David Bolen (cinematographer)

David Bolen
David Bolen
Born	Canada
Occupation	Cinematographer
Years active	2011–present
Website	davidbolen.com

David Bolen is a cinematographer based out of Los Angeles, California.^[1]^[2] He is best known for his work on feature films, television and documentaries.

Career

Bolen graduated from the University of Southern California in 2013.^[3]^[4] He is a member of the International Cinematographers Guild (IATSE Local 600).^[5] He has worked on music videos for Camila Cabello, Lil Nas X, Kendrick Lamar and more.^[6]^[7]^[8]

Bolen is best known for his work on Netflix's Delhi Crime, Untold, Trial by Media and Disney+'s Marvel's 616.^[9]^[10]

Selected filmography

Film

2024 – Thelma
2022 – Gone in the Night

2019 – 1BR
2018 – Soni

Television

2022 – Delhi Crime (5 episodes)
2022 – The Deep End (4 episodes)
2021 – Untold: Deal with the Devil
2021 – Untold: Caitlyn Jenner
2020 – Trial by Media (1 episode)

2020 – Marvel's 616 (3 episodes)
2019-2020 – I Was A Teenage Felon (7 episodes)
2019 – Deadly Cults (3 episodes)
2015 – Haven: Origins

Documentary

2024 – Spermworld
2023 – The Ringleader: The Case of the Bling Ring
2023 – The Lionheart
2023 – Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones
2021 – A Spark Story

2020 – Some Kind of Heaven
2020 – The Con (1 episode)
2018 – A Concerto Is a Conversation
2018 – When Lambs Become Lions
2015 – The Drop Box

Music video

2024 – Wallows : "Your Apartment"
2023 – Dominic Fike : "Dancing in the Courthouse"
2022 – Camila Cabello : "Bam Bam"
2021 – Alessia Cara : "Sweet Dream"
2021 – Alessia Cara : "Shapeshifter"
2021 – Lil Nas X : "Sun Goes Down"
2019 – Galantis & Yellow Claw : "We Can Get High"
2019 – Next Town Down : "Wonderin"
2019 – Next Town Down : "Easy feat. 6lack"

2019 – Doja Cat : "Rules"
2018 – Lauren Jauregui : "Expectations"
2018 – Wallows : "1980s Horror Film"
2018 – Jay Rock : "Es Tales"
2015 – Jay Rock : "Money Trees Deuce"
2015 – Kendrick Lamar : "For Free? (Interlude)"
2015 – Jay Rock Feat. Black Hippy : "Vice City"
2015 – Jay Rock : "The Ways"

Awards and nominations

Year	Result	Award	Category	Work	Ref.
2024	Nominated	Daytime Emmy Awards	Outstanding Cinematography	Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones	^[11]
2022	Nominated	MTV Video Music Awards	Best Cinematography	"Bam Bam"	^[12]
2021	Won	Webby Awards	Video - Documentary	Blood Rider	^[13]
2020	Nominated	Camerimage	Documentary shorts Competition	Blood Rider	^[14]

References

^ ""Creating a Mood and Tone Is the Most Impactful Element of Cinematography": David Bolen on Thelma". filmmakermagazine.com. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
^ "Sundance 2020: Spotlight on David Bolen, DP of "Some Kind of Heaven"". cined.com. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
^ "Hot Sheet April - June2024". cinema.usc.edu. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
^ "Meet David Bolen". voyagela.com. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
^ "ICG Magazine - September 2021 - Regional Spotlight". issuu.com. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
^ "MTV VMAs: Winners, fashions and key moments from the Video Music Awards, from Johnny Depp's bizarre appearance to Taylor Swift's album announcement". abc.net.au. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
^ "SUN GOES DOWN". genius.com. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
^ "Watch Kendrick Lamar's Short Film 'God Is Gangsta'". yahoo.com. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
^ "Delhi Crime Season 2 highlights the chasm between privileged and downtrodden without sermonising". tribuneindia.com. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
^ "News". cinema.usc.edu. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
^ "51st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards" (PDF). theemmys.tv. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
^ "Best Cinematography nominees announced for MTV VMAs". britishcinematographer.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
^ "The Webby Awards". imdb.com. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
^ "EnergaCamerimage 2020". camerimage.pl. Retrieved 2024-08-12.

External links

David Bolen at IMDb

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[1] ""Creating a Mood and Tone Is the Most Impactful Element of Cinematography": David Bolen on Thelma". filmmakermagazine.com. Retrieved 2024-08-12.

[2] "Sundance 2020: Spotlight on David Bolen, DP of "Some Kind of Heaven"". cined.com. Retrieved 2024-08-12.

[3] "Hot Sheet April - June2024". cinema.usc.edu. Retrieved 2024-08-12.

[4] "Meet David Bolen". voyagela.com. Retrieved 2024-08-12.

[5] "ICG Magazine - September 2021 - Regional Spotlight". issuu.com. Retrieved 2024-08-12.

[6] "MTV VMAs: Winners, fashions and key moments from the Video Music Awards, from Johnny Depp's bizarre appearance to Taylor Swift's album announcement". abc.net.au. Retrieved 2024-08-12.

[7] "SUN GOES DOWN". genius.com. Retrieved 2024-08-12.

[8] "Watch Kendrick Lamar's Short Film 'God Is Gangsta'". yahoo.com. Retrieved 2024-08-12.

[9] "Delhi Crime Season 2 highlights the chasm between privileged and downtrodden without sermonising". tribuneindia.com. Retrieved 2024-08-12.

[10] "News". cinema.usc.edu. Retrieved 2024-08-12.

[11] "51st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards" (PDF). theemmys.tv. Retrieved 2024-08-12.

[12] "Best Cinematography nominees announced for MTV VMAs". britishcinematographer.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-08-12.

[13] "The Webby Awards". imdb.com. Retrieved 2024-08-12.

[14] "EnergaCamerimage 2020". camerimage.pl. Retrieved 2024-08-12.

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