Flight' DP Don Burgess has Joined The Joneses
DP Don Burgess of feature film fame has returned to The Joneses to direct for the small screen.
Don Burgess to Direct Commercials for The Joneses
Don Burgess, the cinematographer of films such as "Forrest Gump," "Cast-Away" and "Spider-Man," has joined The Joneses for exclusive representation as a commercial director.
Burgess's latest project, "Flight," his sixth film with director Robert Zemeckis, is about to be released worldwide.
Burgess' link to The Joneses marks his return, as he was previously represented by the production company for several years during the mid 2000s. During that time, he directed ad campaigns for Cox Communications and State Farm among others.
Burgess got his start shooting sports documentaries while a student at Art Center College of Design in Pasadena. He later earned success as a 2nd unit cinematographer on action films. In 1994, Zemeckis gave him his first opportunity to shoot first unit on "Forrest Gump," a project that brought him an Academy Award nomination. He also collaborated with Zemeckis on the films, "What Lies Beneath," "The Polar Express" and "Flight." Other feature credits include "Blind Fury," "Forget Paris," "Contact," "Cast-Away," and "The Book of Eli."
Published 6, November 2012
