CV

David Wright

(Full CV on request)

David has shot over 300 music videos and several hundred commercials, as well as many award winning short films and most recently the feature film  'Kindling' starring an ensemble cast including George Somner (Sex Education), Mia McKenna Bruce (The Witcher), Wilson Mbomio (The Witcher) and Conrad Khan (Peaky Blinders, County Lines,) Kaine Zajaz, Rory Saper and Tara Fitzgerald (release date, late 2023). Other drama includes The Cunning (Gemma Arteton), The Devil's Harmony (Patsy Ferran) and X to X (Tanya Reynolds),

Expert in digital and film formats - Arri Cameras (Alexa, Mini LF etc.), Sony (Venice system, F65 etc.), celluloid (owned ARRIFLEX 416 for 6 years, shot many projects with Panavision 35mm and ARRI 35mm cameras), Phantom (4k Flex etc. shot dozens of high speed spots including visual effects, food/drink and explosions). Also highly experienced with periscope lenses, cranes, tracking vehicles, unusual camera rigs, visual effects work (including several large scale campaigns utilising extensive green screen work) and LED screens. Has lit many large scale locations and studio sets during his career.

Music

Music video work for Drake, Charlie XCX, Skepta, Stormzy, Slowthai, Dave, Fredo, Yxng Bane, Wolf Alice, Slaves, Mahalia, Lil Pump, Little Simz, J Hus, Young Fathers, Jungle, Nile Rogers, Jax Jones, Mabel, Smoke Purpp, Gorgan City, Art School Girlfriend, Kara Marni, D Double E, Nina Nesbitt, Jack Garratt, Nelly, Circa Waves, Blossoms, Zara Larsson, The Amazons, The Him, Aurora, Years and Years, Elliot Power, Louise Berry, Vanessa White, Beach Baby and many others.

Brands

Vodaphone, Virgin, Staropramen, ADIDAS, PUMA, Under Armour, Nivea, RayBan, Converse, MAC, Boohoo, Rolls Royce, Nissan, Google, Facebook, Avon, UEFA, Instagram, Apple, Capitol One, COOP, Sky, iTunes, Lenovo, Sensodyne, Tesco, Viasat, Legoland, Mini Cooper, AO, LG, Cineworld, McCain, New Look, Gordon's Gin, Greenpeace, Vevo, Purple Bricks, San Miguel, Samsung, Cadburys, Fairy Liquid, Ministry of Sound, Homebase, Chivas Whiskey, Veuve Clicquot...

SELECTED AWARDS AND NOMINATIONS;

THE DEVIL’S HARMONY dir. Dylan Holmes Williams

• NOMINATED: BSC Emerging Cinematographer Award 2019 ”Just beautiful and so well framed! Original and fun.” ”Some great compositions and frames within frames…reminiscent of Roy Andersson’s black comedies. Great photographic atmosphere generated in a difficult genre.”
• WINNER: Sundance 2020
• NOMINATED: Best British Short Film - British Independent Film Awards (BIFA) 2019
• WINNER: Best UK Short Film - Raindance 2019
• WINNER: Best Director (Short Fuse) - Fantastic Fest 2019
• NOMINATED: Best Screenwriting & Production Design - Underwire Film Festival 2019
• IN COMPETITION: Encounters Film Festival 2019
• IN COMPETITION: Sitges Film Festival 2019
• IN COMPETITION: PÖFF Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival 2019
• IN COMPETITION: American Film Institute (AFI) Festival 2019
• OFFICIAL SELECTION: Flickers Rhode Island International Film Festival 2019
• OFFICIAL SELECTION: Nashville Film Festival 2019
• OFFICIAL SELECTION: London Short Film Festival 2020

SLOWTHAI ft SKEPTA ‘INGLORIOUS’ dir. Crowns and Owls

• Winner: Best Cinematography Thunderdance Film Festival 2019
• Nominated: Best Cinematography Kinsale Sharks 2019
• Nominated: Best Urban Video UKMVAs 2019

FOLLOWERS dir. Tim Marshall

• NOMINATED: Sundance Film Festival 2015
• NOMINATED: SXSW 2015

ME & YOU dir. Jack Tew

• WINNER: Best Short, British Independent Film Awards
• Short Of The Week

“Lensed by director of photography David Wright, the film manages to cram a lot of visual wonder into its single angle. The lighting changes are especially well-crafted.”

THE LISTENER

• Long Listed: BAFTA 2016

YOUNG FATHERS ‘SHAME’ dir. Jeremy Cole

• NOMINATION: UKMVA 2105 Best Alt Video

STAFF PICKS

• Sody ‘The Bully’
• Billy Boys dir. Fraser Rigg
• Me & You dir Jack Tew
• To Be Frank ‘Half The Man’
• Young Father’s Shame
• Jungle ‘Platoon’