Gavin Oak-Lee Reed
DIRECTOR | CINEMATOGRAPHER | ACTOR | WRITER
"WOODPECKER"
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SHORT FILM
Written/Directed/Edited by: Gavin Oak-Lee Reed
Produced by: Sarah Goul
Starring: Kaity McCracken, Andrew Cox & Joshua Curry
Director of Photography: Ethan Hohn
Colorist: Eleazar Wilson
Shot on: Canon C500 + Canon CN-Es + Zeiss CPs
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A dreamy autumn picnic goes awry when it receives an unexpected visitor.
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Official Selection – Louisville Film Society's Spring Short Film Slam (2024)
Official Selection – Below the Line Film Festival (December 2023)
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"TOAST"
SHORT FILM
Directed by: Travis Kane Price
Written & Produced by: John Michael Heard
Starring: Nic Joransen
Director of Photography: Gavin Oak-Lee Reed
Colorist: Chris Phelps
Shot on: Canon C500 + Canon CN-Es + Canon L-Series 14mm
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Tom needs to make breakfast before going to work. Things...don't go as planned...
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Winner – Best Picture (John Michael Heard) – Highbridge Film Festival (2023)
Winner – Best Director (Travis Kane Price) – Highbridge Film Festival (2023)
Winner – Best Cinematography (Gavin Oak-Lee Reed) – Highbridge Film Festival (2023)
Winner – Best Production Design (Emalee Crouse) – Highbridge Film Festival (2023)
Winner – Audience Choice Award (Travis Kane Price) – Highbridge Film Festival (2023)
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Winner – Director or Writer (Travis Kane Price) – NATAS Ohio Valley Chapter College Student Production Awards (2023)
Winner – Photographer (Gavin Oak-Lee Reed) – NATAS Ohio Valley Chapter College Student Production Awards (2023)
Nominee – Fiction (Short or Long Form) – NATAS Ohio Valley Chapter College Student Production Awards (2023)
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Finalist – UPIKE Film and Media Arts Festival (2024)
Official Selection – Louisville Film Society's Spring Short Film Slam (2023)
Official Selection – Twelve Lions Film Festival (2023)
Official Selection – Down East Flick Fest (2023)
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"FARMSTRONG"
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COMMERCIAL
Director/Director of Photography/Producer/Gaffer/Editor/Colorist: Gavin Oak-Lee Reed
1st AC/Key Grip: Conner Outlaw
Audio: Logan Edwards
Shot on: RED Weapon Dragon 6K + Canon CN-Es
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"WHERE'D ALL THE TIME GO?" by Dr. Dog
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MUSIC VIDEO
Director/Director of Photography/Producer/Editor: Gavin Oak-Lee Reed
1st AC/Dolly Grip: Katherine Consiglio
Colorist: Gavin Oak-Lee Reed
Shot on: Canon C500 + Zeiss CPs
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"DOUG & WILT"
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SHORT FILM
Written/Directed by: John Michael Heard
Produced by: Kevin Combs
Starring: Chip Sebastian and Jay Akers
Director of Photography: Gavin Oak-Lee Reed
Colorist: Eleazar Wilson
Shot on: Canon C500 + Zeiss CPs & Canon CN-Es
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A man gets one last chance to talk with his brother on the day of his funeral.
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Official Selection – Highbridge Film Festival (2023)
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"THE WHISTLEBLOWER"
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SHORT FILM
Directed by: Lucas Ross & Gavin Oak-Lee Reed
Produced by: Joshua Sanders
Starring: Andrew Cox, Mason Katter, Heidi Wheelock, and Joshua Sanders
Writer/Director of Photography/Editor/Colorist: Gavin Oak-Lee Reed
Shot on: Canon C500 + Zeiss CPs, Canon CN-Es & Canon L-Series 14mm
Harry Powers has had it writing for those stinking tabloids, but he may have just found his golden goose...if he can keep his head...
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CURRENTLY IN POST-PRODUCTION
PEEPAW AND THE POOL OF YOUTH
SHORT FILM
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Directed by: John Michael Heard & Gavin Oak-Lee Reed
Written by: John Michael Heard
Produced by: Faith Osborne
Director of Photography: Ethan Hohn
Colorist: Eleazar Wilson (grade not finalized)
Starring: Kowen Poteet, Sadie Upton & David Gaylor
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A family comedy about a grandpa, his granddaughter, and some magical rose petals...