Gabe Mayhan
Little Rock, AR, United States
Gabe Mayhan has compiled a diverse body of work over the course of
his cinematography career. Whether it was from his time covering breaking news,
to shooting in remote locations in South America for an adventure show or
crafting stylistic narrative stories, he approaches each project with dutiful
ambition, respectful collaboration, and innovative technique. His work has been
screened at film festivals such as Slamdance and Tribeca, broadcast on networks
the likes of HBO, Showtime and PBS, and screened theatrically across the US.
Many of the films have been recognized and awarded for the cinematography.
2016 was a pretty big year for Gabe, having two films released theatrically,
Greater and Lazy Eye. Greater is a heartfelt drama set in the world of college
football. And Lazy Eye, a bittersweet romance about reconnecting with a lost
love,. Although very different in style and content, both films have been well
received. Gabe also returned behind the lens for the 2nd season of Mineral
Explorers, a travel show that explores the origins and geological stories of
minerals from around the world.
Other forthcoming works are the feature films; All the Birds Have Flown
South, a southern gothic drama that deals with despair and addiction, and
Antiquities, a coming of age story about a young man encountering loss and finding
himself in the journey.
Whether behind the lens or in the director’s chair, his work on
documentaries is gaining attention as well. Champion Trees, a documentary for PBS that explores the relationship
between art and nature. The show captured two Emmy’s for Cultural
Documentary and Cinematography in 2014. Slated to air spring of 2017, the
documentary Dream Land tells the history of an African American neighborhood
during segregation and the lasting impact of Urban Renewal. (In both Champion
Trees and Dream Land, Gabe held double duties as the films’ director and
cinematographer.
2017 - Seagulls , 2016 - Cured , 2014 - Champion Trees , 2014 - Champion Trees , 2011 - Pillow , 2011 - The Orderly , 2010 - Pillow , 2010 - Pillow