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Massimo Bordonaro

  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • Cinematographer
  • Sound Department
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Massimo is a firm believer in collaboration, communication and teamwork. Known for his work revolving around camera placement and movement, he often utilizes alternate operating devices such as a Ronin, Movi, Easy Rig and a Rickshaw he built himself.

If you ever find yourself looking for a Camera Operator to day play, cover someone for a week, work 2nd unit, do insert shots of leaves blowing in the wind, OR whatever, definitely keep Massimo on your radar please.

He'd love to help your Camera Dept succeed.

Here is his updated Camera Operator info... to be an F'n ray of sunshine on your set.

Where in the world is Massimo? Everywhere, because that's where he'll be if you're hiring. He's based in Los Angeles, and can travel to work anywhere in the world.

About Massimo as your Camera Operator: *will show up with a positive attitude. *skilled in bus driver-esque wheel work. *has a Rickshaw, will travel. *will put your project on a pedestal, because he can operate one. *Ergo Rig, or not to Ergo Rig? He owns one for all that wholesome, handheld shot goodness. *He'll give you those smooth pan and tilts, and slide that camera better than a Disney character on Ice.

Skilled On: Inertia Wheels + Ronin 2 Remote Head Black Unicorn Systems Panavision & Arri Geared Heads Vinten Pedestal

...and everything in between.

Vinten: "Massimo, who's that?"

Men's Health: "Strong!"

Mom & Dad: "Smart and funny."

3rd Grade Teacher: "Most of the time, he doesn't take himself seriously. Most of the time, you shouldn't either."

Captain Obvious: "Knows he's competing against 653 other Operators for that 1 day, C Camera Op spot on 2nd unit insert shots
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    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 3 nominations total

    Known for

    Karimah Westbrook, Rick Ravanello, Karen Malina White, Gavyn Michaels, Timothy D. Harris, Trey McCurley, and Julie Beiríz in Caged (2016)
    Caged
    Short
    • Director
    • 2016
    Dominika Juillet and Ben Seton in Vanquisher (2011)
    Vanquisher
    3.8
    • Camera and Electrical Department
    • 2011
    Mekhi Phifer in Pandemic (2016)
    Pandemic
    4.4
    • Additional Crew
    • 2016
    Paradox (2016)
    Paradox
    4.6
    • Camera and Electrical Department
    • 2016

    Credits

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    Camera and Electrical Department



    • Served
      • Steadicam Operator (2017)
      • Completed
      • TV Series
    • Untitled Project
      • still photographer
      • In Production
    • Sidetracked
      • camera operator
      • Pre-production



    • The Re-Education of Molly Singer (2023)
      The Re-Education of Molly Singer
      5.6
      • steadicam operator
      • 2023
    • Loretta Devine, Kimberly Elise, Nicole Ari Parker, Tony Plana, Michael Jai White, Deon Cole, and Evan Ross in A Snowy Day in Oakland (2023)
      A Snowy Day in Oakland
      5.0
      • second unit cinematographer: los angeles unit
      • 2023
    • Amy Smart, Major Dodson, Barkhad Abdi, and Layla Felder in Tyson's Run (2022)
      Tyson's Run
      6.1
      • second unit cinematographer: los angeles unit
      • 2022
    • Mark Curry, BernNadette Stanis, and Alexia Faith Roberts in Dreams from the Edge (2021)
      Dreams from the Edge
      Short
      • camera operator
      • 2021
    • Uploaded (2021)
      Uploaded
      3.1
      • camera stabilizer technician
      • 2021
    • Overrun (2021)
      Overrun
      4.2
      • b camera operator: additional
      • 2021
    • Matthew Currie Holmes in Traces (2021)
      Traces
      6.8
      • camera operator
      • 2021
    • Reckoning (2020)
      Reckoning
      Short
      • camera operator: "a" camera
      • 2020
    • Gabi Gimson in Killer Siblings (2019)
      Killer Siblings
      6.8
      TV Series
      • second unit cinematographer
      • camera stabilizer technician
      • 2019
    • Philophobia: or The Fear of Falling in Love (2019)
      Philophobia: or The Fear of Falling in Love
      4.4
      • stedicam operator
      • 2019
    • Brad Pitt, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Margot Robbie in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood Live Q&A (2019)
      Once Upon a Time in Hollywood Live Q&A
      6.4
      TV Special
      • camera operator
      • 2019
    • Danny Trejo, Carlos Santana, Tyga, David Labrava, Daniel Moncada, YG, Krislian Rodriguez, and Cindy Kimberly in Tyga & YG & Santana: Mamacita (2019)
      Tyga & YG & Santana: Mamacita
      6.1
      Music Video
      • camera stabilizer technician
      • 2019
    • NDL (National Date League) (2019)
      NDL (National Date League)
      Short
      • steadicam operator
      • 2019
    • Harvey Reaves, Jana Mosquera, Raymundo Rodriguez, and Vincent Washington in Duality (2019)
      Duality
      Short
      • steadicam operator
      • 2019
    • The Ties That Bind Us (2019)
      The Ties That Bind Us
      Short
      • steadicam operator
      • 2019

    Cinematographer



    • Enquiring Minds
      • Cinematographer
      • Released
      • TV Series
      • 2016
    • Crossbow Creek
      • Cinematographer
      • Pre-production
    • Sidetracked
      • Cinematographer
      • Pre-production



    • HBO Max Launch Event Latin America and the Caribbean (2021)
      HBO Max Launch Event Latin America and the Caribbean
      TV Special
      • Cinematographer
      • 2021
    • An Occurrence at Generic ATM (2020)
      An Occurrence at Generic ATM
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2020
    • Reckoning (2020)
      Reckoning
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2020
    • Gabi Gimson in Killer Siblings (2019)
      Killer Siblings
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 2019
    • Magic Sword in Dungeons & Dragons Live 2019: Concert (2019)
      Dungeons & Dragons Live 2019: Concert
      TV Movie
      • Cinematographer
      • 2019
    • Dungeons & Dragons Live 2019: The Descent (2019)
      Dungeons & Dragons Live 2019: The Descent
      5.7
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 2019
    • Snapped: Killer Couples (2013)
      Snapped: Killer Couples
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 2016–2018
    • Snapped: Notorious (2017)
      Snapped: Notorious
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 2017
    • Chandra Levy: An American Murder Mystery (2017)
      Chandra Levy: An American Murder Mystery
      6.5
      TV Mini Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 2017
    • Enquiring Minds (2016)
      Enquiring Minds
      8.5
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 2017
    • Erik Mendez in Snapped: Notorious - the Menendez Brothers (2016)
      Snapped: Notorious - the Menendez Brothers
      TV Movie
      • Cinematographer
      • 2016
    • A Piece of Cake
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2015
    • Man Jam (2015)
      Man Jam
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 2015
    • Jane Don't Date (2015)
      Jane Don't Date
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 2015
    • Gift Bag King
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer (2014)
      • 2014

    Sound Department



    • Jackée Harry, John Marshall Jones, Ken Lawson, and Dorien Wilson in In the Cut (2015)
      In the Cut
      6.2
      TV Series
      • fisher 7 boom operator
      • 2016–2020
    • Angell Conwell, Omar Gooding, Jayla Calhoun, and Bentley Kyle Evans Jr. in Family Time (2012)
      Family Time
      6.4
      TV Series
      • fisher 7 boom operator
      • 2016–2020
    • Sean Astin, Jim Michaels, Thomas Ian Nicholas, Mackenzie Astin, Jim Beaver, Bob Bergen, Jim Cummings, Dave Edison, Mark Marshall, Glenn Morshower, Jason James Richter, Leah Ann Cevoli, Brad Venable, Bryan McClure, Elliot Schiff, and Mike Marshall in Remember the Sultana (2018)
      Remember the Sultana
      7.3
      • sound mixer
      • 2018
    • Michael Colyar, Almayvonne, Christopher Rivas, and Dana Hunt in Mi Casa Mi Casa (2015)
      Mi Casa Mi Casa
      4.6
      TV Series
      • jl fisher 7 boom operator
      • fisher 7 boom operator
      • 2015–2016

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