David Bolen (cinematographer) explained

David Bolen is a cinematographer based out of Los Angeles, California.^{[1] [2]} He is best known for his work on feature films, television and documentaries.

Career

Bolen graduated from the University of Southern California in 2013.^{[3] [4]} He is a member of the International Cinematographers Guild (IATSE Local 600).^[5] He has worked on music videos for Camila Cabello, Lil Nas X, Kendrick Lamar and more.^{[6] [7] [8]}

Bolen is best known for his work on Netflix's Delhi Crime, Untold, Trial by Media and Disney+'s Marvel's 616.^{[9] [10]}

Selected filmography

Film

• 2024 – Thelma
• 2022 – Gone in the Night

• 2019 – 1BR
• 2018 – Soni

Television

• 2022 – Delhi Crime (5 episodes)
• 2022 – The Deep End (4 episodes)
• 2021 –
• 2021 –
• 2020 – Trial by Media (1 episode)

• 2020 – Marvel's 616 (3 episodes)
• 2019-2020 – I Was A Teenage Felon (7 episodes)
• 2019 – Deadly Cults (3 episodes)
• 2015 – Haven: Origins

Documentary

• 2024 – Spermworld
• 2023 –
• 2023 – The Lionheart
• 2023 – Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones
• 2021 – A Spark Story

• 2020 – Some Kind of Heaven
• 2020 – The Con (1 episode)
• 2018 – A Concerto Is a Conversation
• 2018 – When Lambs Become Lions
• 2015 – The Drop Box

Music video

• 2024 – Wallows : "Your Apartment"
• 2023 – Dominic Fike : "Dancing in the Courthouse"
• 2022 – Camila Cabello : "Bam Bam"
• 2021 – Alessia Cara : "Sweet Dream"
• 2021 – Alessia Cara : "Shapeshifter"
• 2021 – Lil Nas X : "Sun Goes Down"
• 2019 – Galantis & Yellow Claw : "We Can Get High"
• 2019 – Next Town Down : "Wonderin"
• 2019 – Next Town Down : "Easy feat. 6lack"

• 2019 – Doja Cat : "Rules"
• 2018 – Lauren Jauregui : "Expectations"
• 2018 – Wallows : "1980s Horror Film"
• 2018 – Jay Rock : "Es Tales"
• 2015 – Jay Rock : "Money Trees Deuce"
• 2015 – Kendrick Lamar : "For Free? (Interlude)"
• 2015 – Jay Rock Feat. Black Hippy : "Vice City"
• 2015 – Jay Rock : "The Ways"

Awards and nominations

Year	Result	Award	Category	Work	Ref.
2024	Nominated	Daytime Emmy Awards	Outstanding Cinematography	Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones	[11]
2022	Nominated	MTV Video Music Awards	Best Cinematography	"Bam Bam"	[12]
2021	Won	Webby Awards	Video - Documentary	Blood Rider	[13]
2020	Nominated	Camerimage	Documentary shorts Competition		[14]

Notes and References

1. Web site: “Creating a Mood and Tone Is the Most Impactful Element of Cinematography”: David Bolen on Thelma. filmmakermagazine.com. 2024-08-12.
2. Web site: Sundance 2020: Spotlight on David Bolen, DP of “Some Kind of Heaven”. cined.com. 2024-08-12.
3. Web site: Hot Sheet April - June2024. cinema.usc.edu. 2024-08-12.
4. Web site: Meet David Bolen. voyagela.com. 2024-08-12.
5. Web site: ICG Magazine - September 2021 - Regional Spotlight. issuu.com. 2024-08-12.
6. Web site: MTV VMAs: Winners, fashions and key moments from the Video Music Awards, from Johnny Depp's bizarre appearance to Taylor Swift's album announcement. abc.net.au. 2024-08-12.
7. Web site: SUN GOES DOWN. genius.com. 2024-08-12.
8. Web site: Watch Kendrick Lamar’s Short Film ‘God Is Gangsta’. yahoo.com. 2024-08-12.
9. Web site: Delhi Crime Season 2 highlights the chasm between privileged and downtrodden without sermonising. tribuneindia.com. 2024-08-12.
10. Web site: News. cinema.usc.edu. 2024-08-12.
11. Web site: 51st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards. theemmys.tv. 2024-08-12.
12. Web site: Best Cinematography nominees announced for MTV VMAs. britishcinematographer.co.uk. 2024-08-12.
13. Web site: The Webby Awards. imdb.com. 2024-08-12.
14. Web site: EnergaCamerimage 2020. camerimage.pl. 2024-08-12.