PAUL D GRINDER ASSISTANT DIRECTOR / PRODUCER / DIRECTOR / 2ND UNIT DIRECTOR PHONE (CAN) +1 778 955 6158 | (NZ) +64 27 275 9658 | EMAIL: [email protected] AGENT: AGENCY FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS (APA) | Anthony Marotto amarotto@apa‐agency.com PH: +1 310 888 4200 TOP TECHS: +61 02 9958 1611 / FILM CREWS PH : +64 09 632 1032 RESUME
1ST ASSISTANT DIRECTOR –
2021 M3GAN – Feature Film – Blumhouse (NZ/US) [ PREPPING AD] 2020 MURU – Feature Film – Oct 15 Productions (NZ) 2019 COWBOY BEBOP SEASON 1 – 10 Epsiode Series – Netflix (NZ/US) 2019 FAMTIME SEASON 1 – 10 Epsiode Series – Channel 7 (AUS) 2019 TRIANGLE PILOT – ABC / Disney (NZ/US) 2018/19 LOST IN SPACE SEASON 2 – 10 Epsiode Series – Legendary / Netflix (CA/US) 2017/2018 COLONY SEASON 3 – 13 Epsiode Series – Legendary / USA NETWORK (CA/US) 2017 LOST IN SPACE SEASON 1 – 10 Epsiode Series – Legendary / Netflix (CA/US) 2016/17 TIMELESS SEASON 1 – 15 Epsiode Series – Sony/NBC (CA/US) 2015/16 BLACK SAILS SEASON 4– 10 Epsiode Series – Starz Network (SA/US) 2014/15 BLACK SAILS SEASON 3– 10 Epsiode Series – Starz Network (SA/US) 2013/14 BLACK SAILS SEASON 2 – 10 Epsiode Series – Starz Network (SA/US) 2012/13 BLACK SAILS SEASON 1 – 8 Epsiode Series – Starz Network (SA/US) 2010 THE DOUBLE – 35mm Feature ‐ US‐ Hyde Park (US) 2009 SPARTACUS – BLOOD AND SAND – 13 Epsiode Series – Starz Network (NZ/US) (1st for first/pilot episode + Associate‐Producer /2nd Unit Director for the season) 2008 DISTRICT 9 ‐ HD (Red) Feature ‐ Wing Nut / QED / Sony (NZ/SA/US) (Also Director of 2nd Unit) 2007/2008 UNDERWORLD 3 ‐ HD (Gensis) Feature ‐ Lakeshore Entertainment (NZ/US) 2007 THE CHILDREN OF THE RAIN ‐ 16mm Theatrical Docu‐Drama (NZ) 2006 30 DAYS OF NIGHT ‐ 35mm Feature ‐ NZ ‐ Columbia Pictures (NZ/US) 2006 OUT OF THE BLUE (Aramoana) ‐ 35mm Feature ‐ NZ ‐ Condor Fims (NZ) (Director of 2nd Unit) 2005 OCEAN ODYSSEY ‐ 35mm TV Documentary ‐ NZ Shoot – Impossible Pictures/BBC (UK) 2002‐2003 POWER RANGERS (6 Episodes) ‐ TV series ‐ NZ ‐ Village Roadshow (US) 2001 RIVERWORLD ‐ 35mm 2hr TV Pilot ‐ NZ ‐ Alliance/Atlantis for Sci‐Fi Channel (US/Can) (Director of 2nd Unit) 1995‐1997 XENA WARRIOR PRINCESS ‐ 56 x 60 min 35mm episodes NZ ‐ Pac Ren. Prods (US) 1997‐ AMAZON HIGH ‐ 35mm Telemovie ‐ NZ ‐ Pac Ren. Prods (NZ/US) 1996 YOUNG HERCULES ‐ 35mm Telemovie ‐ NZ ‐ Pac Ren. Prods (NZ/US) 1994‐1995 PLAINCLOTHES ‐ 26 x 60 min Beta episodes ‐ NZ ‐ SPP Prod (NZ) 1994‐1995 HERCULES ‐ 13 x 60 min 35mm episodes ‐ NZ ‐ Pac Ren. Prods (NZ/US) 1993 HEROES ‐ 13 x 30 min Beta episodes NZ ‐ Communicado (NZ) 1993 THE RETURN OF TOMMY TRICKER ‐ 35mm Feature Cook Is ‐ La Fete (Can) 1992 KURT VONNEGUT’S MONKEY HOUSE ‐ 4 x 30 min Eps ‐NZ ‐ SPP Prod (NZ/US) 1991 SHARK IN THE PARK ‐ 15 x 60 min Beta episodes ‐ NZ ‐ Gibson Group (NZ) 1989 ALL FOR ONE ‐ 8 x 30 min Beta episodes ‐ NZ‐ SPP Prods (NZ) (2001‐2005 ‐ PRIMARILY AD‐ING TVC’S )
C0‐PRODUCER –
2020 MURU – Feature Film – Oct 15 Productions (NZ) 2015/16 BLACK SAILS SEASON 4– 10 Epsiode Series – Starz Network (SA/US) 2014/15 BLACK SAILS SEASON 3– 10 Epsiode Series – Starz Network (SA/US) 2013 HARRY ‐ 6 Episode Limited Series – Desert Road / TV3 (NZ)
ASSOCIATE PRODUCER –
2013/14 BLACK SAILS SEASON 2– 10 Epsiode Series – Starz Network (SA/US) 2012/13 BLACK SAILS SEASON 1– 8 Epsiode Series – Starz Network (SA/US) 2012 SPARTACUS – WAR OF THE DAMNED – 10 Epsiode Series – Starz Network (NZ/US) 2011 SPARTACUS – VENGEANCE – 10 Epsiode Series – Starz Network (NZ/US) 2010 SPARTACUS – GODS OF THE ARENA – 6 Epsiode Series – Starz Network (NZ/US) 2009 SPARTACUS – BLOOD AND SAND – 13 Epsiode Series – Starz Network (NZ/US)
DIRECTOR
2004‐2005 POWER RANGERS (7 Episodes) ‐ TV series ‐ NZ ‐ Village Roadshow (NZ/US) 2003‐2004 POWER RANGERS (10 Episodes) ‐ TV series ‐ NZ ‐ Village Roadshow (NZ/US) 2002‐2003 POWER RANGERS (5 Episodes) ‐ TV series ‐ NZ ‐ Village Roadshow (NZ/US) 2000 ‐ XENA WARRIOR PRINCESS ‐ “LIFEBLOOD”‐ NZ ‐ Pac Ren. Prods (NZ/US) 1999 ‐ XENA WARRIOR PRINCESS ‐ “MARRIED WITH FISHSTICKS” ‐NZ Pac Ren. Prods
2ND UNIT DIRECTOR –
2012 SPARTACUS – WAR OF THE DAMNED – 10 Epsiode Series – Starz Network (NZ/US) 2011 SPARTACUS – VENGEANCE – 10 Epsiode Series – Starz Network (NZ/US) 2010 SPARTACUS – GODS OF THE ARENA – 6 Epsiode Series – Starz Network (NZ/US) 2009 SPARTACUS – BLOOD AND SAND – 13 Epsiode Series – Starz Network (NZ/US) (As above also acted as 1st for first/pilot episode + Associate‐Producer for the season) 2008 DISTRICT 9 ‐ HD (Red) Feature ‐ Wing Nut / QED / Sony (NZ/SA/US) (As above also acted as 1st AD) 2007 JOHNNY KAPAHALA ‐ 35mm Tele‐Feature ‐ NZ ‐ Disney (US) 2006 OUT OF THE BLUE (Aramoana) ‐ 35mm Feature ‐ NZ ‐ Condor Fims (NZ) (As above also acted as 1st AD) 2004 RIVERQUEEN ‐ 35mm Feature ‐ NZ ‐ Silverscreen (RQ) (NZ/UK/US) 2003 BOOGEYMAN ‐ 35mm Feature ‐ NZ ‐ Pac Ren (NZ) Senator International (US) 2001 RIVERWORLD ‐ 35mm 2hr TV Pilot ‐ NZ ‐ Alliance/Atlantis for Sci‐Fi Channel (US/Can) 1997‐2001 ‐ XENA WARRIOR PRINCESS ‐ 70 x 60 min 35mm episodes ‐ NZ ‐ Pac Ren. Prods 1997 AMAZON HIGH ‐ 35mm Telemovie ‐ NZ ‐ Pac Ren. Prods (US) 1996 YOUNG HERCULES ‐ 35mm Telemovie ‐ NZ ‐ Pac Ren. Prods (US)
2ND UNIT CO‐ORDINATOR –
1990 WHICH WAY HOME ‐ 35mm Mini‐ Series NZ/Thailand ‐ Turner Network (US)
2ND ASSISTANT DIRECTOR –
1992‐1993 MARLIN BAY ‐ 13 x 60 min Beta episodes ‐ NZ ‐ SPP Prods (NZ) 1992 ALEX ‐ 35mm Feature ‐ NZ ‐ Isambard Prods (NZ) 1991 GRAMPIRE ‐ 35mm Feature ‐ NZ ‐ Tucker Prods (NZ) 1990 RETURN TO THE BLUE LAGOON ‐ 35mm Feature Fiji ‐ Columbia Pictures (US) 1989 BETTY’S BUNCH ‐ 15 x 30 min Beta episodes ‐ NZ ‐ SPP Prods (NZ) 1988 BROTHERHOOD OF THE ROSE ‐ 35mm Mini‐Series ‐ NZ ‐ NBC (US) 1987 KADAYCHA ‐ 35mm Feature ‐ Australia ‐ David Hannah Prods (Aust) 1986 DOGS IN SPACE ‐ 35mm Feature ‐ Australia ‐ Central Park Films (Aust) 1985 DEPARTURE ‐ 35mm Feature ‐ Australia ‐ Cineaust Prods (Aust) 1985 MAD MISSION IV ‐ 35mm Feature ‐ NZ ‐ Cinema City (Hong Kong) 1985 MALCOLM ‐ 35mm Feature ‐ Australia ‐ Cascade Films (Aust) 1985 ARCHER ‐ 35mm Telemovie ‐ Australia ‐ Roadshow ( Aust) 1985 JENNY KISSED ME ‐ 35mm Feature ‐ Australia ‐ Nllsen Premier Prods (Aust) 1984 SYLVIA ‐ 35mm Feature ‐ NZ ‐ Cinepro (NZ) 1983 DEATH WARMED UP ‐ 35mm Feature ‐ NZ ‐ Tucker Films (NZ) 1983 VIGIL ‐ 35mm Feature ‐ NZ ‐ John Maynard Prods (NZ)
THIRD ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
1984 INDECENT OBSESSION ‐ 35mm Feature ‐ Australia ‐ PBL (Aust)
LOCATION MANAGER
1990 WHICH WAY HOME ‐ 35mm Mini‐Series Thai/NZ ‐ Turner Network (US) 1987 VICIOUS‐ 35mm Feature ‐ Australia‐ David Hannah Prods (Aust) 1987 THE NAVIGATOR ‐ 35mm Feature‐ NZ ‐ John Maynard Prods (NZ