Paul Maibaum
- Cinematographer
- Camera and Electrical Department
- Director
Paul Maibaum is the younger son of screenwriter
Richard Maibaum (writer of 13 James Bond
screenplays). He graduated from USC School of Cinema (B.A.). Upon
graduation he immediately found work as a film loader working for
Director of Photography Michael P. Joyce at his company Filmart. He
stayed at Filmart working with other aspiring cameramen, Bob Hayes and
Julio Macat, both of whom have gone on to successful careers as
Directors of Photography. Paul ultimately left Filmart becoming a
freelance 1st Assistant Cameraman, then moving up to Camera Operator
working with Cinematographers Woody Omens, ASC and Dean Semler, ASC,
ACS among others. In 1991 he was made a Director of Photography on the
stylish TV series, "Parker Lewis Can't Lose" on Fox. Paul Maibaum
continues to enjoy success working on both Movies for Television,
Single Camera Episodic Television and Multiple Camera Comedies in both
film and the new and challenging digital formats now being employed for
a majority of the current broadcast fare. Paul Maibaum is
an active member in the American Society of
Cinematographers (ASC).
