Hello, I’m Gary.
I’m a filmmaker + photographer based in Portland, OR.
(Born in the Midwest, raised in the SF Bay Area, lived in NYC + LA for 15 years, before settling in the Pacific Northwest in 2020)
I’ve been writing, directing and shooting indie films for 20 years. In 2022, I got into photography and haven’t looked back.
Creating still images feels like a natural progression. It allows me to explore my narrative voice while still giving me the opportunity to be cinematic with my visual style.
In 2023, I started dabbling with film photography and fell in love with it.
There’s nothing that compares to film. Its images just feel more organic and true to life. It’s also quite nostalgic for me to use vintage film cameras from the 70s and 80s. Yeah, it’s just a whole vibe that I love sharing with people when we collaborate together.
In 2024, film is pretty much all I shoot with now (both 35mm and Medium Format). It’s not required but it’s my preferred method.
Film negative sample scans. Click to enlarge.
For me, the experience of collaborating with people is just as fun as sharing the finished images. Let’s create some magic together!
Feel free to take a look at my work. Hopefully, some of it resonates with you.
AWARDS & ACCOLADES
ENCOUNTERS
*Academy Nicholl Fellowship Semifinalist
*Script Pipeline Top 10 Finalist
*Final Draft Big Break Quarterfinalist
*ScreenCraft Fellowship Semifinalist
*The CAPE List Top 10 Feature (sponsored by THE BLACK LIST)
*Coverfly Top 1% (All Scripts)
FRANKIE DAY
*Academy Nicholl Fellowship Quarterfinalist
*WeScreenplay Diverse Voices Finalist
HOW DO YOU WRITE A JOE SCHERMANN SONG
*Short listed for IFP’s Gotham Audience Award
*Film of the Festival (Raindance Film Festival UK)
*Dan Harkins Breakthrough Filmmaker Award (Phoenix Film Festival)
*Cox Audience Award (Phoenix Film Festival)
*Best Director (Flyway Film Festival)
*Most Innovative Film (Ft. Lauderdale Int. Film Festival)
*Best Film (Idyllwild Film Festival)
*Best Director (Idyllwild Film Festival)
*Best Soundtrack (Idyllwild Film Festival)