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Dutch Merrick and PT Ashlock teaching Prop Gun Set Safety in Wilmington, NC

Good Morning America with George Stephanopoulos, December 2021

Dutch Merrick leading the Troops. During filming of "One Minute"

Dutch Merrick demonstrating a "stove-pipe" failure at Prop Gun Set Safety

CBS Evening news interview on charges against Alec Baldwin Jan 20, 2023

Prop Gun Safety Workshop, Burbank, CA 2022

"The Deadly Take" interview for ABC's 20/20 2 hour special report on the deadly "Rust" film set incident

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Comedians David A. Arnold and Dutch Merrick at the HaHa Cafe, North Hollywood CA, December 2014

Dutch Merrick, stand up comedian at the HaHa Cafe, North Hollywood CA

Director Dutch Merrick with Host and Creator Dennis Trainor Jr. and guests 

At the Young Turks stage, behind the scenes of "Acronym TV" with Host Dennis Trainor Jr and crew

Dutch Merrick, Director "InAction" spot for Nader/ Gonzales 2008. With Ralph Nader and Hero Action figure

Awareness Film Festival 2012: "One Minute.." Director Dutch Merrick with "Minds in the Water" Director Justin Krumb and crew

Directors Dutch Merrick and Tom Shadyac at the 2012 Awareness Film Festival 

"One Minute" Production- Gas Station scene. L-R: David "Clean" Berryman, 1st AC; Robert Smith, Camera Operator; Dutch Merrick, Director;  Bubba Sheffield, Key Grip; Robert Forrest, Dolly Grip.

Ont eh set of "One Minute", Directing, Dutch Merrick. Cast including L-R: Tim Karasawa, John Hayden, Anthony Holiday and Jesse Colver.

Very Independent Film Maker. Pacifica Radio Stringer!

TZM Media Fest 2014 Commentator Lee Camp, Interview host Dutch Merrick

The Zeitgeist Media Festival 2014. Interviews hosted by Dutch Merrick

Rick Overton and Dutch Merrick at the Zeitgeist Media Festival 2014

Host Dutch Merrick, Director Peter Joseph, Co Host Summer Perry

The Kucinich Road team take One. Roger Pietschmann, Mansoor Sabbagh, Anne Marie Howard, Dutch Merrick

Dutch Merrick is past President of I.A.T.S.E. Local 44, Hollywood Property Craftspersons. He served a total of 14 years on the Executive Board of his Local.

Growing up as a competitive shooter, he was a natural for his future role of Studio Armorer. His first film job was as a gun Wrangler on an ultra-low-budget feature. Over a span of 25 years, he has worked as an Armorer or Propmaster on many notable films and TV shows.

In the aftermath of the tragic death of Director of Photography Halyna Hutchins on the film set of "Rust" in the New Mexican desert, Dutch has been interviewed for the studio Armorer's perspective on the shooting on dozens of occasions by major networks including ABC, CBC, NBC, CNN, BBC & the Pacifica Radio Network.

Aside from his work in film and episodic television, Dutch Merrick has worked as a Prop Master and/or Art Director on over 500 television commercials for Directors including Michael Mann, John Frankenheimer, Samuel Bayer, Kinka Usher and including more than 250 spots with Joe Pytka.

While making a principal living as a Prop Master or Armorer in Film and Television, he dedicates his efforts to creating positive change through his own writing and directing.

In the Summer of 2006, Dutch wrote, directed and produced his first short film on the subject of gasoline and oil, titled "One Minute, the Shortest Film About Our Longest War". As his first directing opportunity, he was bolstered by scores of top-level film industry volunteers. More than 50 people had a hand in making "One Minute.." come to life. Shot on 35mm, the film has won Audience Choice awards for best short at the Awareness and Riverside International film festivals.

Dutch produced, wrote, and directed the very first weekly YouTube news- program for a US presidential candidate. "The Kucinich Presidential Campaign Update" for Congressman Dennis Kucinich's 2008 Presidential Campaign ran for 17 consecutive episodes and accrued nearly half a million views during its 5 month run. Merrick's next political Directing opportunity came with the 2008 run for President by Ralph Nader. For 6 months, as a full time staffer and media Director, he led a dedicated crew of Union Film makers that cris-crossed the country creating dozens of campaign commercials & videos.

Dutch has written and directed scores of videos and short films. Driven by a desire to contribute to and improve the world around him, His projects often focus on thought provoking stories ranging from the U.S. immigration debate to personal development and the human potential movement.

His ingrained flair for comedy can be seen in his short videos "Carmageddon, Traffic Update" and a campaign spoof on the Presidential election "InAction Figures.." pitting Barack Obama, John McCain and Ralph Nader as toy action figures in the 2008 race.

Dutch's recent efforts include penning the first History and how-to book on Film and TV prop mastering titled: "Mastering Hollywood, One Prop at a Time."

As of March of 2019, he is in production on a feature length documentary titled: "Prop Master, Inside the world of Hollywood Props". This latest project by Dutch offers a never-before seen look at the unsung heroes of film and TV production, the Prop Masters and their invaluable role as Hollywood craftspersons.

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