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William Donald Kaufman

  • Art Department
  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • Producer
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Will is an award winning filmmaker, editor, cinematographer and photographer. He began his professional career in 2004 working on Emmy Award-winning shows for Red Line Films - moving up to field producer at MTV Networks, most notably for the Emmy Award Winning Series MADE. Will's formidable knowledge and skills developed during his work for Discovery, Bravo, ESPN, CMT, CBS, and DIY; while getting increased work for WRK Media (formerly WDK Films) including Parkour's leading Brand the WFPF he collaborated with Hyer Ground's Brian Robinson on several music videos that went to broadcast. Most recently you've seen his work on Netflix, CNBC, Refinery29, The 155 Project, and The Huffington Post as well as at Festival de Cannes 2016 for "Midnight Return." Will's superb camera work is valued for his hand held ability and intuitive sense of composition.
BornFebruary 22, 1985
BornFebruary 22, 1985
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Known for

When Everything's Gone (2020)
When Everything's Gone
3.4
  • Producer
  • 2020
Tom Zanca, Jason Schmitz, and Toni Vitale in Anima (2013)
Anima
9.0
Short
  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • 2013
The Carrier
  • Camera and Electrical Department(second unit)
  • 2014
Blowing Smoke
5.7
Short
  • Producer(as William Kaufman)
  • 2007

Credits

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Art Department

  • Ink Master (2012)
    Ink Master
    • carpenter
    • TV Series
    • 2014–2016

Camera and Electrical Department

  • Chase the Ace
    • camera operator
    • Completed
    • TV Movie
  • Zainab Salbi in #MeToo, Now What? (2018)
    #MeToo, Now What?
    • camera operator
    • field director of photography
    • TV Series
    • 2018
  • OMG! For Pete's Sake
    • additional cinematography
    • TV Short
    • 2016
  • Zainab Salbi in The Zainab Salbi Project (2016)
    The Zainab Salbi Project
    • camera operator
    • TV Series
    • 2016
  • Leslie Carrara-Rudolph, David Rudman, Matt Vogel, and Ryan Dillon in Sesame Street (1969)
    Sesame Street
    • gaffer
    • TV Series
    • 2016
  • Stefan Pokorny in The Dwarvenaut (2016)
    The Dwarvenaut
    • gaffer: additional
    • 2016
  • Lucky and the Long Walk Home
    • grip
    • Short
    • 2015
  • Thanksgiving Dinner
    • first assistant camera
    • Short
    • 2014
  • The Carrier
    • cinemaphotographer: second unit
    • 2014
  • The Longest Swim (2014)
    The Longest Swim
    • additional camera operator
    • first assistant camera
    • 2014
  • Tom Zanca, Jason Schmitz, and Toni Vitale in Anima (2013)
    Anima
    • camera operator
    • Short
    • 2013
  • Yukon Men (2012)
    Yukon Men
    • camera operator
    • TV Series
    • 2012–2013
  • Obscure Rock References
    • bts camera operator
    • still photographer
    • Short
    • 2012
  • Niteclub Ratings
    • camera operator (2012)
    • TV Series
    • 2012
  • Episode 50 (2011)
    Episode 50
    • cinematographer: second unit
    • 2011
  • Stranger Dinner (2010)
    Stranger Dinner
    • camera operator
    • Short
    • 2010

Producer

  • The Break In
    • producer
    • Post-production
    • Short
  • Cairn Kelly, Alex Alessi, Sarah Misch, Lawrence Kochoa, and Kelsey Hoffman in Life in Waiting (2021)
    Life in Waiting
    • co-executive producer
    • TV Movie
    • 2021
  • When Everything's Gone (2020)
    When Everything's Gone
    • producer
    • 2020
  • Sticky (2018)
    Sticky
    • producer
    • Short
    • 2018
  • Alex Alessi, Austin Gelfman, and Sarah Weber in Nomad (2018)
    Nomad
    • executive producer
    • 2018
  • Tom Zanca, Jason Schmitz, and Toni Vitale in Anima (2013)
    Anima
    • executive producer
    • Short
    • 2013
  • Yukon Men (2012)
    Yukon Men
    • associate producer
    • TV Series
    • 2012–2013
  • Dual Survival (2010)
    Dual Survival
    • associate producer
    • TV Series
    • 2013
  • Stranger Dinner (2010)
    Stranger Dinner
    • producer
    • Short
    • 2010
  • Made (2003)
    Made
    • producer
    • greenlight shooter/producer
    • TV Series
    • 2009–2010
  • Blowing Smoke
    • producer (as William Kaufman)
    • Short
    • 2007

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • William D. Kaufman
  • Born
    • February 22, 1985
  • Spouse
    • Rei-Hua WangMay 29, 2009 - present

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    Will worked for Chauncey Jackson on a reality show following Stefanie Vara which was released on Imeem.
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      Frequently uses jump cuts

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