M. David Mullen, A.S.C. (born Meritt David Mullen III; 26 June 1962) is a Japanese-born American cinematographer known for his photography on '' Twin Falls Idaho'', ''

Northfork ''Northfork'' is a 2003 film directed by Michael Polish and written by Michael and Mark Polish. It premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 21, 2003 and later received a limited release in the United States on July 11, 2003. The film ...

'', '' Akeelah and the Bee'', ''

The Astronaut Farmer ''The Astronaut Farmer'' is a 2006 American drama film directed by Michael Polish, who co-wrote the screenplay with his brother Mark. The film stars Billy Bob Thornton, Virginia Madsen, Bruce Dern and Max Thieriot. The plot is about a Texas rancher ...

'', ''

Jennifer's Body ''Jennifer's Body'' is a 2009 American horror-comedy film written by Diablo Cody and directed by Karyn Kusama. The film stars Megan Fox, Amanda Seyfried, Johnny Simmons, and Adam Brody. Fox portrays a demonically possessed high school girl ...

'', and ''

The Love Witch ''The Love Witch'' is a 2016 American comedy horror film written, edited, directed, produced, and scored by Anna Biller. The film stars Samantha Robinson as Elaine Parks, a modern-day witch who uses spells and magic to get men to fall in love ...

'', and for numerous television series, including ''

The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel ''The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel'' is an American period comedy-drama television series, created by Amy Sherman-Palladino, that premiered on March 17, 2017, on Amazon Prime Video. Set in the late 1950s and early 1960s, it stars Rachel Brosnahan as ...

'' for which he won an Emmy Award. He often collaborates with

The Polish brothers Mark Polish and Michael Polish (born October 30, 1970), known informally as the Polish brothers, are American twin screenwriters and film producers. Michael usually directs their films, and Mark often has an acting role. Life The Polish brothe ...

. He studied cinematography at the

California Institute of the Arts The California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) is a private art university in Santa Clarita, California. It was incorporated in 1961 as the first degree-granting institution of higher learning in the US created specifically for students of both ...

from 1988 to 1991. His mentor was Krzysztof Malkiewicz; he later collaborated with him on ''Cinematography'' (Third Edition), an essential guidebook for film production techniques. By the time he entered CalArts, he was 27 years old and well versed in the technical side of cinematography, having learned everything he could from the UCLA film library. In spring 2004 he was accepted into the

American Society of Cinematographers The American Society of Cinematographers (ASC), founded in Hollywood in 1919, is a cultural, educational, and professional organization that is neither a labor union nor a guild. The society was organized to advance the science and art of cinem ...

, one of the highest honors that can be bestowed upon a cinematographer. He has been nominated for two Independent Spirit Awards for best cinematography, once in 2000 for '' Twin Falls Idaho'', and once in 2004 for ''

''. In 2017, he was awarded Best Cinematography for ''

'' by the Dublin Film Critics' Circle.

Filmography

Film

*''

'' (2016) *''

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'' (2015) *'' Big Sur'' (2012) *'' Seven Days in Utopia'' (2011) *'' Stay Cool'' (2011) *''

'' (2009) *''

The Smell of Success ''The Smell of Success'' is a 2009 American comedy film directed by Michael Polish and starring Billy Bob Thornton, Téa Leoni, Kyle MacLachlan, and Ed Helms. The film was produced by Initiate Productions, and premiered at the 2009 Sundance Fi ...

'' (2009) *'' Assassination of a High School President'' (2009) *''Mary Pickford: The Muse of the Movies'' (2008) *''

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'' (2007) *'' Akeelah and the Bee'' (2006) *''

'' (2006) *'' When Do We Eat?'' (2006) *''

Shadowboxer ''Shadowboxer'' is a 2005 crime thriller film directed by Lee Daniels and starring Cuba Gooding Jr., Helen Mirren, and Mo'Nique. It opened in limited release in six cities: New York, Los Angeles, Washington, D.C., Baltimore, Philadelphia, and ...

'' (2005) *''

The Quiet ''The Quiet'' is a 2005 American psychological thriller film directed by Jamie Babbit and starring Elisha Cuthbert, Camilla Belle, Martin Donovan, and Edie Falco. It focuses on a deaf teenage orphan who is sent to live with her godparents. Sh ...

'' (2005) *''Out for Blood'' (2004) *''New Suit'' (2002) *'' D.E.B.S.'' (2004) *''

Dark Arc ''Dark Arc'', premiered in 2004, is the second independent feature film by the writer/director/actor Dan Zukovic. Reception ''Dark Arc'' premiered at the Montreal World Film Festival in 2004 and was shown at other festivals including Cineques ...

'' (2004) - Additional photography *''

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'' (2003) *''

'' (2003) *''Tom's Nu Heaven'' (2003) *'' Infested'' (2002) *'' Stuck'' (2001) *''

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'' (2001) *''The Perfect Tenant'' (2000) *''Ritual'' (2000) *'' Devil in the Flesh 2'' (2000) *''Alone With a Stranger'' (2000) *'' Twin Falls Idaho'' (1999) *''Clean and Narrow'' (1999) *'' Captured'' (1998) *''

The Dentist 2 ''The Dentist 2'' (also known as ''The Dentist 2: Brace Yourself'', ''D2: Without Novacaine'' and ''The Dentist 2: You Know the Drill'') is a 1998 American psychological slasher film, a sequel to ''The Dentist'' (1996), it is the second installme ...

'' (1998) - 2nd unit photography *'' The Night Caller'' (1998) *'' Soulmates'' (1997) *'' Cupid'' (1997) *''Man of Her Dreams'' (1997) *'' The Last Big Thing'' (1996) *''Daddy's Girl'' (1996) * ''Black Scorpion'' (1995) - 2nd unit photography *''Lipstick Camera'' (1994) *''The River Bottom'' (1993)

Television

*''

Westworld ''Westworld'' is an American science fiction-thriller media franchise that began with the 1973 film ''Westworld'', written and directed by Michael Crichton. The film depicts a technologically advanced Wild-West-themed amusement park populate ...

'' (2018, 1 episode) *''

'' (2017-2018, 11 episodes) * ''Get Shorty'' (2017, 4 episodes) *''

Designated Survivor In the United States, a designated survivor (or designated successor) is a named individual in the presidential line of succession, chosen to stay at an undisclosed secure location, away from events such as State of the Union addresses and pre ...

'' (2016, 1 episode) *'' Extant'' (2014, 11 episodes) *''

Mad Men ''Mad Men'' is an American period drama television series created by Matthew Weiner and produced by Lionsgate Television. It ran on the cable network AMC from July 19, 2007, to May 17, 2015, lasting for seven seasons and 92 episodes. Its f ...

'' (2014, 1 episode) *'' Smash'' (2013, 14 episodes) *''Sarah Silverman: We Are Miracles'' (2013, television special) *''

The Chicago Code ''The Chicago Code'' is an American crime drama television series created by Shawn Ryan that aired on Fox in the United States. The series was filmed in Chicago, Illinois, originally airing from February 7 to May 23, 2011, with Fox announcing ...

'' (2011, 1 episode) *''

United States of Tara ''United States of Tara'' is an American television comedy-drama created by Diablo Cody, which aired on Showtime from 2009 to 2011. The series follows the life of Tara ( Toni Collette), a suburban artist and mother coping with dissociative iden ...

'' (2009-11, 32 episodes) *''

The Good Wife ''The Good Wife'' is an American legal and political drama television series that aired on CBS from September 22, 2009, to May 8, 2016. It focuses on Alicia Florrick, the wife of the Cook County State's Attorney, who returns to her career in l ...

'' (2009, 1 episode) *''

Big Love ''Big Love'' is an American drama television series that aired on HBO from March 12, 2006 to March 20, 2011. It stars Bill Paxton as the patriarch of a fundamentalist Mormon family in contemporary Utah that practices polygamy, with Jeanne Tri ...

'' (2007, 9 episodes)

References

External links

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