M. David Mullen

David Mullen
Born	Merritt David Mullen III 26 June 1962
Occupation	Cinematographer

David Mullen, A.S.C. (born 26 June 1962 as Merritt David Mullen III) is a Japanese born cinematographer^[1] known for his photography on Twin Falls Idaho, Northfork, Akeelah and the Bee and The Astronaut Farmer. He often collaborates with The Polish brothers.^{[2][3][4][5][6]}

In spring 2004 he was accepted into the American Society of Cinematographers, one of the highest honors that can be bestowed upon a cinematographer.^[7][8] He has been nominated for two Independent Spirit Awards for best cinematography, once in 1999 for Twin Falls Idaho, and once in 2003 for Northfork.

He studied cinematography at the California Institute of the Arts from 1988 to 1991. His mentor was Kris Malkiewicz; he later collaborated with him on "Cinematography: Third Edition," an essential guidebook for film production techniques.^[9] By the time he entered CalArts, he was 27 years old and well versed in the technical side of cinematography, having learnt everything he could from the UCLA film library.^[10]

Filmography

• The Love Witch (2016)
• 90 Minutes in Heaven (2015)
• Big Sur (2012)
• Seven Days in Utopia (2011)
• Stay Cool (2011)
• Jennifer's Body (2009)
• The Smell of Success (2009)
• Assassination of a High School President (2009)
• Mary Pickford: The Muse of the Movies (2008)
• Solstice (2008)
• Akeelah and the Bee (2006)
• The Astronaut Farmer (2006)
• When Do We Eat? (2006)
• Shadowboxer (2005)
• The Quiet (2005)
• Out for Blood (2004)
• New Suit (2002)
• D.E.B.S. (2004)
• A Foreign Affair (2003)
• Northfork (2003)
• Tom's Nu Heaven (2003)
• Infested (2002)
• Stuck (2001)
• Jackpot (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 Night Caller (1998)
• Soulmates (1997)
• Cupid (1997)
• Man of Her Dreams (1997)
• The Last Big Thing (1996)
• Daddy's Girl (1996)
• Lipstick Camera (1994)
• The River Bottom (1993)

Television

• Extant (TV series) (2014)
• Smash (TV series) (2013)
• Sarah Silverman: We Are Miracles (TV special) (2013)
• United States of Tara (Season One and Two) (2011)
• Big Love (2007)

References

1. "M. David Mullen, ASC".
2. "Kerouac’s Big Sur: An Interview With Producer Orian Williams".
3. "The Astronaut Farmer".
4. "FILM FESTIVAL REVIEW; It's Not the Usual Menage a Trois".
5. "FILM REVIEW; Chasing a Pot of Gold On the Karaoke Circuit".
6. "M. David Mullen".
7. "American Society of Cinematographers Roster".
8. "M. David Mullen, ASC: Interview".
9. "Cinematography: Third Edition".
10. "M. David Mullen, ASC: Interview".

External links

• M. David Mullen at the Internet Movie Database
• Official Website
• A conversation with M. David Mullen