CHRISTIAN HERRERA HERRERA
Director of Photography
I.A.T.S.E. Local 600 International Cinematography Guild
cherrera2@gmail.com
323.354.5521 Los Angeles
(506) 8838-8212 Costa Rica
Languages: English & Español
FEATURES
2014 – EL CHEQUE
Directed by: Arturo Montenegro (development)
Director of Photography
2014 – SAILBOAT
Directed by: Cameron Nugget (development)
Director of Photography
2012 – RUNNER RUNNER
Directed by: Brad Furman
Director of Photography: Costa Rica Unit New Regency Pictures
2012 – ELSA & FRED<
Directed by: Michael Radford
Camera Operator
Films in motion
2012 – ANGRY LITTLE GOD
Directed by: Daniel Stamm
Camera Operator
IM Global
2011 – THE COURIER
Directed by: Hany Abu-Assad
Camera Operator: Los Angeles Unit
Arclight Entertainment
2011 – INNOCENCE BLOOD
Directed by: Sun Kim & DJ Holloway
Aerial Director of Photography
2010 – BLOOD OUT
Directed by: Jason Hewitt
Director of Photography
Lionsgate & Films in motion
2010 – LOCKED DOWN
Directed by: Daniel Zirilli
Camera Operator
Buffalo Gal Pictures & Deco Entertainment
2009 – MONSTERWOLF
Directed by: Todor Chapkanov
Camera Operator
2009 – FOR WHOM HE TOLLS
Directed by: Randal Reeder
Additional Director of Photography
Fu Man Kru Entertainment.
Excellence in Filmmaking at the 2010 Honolulu International Festival
Silver Palm Award at the 2010 Mexico International Film Festival
2009 – WRONG SIDE OF TOWN
Directed by: David DeFalco
2nd Unit DIrector of Photography
Films in motion.
2009 – LA REGION PERDIDA
Directed by: Andrés Heidenreich
Director of Photography
Sizigia Films & Area 51 Producciones Cinematográficas
2009 – LA GUERRE DES SAINTES
Directed by: Giordano Gederlini
Crane Operator : Costa Rica Unit
Arte France & Pierre Javaux Productions
2009 -THE FORGOTTEN ONE
Directed by: Jorg Ihle
Crane Operator : Costa Rica Unit
Avatar Media
2008 – THE ZOMBIE FARM / MACUMBA
Directed by: Ricardo Islas
Director of Photography
Maxim Entertainment & Paradigm Pictures
2007 – BLACK WOMAN G.
Directed by: Kevin Du Toit
Director of Photography
Nu-Lite Entertainment.
2007 – THE ROAD TO SUNDACE
Directed by: Susan diRende
Director of Photography
Winner 2006, Best Screenplay, The Broad Humor Film Festival
2006 – FUNNY MONEY
Directed by: Leslie Greif
Camera Operator : Costa Rica Unit
2006 – THE LOST TRIBE
Directed by: Roel Reine
Crane Operator : Costa Rica Unit
Avatar Media
2006 – APOCALYPTO
Directed by: Mel Gibson
Crane Operator : Costa Rica Unit
Icon Productions & Touchstone Pictures
TV COMMERCIALS
Director of Photography for over 200 Commercials for International clients including:
AUDI, KFC, COPA Airlines, Cerveza Balboa, Quiznos, McDonald’s, DHL, MTV, Walmart, MOVISTAR, DIGICEL, BAYER, *Panasonic “Empujadores”, Terranova Virgin Galactic, Instituto Costarricense de Turismo , KOLBI, Metalco, Perfil, Banco de Costa Rica, Salsa Lizano, Voltaren, Florida Bebidas, TELETICA Canal 7, Ministerio de salud Costa Rica, Universidad Interamericana de Costa Rica, Tesoro del Mar, Sardimar, Grupo ICE, AMNET, ASSA, INS.
* Winner, Volcan de Oro 2006, Best Commercial category “Autos y Afines”
DOCUMENTARIES
2014 – SAVE OSA (in production)
Director of Photography
3D Cam Films S.A
Directed by: Antonio Yglesias
2013 – JOHNNY LEE CLARY / Ex Imperial Wizard of the KKK
Director of Photography
Directed by: Todd Klick
2011 – BEAUTIFUL FACES
Additional Director of Photography
Say yes quickly
Directed by: Russell Martin
Secret life of depredators
Crane Operator
National Geographic TV
Directed by: John Cullum
2010-2012 IMPROVISA’OS
Director of Photography
Directed by: Juan Manuel Montero
2009 – NO ONE KNOWS THE SON
Director of Photography
3D Cam Films S.A
Directed by: Christian Herrera H.
AMERICA BEFORE COLUMBUS
Crane Operator
National Geographic Channel & Gruppe 5 Filmproduktion
Directed by: Cristina Trebbi
2003 – NO BROMURO DE METILO
Director of Photography
O.N.U & Fulfierros S.A.
Directed by: Gustavo Loria & Alonso Arias
TELEVISION
Have worked on over 30 television shows as a Director of Photography, hot head crane operator and camera operator.
Complete list upon request.
2011 – UNEMPLOYMENT
Sitcom (TV pilot)
Director of Photography
2011 – BACK TO MY FUTURE
Reality show (TV pilot)
Additional Director of Photography
2011 – CHALLENGE 21
Reality show (MTV)
Camera Operator & Crane Operator
2010-2013 – PRETTY LITTLE LIARS
ABC Family
Camera Operator
-Episodes: (SEASON 1, 2 & 3)
2009 – GOING COMMANDO
Reality show (Cartoon Network)
Camera Operator & Crane Operator
2006-2007 – ADRENALINA TV
Action Sport & Travel (Fox Sport & Fuel TV)
Director of Photography
MISS HAWAIIAN TROPIC
Fashion & beauty show, Costa Rica
Director of Photography
2005 – THE AMAZING RACE:
The Family Edition – Reality show
Camera Operator & Crane Operator
CBS
2003 – WILDBOYZ – Reality show (MTV)
Camera Operator