sonora, CA
Funkin' Koobad
by Jazzual Suspects
dir. Noah Harald December 2008 Los Angeles
WEB CONTENT/DOCUMENTARIES
Celebrity Techover
(14 Episodes on PC.com)
(ADDY Award Winner)
dir. Donn Viola
The Woo Agency Intel
2008 Los Angeles
Starlet
(10 Episode Web Series)
dir. Noah Harald
Filmaka.com
2007 Los Angeles
Eminem Anger Management Tour dir. Donn Viola
Chrome Bumper Films
2005 U.S. Tour
PUBLICATIONS
Millimeter Magazine “Sweet Student Effort” May 2004
EDUCATION
Degree Cinematography Los Angeles Film School 2003-2004
Film and Video Production Scottsdale Comm College 2000-2002