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John Schmidt(XIII)

  • Cinematographer
  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • Color Department
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A stay-at-home dad tries to buy a new stroller as a surprise for his working wife but how he raises the money isn't exactly legitimate.
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Stay at Home Dan (2009)
John Schmidt is known for Leaves of the Tree (2015), The Forest Is Red (2012) and Coldplay: Up & Up (2016).
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    • Awards
      • 6 wins & 1 nomination total

    Known for

    Leaves of the Tree (2015)
    Leaves of the Tree
    5.0
    • Cinematographer
    • 2015
    Nicole Sudhaus and Devin Harjes in The Forest Is Red (2012)
    The Forest Is Red
    8.8
    • Cinematographer
    • 2012
    Coldplay: Up & Up (2016)
    Coldplay: Up & Up
    8.0
    Music Video
    • Cinematographer
    • 2016
    Julianne Michelle in Awakened (2013)
    Awakened
    3.3
    • Cinematographer
    • 2013

    Credits

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    Cinematographer

    • Turning Two
      • Cinematographer
      • Production Unknown
    • Bloodline Killer (2024)
      Bloodline Killer
      3.9
      • director of photography
      • 2024
    • Bambai Meri Jaan (2023)
      Bambai Meri Jaan
      7.5
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 2023
    • The Rivalry (2022)
      The Rivalry
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2022
    • John D. Alexander, James Biberi, Ebony Jo-Ann, Tasha Lawrence, Taryn Manning, Kresh Novakovic, Chris Tardio, Kyle Travis Sharp, Tobias Truvillion, Betsy Beutler, Zach McGowan, Arash Mokhtar, and Carrie Kim in Sanctioning Evil (2022)
      Sanctioning Evil
      5.9
      • Cinematographer
      • 2022
    • Caroline Aaron, Bruce Dern, Richard Thomas, Chris Elliott, Jack McGee, Kresh Novakovic, Shawnee Smith, Dean Winters, Christopher Riley, Nate Torrence, Paris Bravo, and Gianni Ciardiello in Christmas vs. The Walters (2021)
      Christmas vs. The Walters
      4.5
      • Cinematographer
      • 2021
    • Tyris Winter and Marquesha Babers in Summertime (2020)
      Summertime
      6.3
      • Cinematographer
      • 2020
    • Spirit Animal: Painkiller
      Music Video
      • Cinematographer
      • 2019
    • Chris Henry Coffey and Jennifer Mudge in Montana (2018)
      Montana
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2018
    • Anna Shoemaker in Anna Shoemaker: Too High (2018)
      Anna Shoemaker: Too High
      Music Video
      • Cinematographer
      • 2018
    • Stranger Things: Spotlight (2018)
      Stranger Things: Spotlight
      8.8
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 2018
    • George Ezra: Shotgun (2018)
      George Ezra: Shotgun
      7.5
      Music Video
      • Cinematographer
      • 2018
    • Joey Dosik: Inside Voice
      Music Video
      • Cinematographer
      • 2018
    • Thundercat: Show You the Way (2017)
      Thundercat: Show You the Way
      6.6
      Music Video
      • Cinematographer
      • 2017
    • Hiraeth (2016)
      Hiraeth
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2016
    • Notaxe (2016)
      Notaxe
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2016

    Camera and Electrical Department

    • Josh Peck, Wilson Bethel, Kyp Malone, and Lina Esco in Doors (2021)
      Doors
      3.6
      • cinematographer: lockdown - segment
      • 2021
    • David's Voice
      Short
      • additional photography
      • 2018
    • Ellie Kemper in Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (2015)
      Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
      7.5
      TV Series
      • rigging electrician
      • 2016
    • Jeff Daniels in The Newsroom (2012)
      The Newsroom
      8.6
      TV Series
      • additional photography: vfx unit
      • 2014
    • Amira & Sam (2014)
      Amira & Sam
      6.2
      • additional photography
      • 2014
    • And, We're Out of Time (2014)
      And, We're Out of Time
      6.0
      TV Movie
      • camera operator
      • 2014
    • Family Feast
      Short
      • camera operator
      • 2013
    • The Yearning Route
      Short
      • camera operator
      • 2012
    • House Husbands (2012)
      House Husbands
      6.4
      TV Short
      • grip
      • 2012
    • Save the Supers (2012)
      Save the Supers
      7.8
      TV Series
      • camera operator
      • 2012
    • Allegiance (2012)
      Allegiance
      4.8
      • best boy electric
      • 2012
    • Proposals (2011)
      Proposals
      5.3
      Short
      • key grip
      • 2011
    • Eva Amurri in Isolation (2011)
      Isolation
      4.5
      • lighting technician
      • 2011
    • Where's My Stuff? (2011)
      Where's My Stuff?
      8.6
      • key grip
      • 2011
    • Beer Pong Saved My Life
      4.2
      • additional cinematographer
      • 2010

    Color Department

    • Tiffany Downey and William Mann in The Haunting of Hollywood (2024)
      The Haunting of Hollywood
      6.0
      • colorist
      • 2024
    • Bobcat Moretti (2022)
      Bobcat Moretti
      5.7
      • colorist
      • 2022
    • Tammy (2013)
      Tammy
      Short
      • color correction
      • 2013
    • Eddie McClintock and Jaime Murray in Suite 7 (2010)
      Suite 7
      6.8
      TV Series
      • color correction
      • 2010
    • Relish
      8.3
      Short
      • colorist
      • 2009
    • Felicia Day, Jeff Lewis, Vincent Caso, Sandeep Parikh, Amy Okuda, and Robin Thorsen in The Guild (2007)
      The Guild
      8.2
      TV Series
      • colorist
      • 2008–2009

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    Stay At Home Dan
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    Stay At Home Dan

    Personal details

    • Alternative name
      • John Russell Schmidt

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      • Schmidty

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