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NARRATIVE

The English Teacher, Artina Films
"B" Camera/Steadicam
Dir: Craig Zisk; DP: Vanja Cernjul

The Summer of Monte Wildhorn, Castle Rock Entertainment
"A" Camera/Steadicam
Dir: Rob Reiner; DP: Reed Morano

Moonrise Kingdom, American Empirical Pictures
Dir: Wes Anderson; DP: Robert Yeoman, ASC

Fugly!, Rebel Films
Dir: Alfredo De Villa; DP: Nancy Schreiber, ASC

The Woman, Moderncine
OFFICIAL SELECTION: Sundance Film Fesival, 2011
Dir: Lucky McKee; DP: Alex Vendler

The Other Guys, Columbia Pictures
2nd Unit "B" Camera
Dir: Adam McKay; DP: Oliver Wood, BSC

Please Give, Feelin' Guilty
(additional steadicam)
Dir: Nicole Holofcener; DP: Yaron Orbach

Petunia, Cranium Entertainment
Dir: Ash Christian; DP: Austin Schmidt

The Normals, Gigantic Pictures
Dir: Kevin Patrick Connors; DP: Andre Lascaris

The Wackness, Shapiro Levine Productions
OFFICIAL SELECTION: Sundance Film Festival, 2008
WINNER: Audience Award
Dir: Jonathan Levine; DP: Petra Korner

Mystery Team, Derrick Comedy
OFFICIAL SELECTION: Sundance Film Festival, 2009
Dir: Dan Eckman; DP: Austin Schmidt

Sticky Minds, Last Pictures
Dir: Bryan Gaynor; DP: Adam Newport-Berra

All That Glitters, Center Mass Studios
Dir: Matthew A. Collins; DP: Lukasz Pruchnik

Occupant, Silverstrand Films
Dir: Henry Miller; DP: Harlan Bosmajian

Rocksteady, Rocksteady Productions
Dir: Mustapha Khan; DP: Adrian Correia

40 West, Honey Tree Films
Dir: Dana Packard; DP: Ian McGlocklin

The Pond, Legion of Eden Productions
"A" Camera/Steadicam
Dir: Dan Hannon; DP: Jendra Jarnagin

The Putt Putt Syndrome, Berry Pond Productions
"A" Camera/Steadicam
Dir: Alan Cognata; DP: Rich Marino

Split Ends, Back Pocket Productions
Dir: Dorothy Lyman; DP: Jendra Jarnagin

Dare, Dare Productions
OFFICIAL SELECTION: Sundance Film Festival, 2009
Dir: Adam Salky; DP: Michael Fimognari

Tanner Hall, Two Prong Lesson
(additional camera/steadicam)
Dir: Francesca Gregorini, Tatiana von Furstenberg; DP: Brian Rigney Hubbard

Coach, Yeah Player Films
Dir: Will Frears; DP: Harlan Bosmajian

Last Day of Summer, The Vladar Company
Dir: Vlad Yudin; DP: Patryk Rebisz

Help
(additional camera/steadicam)
Dir: Val Lauren; DP: Phil Parmet

Winter of Frozen Dreams, Em and Me Productions
Dir: Eric Mandelbaum; DP: Brian O'Carroll

The Bay Ridge Boys, Empire Productions
Dir: Fred LeBow; DP: Sol Negrin, ASC

Draw, Lincoln Road Films
Dir: Ryan Pearce; DP: Austin Schmidt

 


 

TELEVISION

Simply Ming, PBS/WGBH
Dir: John Parry; DP: Michael Steinberg (Lighting Director)

Guy's Choice Awards Vignettes, Spike TV
Dir: Greg Hahn; DP: Aaron Platt

How To Make it in America (EPK), HBO
Dir: Julian Farino;

Eddie Izzard: The Big Intimacy Tour, Ella Communications, Ltd
Dir: Sarah Townsend; DP: Rob Sargent

Teen Cribs, Extreme Cribs, Funk Flex Full Throttle, MTV
Dir: various; DP: various

David Blaine: Dive of Death, ABC
Dir: Roger Goodman; DP: Dan Ramirez, Steve Sullivan

Parking Wars (promotional spot), A & E
Dir: Daniel Frys; DP: Toshi Ozawa

USA '08 Election Night Coverage, BBC
DP: Douglas Carnevale (Lighting Director)

Good Morning America (featured segment), ABC
Dir: Morgan Zalkin; DP: Kenny Chow

Dancing With Dogs, Animal Planet (World of Wonder Productions)
Dir: Craig Browner; DP: Craig Kief

Treasure Hunters, NBC Productions
Dir: Tony Sacco; DP: Robert Erbeznik

 


 

MUSIC VIDEO

Creed, Overcome
Dir: Dan Catullo;

Musiq Soulchild, Mary J. Blige, If U Leave
Dir: Sanji Senaka; DP: Joe Zizzo

Andy Samberg, Jorma Taccone, Jizz In My Pants
Dir: Akiva Schaffer; DP: Brian O'Carroll

Emii, Magic
Dir: Chadd Harbold; DP: Adam Newport-Berra

Michael Jackson (tribute), Beat It (remake)
Dir: Alec Jarnagin; DP: Jendra Jarnagin

Alex Lambert, I Didn't Know
Dir: Chris Costello; DP: Jeremiah Crowell

Matt Morris, Live Forever
Dir: Chris Costello; DP: Jeremiah Crowell

Justin Nozuka, My Heart is Yours
Dir: Chris Costello; DP: Jeremiah Crowell

Paddy Casey, Fear
Dir: Catherine Owens; DP: Kenny Morrison

Lucina, Miracle
Dir: Bernard Gourley; DP: Joe Zizzo

Danny Aiello, Besame Mucho
Dir: Frankie Nasso; DP: Chris Cannucciari

Push Play, There She Goes Again
Dir: Dale Resteghini; DP: Zeus

Weatherbox, Armed to the Teeth
Dir: Anura Idupuganti; DP: Jeffrey Kim

Robert Cray, Twenty
Dir: Sue Thomas-Cray; DP: Jonathon Millman

 


 

COMMERCIAL

Verizon Wireless, Blueforce
Agency: Fiftyfilms; Dir: Rick McFarland; DP: Rick McFarland

Sprint,
Agency: MJZ; Dir: Joaquin Baca-Asay; DP: Joaquin Baca-Asay

Pepsi, The X-Factor, Backstage
Agency: Ghost Robot; Dir: Joey Garfield; DP: Robert Benavides

Edison Properties, Manhattan Mini Storage 'Salute'
Agency: Gaff Films; Dir: Mikal Reich; DP: Gil Seltzer

Xerox, Swagger
Agency: DME Studios; Dir: Carmen Treffiletti; DP: Stuart Bicknell

JC Penney, American Living Collection
Agency: First Shot Productions; Dir: Damian Totman; DP: Shane Sigler

Women Within, Secret Solutions
Agency: Convergence; Dir: Kenny Taht; DP: Noah David Smith

Hill Holiday, Partners Health Care
Agency: Element Productions; Dir: Paul Canney; DP: Norman Bonney

New Balance, World Winner
Agency: Element Productions; Dir: Charles A. Whitcher; DP: Adam Putnam-Thomas

Berklee College of Music, Promotional videos
Agency: Celestial Media; Dir: Roberto Mighty;

Neighborhood Health Plan, NHP
Agency: Hennessy Productions; Dir: Lucas H. Guerra; DP: Sean Hennessy

Children's Hospital of New York, Clown Doctors
Agency: Spot Creative; Dir: John Andres; DP: Rob McKenna

Jordan's Furniture, Jordan's Employees
Agency: Cramer Media; Dir: Rich Sturcchio; DP: Brian Moriarty

 


 

AFFILIATIONS
IATSE Local 600 | Society of Camera Operators (SOC)
Steadicam Operators Association | Steadicam Guild



 

Afton Grant is a Steadicam Operator, local to New York City and Boston Massachusetts.
Afton is also the creator of the popular industry website, SteadiShots.org which is a tribute and study of Steadicam Operators and their shots throughout cinema history.
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