Drew McGinniss
Lighting
Biography
Drew McGinniss is a filmmaker and multimedia artist working out of Greensboro, NC and Carbondale, IL. In 2022, he earned an Associate in Arts degree from Guilford Technical Community College, and in 2024, he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Media Studies from the University of North Carolina Greensboro. He is currently an MFA student in the Media Arts program at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. He has worked on indie film sets, usually as part of the lighting department, and he has experience in both pre and postproduction as a writer and editor. Drew also works in a variety of other mediums including interactive media, photography, podcasts, prose fiction, and theater. His work has been shown in museums, festivals, and international exhibitions.
Known For
A woman searching for companionship finds only entrapment.
B-Conscious
A short made for Midnight Homemovies 2, "An annual film screening event intended to showcase DIY videos/films embracing the midnight aesthetic" (mono feo, creator of Midnight Homemovies). Nominated for Best Costume Design and Best Production Design at the Carmichael Studios Film Festival 2024
R29k.avi
Three friends are paid a visit by a sinister local legend.
SLAGTRA
In the far future, mankind has been frozen in time in a temporal prison administrated by a trio of androids. When a human unexpectedly breaks out of containment, she must confront the AI jailers to uncover the truth of the past and decide the fate of the future.
ROT
A supernatural detective uses her abilities to finally confront her biggest adversary.
Veil
A pair of assassins take on one final mission.