bio

George Washington III Director, Writer, and Cinematographer was born in Milwaukee, WI, USA. He received his digital cinematography degree from Full Sail University in 2020 and studied digital cinematography, film production, creative writing, film analysis, scriptwriting, and visual, and composition design. Upon completion of his two film degrees, he started Black Star Pictures. While working as a freelancer in the camera department I worked as a Production Manager for a Network, DIT for ESPN, Camera Operator for Various Major Networks to name HULU, A&E, Discovery ID, TYT, FED EX. In June 2021 “Dead South” was George’s directorial debut an (Afrofuturistic) horror film. “Dead South"' examines a zombie-infested world and how black people from various walks of life come together to attempt to save the world. Currently Dead South is streaming on Amazon Prime Video Direct UK. George’s mission is to share Afrofuturistic ideas and compelling stories that recognize the future of our cultural experiences but also connect us through our differences and past. Currently, George is focusing on Supernatural Drama Series.

skills

Cinematographer
Director
Producer
Scriptwriter

education

Full Sail University Bachelor's degree, Digital cinematography · (December 2020 - May 2021) Full Sail University Associate's degree, Digital Cinematography · (2019 - 2020) Milwaukee Career College Associate's degree, Surgical Technology/Technologist · (2017 - 2018) ITT Technical Institute Associate's degree, Computer Animated Design · (January 2014 - April 2016)

experience

Running Pony Production Specialist September 2022 - Present (7 months) Memphis, Tennessee, United States Kingdom Image Productions Production Manager January 2022 - September 2022 (9 months) Memphis, Tennessee, United States Black Star Pictures Freelance Director/ Director of Photography March 2020 - September 2022 (2 years 7 months) United States Sons of Summer Digital Imaging Technician July 2022 - July 2022 (1 month) Jackson, Mississippi, United States Glass Engine Camera Operator June 2022 - June 2022 (1 month) Memphis, Tennessee, United States Running Pony Camera Operator June 2022 - June 2022 (1 month) Memphis, Tennessee, United States ITV Studios America Assistant Camera May 2022 - May 2022 (1 month) Memphis, Tennessee, United States First Light Media First Assistant Camera May 2022 - May 2022 (1 month) Rheel Tyme Films Media Manager / Lead Editor March 2022 - May 2022 (3 months) Food Network Camera Production Assistant March 2022 - March 2022 (1 month) Grenada, Mississippi, United States Savage Media Camera Operator March 2022 - March 2022 (1 month) Memphis Metropolitan Area Self Employed Video Editor January 2017 - February 2022 (5 years 2 months) Tennessee, United States

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