Stage Right Features DONNY's film production work AS A Director, director of photography, and/or camera operator, while in advertising.
(ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, UTOPIC, CHICAGO, IL, U.S.A. 2011-2015)
OFFICIAL FILM REEL
This is the official film reel of award-winning filmmaker, Donny Matthew Smutz. USA/France/Germany
WELLNESSKULTUR SPA SWITZERLAND
Switzerland-based, Wellnesskultur AG, showcases one of it’s most stunning sauna and steam bath installations to date. (2023)
Client: Wellnesskultur AG, Bern, Switzerland Director of Photography: Donny Smutz Editing and FX: Donny Smutz Location: Canton of Thurgau, Lake Constance, Switzerland
“BAUCHGEfühl”
Official music video, “Bauchgefühl”, featuring German singer, Joe Carpenter. (2020)
Artist: Joe Carpenter Produced by Mercurious Films
Video concept: Kathrin Phoenix Director of Photography: Donny Smutz Editing and FX: Donny Smutz
Makeup: Reem Jarhun, Martina Klein Set Design: Ana Quinche, Veit Jost (assistant)
Shooting locations: S-Bahnof Grunewald, Karibuni Berlin, Kerzenkeller, Mac’s Deluxe
"THE BEHIND THE SCENES OF DIVINE COMEDY"
This is a behind-the-scenes look at the Berlin-based short film, Divine Comedy (2019), featuring the making of, cast interviews, scene locations, and b-roll.
Filmed and edited by Donny Smutz.
Produced by Kathrin Phoenix.
Interviewed Guests (in order of appearance):
Matt Pittman, Giorgio Cantarini, Valentina Violo, Kathrin Phoenix, Marc (Maze)
Music credits:
Daniel Birch, "Closing My Eyes For a Moment" copyright ©2019 (00:02) danielbirchmusic.com
Ben Tissot, "Moose" copyright ©2019 (03:18) courtesy of BenSound. bensound.com
Ketsa, "Enclosed" ** copyright ©2019 (03:50) Licensed under the Attribution-NonCommercial License. ketsamusic.com
Borrtex, "Last Day of High School" copyright ©2018 (04:53). Licensed under creative commons. borrtex.com
Movie footage from (Divine Comedy, 2019) by Nina Reichmann, scenes at 4:58, 6:31, 6:34-6:46, 6:48, 6:51, 6:58
Movie shooting locations include The Maze, Karibuni Berlin, and Museumspark Rudersport. (Berlin, Germany)
This video is for non-commercial use.
“ANTICHAMBRE”
For one father and daughter, life is at a standstill. As his terminal illness worsens, her overbearing behavior escalate until one day a mysterious woman comes knocking on their door. One afternoon spent in the confines of an apartment will reshape their relationships forever.
Written by Andres Peyrot & Alicia Wolf
Location: Paris, France
Cinematographer : Donny Smutz
Sound : Arnaud Pluvinage
Assistant Director : Cory Basil
Make up : Ka Yan Duong
Sound Mix : Gildas Prechac
Color : Emma Salomon
Cast :
Magali Leon
Georges Martin-Censier
Alicia Wolf
NBC "CITY"
Editor: Tim Kloehn
Production support (cam): Donny Smutz
3D: Joe Minick
Finisher: Ryan Gilbert
Agency: Scott & Victor
Client: NBC
**2013 Telly Award, 2013 Emmy Award
HYUNDAI "NEW THINKING. NEW POSSIBILITIES."
Agency: Innocean
Client: Hyundai
Creative Director: Will Perry
Production Ass: Donny Smutz
Editor: Jan Maitland
Design: Joe Minick, Ryan Gilbert
Sound Design and music: Yessian
Chicago Urban League "Perspective"
Editor: Kat Pryor
Director of Photography: Donny Smutz
Graphics: Kevin O'Rourke
Assistant Editor: Christen Nehmer
Production: Utopic
Agency: commonground
Producer: Antonio Burnett, commonground
Client: Chicago Urban League
GILLETTE & WALGREENS "CHASE"
GILLETTE & WALLGREENS "REVEAL"
Director: Christen Nehmer
Director of Photography: Donny Smutz
Editor: Suzie Moore
Agency: Leo Burnett
Client: Gillette
BASIL HAYDEN "NEW CLASSICS"
Editor: Kat Pryor
Director of Photography: Donny Smutz
Production: Utopic
Agency: Walton Isaacson
Client: Jim Beam
MCGRAW-HILL "TRANSFORMATION"
Producer: Bill Stone
Director of Photography: Donny Smutz
Editor: Christen Nehmer
Production/Post: Utopic
Agency: Salesforce
Client: McGraw-Hill
"HORSEFEATHERS"
Director: Christen Nehmer
Director of Photography: Donny Smutz
Executive Producer: Jan Maitland
Producer: Jennifer Ziolkowski
Editor: Christen Nehmer
Color: Filmworkers
Music: Apollo
CHICAGO IDEAS WEEK "LIGHTS"
Editor: Tim Kloehn
Director of Photography: Donny Smutz
Graphics: Ryan Gilbert
Production/Post: Utopic
COMED "SUPERPOWERS OF SCIENCE"
Director: Christen Nehmer
Director of Photography: Donny Smutz
Editor: Christen Nehmer
Motion Graphics: Kevin O'Rourke & Ryan Gilbert
Production/Post: Utopic
Producer: Heather Mitchell
Agency: Leo Burnett
Client: ComEd