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Tim Otholt – cinematographer

IMDB Listing: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1583225/
URL: http://www.timotholt.com/

Tim Otholt, an award-winning cinematographer, has accomplished much in his short four-year career. Tim has shot five feature films, 24 short films, and over 100 other commercials, music videos and other projects.

Tim hails from the school of hard knocks – with camera in hand, he has studied under IATSE 600 veterans Rob Kositchek (X-Files, Pretender, Roswell, 24) and Philip D. Schwartz (Dorm Daze 1 & 2). Tim is well known for his creative use of lighting – experience gained from shooting and gaffing hundreds of projects with his own grip & lighting truck.

Tim has worked with many great stars, including Michael Madsen (Kill Bill, Reservoir Dogs), Chad Everett (E-Ring, Mulholland Drive), William Sadler (Shawshank Redemption, Roswell), James Russo (Beverly Hills Cop, Donnie Darko), Tommy 'Tiny' Lister (Enterprise, 5th Element), Dayton Callie (Deadwood), Whit Hertford (Adam's Family), Sarah Thompson (Angel, 7th Heaven), Mercedes McNab (Angel, Buffy), and MacKenzie Firgens (Groove).

In 2006, Tim won his first cinematography award for the short film Day of Reckoning at the 168-hour international film project. DOR edged out 49 films from 7 countries, through the use of subtle, almost invisible use of lighting.

Tim just directed the television pilot The Zing Factor and is producing a variety of commercials and other short form projects.