Grant McKinnon
Working in the NZ film industry since 1992
Work History
DOP Experience:
Ka Whawhai Tonu -Feature Film ; Director Mike Jonathan ( 2023 )
Mysterious Ways - Feature Film : Director Paul Oremland ( 2022 )
Kairakau ll - TV Series ; Various Directors ( release 2021 )
Head High ll - TV series; Various Directors ( release 2021 )
Vegas - TV Series; Various Directors ( release 2021 )
Head High - TV series; Various Directors ( release 2020 )
Bellbird - Feature Film ; Director Hamish Bennet ( release 2019 )
Frozen Moments - Feature Film ; Director Craig Newland ( release 2022 )
Funny As - TV series ; Director Paul Horan 2018/19
Filthy Rich ll - TV Series ; Various Directors 2017
Messiah - Short Film ; Director Vela Manusaute 2017
Bruce McLaren Story - Feature Film ; Director Roger Donaldson 2016
Sparrow - Short Film; Director Welby Ings 2016
( Winner , Best Cinematography , Diversity in Cannes festival ) 2018
Abandoned - Television Feature ; Director John Laing 2015
( Winner Best TV Movie , NZ Film Awards )
Not Like Her- Short Film. ( Winner. Allen Guilford Prize for Best Cinematography NZ
international Film Fest )
Ow What - Short Film; Director Mike Jonathon 2015
(Nominated. Allen Guilford Prize , Best Cinematography NZ
international Film Fest)
Les Mills - Bullet time 360 shoot for Les Mills international
The Deadlands - Feature Film 2014 ; Director Toa Fraser. ( VFX DOP and Stand In DOP )
The Last Saint - Feature Film 2013 ; Director Rene Naufahu
( Nominated for nine NZ Film Awards )
Ross and Beth - Short Film 2013 ; Director Hamish Bennet... ( Winner, NZ Film Awards, Best Cinematography )
( Winner. Allen Guilford Prize for Best Cinematography NZ
international Film Fest ) ( Finalist, Show Me Shorts, Cinematography prize )
Super City ll - TV Series 2013; Director Oscar Kightley
Hope and Wire, TV Series 2013 ( Stand in DOP and 2nd Camera ), Director Gaylene Preston
Toms Dairy, Short Film 2012 , Director Oscar Kightley... (Finalist for Cinematography 2013 Moa Awards )
Sunny Skies, TV series 2012, Director Mike Smith
Harry, TV series 2012. ( 2nd unit DOP ) Directors Chris Dudman & Peter Burger
Marmite " Don't Freak" Graham Henry TVC 2011 , Director Toa Fraser
Underbelly NZ :- TV series, 2nd Unit and 2nd Camera, Director . Mike Smith
Suicide Police:- Short Film 2010 , Director Anton Steel
Haumanu:- Documentary Series, 2010, Director: Chelsea Winstanley
Taku Rakau E:- Short Film, 2009, Director: Kararaina Rangihau
This Is Not My Life:- TV Series, 2009, 2nd Unit DOP
Isosceles:- Short Film, 2008, Director: Anton Steel
Rude Awakenings:- TV Series, 2006, 2nd Unit DOP
The Market:- TV Series, 2005, Directors: Rene Naufahu, Damon Fepulea’i, Geoff Cawthorn,
(Finalist for Cinematography in 2006 Air New Zealand Film Awards)
Toy Love:- Feature Film, 2001, Director: Harry Sinclair
I have also provided Additional photography on the feature films “In My Fathers Den“, “50 Ways Of Saying Fabulous“, “Life's a Riot“ ,“Matariki“ and "The Orator"
Gaffer Experience
I have Gaffered over 35 Feature Films including …
The Orator
Aliens In The Attic
Strength of Water
Number 2
Worlds Fastest Indian
Perfect Creature
In My Fathers Den
Whale Rider