My Blood

Geoff George was born in Detroit and is a graduate of the University of Michigan film school. Geoff joined Local 600 in 2011 as a 2nd AC. Getting his start as an AC in Michigan, Geoff worked under many veteran DP’s who helped shape his work ethic and approach, including James Laxton, ASC; Larry Fong, ASC; Chris Norr, ASC; and Benoît Debie, SBC. With a keen eye for capturing urban environments, and heavily influenced by his Rust Belt roots, he worked as 2nd Unit DP on the Detroit-shot features It Follows, Orion, and Cash Only. As a cinematographer, he has shot indie features, shorts, commercials, and music videos, and was recognized for his work on the film Break My Bones, which won Best Cinematography at the Rhode Island Film Festival in 2016. Geoff is based in Los Angeles and was reclassified as a Local 600 Operator in 2018.

Geoff has been collaborating with directing duo The Deka Brothers since 2009. With The Deka Brothers’ dark, distinctive vision closely aligning with Geoff’s cinematography, the trio has worked on many music videos and commercial projects. Geoff shot The Deka Brothers’ narrative short My Blood, a thriller about an exorcist and his son, on the RED EPIC DRAGON with RED Pro Primes. Geoff worked closely with Production Designer Joey Ostrander and Gaffer Bryan Kimbel to light the two main sets for the film with primarily practical sources. My Blood was a labor of love, self-funded by the directors, and many from Detroit’s independent film community were involved with the production.

Geoff would like to thank his family and fiancée for their unwavering support, his mentors and colleagues in the ICG and film community, and The Deka Brothers for their vision and friendship.