Gerry Mendoza

Gerry Mendoza graduated from Ryerson Polytechnic University's Film Program with a B.A.A. in Photographic Arts Film Studies. During his four year tenure, he wrote, produced, directed, shot and edited numerous student films. After spending two years as an off line editor/cameraman in Montreal he moved back to Toronto and spent another two years working as an editor/cameraman. Within the last four years he has worked extensively in the industry as a technician. His screen credits range from gaffer on commercials, grip on television series, 1st camera assistant/focus puller, to camera operator on independent feature films, shorts and music videos. Gerry's cinematography credits include second unit director of photography on the feature This Prison I Call My Home and director of photography for the Say and Maroon music video for Stretch Productions. Gerry also initiated and co-produced the Maroon video with Stretch director Jorge Manzano. His most recent cinematography screen credits are a 35mm anti pesticide commercial, a dramatic short called Wind Taken, as well as camera operator/2nd unit director of photography on the feature These Onions Don't Make Me Cry with award winning cinematographer Marc Champion of Ann of Green Gables fame.