Maurice DePas
- Additional Crew
- Camera and Electrical Department
- Producer
Maurice DePas started off his career in the film business as a Storyboard Artist for the prestigious commercial production house, N. Lee Lacy.
When Steve Golin & Joni Sighvatsson left Lacy's to found Propaganda Films, Maurice came along as a Production Co-coordinator, and subsequently reached Producer status at that company. He continued as a Producer at Limelight, DNA and The Film Syndicate throughout the golden age of music video production working with high profile artists such as George Harrison, Rod Stewart and Aretha Franklin and many others.
Maurice's camera career started with him shooting B camera material on these music video productions and he soon graduated into a talented Director of Photography in his own right. He was the DP on Peabody award (1993) winning projects and numerous productions and programs over the years.
A cross trained film professional, he has worked in various departments including Post Production duties on the final season of the Buena Vista comedy series "Dinosaurs" (1994)
As a Director, he is responsible for a number of music videos, commercials and documentary films. Of particular note are the History Channel's "The Personal Experience/Helicopter Warfare in Viet Nam" (2001) and his two independent feature length videos on historical re-enacting; "On His Majesty's Service" (2010) and "Living History" (2014).
He continues to do occasional camera work as a non union operator. Most recently photographing the trial of convicted murderer Christian Gerhartsreiter and various interviews for the film; "My Friend Rockefeller" (2016).
Since 2014 he has been working as a Payroll Accountant on network television series for USA, Netflix, Warner Bros/Hulu and Fox TV.
When Steve Golin & Joni Sighvatsson left Lacy's to found Propaganda Films, Maurice came along as a Production Co-coordinator, and subsequently reached Producer status at that company. He continued as a Producer at Limelight, DNA and The Film Syndicate throughout the golden age of music video production working with high profile artists such as George Harrison, Rod Stewart and Aretha Franklin and many others.
Maurice's camera career started with him shooting B camera material on these music video productions and he soon graduated into a talented Director of Photography in his own right. He was the DP on Peabody award (1993) winning projects and numerous productions and programs over the years.
A cross trained film professional, he has worked in various departments including Post Production duties on the final season of the Buena Vista comedy series "Dinosaurs" (1994)
As a Director, he is responsible for a number of music videos, commercials and documentary films. Of particular note are the History Channel's "The Personal Experience/Helicopter Warfare in Viet Nam" (2001) and his two independent feature length videos on historical re-enacting; "On His Majesty's Service" (2010) and "Living History" (2014).
He continues to do occasional camera work as a non union operator. Most recently photographing the trial of convicted murderer Christian Gerhartsreiter and various interviews for the film; "My Friend Rockefeller" (2016).
Since 2014 he has been working as a Payroll Accountant on network television series for USA, Netflix, Warner Bros/Hulu and Fox TV.
