I've been working in the film industry for over 20 years. Being plucked out of a community college at the age of seventeen to intern on a low budget feature gave me the chance to try my hand at PA, Set Construction, Boom Operator and Assistant Editor. My focus soon narrowed to Lighting & Camera, which is where you'll find me today.
Lighting is my true calling and has provided me with a healthy living and the opportunity to become owner/operator of Support Specialists Inc. Feature Films, Commercials and Music Videos make up the majority of my workload. I work as a Gaffer or Rigging Gaffer and as a Director of Photography whenever possible. The scope & scale of each job tends to dictate my level of involvement.
Every gig creates another!
Coming up through the independent film market has helped me learn how to efficiently utilize the resources available. When goals & expectations are matched with budget & personnel great things are possible.
I can help you bring your vision to any screen of any size… you pick the format and I'll help you make it pretty or ugly. You decide.
Call me…
A. Spike Simms
Vm (248) 752-3663
Hm (248) 543-3456
spike@overcrank.com
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Gaffer/Rigging Gaffer
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A. Spike Simms
341 W. Saratoga
Ferndale, MI 48220
USA |
Vm (248) 752-3663
Hm (248) 543-3456
Email: spike@overcrank.com |
Feature Films: ...additional credits available upon request
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"Red Dawn"
Position: Rigging Gaffer |
35mm, Wolverine Productions LLC, Troy MI
Director of Photography: Mitchell Amundsen |
"Flipped"
Position: Rigging Gaffer |
35mm, Castle Rock Pictures, Ann Arbor, MI
Director of Photography: Thomas Del Ruth ASC |
"The Irishman"
Position: Gaffer |
HD, Sweet William Productions, Detroit, MI
Director of Photography: Karl Water Lindenlaub ASC |
“Youth In Revolt”
Position: Gaffer |
HD, Revolt Inc., Madison Heights, MI
Director of Photography: Chuy Chavez |
“Betty Anne Waters”
Position: Electrician |
35mm, Innocence Productions, Los Angeles, CA
Director of Photography: Adriano Goldman |
"My Name Is Bruce"
Position: Gaffer |
HD, Dark Horse Entertainment, Los Angeles CA
Director of Photography: Kurt Rauf |
"21 Grams"
Position: Rigging Gaffer |
35mm, Universal Pictures, Los Angeles, CA
Director of Photography: Rodrigo Prieto ASC |
"8 Mile"
Position: Rigging Gaffer |
35mm, Universal Pictures, Los Angeles, CA
Director of Photography: Rodrigo Prieto ASC |
"Transformers"
Position: Electrician
(Detroit crew) |
35mm, Dreamworks Pictures, Los Angeles, CA
Director of Photography: Mitchell Amundsen |
"The Island"
Position: Rigging Electric
(Detroit crew) |
35mm, Dreamworks Pictures, Los Angeles, CA
Director of Photography: Mauro Fiore |
"Escanaba In Da Moonlight"
Position: Gaffer |
35mm, Purple Rose Films, Farmington, MI
Director: Jeff Daniels |
"Super Sucker"
Position: Gaffer |
35mm, Purple Rose Films, Farmington, MI
Director: Jeff Daniels |
Video/Television: ...additional credits available upon request
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"Hung"
Position: Rigging Gaffer |
35mm, Hangman Films, HBO Pilot & Season One
Gaffer: Tony “ Nako” Nakonechnyj |
"You Lucky Dog"
Position: Gaffer |
35mm, Disney Channel original movie
Director of Photography: Mark W. Gray |
"Under Wraps"
Position: Gaffer |
35mm, Disney Channel original movie
Director of Photography: Mark W. Gray |
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